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FORMER STATE HOUSE OFFICIAL DIES

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Lawrence Lenayapa Kiptanui , the Former State House Comptroller and Ambassador of Kenya to the Kingdom of Netherlands, has passed away on Thursday, February 28.Abraham Kiptanui, the long-serving Comptroller of State House in President Daniel Moi’s tenure, is dead. Kiptanui passed away at the Nairobi Hospital early Sunday morning. He had been admitted at the hospital for several weeks.He served in the powerful position at State House until his retirement in 1996. Ambassador Ukur Yatani,Announcing the news, “My condolences to the family of Amb Lawrence Lenayapa following his passing on this morning. May Almighty God rest his soul in eternal peace and give solace to the family.” The details of the cause of death are yet to be made public. The Ambassador commenced his service in Kenya’s mission to the Kingdom of Netherlands in 2018, followed by his tenure as the State House Comptroller for the Kenyan Presidency. While in the Netherlands, he also served as the Permanent Repres...
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DRIVING IN A CONVOY

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  DRIVING IN A CONVOY A car convoy is generally made up of four parts: ü   Lead Car ü   Marshall (Optional, mostly required when the convoy is large.) ü   Sweeper ü   Members’ cars Photo Courtesy: CarAdvice Lead Car Role   1. It will decide the convoy speed, movement, and stoppages. All cars need to respect lead car decisions. 2. It will constantly view mirrors to ensure the convoy is not spacing out too far. 3. If a lot of traffic lights are encountered, it may be necessary to pull over somewhere safely to reform. 4. A generous use of indicators when changing direction. 5. Inform the group prior to departure of the destination and any stops. Sweeper Role 1. Keep visual contact with the Lead Car (if possible). 2. Use 2 way radios or mobiles to contact Lead Car if necessary. 3. Ensure no member car is left behind. Marshall Role 1. Stay in the middle of the convoy. 2. May move out of position to group strayed vehicles. ...
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Free Online Courses On Demand

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Spending Your Time Profitably. The daily life style has greatly been affected and most of youths are stuck in fulfilling their dreams as a result of hard economic times. Life was forced to move digital, working from home to online classes introduced and thus technology took effect. Lots of online classes introduced and the existing ones having positive and increased enrollments. And for this reason we did a research on some of the online certification courses that are offered free of charge. This online courses will help you open a new chapter in your career life. On this research we will feature on AJIRA DIGIITAL. AJIRA DIGITAL is a government of Kenya program that was initiated by the Ministry of ICT, innovation and Youth Affairs aimed on empowering young Kenyans to access Digital jobs. It offers a variety of courses that need no prior experience, they include: Web, mobile  and Software Development IT and Networking Creative Design Sales and Marketing Writing an...
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Mwai Kibaki Kenya's third President is dead

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Top of Form Mwai Kibaki Kenya's third President is dead By Mokaya Khatai Apr 22nd 2022 Kibaki has died at the age of 90, President Uhuru Kenyatta confirmed on Friday, April 22, 2022 in a televised address to the nation.] “As a leading figure in Kenya’s post-indepedence history, Mwai Kibaki earned the abiding respect and affection of the people of this nation and other nations throughout the world,” said President Kenyatta in his address. “President Kibaki will forever be remembered as a gentleman in Kenyan politics. “He was a brilliant debater, whose eloquence wit and charm won the day, time and time again.   “His contributions in the Ministry of Finance and as Kenya’s Vice-President saw the country’s economy grow steadily. “Believing that Kenya was once again ripe for vibrant multi-democracy, President Kibaki exited from government and led the charge of keeping the ruling party accountable. “His contributions to the restoration of multi-party democracy, as the ...
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New Loan Feature Introduced by Safaricom

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 Safaricom in partnership with the Gulf African Bank has launched  Halal Pesa, a Shari’ah-compliant mobile financing solution,   This makes the product the first Shariah-compliant mobile and digital financial solution in Kenya. According to a statement from Safaricom, customers accessing financing through the service will receive the amount requested in full with a repayment period of 30 days at a 5% commodity Murabaha margin. On the whole, Halal Pesa seeks to empower M-PESA customers who have previously been locked out of access to financing due to barriers such as lack of Shariah modelled mobile facilities. All M-PESA customers can access Halal Pesa as a Mini App under the “Grow” option on the M-PESA Super App and by dialling *334# under “Loans and Savings”. Customers will initially be provided with a personalised facility limit based on their M-PESA usage. The limit can be increased based on a customer’s usage of Halal Pesa. The Officials said “Kenya is now a highly in...
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New Facebook Rules For Kenyans Ahead of August Elections

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 Facebook has announced new rules majorly targeting advertisers in the country ahead of the August elections. The new rules come with tools and resources that provide more information about political advertising on Facebook and Instagram months before Kenyans go to the ballot. According to the new rules, advertisers seeking to run various political ads will have to undergo a verification process to prove their identity including their location. Before allowing them to run, Meta will run additional checks to confirm  if the ads comply with their set  policies. "Political advertisers in Kenya will also be labelled with a “Paid for by” disclaimer to show who’s behind the advert," Meta stated. The social media giant will further archive the adverts in their library to ensure that all their subscribers can have access to them. They will be stored for a period of seven years. "Meta will at the same time put political adverts that run in Kenya on its advertisements Lib...
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Kenya Prisons Announces Countrywide Mass Recruitment

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Published By : Mokaya Khatai  In a notice carried in the local dailies on Tuesday, January 25, KPS announced that it was seeking to hire Medical cadet officers, Medical Technicians and General Cadets. Kenya Prisons Officers During a previous Parade  The exercise will take place on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 beginning at 8:00 a.m. in different venues across the country. Over 340 venues have been earmarked for the exercise. For the general cadets, the agency will seek to fill 33 categories including medical officers, general surgeons, pathologists, psychiatrists, radiologists, pharmacists and public health officers among others.   On the other hand, 23 positions are up for grabs in the medical technicians section including clinical officers, occupational therapists, mortuary attendants, public health officers, ICT officers as well as dental radiographers among others.  How to Apply  In General, all applicants are expected to be Kenyan citizens with a valid Nat...
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