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    IEBC, ICPAK partner on campaign finance monitoring

    Published on September 17, 2026

    Source: Politics – Capital FM KenyaBy CORRESPONDENT👁 32 views

    NAIROBI, Kenya Sept 17 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has held talks with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) on strengthening campaign finance management and accountability ahead of the 2027 General Election. The discussions focused on possible collaboration to establish more effective mechanisms for regulating and monitoring expenditure by political parties and candidates during…

    NAIROBI, Kenya Sept 17 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has held talks with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) on strengthening campaign finance management and accountability ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    The discussions focused on possible collaboration to establish more effective mechanisms for regulating and monitoring expenditure by political parties and candidates during elections.

    The two institutions also explored ways of strengthening implementation of campaign finance reforms, including financial disclosure and reporting requirements.

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    IEBC to Align Election Communication With Changing Technology

    Published on September 16, 2026

    Source: Politics – Capital FM KenyaBy CORRESPONDENT👁 33 views

    NAIROBI, Kenya Sept 16 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has begun a strategic review of its voter education, partnerships and communication frameworks ahead of the 2027 General Election. The review covers key policy and operational documents, including the National Voter Education Curriculum, operations manuals, guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. Commissioner Ann Nderitu, who represented the IEBC Chairperson,…

    NAIROBI, Kenya Sept 16 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has begun a strategic review of its voter education, partnerships and communication frameworks ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    The review covers key policy and operational documents, including the National Voter Education Curriculum, operations manuals, guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.

    Commissioner Ann Nderitu, who represented the IEBC Chairperson, opened the review workshop alongside Commissioners Marykaren Sorobit and Alutalala Mukhwana, and Hassan Noor Hassan.

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    ‘Spraying should be the last option’: how farmers are exploring alternatives to pesticides

    Published on September 13, 2026

    Source: Kenya | The GuardianBy Milliam Murigi👁 46 views

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    When pesticide proved no match for the insect, desperate Phyllis Nvuda tried a new way to save her infested orchard For two decades, Phyllis Nduva, 72, has grown mangoes and citrus in Wote, a town in Kenya’s eastern Makueni County. In the beginning, she only had to worry about ordinary fruit flies. She handled them simply, buying chemical pesticides and…

    When pesticide proved no match for the insect, desperate Phyllis Nvuda tried a new way to save her infested orchard

    For two decades, Phyllis Nduva, 72, has grown mangoes and citrus in Wote, a town in Kenya’s eastern Makueni County. In the beginning, she only had to worry about ordinary fruit flies. She handled them simply, buying chemical pesticides and spraying her trees whenever they appeared.

    But then, in 2014, the false codling moth turned up on her farm. The small brown creature had been causing havoc in South Africa for years, and in 2007 it was spotted in Kenya.

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    PRESIDENT RUTO ANNOUNCES KSH 3K MONTHLY STIPEND, SHA COVER FOR VILLAGE ELDERS 

    Published on August 4, 2026

    Source: The Official Website of the President of the Republic of KenyaBy State House👁 38 views

    William RutoUDA

    President William Ruto has announced a support package for more than 106,000 village elders across Kenya, including a monthly stipend, smartphones, training and health insurance cover. The President pointed out that these initiatives were aimed at recognising the contribution of village elders in grassroots leadership, community mobilisation and implementation of Government programmes.  Speaking during an engagement with more than 10,000…

    President William Ruto has announced a support package for more than 106,000 village elders across Kenya, including a monthly stipend, smartphones, training and health insurance cover.

    The President pointed out that these initiatives were aimed at recognising the contribution of village elders in grassroots leadership, community mobilisation and implementation of Government programmes. 

    Speaking during an engagement with more than 10,000 village elders at State House, Nairobi on Tuesday, he said the Government had formally recognised their role by introducing financial support and additional resources to help them execute their duties more effectively.

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    PRESIDENT RUTO: GOVERNMENT TO CUSHION FARMERS DUE TO DROUGHT

    Published on August 2, 2026

    Source: The Official Website of the President of the Republic of KenyaBy State House👁 35 views

    William RutoUDATEP

    The Government is implementing measures to cushion farmers and safeguard national food security following below-average rainfall that has affected crop production in the country’s food basket, President William Ruto has said.  The President announced that the Government will lower the cost of fertiliser and seeds to enable farmers to plant food crops during the expected rains in September and October.…

    The Government is implementing measures to cushion farmers and safeguard national food security following below-average rainfall that has affected crop production in the country’s food basket, President William Ruto has said. 

    The President announced that the Government will lower the cost of fertiliser and seeds to enable farmers to plant food crops during the expected rains in September and October.

    Speaking during a Sunday service at the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) St Stephen’s Chepkoilel in Moiben Constituency, Uasin Gishu County, he explained that these would ensure availability of adequate food despite crop failure due to poor rains. 

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    SPECIAL NATIONAL ADDRESS: RUTO RALLIES KENYANS TO CHART NEW VISION BEYOND 2030

    Published on July 30, 2026

    Source: The Official Website of the President of the Republic of KenyaBy State House👁 33 views

    William RutoUDA

    President William Ruto has called for a national conversation among Kenyans and groups that will help craft a long-term national development plan that will succeed Vision 2030. In a special address from State House Nairobi on Thursday evening, the President noted that as Vision 2030 comes to a close, Kenya has reached a defining moment that requires a fresh, people-driven…

    President William Ruto has called for a national conversation among Kenyans and groups that will help craft a long-term national development plan that will succeed Vision 2030.

    In a special address from State House Nairobi on Thursday evening, the President noted that as Vision 2030 comes to a close, Kenya has reached a defining moment that requires a fresh, people-driven development charter anchored in the aspirations of the Constitution.

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    PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO REAFFIRMS THE GOVERNMENT’S COMMITMENT TO MAKING EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY THE CENTRAL PILLARS OF KENYA’S TRANSFORMATION

    Published on July 28, 2026

    Source: The Official Website of the President of the Republic of KenyaBy State House👁 40 views

    William RutoUDA

    President William Ruto said the country’s future prosperity depends on producing globally competitive talent capable of driving the digital economy. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, during a ceremony to honour Kenyan winners of the 2026 Global Huawei ICT Competition and launch the 11th edition of the contest, President Ruto said Kenya’s remarkable performance on the global stage demonstrates that the…

    President William Ruto said the country’s future prosperity depends on producing globally competitive talent capable of driving the digital economy.

    Speaking at State House, Nairobi, during a ceremony to honour Kenyan winners of the 2026 Global Huawei ICT Competition and launch the 11th edition of the contest, President Ruto said Kenya’s remarkable performance on the global stage demonstrates that the country is steadily emerging as Africa’s technology and innovation hub.

    He said the event was more than a celebration of academic excellence, describing it as a powerful affirmation that Kenya is steadily positioning itself to compete and lead in the technologies that will define the future global economy.

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    PRESIDENT RUTO CALLS FOR PATIENCE AS GOVERNMENT ADDRESSES GLOBAL FUEL CRISIS

    Published on May 22, 2026

    Source: The Official Website of the President of the Republic of KenyaBy admin👁 24 views

    William RutoUDA

    The government is taking decisive measures to cushion Kenyans from high fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East, President William Ruto has said. Speaking after a consultative meeting with transport stakeholders at State House Mombasa on Friday, the President directed that diesel prices be reduced by KSh10 in the June-July pricing cycle. He explained that the Government…

    The government is taking decisive measures to cushion Kenyans from high fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East, President William Ruto has said.

    Speaking after a consultative meeting with transport stakeholders at State House Mombasa on Friday, the President directed that diesel prices be reduced by KSh10 in the June-July pricing cycle.

    He explained that the Government has been using the Petroleum Development Fund and the 50 per cent reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) – from 16 to 8 per cent – to stabilise fuel prices.

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