The County Diary

Kalonzo Pays Tribute to Late Ben Robert Omariba Onwonga in Nyamira County By Maximilla Wafula  Political Reporter  The County Diary News  On March 31, 2025, the People's Loyal Coalition Principal, H.E. Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, visited Nyamira County to pay tribute to the late Ben Robert Omariba Onwonga. Dr. Musyoka eulogized Mr. Onwonga, who passed away on March 12 after a prolonged illness, remembering him as "a close friend known for his warmth, humour, and kindness, who recognized the importance of education in transforming lives." Accompanying Dr. Musyoka were Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) Party Leader Eugene Wamalwa, Kitui County Woman Representative Hon. Irene Kasalu, Yatta MP Robert Basil, Luanda MP Dick Maungu Oyugi, and former Borabu MP Ben Momanyi. During the funeral service, Dr. Musyoka addressed several pressing issues. He expressed concern over the recent deaths of two Kenyan servicemen involved in the Haiti peacekeeping mission, quest...

Communications Authority of Kenya and Huawei Join Forces to Strengthen Cybersecurity Skills.  By MAXIMILLA WAFULA & PATRICK KIMANZI  The County Diary News . Nairobi, March 26, 2025 - The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) in partnership with Huawei, has committed to invest in Kenya’s growing digital landscape to equip it with cybersecurity expertise to counter rising cyber threats. Speaking during the 2025 Cybersecurity Bootcamp Award Ceremony, the Director General (DG) Communication Authority of Kenya David Mugonyi, emphasized the critical role of the Authority in managing spectrum and ensuring cybersecurity. Mugonyi reiterated that one of the Authority’s critical responsibilities is managing Spectrum, the resource used by telecommunications companies to enable communication, with an additional role in supporting e-commerce and cybersecurity. “We help the country to be secure because that is part of the work we do,” affirmed Mugonyi. He stressed that the gr...

Kenya Champions E-Waste Management at Regional Conference. Eng. John Tanui, the Principal Secretary ICT and Digital Economy as the chief guest during the E- waste managent at regional conference in Nairobi. By MAXIMILLA WAFULA,  The County Diary News Reporter. Kenya has emerged as a leader in championing e-waste management in Africa, with the Principal Secretary (PS) for Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, John Tanui, calling for urgent and coordinated action to address the growing crisis. Speaking at the 7th East African Communication Organisation (EACO) Regional Conference on Sustainable E-Waste Management in Nairobi on Monday, Tanui emphasised the need for strong policies, regional cooperation, and private-sector involvement in tackling e-waste challenges. Tanui painted a grim picture of the situation, citing global statistics that indicate Africa lags behind in formal e-waste management. “According to the Global E-Waste Monitor 2024, only one per c...

Public Health Officers Urge Government Action Following Rising Health Challenges. Mr. Juma Mathew National Vice-Chair, Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union By MAXIMILLA WAFULA, Reporter, County Diary News Public Health Officers and Technicians gathered this morning to address critical issues impacting the country’s health service delivery, particularly in the realm of preventive and promotive health. With rising concerns over infectious diseases like Kala-azar in Wajir, waterborne illnesses in Kisii, and cholera in Migori, there is an urgent need for effective disease control and prevention. The withdrawal of funding from major donors like USAID has further compounded the challenges, placing a strain on public health services that rely heavily on external support. In response, public health professionals are calling on the Kenyan government to increase funding for preventive and promotive health, ensuring a sustainable budget to tackle these issu...

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𝐇𝐎𝐍. 𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐘𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐈 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐍. 𝐌𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐒 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄-𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐄 By PATRICK KIMANZI  𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭  𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟐,𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Mwingi Central Constituency Member of Parliament Hon. (Dr.) Gideon Mulyungi has retained his position as Chairperson of the Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee of the National Assembly.  Hon. Mulyungi who was re-elected unopposed to the position, expressed gratitude to the Committee Members for entrusting him with their leadership and vowed to work even harder to ensure that the MPs deliver on their mandate.  “We have done about 20% of the work we are mandated to do, of auditing NG-CDF and NGAAF accounts since the inception of the programmes.” He stated.  According to Dr. Mulyungi, the Committee s...

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Dr.  Kalonzo Musyoka Slams Ruto and Odinga’s Handshake, Warns of 2027 Political Shift By MAXIMILLA WAFULA, Political Reporter,  The County Diary News March 7, 2025 – Nairobi — Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, leader of The People’s Loyal Opposition Team, delivered a fiery speech at Uhuru Park during The People’s Dialogue Festival, fiercely criticizing the recent political handshake between President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga. He dismissed the handshake as ineffective in addressing the struggles of ordinary Kenyans and declared that, regardless of political agreements, both leaders would have to “go home” in 2027.  Musyoka took a firm stance against the government’s housing levy, accusing the administration of land misappropriation, and vowed to block any reversal of his executive order against it.  He also condemned the 1,000-shilling ID replacement fee, calling it a scam and demanding free identification services for all Ken...

M-PESA Celebrates 18 Years of Financial Innovation, Officially Unveils Investment Product Dr. Peter Ndegwa ,Chief Executive Officer at Safaricom PLC The COUNTY DIARY NEWS  By MAXIMILLA WAFULA  Business Reporter  Nairobi, March 7, 2025 – Safaricom’s (NSE: SCOM) mobile financial service, M-PESA, has marked 18 years of revolutionizing digital payments and financial inclusion since its launch in 2007. Now available in over 170 countries, M-PESA serves more than 70 million customers and supports over one million businesses and agents across Africa. With over 55,000 integrations on its Daraja platform and a network of 100,000 developers, M-PESA has become Africa’s largest fintech solution, processing close to 100 million transactions daily with a capacity of 4,000 transactions per second. To celebrate this milestone, M-PESA has launched a series of stakeholder engagements, reaffirming Safaricom’s commitment to a secure and innovative financial ecosystem. CEO Dr. Pe...

NHC to Develop 2,820 Affordable Housing Units in Machakos By MAXIMILLA WAFULA & PATRICK KIMANZI  The County Diary News  The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has announced plans to develop 2,820 affordable housing units through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) on 23 acres of its land at Stoni Athi Water Front City in Machakos County. Speaking at an investor conference in Nairobi, Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary Hon. Alice Wahome emphasized Kenya’s annual housing deficit of 200,000 units, driven by rapid population growth and urbanization. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics projects the population to rise from 50.8 million in 2022 to 55.8 million by 2028, increasing demand for affordable housing. Hon. Wahome reaffirmed that housing remains a priority under the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) and Vision 2030, urging private investors to seize opportunities within the government’s PPP framework. Housing...