On the radar
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba is expected to appear before members of the National Assembly’s Education Committee at 11 am regarding the status of Budget implementation for FY 2024/2025.
The CS is also
expected to apprise MPs on other strategic policy interventions
required in strengthening the education sector.
The meeting with MPs
comes amid a funding crisis at HELB, which has seen 160,000 students
miss loans.
HELB Chief Executive
Officer Geoffrey Monari told the committee on Tuesday, July 15, that some
713,173 students applied for financial assistance with a total
funding requirement of Sh48.18 billion.
However, HELB only
disbursed Sh26.1 billion to 322,338 university students, leaving
103,214 eligible students unfunded due to a Sh11.5 billion shortfall.
For TVET trainees, Sh7.9 billion was disbursed to 225,048 students, but 60,274 applicants missed out, creating an additional gap of Sh2.2 billion.
The Jukwaa la
Usalama initiative resumes with a meeting in Turkana
The Jukwaa la
Usalama initiative that convenes opinion leaders, the National
Government Administration Officers (NGAOs), security personnel and
elected leaders for a town hall-style meeting resumes in Turkana
after a brief break.
The meetings, conceived by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, are set to be held across all counties.
They are aimed at getting feedback on security, development, and service delivery concerns from the residents and leaders in open and candid conversations.
The forums give the CS and his team an opportunity to get firsthand information regarding the security challenges that the public feels the government should give attention to and suggestions for possible interventions.
Lobby calls for accountability in national-to-county functions transfer
Kenya Devolution Civil Society Working Steering Committee will hold a press conference to push for accountable and transparent transfer of functions between national and county governments.
The transfer of national functions to county governments in Kenya is a key aspect of devolution, aiming to decentralise power and resources.
The process involves identifying and transferring functions, along with the necessary resources, from the national government to county governments.
In December 2024, President William Ruto ordered the transfer of all pending budgets and functions that are still being held by the national government to the counties.
The President’s order, if implemented, would end the prolonged infighting between the national and county governments over proper revenue sharing and pending transfer of functions that began in 2013.
Tech leaders and innovators gather in Nairobi for Smart Government Summit
Players in the tech industry and leading public and private sector innovators converge at Hyatt Regency in Westlands, Nairobi for the Smart Government Summit.
The Smart Government Summit stands at the forefront of Africa’s digital transformation, bridging the gap between advanced digital technologies and government operations.
This year's event comes at a time when Africa’s digital landscape is witnessing exponential growth, with increasing internet access and mobile connectivity shaping public sector innovation.
The summit is a critical confluence for discussing the integration of digital solutions in government, offering a unique perspective on the future of digital government in Africa.
The Smart Government Summit brings together leading public and private sector innovators who are driving Africa's digital transformation in government operations and services.
This premier event is designed for people in government involved in modernizing public infrastructure, digitising operations, and harnessing emerging technologies to enhance delivery of services to citizens across African countries.
Stakeholders convene in Nairobi to discuss Draft Public Benefits Organisations Regulations and disability inclusion
The Public Benefit Organisations Regulatory Authority in partnership with Christian Blind Mission (CBM), a disability-focused charitable organisation, has organised a Disability Sector Consultation Forum on the Draft PBO Regulations, 2025 currently being subjected to countrywide public participation in line with the Constitution.
The forum will be held at the Jacaranda Hotel in Westlands, Nairobi, from 9.00 A.M.
The Draft Regulations strengthen compliance requirements for Kenyan PBOs by mandating annual returns. This includes submission of audited accounts and comprehensive project reports to the Public Benefits Organisations Regulatory Authority (PBORA) by 31 March each year.
