Kenya Railways Picks 3000 Kenyans for Multibillion Project
President Uhuru Kenyatta at the Nairobi Central Railway Station on November 10, 2020.
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Over 3,000 Kenyans have benefitted from the ongoing construction of the new railway line between Naivasha Inland Container Depot (ICD) and Longonot, according to the Kenya Railways Corporation.
The disclosure came on Tuesday, February 16 by the corporation after a team from the National Development Implementation and Communication Cabinet Committee (NDICCC) led by Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa inspected the Ksh3.7 billion project which is currently 50 % complete.
Among the dignitaries who accompanied Wamalwa included Tourism CS Najib Balala, Transport CS James Macharia and Trade CS Betty Maina.
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Harold Odhiambo |
February 4th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Interior cabinet secretary Fred Matiang i.
Veteran politician Simeon Nyachae’s legacy is likely to continue shaping Gusii politics, as the leaders he mentored continue to show signs of walking in his footsteps.
His style of politics, which was characterised by firmness and fearlessness, has been adopted by his students and his influence cannot be wished away anytime soon.
Nyachae s political clout propelled him to the national arena and he remains the only leader from Gusiiland to take a shot at the presidency.
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One politician who appears to have closely studied the veteran s handbook on politics and leadership, and has borrowed a similar style of managing public affairs, Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government Fred Matiang i.
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January 22nd 2021 at 15:26:57 GMT +0300
President Uhuru Kenyatta at a teleconference (PHOTO: PSCU)
NAIROBI, KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta today unveiled a USD 30 billion United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) mechanism to help stimulate Kenya’s manufacturing sector.
The initiative dubbed Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) Starter Pack, is a model for accelerating industrial development in UNIDO member states by mobilizing resources for investment in high potential economic sectors.
The PCP, which is also successfully being rolled out in Ethiopia, Senegal and Peru, will boost Kenya s manufacturing potential by injecting more than USD 30 billion in the sector in the next five years.
Uhuru Secures Ksh3 Trillion Starter Pack to Revive Economy
President Uhuru Kenyatta in his office
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President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday, January 22, unveiled a Ksh 3 trillion United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) mechanism to help stimulate Kenya’s manufacturing sector.
The initiative dubbed Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) Starter Pack, is a model for accelerating industrial development in UNIDO member states by mobilizing resources for investment in high potential economic sectors.
The PCP, which has also being rolled out in Ethiopia, Senegal and Peru, will boost Kenya s manufacturing potential by injecting more than Ksh 3 trillion in the sector in the next five years.