The Director General, National Council for Population and Development Dr Mohamed Sheikh (left) presents a copy of the Sessional Paper No 1 of 2023 on Kenya National Population Policy for Sustainable Development to the Chairman, Parliamentary Departmental Commitee for Finance and National Planning Kimani Kuria during a sentizatition workshop on the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill which is set to undergo public participation before being tabled for the second reading in Parliament. The bill seeks to entrench NCPD into law in order to enhance population programmes.
Leaders from Isiolo County are calling on the government to compensate residents affected by the Modogashe-Mandera road construction project. They highlighted that over 300 households have been affected and deserve compensation, similar to what neighbouring counties received for property displacement during road expansions. Led by Mr. Hussein Abduba, former chairman of the defunct County Council of Isiolo, along with former MCA Hassan Shano and ex-Kulamawe Ward Councillor Buke Gollo, the group expressed concerns that delays in compensation are hindering the project’s progress.
Eight Community Based Organisations (CBOs) engaged in cereal farming in Lugari Sub County, have each received a solar bubble-dryer to guard against post-harvest losses. They include; Mulembe CBO and Mbagara Farmers in Mautuma Ward, Lumakanda Maize Producers and Mercy CBO in Lumakanda Ward, Koromait Nafaka Jasho in Chekalini Ward and Baco CBO,Marakusi Mali Shambani and Muungano CBO in Lugari Ward. Speaking during the handover ceremony outside Lumakanda agriculture office, the Sub County Agriculture Officer Kakai Wekesa thanked Kenya Cereal Enhancement Programme- Climate Resilient Agricultural Livelihoods (KCEP-CRAL), for coming into the rescue of cereal farmers.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in Thika is taking action against fake lawyers infiltrating the courts as concerns grow over their deceptive practices. During the Law Awareness Week at Thika Law Courts, lawyers emphasized the importance of hiring qualified professionals to ensure justice. Led by Thika Branch Secretary Patrick Kung’u, the initiative aims to educate the public on the risks of choosing unqualified lawyers who often lure clients with low fees, resulting in lost cases. Kung’u stated, “Fake lawyers can jeopardise justice for many, and this week is dedicated to addressing this issue.” The awareness campaign will extend to Ruiru, Gatundu, and Kamwangi, offering free legal advice to residents. Jane Wanjiku, the Kiambu representative for the Nairobi LSK branch, encouraged locals to take advantage of this opportunity. Thika Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo highlighted the role of digital systems in reducing fraud and urged the public to utilise official payment channels for court services.
A team from the National Government Co-ordination Secretariat (NGCS), alongside representatives from the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, is inspecting the affordable housing complex at Milimani Estate in Kakamega County. The project features 220 housing units, being constructed by the national government at a cost of Sh431 million. This inspection is part of a broader initiative to fast-track the completion of high-impact projects in the Western and Nyanza regions. The Western Regional Commissioner, Irungu Macharia (third left in uniform), is leading the coordination of this important exercise.
Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana has attributed the recent intercommunal clashes to administrative boundaries and resource allocation between local communities that he says have underlying discrepancies that have resulted in the loss of life and property.
Speaking in Mombasa, the County boss says the occurrences have lifted the lid on key issues that the national government and the county government have overlooked in successive administrations. Godhana pointed out that apart from the boundaries and resource problems facing the county, migrant communities facilitated by influential political hands have settled in the county, further precipitating animosity between the local communities.
Elizabeth Angira