The County Diary

  Government officials, aviation union leaders, and stakeholders display the signed return-to-work agreement, officially ending the nationwide airport strike. By Maximilla, Sub-Editor, the County Diary News Flight operations across Kenya’s key airports are expected to normalize after the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) officially called off its industrial action following a return-to-work agreement signed on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The deal brings to an end the strike action that commenced on August 30, which caused widespread flight delays, cancellations, and stranded hundreds of passengers across major hubs including Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Mombasa, Kisumu, and Eldoret. The breakthrough agreement was brokered during high-level conciliation meetings co-chaired by Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir and Labour CS Dr. Alfred Mutua. The negotiations were witnessed by COTU Secretary General Dr. Francis Atwoli, alongside senior ministry officials and ...

OFFICIAL HANDOVER: Prof. John Okumu receives authority instruments from Chancellor Amb. Francis Muthaura, becoming Kenyatta University’s 7th Vice-Chancellor. By Maximilla Wafula, Sub-Editor   NAIROBI, KENYA - In a landmark ceremony held at the Graduation Square on Friday, Kenyatta University officially installed Prof. John Okumu as its 7th substantive Vice-Chancellor. Addressing a distinguished gathering led by KU Chancellor Amb. (Dr.) Francis Muthaura, Council Chairperson Prof. Clara Momanyi, senior government officials, faculty, and students, Prof. Okumu formally accepted the appointment with a pledge to drive holistic transformation anchored on unity, innovation, and institutional sustainability. "I accept this responsibility not as a stranger to the institution, but as a servant who knows its history, understands its strengths, appreciates its challenges, and above all, believes deeply in its possibilities," Prof. Okumu stated, paying tribute to his predecessors for ...

LEADERSHIP FOCUS MSMEs Principal Secretary Susan Mangeni addresses Masinde Muliro University first-year students, urging them to embrace economic leadership and business enterprise By Maximilla Wafula, Sub-Editor, The County Diary News KAKAMEGA, KENYA - Principal Secretary for MSMEs Development, Hon. Susan Mangeni, has urged first-year students at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) to shift their focus from political ambitions toward becoming economic and business leaders. Speaking during an address to the incoming university cohort, PS Mangeni emphasized that nation-building requires entrepreneurial visionaries who can drive enterprise rather than relying solely on political office. "The problem, professors, is that many people think leadership is only political," PS Mangeni stated. "Leadership is not only political we are looking for economic leaders." In her speech, the Principal Secretary challenged the students to draw inspiratio...

  Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka addresses the press in Nairobi during the 16th anniversary of the 2010 Constitution promulgation.   By Maximilla Wafula, Sub - Editor The County Diary News  Nairobi, August 27, 2026 - Marking sixteen years since the 2010 Constitution was promulgated, Wiper Party Leader Dr. Kalonzo Musyoka has called out the current administration over what he termed as "second-class compliance" with a first-class supreme law. Addressing the nation on Katiba Day, the former Vice President the sole surviving principal among those who presided over the historic August 2010 signing alongside the late President Mwai Kibaki and the late Prime Minister Raila Odinga emphasized his duty to uphold the constitutional legacy. "The Constitution is not a document for seasons. It is our shield and defender," Kalonzo stated, reflecting on the 2007 post-election crisis that underscored the necessity of the 2010 legal framework. Kalonzo expressed deep conce...

Government Spokesperson Charles Owino addresses the media in Nairobi, warning that social media misinformation threatens Kenya’s democracy and national unity. By Maximilla Wafula, Sub Editor The County Diary News  NAIROBI, Kenya - The Government of Kenya has warned that the uncontrolled spread of misinformation and disinformation across digital channels poses an immediate threat to the nation’s democratic governance, public order, and social cohesion. Speaking during an official media briefing in Nairobi, Government Spokesperson Charles Owino cautioned that the widespread availability of smartphones in both urban and rural communities has accelerated the reach of unverified claims, leading to public decision-making grounded in false narratives. "We are sitting on a time bomb following the rise of misinformation, disinformation, and basically making decisions based on false information," stated Owino. Owino emphasized that mitigating digital fake news requires a unified ...

  Government officials gather to announce new funding and support strategies aimed at empowering Kenyan MSMEs for regional market expansion.  By  Maximilla Wafula  Sub-Editor  , The County Diary News  Kenya is stepping up its efforts to propel micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) into regional and continental trade networks. Speaking ahead of the 26th East African Community (EAC) MSME Trade Fair in Kigali, Rwanda, MSME Development Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni reiterated the government's push to connect local entrepreneurs particularly women and youth with cross-border markets. To back this effort, the ministry is seeking approximately KSh 200 million from the National Treasury to directly facilitate 500 Kenyan MSMEs, with plans to expand the total delegation up to 1,000 exhibitors through strategic partnerships. Representatives from all 47 counties will attend, including at least 100 young entrepreneurs from the National Youth Opportunitie...