Poverty Incidence in Kenya Declined Significantly, but Unlikely to be Eradicated by 2030 Photo: Sarah Farhat/World Bank STORY HIGHLIGHTS The new country economic update shows that the proportion of Kenyans living on less than the international poverty line (US$1.90 per day in 2011 PPP) has declined from 43.6% in 2005/06 to 35.6% in 2015/18 Poverty incidence in Kenya is amongst the lowest in East Africa and is lower than the Sub-Saharan African regional average, according to the update However, the report notes that poverty rates in Kenya remain relatively high compared to other lower middle-income countries NAIROBI, APRIL 11, 2018 –   The proportion of Kenyans living on less than the international poverty line (US$1.90 per day in 2011 PPP) has declined from 46.8% in 2005/06 to 36.1% in 2015/16, according to the 17 th  edition of the Kenya Economic Update. The economic update,  Policy Options to Advance the Big 4: Unleashing Kenya’s...

Former Sports CS Rashid Echesa brands Raila Odinga enemy of development  - Echesa alleged Raila has been fighting development projects initiated by Ruto in Western Kenya  - The former CS also accused the ODM leader of being responsible for stalled projects in the region  - Echesa was one of the politicians who accompanied Ruto during his tour to Vihiga county on Saturday Former Sports CS Rashid Echesa has renewed attacks on his former party boss Raila Odinga accusing the ex-premier of derailing development in Western Kenya. The youthful politician, once one of Raila's most reliable foot-soldiers, went on the offensive against the ODM party leader blaming him for the collapse of numerous development projects in the region.  Echesa, who was in the company of William Ruto during the deputy president's tour in Vihiga county on Saturday, September 29, further claimed Raila had made it his mission to undo the deputy president's work in Western and as a result no prog...

Likoni: MPs demand sacking of Kenya Ferry Services officers for failing to save 2 lives  - The MPs accuse Ferry Kenya officers for negligence that costed two lives - They want Transport Cabinet Secretary CS James Macharia to hold accountable all officers on duty - Their demand follows the drowning of a woman and her daughter after their vehicle reversed from ferry to the ocean A section of MPs across the political divide have demanded the sacking Kenya Ferry Services (KFS), Kenya Navy Services and Kenya Coast Guards Service officers over negligence in Likoni sea accident that claimed two lives. The legislators want the National Assembly committee on transport and infrastructure to investigate the officers over their inefficiency which cost lives.  Speaking to journalists at Parliament buildings on Tuesday,October 1, the legislators led by Likoni MP Mishi Mboko asked Transport CS James Macharia to have all those officers on duty apprehended and to account for the negligenc...

Governor Mike Sonko nominated for world humanitarian awards 2019  - World Peace and Diplomacy Organisation nominated Sonko among world leaders for the prestigious award - The body singled out Sonko Rescue Team as a humanitarian outfit - The award recognises individuals who have an incredible record in philanthropic services Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko is among global leaders nominated for the World Humanitarian Award 2019 that is set to take place in the USA. The award, organised by the World Peace and Diplomacy Organisation, seeks to recognise world leaders and individuals who have an incredible record in humanitarian services in the society.  Governor Mike Sonko is among global leaders nominated for humanitarian award. Photo: Mike Sonko.  The body pointed out the governor's Sonko Rescue Team as a philanthropic group which had earned him the award. The city county boss is currently the Good Deeds Ambassador for Kenya and has on many instances helped Kenyans and ci...

My life in sex: ‘At 70, I’m having great sex’The widow who found love       Im 70 and my partner is 79. I had been widowed for 10 years when we got together. Although life was lonely, I wasn’t looking for a relationship and wasn’t interested in sex. We had known each other for 15 years, but some months ago began to discuss the meaning of life: what’s it all about? These conversations fostered a new intimacy.I had taken it for granted that I was physiologically unfit for a full sexual relationship and was quite unprepared for my physical response to a hug and a chaste kiss. To my surprise, I had few inhibitions and we joyfully embarked on a pleasurable physical relationship. At first, it wasn’t full intercourse. My partner got medication on prescription, but immediately rejected it. The side-effects were incapacitating and, besides, we enjoyed our relationship as it was. Gradually, we found things changing. Increased confidence, affection and trust resulted in...

How to get started as a runner Just how hard should you push yourself if you’re not used to exercise? The biggest mistake you can make when you start running is being overly enthusiastic. It is likely you have not run properly since school, and as mentally prepared as you might be to get going, you probably are not physically ready. Body conditioning is a good way to ease yourself in; cross-training leading on to easy runs is better than going from zero to flat out. Keep it comfortable. A lot of people think they need to really push themselves to get better, but this can have the opposite effect. If you go for a fun 20- to 30-minute jog, you are more likely to be motivated to go again than if you end an hour-long run with a sprint finish, in pain and heaving like a donkey. Some people feel embarrassed if they have to stop running and start walking, but what is important is feeling comfortable. The joy of running often comes from being in a park or in the countryside, so let...

Somalia: Jihadists attack US training base at Baledogle The Baledogle base, pictured here in 1992, is used by US troops to train commandos Jihadists have attacked a military base where US soldiers train commandos in Somalia. Local residents reported heavy blasts and gunfire at Baledogle airport in the southern Lower Shabelle region. The al-Shabab militant group said it had carried out the attack, using a car bomb to blast through the gates before sending its fighters inside. Military officials say the jihadists were repulsed without breaching the perimeter fence. No casu alties were reported among the Somali military. In a statement,  US Ambassador Donald Yamamoto praised the Somali military  for their "alertness and swift response". "This attack yet again demonstrates al-Shabab violently opposes progress towards peace and prosperity in Somalia," he said. How the US has stepped up its war in Somalia Who are Somalia's al-Shabab? Target Somal...

Nairobi woman representative Esther Passaris has warned Elgeyo-Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen against using retired footballer turned politician McDonald Mariga to settle political scores.  Passaris who is a member of the ODM party, however, joined Murkomen in commending Mariga for his active role in nurturing young talents across the country and encouraged him not to give up on the good cause after venturing into politics.  Woman rep Esther Passaris (in red jacket) posing for a photo with retired footballer McDonald Mariga, senators Johnson Sakaja and Kipchumba Murkomen and others. Photo: Esther Passaris. 

Ethics for a transforming world      The first, is the threat of climate change; an unintended consequence of the rapid advances in technology and faster economic growth. Alarm bells have been raised as the evidence of inexorable warming of the planet points to the possibility of the destruction of earth and its systems that nurture human existence, if we continue the way we live now. This basically means that businesses, governments and cities need to rapidly decarbonize. Also, the trend of increasing consumerism and the obsession for endless growth without factoring in consequences needs a close hard look.    The second big challenge is the one being raised by today’s rapidly digitising world. Intelligent machines are now taking decisions for us and are only getting stronger in their ability. The benefits of Artificial Intelligence(AI) are many – rapid diagnosis of problems and solutioning, ability to analyse large amounts of data to reduce wastage and optim...

William Ruto suggests Uhuru-Raila BBI will suffer same fate as Punguza Mizigo Bill  - Ruto warned Kenyans will not accept amendment of the constitution through boardroom and hotel meetings - The DP advised leaders pushing for the Building Bridges Initiative to learn from Ekuru Auko's Punguza Mizigo Bill - The BBI was hatched by Uhuru and Raila following the March 2018 handshake post the chaotic and divisive 2017 polls - The two political heavyweights believe it will address many of the challenges that have been bedeviling Kenya Deputy President William Ruto has poured cold water on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) being advocated for by his boss President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM party leader Raila Odinga.  Deputy President William Ruto on Sunday, September 29, warned Kenyans will reject the Building Bridges Iinitiative (BBI) just like they did Punguza Mizigo Bill. Photo: William Ruto.  Ruto claimed the proposed amendment was being fronted by political leaders who...

How to register a foundation in Kenya?  The process of how to register a foundation in Kenya can be easy or an uphill task depending on the kind of information you have in your hands about the whole procedure. There are several ways to go about it in Kenya, and I will be discussing two of them in this article. The requirements to register a foundation in Kenya will depend on the type as the processes are somewhat different. In case you have been thinking of registering a foundation in Kenya here is what you need to know.  First of all, a charitable foundation, in accordance with the Kenyan law, is established as a company limited guarantee or as a charitable trust. Foundation as a charitable trust To make sure that a trust has can be identified it is registered under the Trustees Act which upon successful completion, a certificate is issued. This gives it legal power such that it can either sue or be sued. Registering the organization as a trust enables it to apply for cha...

  William Ruto hits back at Rachel Shebesh for supporting ODM man  Deputy President William Ruto called on Jubilee members to show support for their Kibra candidate McDonald Mariga and ignore party rebels. Photo: William Ruto. - Shebesh is one of Jubilee Party members who have publicly declared support for ODM candidate in the Kibra by-election  - The DP urged Jubilee supporters not to listen to Shebesh and other party members campaigning for their rival - He declared Shebesh a rebel who together with others should henceforth be treated with utter contempt  Deputy President William Ruto has fired back at Youth and Gender Affairs Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Rachel Shebesh for openly endorsing ODM party candidate Imran Okoth during Kibra by-election campaigns. Ruto was evidently irked by Shebesh's decision to campaign for Imran, instead of the flag bearer of her own party Jubilee, and declared the former Nairobi woman representative a rebel who shou...

Do you know that martha karua is a luhya? The news in the room has evict that,there was some fire online when Kenya’s reknown historian Dr Levi Opiyo revealed that Martha Karua’s father was Luyha and had served as MP for Ikolomani and also assistant minister. immediately Kenyans dug into photos of both Hon Karua and Hon Musa and booom, there was resembrance from the skin tone, the smile, teeth, nose, lips, eyes and yes politics ! Well, pundit Onyikwa had this to say: Martha Karua and Githu Muigai share a lot more in common than most people realise. They are both fine legal minds and public figures too. They are both Kikuyus. Their biological dads ~ Musa Amalemba and Clement Lubembe ~ were both Luhyas. Both their Luhya fathers were from the Idakho sub tribe of the Abaluhya community. And both Amalemba and Lubembe are former MPs. Former MPs of the same constituency. That constituency is called Ikolomani. It therefore follows that if Bonny Khalwale, an Idakho who is a former Ikolom...

Sarah Wairimu May Kill Us If Released – Cohen’s Siblings are living in fear. Sarah Wairimu May Kill Us If Released – Cohen’s Siblings Relatives of murdered Dutchman Tob Cohen want his widow Sarah Wairimu denied bail “becaus“As family members of the deceased, whom the applicant is suspected to have murdered, I’m apprehensive about my safety as a witness in the trial, should the applicant be released on baile. Benard Cohen and his sister Gabrielle Cohen, both blood siblings of the slain tycoon, have told the court in sworn affidavits that releasing  Wairimu  will pose a threat to their lives given the gravity of the crime she is accused of. Wairimu, 52, is suspected to have killed her 71-year-old husband. She is yet to take a plea. The police found Cohen’s body in an empty water tank in his Kitisuru home compound, Nairobi, on September 13. He had been missing since July 19. Cohen was buried on Tuesday according to Jewish rites. According to the ...

T Detectives shot and killed four robbery with violence suspects in shootout along Juja Road in Nairobi on September 29, 2019 and recovered two loaded pistols and four knives. Detectives have shot and killed four robbery with violence suspects in shootout along Juja Road in Nairobi and recovered two loaded pistols and four knives. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the gang of six had Sunday morning robbed two residents of White Castle and attempted to get away with their car. “On receiving the report from the victims, detectives based [at] Pangani Police Station launched a manhunt and caught up with the gang of six, who disobeyed orders to surrender and engaged in a gun fight,” DCI said in a tweet Sunday morning. DCI added that two suspects managed to escape toward Kosovo during the shootout. The detectives have launched a manhunt for the two.