Government Spokesperson Issac Mwaura Stories

Postmortem exercise to begin next week as death toll in Hillside fire tragedy hits 21
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 07, 2024

Mwaura on Saturday extended condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives or suffered injuries in the fire even as the postmor...

State to inspect development projects countrywide following claims of abandonment
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 05, 2024

The announcement follows a series of exposés by lawyer-turned-activist Morara Kebaso, who has independently documented numerous incomplete or abandone...

How poor communication left Ruto in tight corner
Ragow Khamis Musa  |  Aug 17, 2024

Public communication by the state mostly adopts a one-way approach, resulting in incoherent government messaging.

Ruto speaks to Uhuru after ex-President's office raises budgetary concerns
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 11, 2024

The president has formed a team, led by the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, to immediately address all the issues raised

Uhuru Kenyatta's office denies government's claims on financial allocations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 10, 2024

Dena revealed that despite a parliamentary allocation of Sh655 million for the 2022–2023 financial year, the office only received Sh28 million, a mere...

Mwaura calls for stricter gun issuance rules to curb misuse
Vincent Ombati  |  Jun 05, 2024

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura noted that not everyone is entitled to hold a firearm, though those who keep them are motivated by the desire to...

Chopper carrying Government Spokesperson, Red Cross boss forced into emergency landing in Kikuyu
Mary Wambui  |  May 08, 2024

The incident happened after the two toured Kisumu, one of the worst affected counties alongside Nairobi, Tana River and Garissa to assess the flood si...

State offers psychological support to KU students following fatal crash
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 19, 2024

Mwaura affirmed that the state, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, is working closely with university officials to ensure that all neces...

State gives Sh123m for vulnerable Muslims ahead of Ramadan
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 07, 2024

The funds will be used to purchase 4,800, 50-kg bags of rice; 12,000 bags of beans, vegetable oil, and 28 boxes of sardine, foodstuff that will ensure...

Sh16bn World Bank project promises to revamp pastoral economy
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 15, 2024

The funds will cushion Northern counties against the risks of drought, and facilitate livestock trade as well as the stablishment of slaughterhouses f...

Embakasi gas explosion: Death toll rises to six
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 04, 2024

As of Friday, the tragedy had left at least three dead and nearly 300 wounded, and the expectation was that the numbers would rise.

State to distribute subsidised fertiliser to registered farmers ahead of long rains
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 01, 2024

The government has announced the distribution of subsidised fertilisers for the long rains season to registered farmers.

Govt commits Sh50.93bn to boost Education in term one
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 27, 2024

In a significant move aimed at bolstering the education sector, the government today announced the release of Sh50.93 billion for basic education.

Government issues El Niño alert for three regions, starting tomorrow
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 09, 2023

The government has issued an El Niño alert for three regions, effective Sunday, December 10, lasting until at least December 15, 2023.

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