Disability

Firms Urged to Prioritize Disability Inclusion as Business Case Strengthens

Companies in Kenya are being urged to accelerate disability inclusion in the workplace, with new insights showing that diversity is not just a social obligation but a key driver of business performance. This emerged during the Kenya Business and Disability Network HR Leaders Breakfast where corporate leaders highlighted the growing importance of creating inclusive work…

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Women

Women Carry Economies on Their Shoulders While Facing Life-Long Financial Risks

By Stacy Gachanja Across Kenyan households, women perform the bulk of unpaid care and domestic work. Time use surveys by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicate that women spend about 4 hours 30 minutes daily on unpaid care and domestic work, roughly five times more than men, who spend about 54 minutes. This gap begins in childhood and widens…

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Court

High Court suspends NTSA’s automated instant traffic fines

Motorists have received temporary relief after the High Court of Kenya suspended the enforcement of automated instant traffic fines introduced by the National Transport and Safety Authority. In conservatory orders issued on Thursday, Justice Bahati Mwamuye barred NTSA and the Office of the Attorney General from issuing, generating, demanding or enforcing traffic penalties produced through…

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Senate

Senate Demands Response on Drought Response

The Senate has firmly questioned the adequacy and accuracy of the Government’s response to the worsening drought situation across Kenya’s arid and semi arid lands (ASAL), directing the Cabinet Secretary to return to the House with clear and more comprehensive data. Appearing before the Senate Plenary on Wednesday, the Cabinet Secretary for East African Community…

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