Alfred Mutua Stories

Lebanon, Myanmar top list of migrant abuse cases as Kenya documents 234 victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 05, 2025

Appearing before parliament on Wednesday, Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua said the Ministry’s Secretariat has assisted victims of abuse in several coun...

Court allows DCI to detain suspects in murder of Briton Campbell Scott in Embakasi
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 03, 2025

Kithuka had relocated to a different house after Scott's body was found and before he was arrested by the DCI's Homicides Unit.

Over 2,500 youth in Garissa County register for overseas jobs
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 28, 2025

Hafsa Mohamed who completed her nursing diploma course four years ago at Garissa Medical College but could not get a job also expressed hope of gettin...

Survey: Kenyans switching to cheaper lifestyles as financial strain worsens
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 12, 2025

The 2024 Old Mutual Financial Services Monitor survey indicates that 29 per cent of respondents moved to cheaper rented houses over the past year, whi...

Medical insurance makes turnaround, records profits for the first time since 2021
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

The Insurance Regulatory Authority data shows that 14 out of 21 medical insurers posted underwriting profits in the first half of 2024.

Labour ministry says jobs recruitment still suspended, cautions against false reports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 07, 2025

Mutua clarified that the only ongoing recruitment drive is the Kisumu one, scheduled for February 7-8, 2025, during the Nyanza Investment Conference.

South African troops are dying in DRC: Why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The Conversation  |  Feb 02, 2025

Their mandate is to support the DRC government, a member of the 16-member SADC group, in restoring peace, security and stability.

Kenyan drivers invited to apply for 1,000 vacancies in Saudi Arabia
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 18, 2024

According to Mutua, successful candidates stand to earn an average monthly salary of 1,400 Saudi Riyals, equivalent to about Sh50,000.

Etihad resumes flights to Nairobi with focus on broader African expansion
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 17, 2024

As a major economic hub in East Africa, Kenya is expected to benefit significantly from the resumption of Etihad flights.

Government temporarily stops recruitment drive for job seekers abroad
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2024

Mutua stated that the recruitment exercise, which has already been carried out in six counties, has seen an overwhelming response from job seekers.

New proposal seeks to extend Inua Jamii benefits to those aged 60 and above
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2024

The programme offers a monthly cash transfer of Sh2,000 to around 1.07 million beneficiaries nationwide. The government plans to expand this reach to...

Learning in universities paralysed as lecturers' strike begins nationwide 
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 29, 2024

According to UASU Secretary General Constance Wasonga, the strike had to commence after they failed to reach an agreement with the government.

Kenya signs labour and skills development agreement with US
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 28, 2024

Both countries are committed to upholding internationally recognised labour rights and supporting each other’s efforts toward equitable, sustainable l...

Labour CS Alfred Mutua decries low success rate in Qatari job recruitment
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2024

According to Mutua, despite over 15,000 Kenyans attending interviews since Friday, only five per cent of applicants have qualified for the available 8...

Workers in informal sector to receive regulated wages, pension in new govt plan
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 24, 2024

The informal sector, which comprises 16 million workers across more than five million enterprises, vastly outnumbers Kenya’s formal workforce of 3.9 m...

State approves 6 per cent minimum wage increase effective November
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 12, 2024

The wage hike, which will take effect on November 1, 2024, was officially communicated through a gazette notice issued on Friday, October 11.

State allocates Sh3.49bn for September Inua Jamii cash transfers to support 1.7m beneficiaries
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 08, 2024

He noted that payments commenced on October 4, 2024, with each beneficiary set to receive Sh2,000, covering the September 2024 cycle.

Gov’t forms negotiation team to resolve ongoing university lecturers' strike
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2024

The inter-ministerial committee is set to commence discussions on Thursday, with the goal of reaching an agreement.

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