Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe Stories

Agriculture CS Kagwe calls for 10-year jail time for sellers of fake fertiliser and seeds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

Kagwe insisted on collaborating with Parliament to introduce legislative measures that protect farmers from fraudulent suppliers.

Kenyans to get national IDs automatically upon turning 18, CS Murkomen says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

Murkomen assured critics that the government remains committed to securing the country while ensuring equal rights for all citizens.

Ruto receives list of PS candidates amidst looming reshuffle
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

Public Service Commission, under chairman Anthony Muchiri, interviewed 109 applicants in an exercise that ended on January 31, 2024.

DCI warns drug abuse is new face of terrorism as clandestine labs emerge
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 20, 2025

The DCI has urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious structures that may be used as drug laboratories.

KISMA: Poor coordination between state agencies fuelling infrastructure vandalism in Nairobi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

To curb vandalism, Irshad urged KeNHA to consider using non-metal alternatives for road barriers, similar to Kenya Power's shift to concrete poles.

CS Wahome: Housing levy contribution not guarantee to home ownership
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 19, 2025

In March 2023, Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga had indicated that the housing levy is a form of saving, not a tax.

Top state offices allocated Sh5 billion more for salaries, entertainment amid budget cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

The supplementary budget, tabled in the National Assembly, increases Kenya's total budget for the financial year ending June to Sh3.56 trillion from S...

National Assembly dismisses motion to remove Speaker Moses Wetang’ula
Amina Wako  |  Feb 17, 2025

Clerk of the National Assembly Samuel Njoroge confirmed that the Grassroot Oversight Initiative had sought to initiate a motion against Wetang’ula. Ho...

A champion of education: Ruto leads Kenyans in mourning Malava MP Moses Injendi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

As tributes continue to pour in, Injendi will be remembered as a dedicated leader whose contributions to education and governance left a lasting mark...

Malava MP Malulu Injendi is dead
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

The Speaker extended his condolences to the MP’s family, friends, and constituents, urging them to remember him for his dedicated service and the impa...

UN chief Guterres says 'dialogue must begin' between warring parties in eastern DR Congo
Reuters  |  Feb 15, 2025

M23 rebels have been pushing south towards Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern DRC, since they seized Goma, the largest city, at the end of las...

Treasury mulls using existing tax rates for 2025-2026 budget after deadly protests in 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

With revenue collection falling short of expectations, Treasury's decision to review its budget projections for the 2025-2026 fiscal year reflects the...

New miraa prices expected to improve farmers’ livelihoods, expand crop's farming
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

CS Kagwe explained that the government is committed to addressing market access challenges and opening new export opportunities for Kenyan miraa.

Wetang'ula calls for speedy review of revised foreign policy as Kenya shapes global engagements
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described the revised policy as key to strengthening Kenya's role as a regional leader and an advocate for Africa'...

MPs raise concerns over Kenya Airways' dwindling market share as regional rivals expand
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

MPs expressed concern that neighbouring countries, including Tanzania and Uganda, are reviving their airlines, further increasing competition.

Calls for national heroes' burial grounds mount as radio icon Mambo Mbotela to be buried at Lang’ata Cemetery
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

Wetang'ula expressed disappointment over the planned burial of veteran broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela at Lang'ata Cemetery, a public graveyard know...

Hamas says willing to move ahead with Gaza ceasefire despite ‘language of threats and intimidation’
Reuters  |  Feb 14, 2025

The war in Gaza erupted after a Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, that killed at least 1,200 people, according to Israeli tallies, and sa...

Ruto's party backs Wetang'ula over contested Majority Coalition ruling
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 13, 2025

Legal and constitutional experts have, however, raised concerns over Wetang’ula’s decision to declare Kenya Kwanza as the majority side despite a High...

Matatus, trucks among vehicles targeted in planned road toll fees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

Chirchir explained that the classification of vehicles subject to toll fees would be reviewed periodically based on economic factors and technological...

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