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Radio Generation's Hanifa Adan among BAKE award winners as Kenya's top creators honoured
Hanifa, who co-hosts Generation Report on Radio Generation, won the Social Issues and Active Citizenship category during the awards.
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Presidential aspirant Waringa pledges jobs, industrialisation and tax accountability in 2027 bid
Waringa argued that while Kenyans continue to meet their tax obligations, government institutions have failed to translate those revenues into quality public services
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Treasury bets big on young Kenyans in Sh20 billion empowerment drive
The National Youth Service has been allocated Sh12.5 billion, while the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme will receive Sh4.9 billion. The Youth Employment Support Programme has been set at Sh1.6 billion, and Film Development Services will get Sh1 billion.
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Treasury sets Sh110.2bn for youth jobs, women funds and enterprise growth
These targeted allocations sit alongside complementary measures intended to deepen industry links and stimulate job creation
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MPs order special audit of PSIP after stipend payment delays
According to the committee, the decision was driven by ongoing concerns that have followed the programme for years, including inconsistencies in payment processing, late release of stipends, and weaknesses in how funds are managed within the system.
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Madaraka Day in Wajir: Inclusion and development drive security in Northern Kenya
In his Madaraka Day address in Wajir County, President William Ruto said long-term security in Northern Kenya depends on citizenship inclusion, education, youth jobs and pastoral support, alongside reforms to discriminatory ID vetting in border counties.
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Barayan defends Youth Fund impact, cites Sh15.6 billion disbursed to millions of youths
The Youth Enterprise Development Fund, she added, also invests in entrepreneurship training, startup support, business expansion, and development of commercial capacity, with financing offered through both group and individual loan models.
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PS Omollo denies State sponsorship of goons ahead of 2027 polls
The Interior PS said the issue of criminal gangs infiltrating demonstrations was not new and had existed for many years across different administrations.
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Dangote opens 2026 training intake for graduates in refinery operations
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced its 18-month 2026 Graduate Trainee Programme at the refinery and petrochemicals sites. Applicants must meet specified qualification requirements and be under 28 by May 2026.
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MPs back tough diversity rules to enforce ethnic balance in public service hiring
Members of Parliament backed the Public Service Commission’s Diversity Policy 2016, calling for mandatory compliance with ethnic balance and inclusion laws in public hiring and promotions. MPs also urged internship reforms and stronger support for women, youth and PLWDs.
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Mang’eni highlights MSME reforms boost growth, reduce failures, support businesses
She highlighted that the Nyota programme’s unique “hand holding” approach and efforts to create a supportive ecosystem, noting that most businesses struggle due to harsh conditions and limited market access.
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PS Mang'eni: MSME reforms drive Kenya’s Bottom-Up economic agenda
She highlights initiatives like the Hustler Fund and Nyota project, alongside efforts to simplify business registration and promote formalisation, aimed at boosting job creation and supporting small businesses as part of the government’s bottom-up economic agenda.