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According to the Prime Cabinet Secretary, recruits were enticed by upfront payments and monthly salaries, as well as long-term benefits tied to the contracts.
The clarification follows misleading headlines and reports in the local daily newspaper on Wednesday, April 1,2026, which also suggested that the DCI is “haunted by abductions.”
In a statement on Wednesday, the governor said the county government “does not condone violence in any form” following an incident in Machakos Town on March 31, urging all parties “to exercise restraint and allow lawful and orderly processes to prevail.”
The suspect, John Poriot, is accused of facilitating the illegal exit of two Kenyans to Thailand under false promises of employment, in violation of the Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act.
Data shows sharp increases in vegetable prices alongside modest changes in fuel and electricity costs, highlighting mixed price movements across essential goods in the Consumer Price Index basket.
The initiative supports Universal Health Coverage goals by enhancing rehabilitation services and ensuring equitable distribution nationwide, with a focus on grassroots screening, trained personnel, and better use of Social Health Authority benefits.
Speaking on Wednesday during the Maendeleo ya Wanawake forum at State House, he emphasised unity, the role of women in nation-building, and ongoing efforts to support small-scale traders through market infrastructure and grassroots economic programmes across Kenya.
Kenya’s SASRA has ordered all regulated SACCOs to deploy 24/7 cyber monitoring, offline backups and tighter controls ahead long holiday weekends, citing increased cyber-attack risks and insider collusion threats.
Speaking during a media briefing on Wednesday, he argued Parliament cannot regulate members’ speech outside its precincts and warned that continued actions undermine the rule of law and constitutional values in Kenya.
The council, chaired by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, includes top state officials and private sector leaders tasked with mobilising private capital and overseeing commercially viable infrastructure projects under the new law.
Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities on Tuesday, PSC Chairperson Francis Meja said the Commission’s verification systems are outdated, slow, and costly, creating loopholes exploited by job seekers.
In a consumer advisory released on Wednesday, the Board noted that children will have increased access to television, online streaming platforms, and other digital content, making them more vulnerable to harmful or age-inappropriate material.