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Nation Media Group CEO gives a public lecture at Dedan Kimathi University

  Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in Nyeri was honored to host Group Chief Executive Officer of Nation Media Group for a public lecture on his experience on how to prepare for the business world...

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Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka chased away by rowdy youths in Kilome, Makueni...

A public rally in Kasikeu, Kilome Sub County in which Wiper Democratic Movement leader and former vice president Kalonzo Musyoka was the guest speaker aborted after rowdy stormed the venue and chased...

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Governor Joho Challenges Mombasa Youth to take up opportunities

By Davis Mwandawiro Youth in Mombasa are being challenged to take up opportunities shun crime, radicalisation and drug abuse. This call was made by Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho during the launch of...

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President Uhuru declines to suspend Makueni County

  President Uhuru Kenya has declined to suspend Makueni County saying that the county does not meet the constitutional threshold for suspension. Barely three days after the Mohammed Nyaoga – led...

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Safaricom Mwewe Project hits Mombasa

When the government partnered with Safaricom to implement Project Mwewe, details were still sketchy on how the pilot, encompassing Nairobi and Mombasa would be done. The project came to the limelight...

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Together we can fight corruption

By Violet Mbiti Corruption can be likened to a virus that devours its citizens to the core rendering them helpless with no hope in sight. To combat this virus an antidote is required that will restore...

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Technical University Engineering alumni’s impending court case triggers...

A decision by Technical University of Kenya (TUK) engineering students alumni to sue the institution for their inability to be registered by the Engineering Board of Kenya (EBK) has triggered the...

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Makueni County Government slowly returns to normalcy

Normalcy is slowly returning to Makueni County after President Uhuru Kenyatta declined to suspend the County Government contrary to the recommendations made by the Mohammed Nyaoga-led commission that...

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Elgeyo Marakwet pupils cry over lost time

By Lorna Abuga. While the President maintains that he will not honor a court order and increase teachers pay, candidates in public schools are fearing they will perform poorly in their final...

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Political aspirants should have a university degree to qualify for election

By George Githinji Before the last general elections that took place on 4th March 2013, the 10th parliament decided to lower the academic bar for political aspirants that were nominated to compete for...

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Kisumu City to celebrate 114th birthday

Kisumu city, arguably one of the most oldest settlement in Kenya is preparing to celebrate its 114th anniversary. Historical records indicate that Kisumu has been dominated by diverse communities at...

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Makueni Woman Representative initiates a water tank project

Makueni County experiences erratic rainfall due to the harsh climatic conditions. As a result perennial droughts and acute water shortages are the norm and many residents walk for long distances in...

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Move to close schools elicits mixed reactions in Makueni

  The move by the National Government to close all public and private schools on Monday 21 over the ongoing teachers’ strike has elicited mixed reactions from different education stakeholders in...

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Don’t bring petty cases to court, Nakuru Magistrate tells GDC

By Lorna Abuga Does the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) have internal structures through which errant employees can be disciplined? Well, that is the question that the company was supposed to...

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Be honest with teachers, Nakuru priest asks government

A Nakuru Catholic Priest has asked the government to be considerate with the teachers issue and have dialogue with them. Speaking to Kenya Monitor after celebrating mass for this year’s Form Four...

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Looting by Migori County Assembly officials jolts the ombudsman into action

By Nelson Mathews The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) says it has concluded investigations on the alleged misuse of public funds by four members of the Migori County Assembly. The Ombudsman...

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Makueni County Assembly’s health committee decries the lack of a public...

Makueni County Assembly Committee on Health Services has decried the lack of a public cemetery and a dump site in Emali town. While tabling a report before the House on the absence of a cemetery in...

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How Nakuru police committed ‘mistakes of justice’ against Citizen TV journalist

Police in Nakuru may have discovered a new offense. On Tuesday this week they accused a Citizen T.V journalist of having committed a crime they referred to as “creating”. The crime was part of two...

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How much do we value Education?

By Laura Maina Education plays a vital role in the growth of every individual.  Education entails but not limited to; learning, reasoning, adapting, evolving, innovating and the applicable use of the...

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Makueni County Assembly Member found dead in a hotel room

  Police are investigating circumstances that could have led to the death of a Member of the Makueni County Assembly (MCA). According to police reports the body of Masongaleni MCA John Kilonzo was...

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