Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has called on county governments to diversify and actively promote tourism products within their regions, as Kenya sets ambitious targets of 5.5 million international visitors and Ksh.1.1 trillion in tourism earnings by 2028. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement with the Council of Governors…
The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) has issued a seven-day nationwide strike notice, warning that its members will withdraw their services if the government fails to fully implement the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). In a statement released by the union, Secretary General Seth Panyako said nurses have waited…
The Council of Governors’ Committee on Education Chairperson, Erick Mutai, has urged the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) to suspend its ongoing strike in public universities, which has now stretched into its eighth week, disrupting higher education across the country. Mutai announced on Monday, November 3, 2025, that the Council…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga to record a statement following his controversial remarks regarding the death of the late Raila Amolo Odinga. Governor Kahiga provoked nationwide outrage after suggesting that Odinga’s passing was “God’s plan” — a statement he linked to potential…
The United Opposition of Kenya has issued a sharp rebuke against Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, describing his recent remarks as “the very definition of hate speech.” The coalition is now calling on both the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leadership and the Council of Governors (CoG) to take immediate disciplinary action.…
Leaders from Embu County have come out strongly against Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, condemning his recent remarks about the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as reckless, insensitive, and unbecoming of a public leader. Led by Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire, the leaders criticised Kahiga for disrespecting a national figure whose…
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has publicly apologised following backlash over comments he made about the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, clarifying that his remarks were misinterpreted and never intended to celebrate the opposition leader’s death. Speaking on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Kahiga said his words were taken out of…
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has officially resigned as Vice-Chair of the Council of Governors (CoG) and issued a public apology following widespread backlash over remarks perceived to have celebrated the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Speaking on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Governor Kahiga extended a heartfelt apology to…