Governance and Opinion Kenyan Parliament partners with Switzerland to boost trade ties November 28, 2024 VoiceNews Editorial Kenya’s National Assembly will collaborate with their Switzerland counterpart to put in place mechanisms that would foster free trade, Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has said. Wetang’ula said a delegation of Swiss…
Governance and Opinion Peoples' Voices Women MPs meet CJ Koome Over Rising of Gender-based Violence cases November 28, 2024 VoiceNews Editorial During a round-table meeting today with the President of the Supreme Court of Kenya and Chief Justice, Justice Martha Koome, members of the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) today sought…
Governance and Opinion MPs Bill to Ensure Timely Remittance of Statutory Deductions by Counties November 28, 2024 VoiceNews Editorial Parliament has passed the Public Finance Management Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2024, with amendments. The bill seeks to amend the Public Finance Management Act to provide for the financing of…
Business Local Airtel money Kenya expands agent network, partners with Naivas Supermarket November 26, 2024 VoiceNews Editorial Airtel Money Kenya has signed a partnership with Naivas Supermarket that will allow Airtel Money customers to deposit and withdraw cash across Naivas branches countrywide. The deal is part of…
Business Governance and Opinion Local Arita tells Parliament he was the brain behind mobile money banking and ready for the CBK job November 25, 2024 VoiceNews Editorial Gerald Arita, the nominee for Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, has informed Parliament that his 36 years of experience in various roles within the institution have thoroughly…
Governance and Opinion MPs Conducts Inspections visit to homecare training centers in Mombasa November 23, 2024 VoiceNews Editorial The National Assembly Select Committee on Diaspora Affairs and Migrant Workers conducted an inspection visit today to various specialized training institutions and homecare schools in Mombasa County. Leading the delegation,…
Environment and Climate Environment Developments Regional tourism stakeholders to take lead in environment conservation November 22, 2024 VoiceNews Editorial Tourism stakeholders have vowed to take the lead in championing environmentally sustainable initiatives for a thriving tourism business and other economic activities. In a two-day-long third edition of the Uganda-Kenya…
Current Updates Governance and Opinion MPs Vets Gender and Equality nominee chairperson, Rehema Jaldesa November 22, 2024 VoiceNews Editorial Photo Collage of Committee Chairperson, National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) and Commisioner Nominee, Hon Rehema Jaldesa The nominee for Chairperson of National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), Rehema Jaldesa,…
Governance and Opinion MPs direct Oparanya to create awareness on affirmative action funds uptake November 22, 2024 VoiceNews Editorial Trade, Industry, and Cooperative MPs have urged the State Department for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development to raise awareness about the affirmative action funds available to the public…
Governance and Opinion MPs Questions State Agencies Managers over Ethnic Inequality November 22, 2024 VoiceNews Editorial The National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities questioned managers of four government agencies on the ethnic imbalance in staff recruitment. The Committee, during a meeting chaired by Mandera…
