The government has invited journalists for talks following recent attacks from police and goons. Government spokesperson Isaac Maigua Mwaura said on Thursday that the government upholds the freedom of the press and announced that investigations are ongoing regarding the shooting of Kameme TV correspondent Catherine Wanjeri Kariuki. The incidents sparked widespread condemnation among media circles. “Concerning the journalist in Nakuru, we’ve heard and the investigations are ongoing,” Mwaura said. “I wish to tell the journalists and editors to come and talk. The solution is not protests. Let’s have dialogue to know who was involved after investigations.” Journalists have threatened nationwide…
Author: David Wafula
Kenya has lost Sh6 billion shillings following anti-government protests. Government spokesperson Isaac Maigua Mwaura Thursday said more loses have been incurred because of the goons that have infiltrated the peaceful demonstrators across the country. “According to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), we have already lost Sh6 billion due to these protests,” Mwaura stated. He further warned that the continuation of protests could result in widespread job losses. Acting Inspector General Douglas Kanja announced a ban on protests in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) on Wednesday. He cited concerns about the infiltration of peaceful protests by individuals intent on stealing, destroying…
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has announced the deferment of the salary review for public officers until further notice. This decision follows the withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024, which has led to significant budget cuts. “This decision is informed by there being no allocated budget for the implementation of the advised remuneration and benefits for all other public officers for the financial year 2024/2025, and which was to take effect in July 2024,” the SRC stated on Thursday. The deferment comes shortly after the commission’s recent controversial move to increase the salaries of the President, ministers, governors, and…
The Rift Valley region exhibits the lowest support for the Gen-Z protests according to a TIFA report released on Thursday, July 18. The report, which surveyed over 1,500 people via phone between July 16 and 17, indicates that 27 percent of Rift Valley residents oppose the Gen-Z movement. The protests, primarily driven by young Kenyans, erupted nationwide in June 2024 in response to a series of new taxes introduced by President William Ruto’s administration. Ruto, who came to power in 2022 with a strong anti-corruption platform, has faced increasing opposition from the Gen-Z demographic over economic policies perceived as burdensome.…
Mmajority of Kenyans are calling for the removal of the military from the streets amid ongoing protests. According to a TIFA report released on Thursday, July 18, over 70 percent of Kenyans support recalling the army deployed to manage the protests. The report, titled “Public Sentiments on Gen-Z Protests,” gathered data from 1,507 respondents over the age of 18 between July 16 and 17. The findings indicate a strong preference for non-military methods in handling the protests. “Overall, the majority of respondents supported the removal of the army from the streets to quell the protests,” the report stated. Out of…
Raila Odinga has issued an apology to journalists following the disruption by unruly youths during an Azimio press briefing at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation on Wednesday. In a statement released on Thursday, Odinga acknowledged that several youths, some known and many unknown to the parties involved, invaded the venue and ejected participants. “We understand that during the incident, a number of journalists who had been invited to cover the ODM-Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party meeting were roughed up,” the statement read. Odinga expressed regret over the incident, noting that such occurrences had never happened at the Foundation’s…
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