SAKAJA INTERDICTS TWO OFFICERS OVER ILLEGAL GARBAGE DUMPING By Metro News Team Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has interdicted two senior county officers over an illegal garbage dumping incident near Stima Plaza. Speaking before the Committee on Administration and Internal Security at County Hall, Sakaja condemned the act, stating that it violates the county’s policies…
DCI decries KPLC’s Arbitrary Power Disconnections to Critical Government Institutions By Metro News Team The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohamed Amin, has urged the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to reconsider its approach to handling unpaid electricity bills from government institutions, warning that indiscriminate power disconnections could have dire consequences. Speaking before the…
The national and county governments have reached an agreement to pay the debt owed to the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, President William Ruto has said. The President said counties have committed to pay KSh2 billion, while the National Government will contribute KSh1.5 billion to ensure hospitals receive sufficient medicine. He explained that this will ensure…
President William Ruto has cautioned public servants against failing Kenyans on service delivery. The President said there will be no room for excuses or delayed failure in his administration. He made it clear that he expected each Cabinet Secretary to take personal responsibility for achieving the targets outlined in their ministry’s contracts. “There is no…
By Metro News Team Jitters and anxiety have gripped top echelons of President William Ruto’s administration over a looming major reorganization to accommodate opposition leader Raila Odinga’s interests. Sources indicate that Principals Secretaries (PSs) would be the major casualties in the pending changes. Metro News has since established the emergence of intense lobbying among PSs…
President William Ruto has urged the Judiciary to exercise restraint on national and public interest matters in an effort to prevent individuals and groups whose goal is to advance their sectarian agenda. The President noted that the line between public interest and populist politics can be blurred, saying we live in a complex and dynamic…
Injury-hit Manchester City are desperate to snap their losing streak in their final Premier League game before the international break as Chelsea aim to deepen Arsenal’s misery. Elsewhere in the English top flight, Ruud van Nistelrooy takes charge of his final game as interim manager of Manchester United and winless Wolves play fellow strugglers Southampton….
Former Moi-era Minister and Alego Usonga Member of Parliament Peter Castro Oloo Aringo is dead. Incumbent Alego Usonga MP Sam Atandi made the announcement on Friday via a statement on X, stating that the deceased passed away at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi. “I break the sad news of the sudden demise of Hon…
President William Ruto has assented to the Sugar Bill 2022, aiming to revitalise the sugar sector. The Bill will address the challenges that have crippled the once vibrant and profitable industry, a vital source of livelihood for many farmers. The Bill will enable the re-establishment of the Kenya Sugar Board, the creation of the Kenya…
When Sauti Sol announced that they would be taking an indefinite break from music after their concert on 4 November 2023, there was a lot of speculation. Some quarters argued that there must have been arguments between the members. Others pointed out that the contract with Universal Music Group might have played a role after…