Maureen Kinyanjui

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News Featured image for NCCK calls for rapid reconstitution of IEBC to allow for recalling of MPs
Fri 28 Jun, 2024 14:00
NCCK calls for rapid reconstitution of IEBC to allow for recalling of MPs
Featured image for NCCK calls for rapid reconstitution of IEBC to allow for recalling of MPs

The IEBC currently has no commissioners, a situation that has paralysed key operations and decisions including by-elections.


protests Featured image for High Court bars police from using bullets, teargas and arresting protestors
Fri 28 Jun, 2024 12:56
High Court bars police from using bullets, teargas and arresting protestors
Featured image for High Court bars police from using bullets, teargas and arresting protestors

The court also directed that the police stop using bullets and other draconian measures to quell demonstrations.


Phytosanitary services Featured image for Government introduces new fees for importers and exporters of agricultural products
Fri 28 Jun, 2024 08:57
Government introduces new fees for importers and exporters of agricultural products
Featured image for Government introduces new fees for importers and exporters of agricultural products

Under the revised directive from KEPHIS, fresh produce exporters must obtain a phytosanitary certificate and undergo inspection before exporting their products.


unclaimed bodies Featured image for Kenyatta National Hospital to dispose of unclaimed bodies, including 328 babies
Fri 28 Jun, 2024 08:17
Kenyatta National Hospital to dispose of unclaimed bodies, including 328 babies
Featured image for Kenyatta National Hospital to dispose of unclaimed bodies, including 328 babies

Public health officials over the years expressed concern over the increasing number of unclaimed bodies


Maureen Kinyanjui Featured image for The history of Nairobi’s Gikomba market and its perennial mysterious fires
Fri 28 Jun, 2024 07:34
The history of Nairobi’s Gikomba market and its perennial mysterious fires
Featured image for The history of Nairobi’s Gikomba market and its perennial mysterious fires

As the heartbeat of Nairobi's trading scene, Gikomba represents the city's resilience and resourcefulness.


National Featured image for Wetangula refers President Ruto's Finance Bill memo to Finance committee for review
Thu 27 Jun, 2024 18:20
Wetangula refers President Ruto's Finance Bill memo to Finance committee for review
Featured image for Wetangula refers President Ruto's Finance Bill memo to Finance committee for review

Wetangula said the committee is required to expeditiously commence consideration of the President's Memorandum, its reservations, and recommendation, and report to the House at the next regular sittin...


News Featured image for Demystifying KDF deployment in Kenya: What you need to know
Thu 27 Jun, 2024 15:44
Demystifying KDF deployment in Kenya: What you need to know
Featured image for Demystifying KDF deployment in Kenya: What you need to know

According to Article 241 of the Kenyan Constitution, KDF deployment occurs under two main circumstances; To restore peace in any part of Kenya and to support the police in situations of emergency.


News Featured image for Death toll discrepancies fuel confusion in anti-Finance Bill protests
Thu 27 Jun, 2024 14:17
Death toll discrepancies fuel confusion in anti-Finance Bill protests
Featured image for Death toll discrepancies fuel confusion in anti-Finance Bill protests

President William Ruto during his address to the nation on Wednesday evening,  announced that six people lost their lives during the anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests.


Maureen Kinyanjui Featured image for Uneasy calm in Nairobi CBD amid heavy security presence
Thu 27 Jun, 2024 11:26
Uneasy calm in Nairobi CBD amid heavy security presence
Featured image for Uneasy calm in Nairobi CBD amid heavy security presence

A spot check by The Eastleigh Voice on Thursday morning revealed most streets had little activities going on with few commuters spotted.


Maureen Kinyanjui Featured image for Licenced digital credit providers rise to 58 after CBK gives nod to 7 more firms
Thu 27 Jun, 2024 10:02
Licenced digital credit providers rise to 58 after CBK gives nod to 7 more firms
Featured image for Licenced digital credit providers rise to 58 after CBK gives nod to 7 more firms

CBK said the move will intensify competition in the lucrative digital credit industry, providing more options for Kenyans seeking digital loans.


Maureen Kinyanjui Featured image for IMF vows to support Kenya despite recent wave of deadly protests
Thu 27 Jun, 2024 08:27
IMF vows to support Kenya despite recent wave of deadly protests
Featured image for IMF vows to support Kenya despite recent wave of deadly protests

In January this year, the IMF granted Kenya a new loan of more than $941 million (Sh121.9 billion) to help reinforce Kenya's finances.


National Featured image for SUPKEM lauds Ruto for rejecting Finance Bill
Thu 27 Jun, 2024 07:39
SUPKEM lauds Ruto for rejecting Finance Bill
Featured image for SUPKEM lauds Ruto for rejecting Finance Bill

The Council also expressed gratitude for Ruto's invitation to all stakeholders to unite and engage in discussions to pave the way for a more inclusive and prosperous nation.


President William Ruto Featured image for Ruto officially writes Parliament to withdraw Finance Bill, 2024
Wed 26 Jun, 2024 22:34
Ruto officially writes Parliament to withdraw Finance Bill, 2024
Featured image for Ruto officially writes Parliament to withdraw Finance Bill, 2024

This comes shortly after he rejected to assent to the Finance Bill, saying that he heard the cry of citizens who were urging him to drop the bill.


Occupy Parliament protests Featured image for Local, international actors denounce violence in Kenya's anti-tax protests
Wed 26 Jun, 2024 17:57
Local, international actors denounce violence in Kenya's anti-tax protests
Featured image for Local, international actors denounce violence in Kenya's anti-tax protests

They include the Media Council of Kenya (MCK), the Foreign Press Association Africa (FPAA), the United Nations, and a group of 13 embassies.


ruto withdraws finance bill Featured image for Ruto 'concedes', withdraws Finance Bill after violent protests
Wed 26 Jun, 2024 16:54
Ruto 'concedes', withdraws Finance Bill after violent protests
Featured image for Ruto 'concedes', withdraws Finance Bill after violent protests

He made the announcement in a press briefing on Wednesday, saying he had "conceded".


National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula Featured image for Anti-tax protests: Attack on Parliament grievous and unforgivable, Wetang'ula says
Wed 26 Jun, 2024 13:35
Anti-tax protests: Attack on Parliament grievous and unforgivable, Wetang'ula says
Featured image for Anti-tax protests: Attack on Parliament grievous and unforgivable, Wetang'ula says

Wetang'ula said the invasion shook the country to the core, resulting in the loss of lives close to the Parliament precincts.


Maureen Kinyanjui Featured image for Deadly protests leave trail of destruction in Nairobi CBD
Wed 26 Jun, 2024 12:32
Deadly protests leave trail of destruction in Nairobi CBD
Featured image for Deadly protests leave trail of destruction in Nairobi CBD

Some of the businesses along Tom Mboya Street, Ronald Ngala, Moi Avenue and even Luthuli Avenue, remain closed, including several major supermarkets, leaving shoppers to seek alternatives.


National Featured image for MPs to proceed on early recess after Tuesday's deadly protests, passage of Finance Bill
Wed 26 Jun, 2024 11:29
MPs to proceed on early recess after Tuesday's deadly protests, passage of Finance Bill
Featured image for MPs to proceed on early recess after Tuesday's deadly protests, passage of Finance Bill

Amidst the ongoing turmoil in the country, Parliament has introduced a motion to advance and extend the upcoming recess, initially scheduled for July 12-24.


National Featured image for Finance Bill protests: Rights groups warn against potential internet shutdown, media disruptions

tuberculosis Featured image for Kenya secures Sh59.7bn Global Fund grants to combat HIV, TB and Malaria
Mon 24 Jun, 2024 13:56
Kenya secures Sh59.7bn Global Fund grants to combat HIV, TB and Malaria
Featured image for Kenya secures Sh59.7bn Global Fund grants to combat HIV, TB and Malaria

The grants which will be implemented over three years, are aimed at strengthening interventions against HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria, as well as enhancing health and community systems nationwid...


reject finance bill Featured image for EXPLAINER: Know your rights! What to do when police arrest you
Mon 24 Jun, 2024 12:29
EXPLAINER: Know your rights! What to do when police arrest you
Featured image for EXPLAINER: Know your rights! What to do when police arrest you

The Constitution also guarantees the right to a speedy resolution of the arrest by requiring that the arrested person be brought before a court within 24 hours, or by the end of the next court day if...


Occupy Parliament protests Featured image for Ruto, Kenya Kwanza leaders change tune, call for dialogue with Gen Z over protests
Mon 24 Jun, 2024 11:10
Ruto, Kenya Kwanza leaders change tune, call for dialogue with Gen Z over protests
Featured image for Ruto, Kenya Kwanza leaders change tune, call for dialogue with Gen Z over protests

The President said that he was proud the young people had stepped forward tribeless and peacefully to be counted as he expressed readiness to engage them in issues affecting the country.


passports backlog kenya Featured image for State urges Kenyans to pick 87,000 uncollected passports
Mon 24 Jun, 2024 09:04
State urges Kenyans to pick 87,000 uncollected passports
Featured image for State urges Kenyans to pick 87,000 uncollected passports

Out of the 87,000 uncollected passports, 50,000 alone are from Nairobi.


road accident statistics kneya Featured image for New traffic laws target commercial vehicles to curb road crashes
Sat 22 Jun, 2024 07:41
New traffic laws target commercial vehicles to curb road crashes
Featured image for New traffic laws target commercial vehicles to curb road crashes

The Operation of Commercial Service Vehicle Regulations, 2024, targets vehicles weighing 3,048 kilogrammes operating on public roads in Kenya.


village elders Featured image for Govt sets aside Sh2.7 billion annual budget for village elders' salaries
Fri 21 Jun, 2024 14:33
Govt sets aside Sh2.7 billion annual budget for village elders' salaries
Featured image for Govt sets aside Sh2.7 billion annual budget for village elders' salaries

Expressing confidence in having the elders on the government payroll, PS Omollo said the resources required are manageable.


National Featured image for Explainer: How to recall your Member of Parliament
Fri 21 Jun, 2024 13:57
Explainer: How to recall your Member of Parliament
Featured image for Explainer: How to recall your Member of Parliament

The act also says that Parliament shall enact legislation to provide for the grounds on which a member may be recalled and the procedure to be followed.


National Featured image for IPOA launches inquiry into Rex Masai's death amidst anti-Finance Bill protests
Fri 21 Jun, 2024 11:52
IPOA launches inquiry into Rex Masai's death amidst anti-Finance Bill protests
Featured image for IPOA launches inquiry into Rex Masai's death amidst anti-Finance Bill protests

IPOA noted that besides Masai's death, several other demonstrators and police officers sustained serious injuries during the protests.


National Featured image for Rex Kanyike Masai: The first martyr of the youth revolution
Fri 21 Jun, 2024 10:23
Rex Kanyike Masai: The first martyr of the youth revolution
Featured image for Rex Kanyike Masai: The first martyr of the youth revolution

Boniface also known as the People's Watchman revealed that the late Rex had his Identity Card, an indication that he knew of the essentials one should carry as they participate in protests.


National Featured image for Explainer: What happens after the Finance Bill passes its second reading?
Fri 21 Jun, 2024 08:56
Explainer: What happens after the Finance Bill passes its second reading?
Featured image for Explainer: What happens after the Finance Bill passes its second reading?

During the second reading, which began on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, the sponsor moved the bill, which was to be seconded by any member.


Opiyo Wandayi Featured image for Wandayi calls for withdrawal of police surrounding Parliament amidst Finance Bill debate
Thu 20 Jun, 2024 13:18
Wandayi calls for withdrawal of police surrounding Parliament amidst Finance Bill debate
Featured image for Wandayi calls for withdrawal of police surrounding Parliament amidst Finance Bill debate

The ODM legislator suggested that the Speaker should direct the Inspector General of Police to withdraw the police officers whom he claimed had converted Parliament into what resembles a military inst...


Maureen Kinyanjui Featured image for KURA announces 2-day traffic disruption on Lang'ata Road
Thu 20 Jun, 2024 10:12
KURA announces 2-day traffic disruption on Lang'ata Road
Featured image for KURA announces 2-day traffic disruption on Lang'ata Road

The contractor will close one lane on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23, 2024, from 9 am to 6 pm both days inclusive.


National Featured image for Anti-finance Bill protests go countrywide as MPs finalise debate
Thu 20 Jun, 2024 08:35
Anti-finance Bill protests go countrywide as MPs finalise debate
Featured image for Anti-finance Bill protests go countrywide as MPs finalise debate

While responding to Tuesday's protests President William Ruto said Kenyans have a right to demonstrate and at the end of the day decisions have to be made by institutions.


National Featured image for Nairobi County seeks KAA partnership to boost fire response capacity
Wed 19 Jun, 2024 15:43
Nairobi County seeks KAA partnership to boost fire response capacity
Featured image for Nairobi County seeks KAA partnership to boost fire response capacity

Nairobi has relied on the Koja fire station on Tom Mboya Street, which was built in 1907 and another in the Industrial Area, built in 1957.


President William Ruto Featured image for Protest but institutions will make decisions, Ruto tells Kenyans on Finance Bill
Wed 19 Jun, 2024 15:06
Protest but institutions will make decisions, Ruto tells Kenyans on Finance Bill
Featured image for Protest but institutions will make decisions, Ruto tells Kenyans on Finance Bill

Thus far, with pressure from the public to amend the bill and ease the tax burden on the public, the National Assembly Finance and National Planning Committee has dropped several controversial proposa...


Northern Kenya Featured image for Senate Committee orders special audit of funds in Isiolo County
Wed 19 Jun, 2024 10:16
Senate Committee orders special audit of funds in Isiolo County
Featured image for Senate Committee orders special audit of funds in Isiolo County

Isiolo Governor Abdi Hassan Guyo appeared before the committee to account for the county's expenditures on bursaries, emergency funds, and funds allocated for youth, women, and people with disabilitie...


Maureen Kinyanjui Featured image for Lang'ata Cemetery to get 56 additional acres in new expansion plan as City Hall partners with KFS
Wed 19 Jun, 2024 08:17
Lang'ata Cemetery to get 56 additional acres in new expansion plan as City Hall partners with KFS
Featured image for Lang'ata Cemetery to get 56 additional acres in new expansion plan as City Hall partners with KFS

The Nairobi County Government also committed to identifying and securing alternative land for future burials.


National Assembly Featured image for MPs to convene Thursday to debate Finance Bill 2024
Tue 18 Jun, 2024 18:41
MPs to convene Thursday to debate Finance Bill 2024
Featured image for MPs to convene Thursday to debate Finance Bill 2024

The Third Reading of the Bill will take place next week on Tuesday, June 25, allowing MPs an opportunity to make the ultimate decision.


Nairobi revenue Featured image for End of the road as City Hall enforces auctions, caveats for land rate defaulters
Tue 18 Jun, 2024 16:59
End of the road as City Hall enforces auctions, caveats for land rate defaulters
Featured image for End of the road as City Hall enforces auctions, caveats for land rate defaulters

The action follows the expiration of the second waiver for land rate penalties and interest, which required owners to settle the principal.


ruto state appointments Featured image for Busia ex-governor Ojaamong lands new job in new Ruto state appointments
Tue 18 Jun, 2024 14:15
Busia ex-governor Ojaamong lands new job in new Ruto state appointments
Featured image for Busia ex-governor Ojaamong lands new job in new Ruto state appointments

In a June 14 Gazette notice, Ojaamong was appointed chairperson of the NEPAD/APRM Kenya Governing Council.


National Featured image for MPs to vote on Finance Bill next week - Ichung'wah
Tue 18 Jun, 2024 13:36
MPs to vote on Finance Bill next week - Ichung'wah
Featured image for MPs to vote on Finance Bill next week - Ichung'wah

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah on Tuesday said that the debate will begin on Wednesday and will continue until Thursday.


National Featured image for #OccupyParliament protestors arrested in Nairobi CBD 
Tue 18 Jun, 2024 11:36
#OccupyParliament protestors arrested in Nairobi CBD 
Featured image for #OccupyParliament protestors arrested in Nairobi CBD 

Among those arrested were Hanifa Adan a reporter at The Eastleigh Voice.


National Featured image for The new face of activism in Kenya: Social media and anti-taxation protest
Tue 18 Jun, 2024 10:45
The new face of activism in Kenya: Social media and anti-taxation protest
Featured image for The new face of activism in Kenya: Social media and anti-taxation protest

The mobilisers of #OccupyParliament having proper channels to notify the government of the planned protest and having consulted legal experts, show the evolution of demos in the country.


Maureen Kinyanjui Featured image for KEMSA announces five-day closure from July 1
Tue 18 Jun, 2024 09:46
KEMSA announces five-day closure from July 1
Featured image for KEMSA announces five-day closure from July 1

The closure will affect the authority's Nairobi and regional distribution centres beginning July 1st to July 5th.


National Featured image for Ruto convenes Kenya Kwanza PG meeting ahead of tabling of Finance Bill, 2024 report
Tue 18 Jun, 2024 08:46
Ruto convenes Kenya Kwanza PG meeting ahead of tabling of Finance Bill, 2024 report
Featured image for Ruto convenes Kenya Kwanza PG meeting ahead of tabling of Finance Bill, 2024 report

The National Assembly's Finance and Planning Committee is expected to table their report on the Bill for debate by MPs, after which a vote will be taken on Thursday.


National Construction Authority Featured image for Contractors handed reprieve as State waives renewal penalties
Tue 18 Jun, 2024 08:02
Contractors handed reprieve as State waives renewal penalties
Featured image for Contractors handed reprieve as State waives renewal penalties

The National Construction Authority stated that the waiver will be subjected to contractors only in five categories.


OCS Londiani Featured image for Chief Justice Koome bans use of makeshifts structures as courtrooms
Mon 17 Jun, 2024 14:48
Chief Justice Koome bans use of makeshifts structures as courtrooms
Featured image for Chief Justice Koome bans use of makeshifts structures as courtrooms

In her statement, the CJ emphasised that the Judiciary continues to mourn the loss of Kivuti.


Technology Featured image for Auditor general exposes NTSA's inadequacies in producing smart driving licenses
Mon 17 Jun, 2024 14:01
Auditor general exposes NTSA's inadequacies in producing smart driving licenses
Featured image for Auditor general exposes NTSA's inadequacies in producing smart driving licenses

Another obstacle hindering the transition away from physical driving licences is the shortage of biometric kits.


Principal Magistrate Monica Kîvuti Featured image for "It should never happen again!" Ruto says as he mourns slain Magistrate Kivuti
Mon 17 Jun, 2024 13:13
"It should never happen again!" Ruto says as he mourns slain Magistrate Kivuti
Featured image for "It should never happen again!" Ruto says as he mourns slain Magistrate Kivuti

Ruto stated that the confrontation, threats, or attacks of any form against judicial officers are unacceptable, criminal, and an affront to the rule of law.


South B Ward Featured image for Traders in Nairobi's South B get reprieve as KURA halts demolition plans
Mon 17 Jun, 2024 10:08
Traders in Nairobi's South B get reprieve as KURA halts demolition plans
Featured image for Traders in Nairobi's South B get reprieve as KURA halts demolition plans

The roads include Kapiti, Aoko, Plainsview, Mwangeka, Sore, Mchumbi, Daidai, Mukenia and Mariakani.


World Blood Donor Day Featured image for Blood Donor Day: How Mama Lucy Hospital ramped up donation, curbed theft
Fri 14 Jun, 2024 16:47
Blood Donor Day: How Mama Lucy Hospital ramped up donation, curbed theft
Featured image for Blood Donor Day: How Mama Lucy Hospital ramped up donation, curbed theft

Security measures have been a critical focus at Mama Lucy Hospital to prevent blood theft, which was a significant issue in the past.


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