On the radar: EX-CS Echesa to appear in court in Sh39bn arms deal case

EX-CS Echesa to appear in court in Sh39bn arms deal case

Ex-Sports CS Richard Echesa will today be arraigned at the Milimani Chief Magistrates Court for directions in the Sh39 billion arms deal.

Echesa has been charged with conspiracy to commit a felony by conspiring to make a document with intent to defraud.

Echesa has also been charged alongside three others with six counts of making a false document in the Sh39.5 billion fake arms deal.

They are also alleged to have obtained Sh11.5 million from Kozlowski Stanley Bruno by purporting that they would award him with a tender to supply military equipment.

Gachagua to commission Makutano Huduma Centre in Laikipia East

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to commission Makutano Huduma Centre in Laikipia East and Nyahururu maternity.

The Makutano Huduma Centre, a modern facility featuring the trademark spacious layout of Huduma Centres, is fully equipped to comfortably serve both staff and visitors.

Situated in Nyambogichi Sub-location within the Munyaka Division of Laikipia Central Sub County, Laikipia County, and extending to the larger Laikipia East Constituency, the centre is strategically positioned along the Nyeri-Nyahururu Road.

This location is pivotal, as it borders Laikipia, Nyeri, and Nyandarua Counties, offering a convenient alternative to residents who previously had to travel to Nyeri, Nanyuki, and Ol Kalou towns for government services.

UN agency, Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons to address a press conference

Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons in partnership with United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) and United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs will hold a Press Briefing for the Regional Preparatory Meeting for East and Southern Africa Fourth Review Conference on Small Arms and Light Weapons at Sarova Panafric.

Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kithure Kindiki will be in attendance.

Duale leaves for Egypt to meet his counterpart

Defence Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale is expected to kick off a three-day official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Duale will be hosted by his Egyptian counterpart Gen. Mohamed Ahmed Zaki.

The visit is aimed at reinforcing the strategic partnership between Kenya and Egypt.

Delegations from Nairobi and Cairo are expected to discuss a range of topics including regional security, implementation of cooperation agreements on maritime and aerial security and opportunities for professional military academic institutions.

CS Ndung’u to make a presentation to MPs on the Budget Policy Statement

Budget and Appropriations Committee to meet National Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung’u on the 2024 Budget Policy Statement at Hilton Garden Inn.

The CS is expected to outline strategic priorities and policy goals to guide the National Government and county governments in preparing their budgets for the subsequent financial year and over the medium term.