Topic: Kithure Kindiki
State targets to process passports in three days in service delivery overhaul
Jan 15, 2025 at 05:59 PM
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration is setting its sights on further reducing passport processing times, aiming to cut the current seven-day turnaround to just thr...
Most Kenyans have confidence in DP Kithure Kindiki leadership - Politrack Africa survey
Dec 21, 2024 at 03:31 PM
According to a nationwide survey conducted by Politrack Africa, Kenyans have expressed confidence in Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s leadership....
Ruto directs funding for transferred county functions in next fiscal year
Dec 17, 2024 at 03:45 PM
President William Ruto has directed the transfer of budgetary resources for county functions unbundled from the National Government in the next fiscal year, starting July 2025....
Businesses in Kenya left in a daze as Govt declares Friday a ‘Kindiki’ public holiday
Oct 31, 2024 at 09:32 PM
A section of Kenyans have been caught off guard as Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s late-evening declaration has made Friday a public holiday....
Protests over Finance Bill 2024 to disrupt Nairobi CBD businesses yet again
Jun 24, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) faces renewed disruption as Kenyans prepare to take to the streets once more to protest the contentious Finance Bill 2024....
Kenyans cautiously raise hopes as MPs push for three-day passport processing
May 16, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Kenyans applying for passports could soon see a significant reduction in waiting times, with Parliament recommending a three-day turnaround for processing applications....
Kenya implements long-delayed Public Benefit Organizations Act
May 14, 2024 at 11:03 AM
The Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Act, enacted in 2013 but stalled for over a decade, will officially come into force on Tuesday....
Here's why Friday is a public holiday
May 08, 2024 at 04:33 PM
Kenya has taken a bold step towards environmental stewardship and national unity by declaring Friday a public holiday for National Tree Growing Day....
Kithure Kindiki leads, Mithika Linturi lags in latest TIFA cabinet performance report
May 02, 2024 at 02:05 PM
In a recent assessment conducted by the Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA), Cabinet Secretaries (CS) have been evaluated on various attributes including awareness, trustworthine...
Passport glitch at Nyayo House gives applicants chest pains yet again
May 01, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Kenyan citizens seeking passports face renewed frustration as a system failure disrupts normal operations at the Immigration Department....
Kenyans to receive their passports in 3 days by end of 2024, Kindiki now pledges
Apr 18, 2024 at 06:54 PM
In a significant move aimed at addressing long-standing issues plaguing the acquisition of Kenyan passports, the government has announced comprehensive measures to streamline the p...
State declares doctors' strike 'unlawful', orders stringent security measures
Apr 09, 2024 at 06:11 PM
The Government has declared the ongoing doctors' strike unlawful and ordered security agencies to utilize all legal means and resources to prevent disruption of medical services....
Kindiki declares Wednesday public holiday to commemorate Idd-ul-Fitr
Apr 09, 2024 at 11:03 AM
In a welcome announcement for Kenya's Muslim community, the Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has declared Wednesday a public holiday to mark the celebration of Idd-ul-Fit...
State enlists NIS’s help to address passport backlog of 724,000
Mar 22, 2024 at 09:23 PM
To tackle the substantial backlog of passport applications exceeding 724,000, the government enlisted the National Security Intelligence Service (NIS) to secure passport printing m...
Kenya remains firm on WorldCoin suspension despite US pressure
Mar 22, 2024 at 09:36 AM
Kenya's government has dug in its heels regarding the suspension of WorldCoin, a cryptocurrency project, despite pressure from the United States to reinstate it....
Kenya engages ByteDance limited to ensure TikTok compliance with local laws
Mar 21, 2024 at 03:37 PM
The Kenyan government, represented by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), has initiated communication with ByteDance Limited, the parent company of TikTok, to ve...
Kindiki announces State's ramped up measures to curb road carnage
Mar 21, 2024 at 02:47 PM
The government is taking aggressive steps to address the national crisis of deadly road accidents....
Surgeon challenges State in court over fees hike at immigration department
Mar 07, 2024 at 07:26 PM
The government's recent decision to hike fees for specific services within the immigration department has sparked a legal challenge from Nakuru-based surgeon Dr. Benjamin Magare Gi...
Liquor licenses, permits suspended in State fresh war against substance abuse
Mar 06, 2024 at 03:29 PM
The government has unveiled a multi-pronged approach in an effort to eradicate the production, distribution, and consumption of illicit alcohol and drugs....
CS Kithure Kindiki launches fresh crackdown on passport corruption
Feb 23, 2024 at 06:25 PM
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has launched a fresh onslaught on corrupt officials within the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services, highlighting systemic inefficienci...