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Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr, who led the appeal, told the Senate Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee that urban authorities should be given a clear place in the Division of Revenue Bill.
Among the worst-affected areas is the Sunut Forest, a six-square-kilometre wildlife reserve in central Khartoum. Once a vital refuge for migratory birds and a natural barrier against flooding from the nearby White Nile, much of the forest has been cleared as residents cut down acacia trees for firewood
He questioned the similarities between Kenya’s Vision 2030 and long-term development plans adopted by countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, arguing that Africa should develop approaches rooted in its own circumstances and aspirations
The proposal is part of wider changes targeting teacher training in the country and could affect about 36,000 students who were enrolled in pre-service teacher training and upgrade programmes during the 2024/25 financial year.
Gitonga was charged under Section 4(B)(4) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act No. 4 of 1994, as amended by the 2022 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Amendment Act.
The head of the Anglican Church of Kenya said long-term planning was necessary for any government or institution, but questioned the decision to introduce a major national agenda at a time when the country was already entering a politically charged period.
The ferry was built to accommodate 90 passengers and five crew members. However, the number of people on the vessel appears to have been higher, with a lake official putting the figure at about 120 people, among them 12 children.
The report by Odipo Dev and Amnesty International Kenya also records 2,128 arrests during the six-year period, painting a picture of demonstrations that have had serious consequences for both participants and people who were simply caught in the middle.
The authority has issued a schedule showing the claims covered by the exercise and asked healthcare providers to go through it and ensure they have all the documents needed for the review.
The governor linked the alleged attempts to block the rally to Kenya’s earlier political struggles, when leaders and their supporters were prevented from accessing some parts of the country during the push for multiparty democracy.
The Majority Leader also recalled former President Mwai Kibaki’s remarks in 2008 on the need for Kenya to think about population growth and how the country would prepare for it.
Speaking in Nairobi on Wednesday, Summit Organising Committee Chairman Sand Mba-Kalu said Africa produces significant creative and innovative work but continues to capture too little of its economic value.