Gov’t in talks with employers on how to cushion workers against Covid-19 effects

By Faizal Ahmed,

The government is in talks with employers to develop measures aimed at mitigating the effects of Covid-19 on jobs. Under an MoU signed between the ...

chelugui , coronavirus , COTU , COVID-19 , Employers , FKE , job losses

Vulnerable Kenyans in 4 counties to be first recipients of Covid-19 stipend

By Kepha Muiruri,

Vulnerable Kenyans in four counties under a partial lock and key will be the first to receive the weekly Covid-19 support stipend when the Ministry of...

Covid-19 pandemic , CS Chelugui , stimulus

Kenya’s economy to drop to lowest rate since 2009 over coronavirus

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury has projected that the country's economic growth rate will drop to 3.6 per cent from the 6.1% percent projected at the start of ...

coronavirus , job cuts , Kenyan economy

DP Ruto arrives for burial of the late Kipyegon Kenei in Nakuru

By William Sawe,

Deputy President William Ruto was at the burial of the late Sgt. Kipyegon Kenei in Rongai, Nakuru County on Saturday. The late Kenei worked as a se...

eCHESA , kenei , ruto

Full list: Uhuru’s new appointments to Cabinet, reshuffle

By Citizen Reporter,

This is the full list of the Cabinet reshuffle and new appointments as announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday: Cabinet Secretary nominati...

Kiunjuri out! President Uhuru Kenyatta reshuffles Cabinet

By Citizen Reporter,

Mwangi Kiunjuri has been dropped as Agriculture Cabinet Secretary. President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the new raft of changes on Tuesday morning. ...

kiunjuri

Ole Ntimama’s daughter among 11 summoned over Ksh.29B Itare dam scandal

By Hassan Mugambi,

Eleven people are expected to appear before detectives at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for questioning over the Ksh.29 billion Ita...

CS Simon Chelugui , DCI , itare dam

Water CS Chelugui grilled over multi-billion Itare dam scandal

By Wangui Ngechu,

Water Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui was on Wednesday grilled over the Itare dam scandal. Investigating officers from the Directorate of Criminal...

chelugui , itare

How Uhuru’s move to cancel Kimwarer Dam project will affect Kenya

By Sam Gituku,

The country could lose billions of shillings should it go ahead to discontinue the Kimwarer Dam project and down-scale the Arror Dam project as direct...

CMC di Ravenna , Kimwarer Dam Project , Uhuru kenyatta

Big loss for Kiunjuri, win for Matiang’i as President realigns ministries

By Citizen Reporter,

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri has suffered a major setback after the President issued a directive to realign Cabinet ministries. Al...

Cabinet realignment , kiunjuri , Uhuru

Gov’t risks losing Ksh.11billion in Itare Dam ‘graft’

By Elphas Lagat,

Kenya is staring at a possible loss of Ksh.11 billion if the construction of the Ksh.28 billion Itare Dam in Nakuru is terminated. The dam which ha...

CMC di Ravenna , itare dam

Water CS Chelugui says Gov’t committed to ensure water supply countrywide

By Gentrix Oduor,

Water Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui is leading a two-day workshop in Mombasa for board of directors of Water sector institutions. Addressing the...

Simon Chelugui , water

Kenya secures Ksh.10.7B loan from World Bank

By Wambui Kihara,

The National Government has secured a Ksh.10.7 billion loan from World Bank for the implementation of water supply and sanitation projects in the Coas...

Kilifi , KWALE , Mombasa , TAITA TAVETA , water supply , william ruto , World Bank

PA to CS Simon Chelugui charged with defiling minor

By Citizen Reporter,

A Personal Assistant to Water Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui was on Thursday arraigned in court facing defilement charges. Reuben Kiborek, who wa...

Reuben Kiborek , Water Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui

‘Nairobi owns Ndakaini Dam,’ says Sonko as he dares Wa Iria to disconnect city’s water

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The water wars between Murang'a and Nairobi counties have hit fever pitch after Governor Mike Sonko warned his counterpart Mwangi wa Iria against int...

murang'a county , Mwangi wa Iria , Nairobi , ndakaini dam , water wars

Mt Kenya water abstraction licenses suspended for two weeks

By Martin Munene,

Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui has suspended all Mt. Kenya water abstraction licenses from rivers in the region for 14 days effective immediately. ...

mt kenya rivers , water abstraction

Gov’t to build more dams to curb floods menace

By DPPS,

Deputy President William Ruto has said that the government will build dams to curb the floods menace in the country. The dams will be located on Ri...

floods

Ruto rubbishes calls for referendum

By DPPS,

Leaders should stop engaging in divisive politics, Deputy President William Ruto has said. Speaking in Baringo County on Saturday, Mr Ruto said the...

Kenya referendum , Raila handshake , ruto

‘Low rainfall cause of Ndakaini woes,’ insists water resources engineer

By Araka Haron,

The low water levels at Ndakaini dam can be attributed to inadequate rainfall in the Aberdares, the water catchment area. Speaking to Citizen Telev...

Abadares , CS Simon Chelugui , James Njeru , Ndakaini , water catchment

Water rationing in Nairobi to continue until 2020

By Citizen Reporter,

Rationing of water supply to Nairobi residents will go on for the next two years, Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui has said. Despite heavy rains a...

Northern Water Collector Tunnel Project , Simon Chelugui , Water rationing