CS Omamo Meets UK Counterpart After Travel Ban Uproar
7 April 2021 - 3:48 pm
Foreign Affairs CS Raychelle Omamo at Kenya School of Government (KSG), Lower Kabete in Kiambu For a Consultative Devolution meeting. Thursday, February 20, 2020
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Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo on Wednesday, April 7, met with her UK counterpart Dominic Raab, following an uproar on the travel ban issued to Kenya by the UK.
In a statement, the Ministry indicated that the two held positive deliberations and agreed on the establishment of a Joint Emergency Committee to address Covid-19 Emergency travel restrictions.
Additionally, they discussed the strength of the relationship between the two countries in terms of trade, regional security, and health.
Govt Warns Drivers Against Using South Sudan Highway
By Kenyans.co.ke Writer on
A Kenyan truck that was burnt in South Sudan
The Kenyan government has cautioned its drivers against using Juba-Yei highway following a fatal attack last week. Kenyan trucks were burnt and drivers killed in Juba-Yei highway, South Sudan.
In a statement to newsrooms, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it would seek assurances from Juba, and advised drivers to avoid the road in the meantime. The Government of Kenya is concerned by the growing number of attacks against Kenyans and their interests in South Sudan, it said, referring to Yei-Juba highway, a major artery connecting South Sudan to its East African neighbors, Uganda and Kenya.
SRC to set envoy perks in new Bill
Monday April 05 2021
SRC chairperson Lyn Mengich gestures during a press briefing on May 15, 2019. PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU | NMG
By EDWIN MUTAI
Summary
The SRC will review the allowances and other terms and condition of service of diplomats and staff every three years.
Currently, the Public Service Commission (PSC) sets the remuneration and allowances for diplomats and staff working in missions abroad.
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) will determine and set the perks of Kenya’s foreign diplomats and their staff if MPs approve a new Bill into law.
The SRC will review the allowances and other terms and condition of service of diplomats and staff every three years.
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Unclaimed cash, shares, dividends cross Sh50bn
Tuesday March 02 2021
Former Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka, Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula, the late Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso and late First Lady Lucy Kibaki are among the list of prominent Kenyans whose funds have helped swell the unclaimed assets fund. FILE PHOTOS | NMG
By OTIATO GUGUYU
Summary
Shares worth Sh31.9 billion have been surrendered to the Treasury, up from Sh26.3 billion in June and Sh16.42 in 2017.
Ufaa has also received Sh19.9 billion cash in local and foreign currencies up from Sh16.7 billion in June.Sh19.9 billion cash in local and foreign currencies up from Sh16.7 billion in June.