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  • Pursuing 30% National Tree cover by the year 2032

    Pursuing 30% National Tree cover by the year 2032

    In the partial experience of the negative effects of climate change, mass tree growing is being heavily campaigned for by the current government. Trees play a vital role in reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere by absorbing and storing carbon and using it in photosynthesis.

    Kenya Forest Service leads in tree growing as the national producer of high-quality tree seedlings.

    On Friday 19th May 2023, KFS conducted a plantation establishment tree planting activity in Mikaro beat of Geta Forest Station in Nyandarua County. In the activity that was heavily attended by Geta Forest CFA, 8000 tree seedlings were planted.

    The CFA urged Kenyans to support the president towards the actualization of the 30% tree cover by planting and taking care of trees as the rains continue to pour heavily.

    In its commitment to support KFS in tree planting and growing activities, Dedan Kimathi Foundation was represented by our communication team leader Dennis Mwangi; who offered free photography

  • KRA tough times to explain the clearance of the controversy of condemned brown sugar from government custody

    Kenya Revenue Authority Risper Simiyu , acting commissioner general had a difficult time explaining and tabling the documents supporting the clearance of the controversy surrounding the release of condemned brown sugar from government custody has sucked in senior government officials and politicians before the Parliamentary investment committee for commercial affairs and energy.

    In what appears to have been a well-coordinated plan to enrich a few individuals through the 20,000 50kg bags of sugar scam, 27 officials under investigation have been suspended amid claims that the real architect is still free.

    According to insiders, two politicians from Central Kenya and two senior government officials are said to have orchestrated the release of the consignment, which had been flagged by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) in 2018 for missing expiry dates.

    During the tabling of documents, the chairperson of the committee Hon. David Pkosing tasked the commissioner general to explain how the sugar disappeared but she declined to comment on the issue saying that the information is in the public domain and the matter is under investigation by directive authorities.

    “Chair I will not be able to comment actually what is in the public domain. And you’ll allow me to do that because the matter is under investigation or didn’t want to prejudice or put my thoughts to where it could be, of course, and in the form of alarm.”  Risper Simiyu, Acting Commissioner General alludes.

    Before the committee, Ag. Nancy gave the background of the process of events on how the process is done.

    “But in answering your question, the institution responsible for determining whether a product is fit for human consumption. It seems to me if it’s condemned by KEBS, then it is destroyed.” Risper Simiyu, Acting Commissioner General explains.

    Nancy further explains that;

    “Now the person who determines the mode of destruction and where it will be destroyed now is NEMA. So if that happened, then it means KRA customs does not release the goods based on the determination by KEBS based on completion by NEMA on how and where that it is displayed.”

    The committee agreed that it’s a weighty issue to discuss tasking the auditor general to do a thorough audit query over the same issue and submit it before the committee. Chairman Hon. Pkosing ruled that the issue should be dealt with by finding an amicable way of addressing the whole saga saying that they are getting explanatory lacking specifics.

    Finally, Hon Pkosing blatantly said that KRA has been badly exposed and soon they will table the documents before the committee and the public asks the KRA team to redeem themselves by submitting the right information before the right authorities.

  • Parliamentary Investment committee on commercial affairs and energy demands for critical tender documents

    Parliamentary Investment committee on commercial affairs and energy demands for critical tender documents

    The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy has directed the Kenya Maritime Authority KMA) to submit a copy of the contract for the construction of the Agency’s Headquarters in Mombasa.

    The directive by the Committee Chaired by Hon. David Pkosing (Pokot South) followed revelations by the Auditor General that there had been three additional projects issued under the contract, without documentary evidence of approval as required by the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act  (2015).

    The KMA team led by Acting Director General Mr. John Omingo appeared before the Committee for examination of their audited Accounts for the 2018/2019 and the 2020/2021 Financial Years.

    According to the Auditor General, a scrutiny of the Agency’s financial books for the 2020/2021 Financial Year revealed that capital work in progress on the project totaled Kshs.1.8 billion.

    Further scrutiny, revealed that there had been the introduction of three new activities totaling Ksh. 5.5 Billion, which had not been factored in the contracted Bill of Quantities.

    Hon. Pkosing directed that the Agency present copies of the primary and all sub-contracts relating to the project within seven days. He asked the Agency to take the work of the Committee seriously,  “You must take what we are doing here very seriously. The custodians of whatever report we will write after this, are the investigative agencies and even the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions who can institute further action.”

    Other Auditor General queries of concern to the Committee include the Agency’s failure to submit annual reports of import, export, and fees collected during the years under review, contrary to the Kenya Maritime Authority Act, 2006, which requires Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to submit to Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) monthly and annual reports on the same.

  • Governors cry foul over Ksh. 94.35 billion funds delay to counties

    Governors cry foul over Ksh. 94.35 billion funds delay to counties

    The council of Governors have decried the delay of release of funds amounting to Kshs 94.35 billion meant for the implementation of county budgets.

    Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi, Hon. Ann Waiguru, the Chairperson of the Council of Governors in Kenya said that the financial year 2022/23 is coming to a close in one and a half months yet the national treasury has not disbursed the monies to counties to facilitate implementation of county budgets.

    “Despite the mutual agreement between the Council and the national treasury arrived at during a meeting held on 2nd may 2023, the national treasury is yet to disburse the pending equitable share to counties as resolved,” she said.

    Waiguru also accused the ministry of health of derailing the county governments efforts to improve healthcare within the counties.

    “We are staring at a crisis in the implementation of devolved health services due to deliberate steps by the ministry of health to claw back on the health function, thus derailing the gains made since 2013,” she said.

    Waiguru added that some of the areas heavily affected by the said interference of the ministry of health in the execution of devolved health functions include primary health Care delivery, engagement of community health promoters, attempted establishment of primary care networks and creation of institutions and authorities within the sector.

    “Despite the challenges, these council reaffirms it’s commitment to the success of devolution and delivery quality service to all Kenyans . We are open to investments and to partnerships to ensure that devolution thrives. We call upon the national government to support this process through issuing conditional grants for all programs on devolved functions,” she said.

  • Why Milton Nyakundi is facing Extradition from USA


    We have authoritatively revealed an ongoing case battle involving Milton Nyakundi the former K24 sports journalist and the family of the late Yunia Oseko.

    Briefly, Yunia oseko has not been buried for close to 3 years now following a case involving her estate, 100 acre of land lying in Nyamira County, BORABU Consitituency, Esise location. One of is sons went to court to seek justice regarding the estate of his mother.

    This has prompted Milton nyaundi to take the role of a hornbill from Maryland USA, filling cases on behalf of the family in order to seek attention as a family relative. In documents seen by this writer, Nyakundi went ahead to announce new date of burial for the late Yunia Oseko (9th June 2023) despite an active case in Nyamira law courts and a court order putting stop for any funeral arrangements.

    Nyakundi who is in USA on a visit courtesy of Raila Odinga Foundation, is seen targeting one sibling who works with KCB bank were he claims that he has refused with the body of the late mama Yunia which lies in Umash funeral home.

    This prompted the siblings to file a case against Milton Nyakundi over defamation an interfering with family matters. The sibling’s when asked said Nyakundi is not their cousin but they heard is his grandfather was a cousin to the great grandfather of Oseko family. They have never interacted nor visited each other but they understand he is being used by family cartels who want their father’s land. Part of the letter to the US embassy reads.

    “On 10th May 2023, while within the jurisdiction of the United States of America, the said Milton Nyakundi Oriku made on facebook false, misleading and malicious publications regarding the death ofYuniah Bochaberi Oseko. Our firm and irrevocable instructions from our client is to demand from you as we hereby do that you immediately revoke the VISA for Milton Nyakundi Oriku and that -he be immediately deported to Kenya for purposes of facing the impending civil proceedings against him.

    The said Milton Nyakundi Oriku is in the process of raising funds disguised as funeral funds yet the said funds are for purposes of sustaining his stay at the United States of America. He is not related to the decease. He has not been instructed by the family of the deceased to raise any funds for any funeral.’
    Nyakundi retaliated from USA and wrote that the purported letter to USA embassy is fake and further threatened to sue whoever wo was behind it… Part of the letter in our custody reads.


    “ I write to you in the context of a letter authored by yourselves, purportedly, to the Embassy of the United States of America in Nairobi dated 11th May 2023, referenced as “RE: FALSE, MISLEADING AND MALICIOUS PUBLICATION BY MILTON NYAKUNDI ORIKU”. In this letter you suggested “We have been retained by the estate of Yuniah Bochaberi Oseko”, which is not the case. Our family has not taken any resolution to instruct you to act for us on any matter and as such your letter is a misrepresentation of facts, which you are aware that it is a violation of your professional code of conduct and ethical standards of the practice of the legal profession….”

    The battle continues as the lawyers of the family have obtained orders for Nyakundi to appear before magistrate in Nairobi court on 5/6/2023.

  • Naivas flys high as it opens 9TH outlet in the coastal region, 94th countrywide

    Naivas flys high as it opens 9TH outlet in the coastal region, 94th countrywide

    Kenya’s number one retail chain,Naivas Supermarket will be opening doors of its newest outlet in the Bombolulu sub-urban of Mombasa City on 19th May 2023.

    The new store will be the supermarket chain’s 9th in the coastal region and 94th branch countrywide as the retailer edges closer to being the first supermarket chain in the country’s history to hit triple digits in branch network.

    The outlet is in Bombolulu at Petrocity along Mombasa- Malindi Road covering 5,000 square feet of trading space.

    As has been the culture of every branch opening, Naivas intends on living up to its brand promise; saves you money, by ensuring shoppers enjoy exclusive sales offers to residents of the greater Bombolulu area.

    “We are making a grand return to the coast region thanks to the overwhelming support of the local community that has seen the success of the 8 branches we already have in the region. This to us is a significant store opening as it heralds our expansion plan for the coastal region this year and our first neighbourhood store in the region,” said Willy Kimani, Chief Commercial Officer, Naivas.

    He adds, “As always, our commitment is to Kenya and this new development is informed by the needs of the Bombolulu shoppers as informed by research and insights into the region.”

    “The new outlet, though an express store format, has a well thought out product range promising a world class shopping experience that has now become akin to the naivas brand. We achieve this not only by superb product offering but because we have identified who our customers are by continuously studying and understanding their needs since retail is detail and delivering it all with the unmistakable Kenyan hospitality,” he concluded.

    The retailer has a busy 2nd quarter ahead as it purposes to open two more outlets in Karen and Kisii.

  • MELITA CHAIRMAN Decries Revoking of Bar Licenses

    MELITA CHAIRMAN Decries Revoking of Bar Licenses

    Medium liquor traders association Chairman Frank Mbogo has condemned the uncalled for action by some counties to revoke bar licenses.

    According to Mr. Mbogo such an actioned is ill timed and is coming at a time the economy is struggling due to macroeconomic factors.

    “Alcohol is not consumed because it is brewed. Neither is it onsumed because a bar has been licensed or not.

    It is brewed and consumed because there is demand for it.

    It’s with regrets that at a time like this when the country is under intense economic crisis, some counties still have the guts to generally frustrate and threaten bar business owners by revoking their licences instead of holding the bull by it’s horn and just tame the rogue illicit brewers who through their demigods are now exposing some family’s sources of living into risks.

    We the Medium Liquor Traders Association would like to condemn with the strongest term possible the act of denying bar owners whose licences genuinely deserve being renewed due to the fact that it will render their employees jobless and as well subject the counties into a banana republic full of illegal drinking dens.

    Less we forget that the effect will be closure of businesses and Loss of employment without any visible reduction in alcoholism and illicit brews. Medium Traders Deserve to be Heard.”

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  • Presentation of correctional department budget estimates for financial year 2023/2024

    Presentation of correctional department budget estimates for financial year 2023/2024


    Correctional outgoing Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni Thursday morning presented the budget estimates for financial year 2023/2024 before the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee of the National Assembly which was chaired by Tharaka Nithi MP Hon. George Murugara.

    The presentations included achievements, challenges and recommendations of Correctional department which includes Prisons and Probation.

    The PS presented the key priority areas of the State Department on transforming correctional services for consideration by the committee for budgetary allocation which will see improvement of service delivery within the correctional services.

    The JLAC Chair Hon. Gitonga thanked the PS for spearhead the Correctional Department in a way that has yielded positive outcomes and wished her well in her new assignment.

    The PS is moving from State Department for Correctional Services to State Department of Public Health and Professional Standards.

  • Politrack Opinion Polls ranks Ndindi Nyoro the best performer

    Politrack Opinion Polls ranks Ndindi Nyoro the best performer

    By Mary Mukabane

    Hon. Samson Ndindi Nyoro has emerged to be the best performing member of Parliament since taking office after last year elections.

    This is According to Politrack Africa, a political research company that has this week published the top 20 best performing Mps in Kenya.

    According to the firm, the performance of the members of Parliament was accumulated from a satisfaction ranking by the electorates of the constituencies in a scale of 1-10.

    Honourable Ndindi Nyoro garnered a 73.7% approval rating from his electorates while Embakasi East Mp, Hon. Babu Owino came second place with 72.1%. Kimilili MP Hon. Didmus Barasa, came at third position with 70.6% in a tie with Mavoko MP, Patrick Makau.

    Speaking during the report launch in Nairobi City, the Data reporting officer Zipporah Umile said that women leaders came out shining as well at the opinion polls.

    “According to the ranking, 3 women MP’s made it to the top 20 including Bahati MP Irene Njoki, Rangwe MP Lilian Gogo and Kisumu West MP Roza Buyu,” she said.

    She also said that the various reasons which the electorates provided for rating the performance of their Mps included management of the CDF kitty, bursary allocations and initiation of development projects.

    “The electorates also looked at how vocal their Mps were in articulating issues that affected them and how accessible they were when needed by the voters,” she added.

    At the fourth position came Kiminini MP Hon. Maurice Kakau with 69.8% approval ratings in a tie with Westlands Mp, Hon. Tim Wanyonyi.

    Other Mps in top 20 positions included Bahati MP Irene Njoki, Lafey MP, Mohamed Abdikheir, Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa, Mogotio MP Reuben Kipngor, Wajir South MP Mohamed Aden Dow, Lugari MP Nabii Nabwera and Rangwe MP Lilian Gogo among others.