Antony Gitonga

Varsities, counties owe over Sh600m Sacco money

By Antony Gitonga   2024-11-21 19:34:40

Universities and county governments owe their workers more than Sh600 million in unremitted Sacco deductions, according to the Ministry of Co-operatives and MSMEs.

Ministry warns of looming energy crisis if moratorium on power is not lifted

By Antony Gitonga   2024-11-22 00:00:00

The Ministry of Energy has warned of a looming energy crisis if the National Assembly fails to lift the moratorium on Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

Cases of extremism and terror attacks on the decline

By Antony Gitonga   2024-11-27 15:52:00

Cases of extremism and terror attacks in the country have dropped sharply in the last two years, the Ministry of Internal Security and National Administration has said.

KenGen starts geothermal exploration in Eswatini

By Antony Gitonga   2024-11-29 19:11:00

Under the Sh250 million contract, the power generating company will work with the State-owned Eswatini Electricity Company in the feasibility studies.

Clinicians countrywide to down tools in three weeks

By Antony Gitonga   2024-11-29 19:18:45

Clinicians countrywide to down tools in three weeks from December 23.

KenGen seeks funding for 1,500MW project

By Antony Gitonga   2024-12-02 18:13:43

KenGen has embarked on raising $4.2 billion (Sh546 billion) as part of its 10-year plan to pump an extra 1,500 megawatts (MW) into the national grid.

KenGen to pump another 42MW from solar to the national grid

By Antony Gitonga   2024-12-09 15:12:49

The push for green energy has received a major boost after KenGen announced plans to tap into the national grid an extra 42 megawatts (MW) in the next one year.

Parents back move to close 348 boarding schools

By Antony Gitonga   2024-12-09 16:15:00

Education CS Julius Ogamba said each of the affected schools was given a report identifying gaps and how they should be rectified.

Fishermen desperate as fish stocks decline in Lake Naivasha

By Antony Gitonga   2024-12-10 15:44:27

At Lake Naivasha, one of Rift Valley's freshwater lakes, the fish stocks are steadily declining due to climate change and the introduction of invasive species.

Why clinical officers want SHA board disbanded

By Antony Gitonga   2024-12-13 13:22:46

Members of the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) will on Monday next week take to the streets to demand the disbandment of the Social Health Authority board.

KenGen worker found dead in geothermal well

By Antony Gitonga   2024-12-15 20:00:00

Operations at the Olkaria Geothermal Power station in Naivasha were temporarily paralysed after a worker from KenGen died in one of the wells in unclear circumstances.

Union: SHA exclusion threatens closure of clinics

By Antony Gitonga   2024-12-15 20:00:00

The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has warned that over 60 percent of private health facilities in the country face closure due to the new rules introduced by the SHA.

Hippos turn Lake Naivasha into death trap

By Antony Gitonga   2024-12-17 06:00:00

In the last 11 months, scores of people have been killed by the hippos and tens others maimed due to rise in water levels that flooded the animals’ pastures.

Ministry unveils tourism training revolving fund

By Antony Gitonga   2024-12-17 14:28:17

The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has introduced a Tourism Training Revolving Fund targeting students undertaking tourism and wildlife courses.

Gachagua now accuses Ruto of paying off MPs in fresh tirade

By Antony Gitonga   2024-12-23 00:00:00

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has continued attacks against his former boss President William Ruto, accusing him of bribing MPs to support his administration.

MP Jane Kihara dismisses UDA summons

By Antony Gitonga   2024-12-24 16:04:53

Naivasha MP Jane Kihara said that she had not officially received the summons, adding that she does not have time for petty politics.

Leaders urge KeNHA to repair Nairobi-Nakuru highway

By Antony Gitonga   2025-01-10 13:07:28

The Kenya National Highway Authority has been urged to urgently repair damaged sections of the Nairobi-Nakuru highway to curb accidents.

Financial crisis in public schools deepens over delayed capitation funds

By Antony Gitonga   2025-01-12 15:00:00

Public schools could be forced to close early or ask parents to chip in after the National Treasury said that it would release Sh48 billion capitation funds next month.

Mai Mahiu floods victims resettlement hits a snag

By Antony Gitonga   2025-01-13 15:04:22

Families displaced by floods that killed 60 people in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru county, are languishing in misery despite promises by the government to resettle them.

Naivasha MP Kihara calls out alleged bias in TSC teacher recruitment

By Antony Gitonga   2025-01-15 14:14:03

The ongoing recruitment of 20,000 teachers by TSC is skewed to favour pro-government Members of Parliament, Naivasha MP Jane Kihara has claimed.