Joackim Bwana

Agency accuses lawyers of failure to remit clients money

By Joackim Bwana   2024-04-02 17:23:05

NLAS said they have received numerous complaints from accident victims accusing their lawyers of going silent on the court awards.

Mvurya urges varsities to offer mining, blue economy courses

By Joackim Bwana   2024-04-03 09:48:08

Mvurya said that there is a challenge in expertise for geo-survey and ground truthing, sampling and testing of minerals.

Mining budget jumps to Sh4b as counties get Sh6.9b in royalties

By Joackim Bwana   2024-04-04 09:45:05

The government has increased the mining budget from Sh136 million to Sh4 billion as the industry seeks to distribute Sh6.9 billion in mining royalties to 32 counties.

Mudavadi: State agencies favour monopolies that keep high prices

By Joackim Bwana   2024-04-12 17:52:45

PCS Musalia Mudavadi says some have made it extremely difficult for competition to thrive in the country by protecting particular players.

Port of Lamu receives ship-to-shore gantry cranes worth over Sh4b

By Joackim Bwana   2024-04-13 15:04:19

The three ultra-modern ship-to-shore gantry cranes worth over Sh4 billion that will boost the operations at the second commercial port.

Complaints over high cost, charging of electric vehicles

By Joackim Bwana   2024-04-20 22:01:19

High prices and maintenance costs are the biggest hindrance to the country's transition from fuel to electric-powered vehicles, say transport stakeholders.

Women fault church over silence on GBV cases increase

By Joackim Bwana   2024-04-28 22:16:01

Wolap Kenya Patron Evangeline Karimi said the church has been conspicuously silent over rising cases of murder of women.

You cannot silence Raila over support for AU post, Kalonzo tells Kenya Kwanza

By Joackim Bwana   2024-05-07 00:04:36

Kalonzo urged President William Ruto to declare the floods a national disaster and allocate funds to help the affected families across the country.

Mzungu tourist in hot soup over Sh5,000 lungula debt

By Joackim Bwana   2024-05-13 10:06:50

The woman explained that the tourist had sex with her the whole night but declined to pay Sh5,000 they had agreed on.

Wetang'ula asks ICPAK to advise MPs on budgeting

By Joackim Bwana   2024-05-22 09:18:39

Speaker Moses Wetang’ula asked the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) to guide the Committee on Finance and National Planning on the implications of the proposed tax measures.

Accountants oppose new tax on bread, motor vehicles in Finance Bill 2024

By Joackim Bwana   2024-05-23 18:13:31

ICPAK says the proposal to reclassify the supply of ordinary bread from zero-rated to standard-rated will increase the price of bread which is a staple food for most Kenyans.

From plastic to desks: Mombasa youth-owned start ups feted for turning trash to cash

By Joackim Bwana   2024-05-26 12:54:50

Twende Eco Green has produced over 20 eco-desks to be supplied to a school in Elgeyo Marakwet County.

Striking clinical officers demand permanent jobs, risk allowance

By Joackim Bwana   2024-05-29 16:12:10

Kuco national chairman Peterson Wachira said the 700 clinicians who are on their 58th day of strike will not relent until they get the Sh1 billion health risk allowance.

Nassir alleges state cruelty over muguka ban

By Joackim Bwana   2024-05-29 20:51:18

Through an executive order, Nassir banned the entry, distribution, sale, and consumption of muguka or its products within Mombasa.

Coast lawmakers decline to meet Linturi on muguka ban

By Joackim Bwana   2024-06-05 17:33:24

The MPs threatened to use violent means to stop the stimulant from entering their counties, including burning lorries ferrying the crop.

Fighting Fistula: Finding healing after devastating birth injuries

By Joackim Bwana   2024-06-12 12:16:16

According to the World Health Organisation, approximately 3,000 new fistula cases are recorded annually in Kenya, but only 7.5 percent of affected women have access to medical care.

Boost as Rwanda's tea giant trades through Mombasa auction

By Joackim Bwana   2024-06-16 22:46:55

Rwandan tea giant Kibeho Garden Mark has started selling its leaves through the Mombasa Tea Auction.

Mtwapa bounces back to life as youngsters invade sin city

By Joackim Bwana   2024-06-18 15:28:38

The place was known to host a myriad of strip clubs like Casaurina and Lollipop and other night entertainment joints.

Gachagua throws NIS boss under the bus, says he failed Ruto

By Joackim Bwana   2024-06-27 19:52:37

In an unprecedented escalation of political tensions, Gachagua criticised Haji for the Tuesday anti-government protests.

World Bank, Sote Hub supports 40 startups in Sh70m innovation program

By Joackim Bwana   2024-07-02 14:06:54

Forty innovative startups across the country will receive a Sh70 million grant from Sote Hub and the World Bank to strengthen Kenya’s Innovation Ecosystem (SKIES).