The County Diary

  Strategic Partnership for Progress: (Seated Left) ATAF Executive Secretary, Ms. Mary Baine, and (Seated Right) Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority, Mrs. Rasha Abdel Aal Radi, formalize the Memorandum of Understanding in Cairo. Looking on is (Standing) H.E. Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance of Egypt, marking a new era of enhanced tax capacity-building across the continent. By Maximilla Wafula  Cairo, Egypt 7th May 2026  In a significant move toward fiscal self-reliance across the continent, the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) and the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This strategic partnership designates Egypt as a primary hub for ATAF’s regional training initiatives, aimed at bolstering the technical expertise of tax officials throughout Africa. The agreement was finalized in Cairo during a high-level working visit, signed by Ms. Mary Baine, Executive Secretary of ATAF, and Mrs. Rasha Abdel Aal Radi, Head ...

  Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud (center) and Police Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga (right) address the press on May 9, 2026, regarding major road closures and security arrangements for the upcoming Africa Forward  Summit. By Maximilla Wafula Nairobi, Kenya 9th May 2026 Motorists and commuters in Nairobi have been advised to plan for significant travel disruptions as the government announces the closure of several key roads ahead of the high-profile Africa Forward Summit. The summit, scheduled to take place on May 11th and 12th, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), will be a major diplomatic event co-chaired by President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron. The arrival of global leaders, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres and AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has necessitated a massive security and logistical operation within the capital. Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud, speaking ...

  By Maximilla Wafula  NAIROBI, KENYA - In a somber yet reflective service, Wiper Patriotic Front and Azimio La Umoja leader H.E. Kalonzo Musyoka today joined hundreds of mourners at St. Paul’s University Catholic Chapel for the requiem mass of the late Professor Raphael Munavu. The event drew together family, friends, and the academic elite to pay their final respects to a man described as a cornerstone of Kenya’s educational and developmental landscape. During his address, Kalonzo Musyoka hailed the late Professor as a visionary who was instrumental in conceptualizing the Konza Technopolis. Reaffirming his personal and political commitment to the project, Kalonzo emphasized that the "Silicon Savannah" must transition into a leading global center for innovation and technology. He noted that ensuring the success of Konza is the highest honor the nation can bestow upon Munavu’s enduring legacy. "Prof. Munavu saw the future before many did. It is our duty to ensure th...

‎BY THE COUNTY DIARY  5Th, May 2026 ‎According to political pundits, Hon KALUNDA NDILE is currently leading the pack as the most formidable force to succeed KASALU as the Kitui Women Rep, The COUNTY DIARY has learnt. ‎ ‎Her upward trajectory in Kitui politics and her special relationship with powerful honchos at State House seems to endear her to the masses, where she continues to win hearts and minds. Ndile has consistently reached out to meet the needs of the people. ‎ ‎Consider her current status as the patron of WAMAMA NA RUTO Tutam movement and you will get the picture of how powerful this former MCA & Vice Chairperson of County Assemblies Forum( CAF) has become. Ndile who has been working with an International Agency abroad is currently engaging with Kituians on the ground. ‎Meanwhile, her own initiatives are; ‎ ‎1.  Wamama Na Essie Women Empowerment  ( registered CBO) dealing with uplifting women economically. Climax was during the COVID-19 pandemic whereby the...

‎BY THE COUNTY DIARY  5Th, May 2026 ‎According to political pundits, Hon KALUNDA NDILE is currently leading the pack as the most formidable force to succeed KASALU as the Kitui Women Rep, The COUNTY DIARY has learnt. ‎ ‎Her upward trajectory in Kitui politics and her special relationship with powerful honchos at State House seems to endear her to the masses, where she continues to win hearts and minds. Ndile has consistently reached out to meet the needs of the people. ‎ ‎Consider her current status as the patron of WAMAMA NA RUTO Tutam movement and you will get the picture of how powerful this former MCA & Vice Chairperson of County Assemblies Forum( CAF) has become. Ndile who has been working with an International Agency abroad is currently engaging with Kituians on the ground. ‎ ‎Meanwhile, her own initiatives are; ‎ ‎1. Wamama Na Essie Women Empowerment ( registered CBO) dealing with uplifting women economically. Climax was du...

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli addresses shop stewards at the cotu - Kenya headquarters IN  NAIROBI, on April 18, 2026 . NAIROBI, KENYA – In a high-stakes consultative meeting at the COTU Solidarity Centre today, convened to finalize preparations for the 61st Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga, the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU-K) set the stage for a major industrial showdown. Secretary-General Dr. Francis Atwoli issued a bold, non-negotiable mandate for a 23% increase in the minimum wage, warning that the Kenyan worker is being crushed by an economy where the cost of living "no longer walks, but runs." Addressing a national assembly of General Secretaries and shop stewards, Atwoli painted a grim picture of the eroding dignity of labor. "Fellow workers, we stand at a crossroads," Atwoli declared. "The Kenyan worker, the backbone of our nation, is being squeezed by inflation and a shifting labor market. We make this firm demand for a 23% incre...