Likoni Mp Mishi Mboko and her Nyali counterpart Mohammed Ali are among Mps approved to serve as commissioners in the powerful Parliamentary service commission(PSC).

Mboko will represent the Azimio la Umoja Alliance together with Mavoko Mp Patrick Makau and Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo.

"My humble gratitude Goes to The ODM Party for nominating me as among the commissioners to serve at the Parliamentary Service Commission. To the Honrouble Members of Parliament, Thank you for unanimously confirming all the nominated Commissioners before the house." said Mboko.

Adding"I promise to serve diligently at the PSC and take care of affairs and operations of the parliament.

Ali will represent the Kenya Kwanza Alliance, others from the Kenya Kwanza Alliance are Nyandarua Women Rep Faith Gitau. Nominated Senator Joyce Korir and Laikipia Senator Nderitu Kinyua.

Their approval brings to an end the scramble to serve in the lucrative commission that is mandated to address the welfare of their colleagues for the next five years. The PSC will have 11 members when it is fully constituted who will pick the vice chairperson when they hold their first meeting before they commence their five-year term.

The commission will be chaired by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula with Senate Clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye serving as Secretary to the Commission. The commission will also have two members who are not parliamentarians but experienced in public service to represent public interest.

Azimio had been given three slots where they are supposed to nominate two names from the National Assembly and one from the Senate while Kenya Kwanza Alliance were given four slots.

The names were tabled in the National Assembly on Tuesday by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wa.

Taita Taveta county government is grappling with health challenges including lack of medical drugs due to a Sh82 million debt

The Governor Andrew Mwadime  administration owe the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency Sh82 million for medicines and other pharmaceutical products.

The Governor urged his recently sworn in County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health Services Gifton Mkaya to put in strategies and seek donor funding to boost the sector.

“We have a lot of challenges in the health sector including lack of drugs in our public hospitals. Be entreprenuers seek funding to help the citizens,” he said.

Mr Mkaya said he will cooperate and enhance partnerships to address emerging challenges hindering effective and efficient delivery of healthcare services.

He is taking over the docket at a time when its grappling with acute shortage of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical commodities due to the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) pending bill of approximately to Sh82 Million.

"I have already initiated an engagement with the KEMSA in a bid to agree on outstanding pending bill payment strategy to pave way for supply of essential medicines and medical supplies to our public health facilities" said CECM Mkaya.

Mr Mkaya said that he will shift the gears towards upgrading the existing public health facilities, specifically the Sub-County Hospitals and Moi-Voi County Referral Hospital.

"We are going to strengthen the capacity and capability of our hospitals by ensuring improved infrastructure and facilities in order to cushion our people from seeking these services in other counties" said the executive member.

He further added that new health services will be introduced in the hospitals as a way of maximizing the department's revenue streams.

East meets West in new Blinky Bill hit release  “Inaweza Haiwezi” featuring two of Africa’s greatest rappers: M.anifest (Ghana) and Khaligraph Jones (Kenya).

The new single is produced by Blinky Bill and Swiss producer Hook (MDQ), mixed by the legendary Commissioner Gordon (‘Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’, ‘Welcome To Jamrock’) and mastered by Tony Dawsey (Jay-Z ‘Blueprint 3’, Whitney Houston “My Love is your Love”, Nas ‘Illmatic’). 

It’s Zack Adell-directed video displays the trio’s skillful wit and braggadocio lyrics in the booming bass heavy track. 

Watch “Inaweza Haiwezi” 

“Inaweza Haiwezi” showcases Blinky’s eye for impeccable collaborative combinations, continuing to set the bar high and eases the level of these celebrated artists into a space to showcase their lyrical prowess and flow in delivery while also opening up the space for artists who are inclined to creating  timeless and not just for commercial benefits.

This is the final single release prior to the drop of Blinky Bill’s much anticipated album ‘We Cut Keys 2’ .

The institute of certified public accountants of Kenya (ICPK) has called for the quick roll out of the popular affirmative action fund, hustler fund.

According to ICPAK Chairman George Mokua the fund will be a major boost to small medium enterprises already feeling the heat of Covid-19 ramifications.

Mokua however cautioned that the fund risks eroding the existing funds like Uwezo fund among others.

"ICPAK is therefore of the considered opinion that such existing funds which have grown our people in the past should be kept running but with proper accountability mechanisms." said Mokua.

Adding " We urge that they be tailored towards the specific areas where they can still benefit youth and women."

The Hustler Fund, which is set to be operational in December, will see the government set aside Sh50 billion to provide cheaper credit for micro and small businesses.

Speaking at the sidelines of the 39th ICPAK annual seminar in Mombasa, Mokua also called on the government to come up with quick interventions to solve the current drought and hunger facing some parts of the country.

Among the issues that Mokua proposed is the review of government emergency response policies and reallocates funds to supply food and water to Kenyans in the affected areas.

Mokua charged "we propose that the government and private sector embrace sustainability reporting and continued climate financing strategies as a way of combat climate change challenges and also subsidize the cost of food production to ensure that there is food security in the country."

On county pending bills, Mokua called on the government to ensure that the pending bills are settled to avert financial crises.

"The ripple effect is that several Kenyan small and medium sized businesses bid for government contracts are quickly being edged out of business because of challenges posed by liquidity challenges. The delayed payments are also hitting the financial sector with lenders saddled with non- performing loans which have jumped to new highs due to Covi-19" argued Mokua.

Jomvu Member of Parliament Badi Twalib has put on the spot what he calls cartels controlling fresh water business at the expense of Jomvu sub county residents.

Twalib said water shortage has become a perennial problem in Jomvu, and now he reads mischief with people operating water Boozers who he accuses of allegedly sabotaging efforts to restore the water situation.

 “There is a cartel deliberately interfering with water supply to do business at the expense of my people, we are going to ensure that it is not tolerated, and we are not afraid of anyone, they are on the spot, we will allow them to do business but not at the expense of the people of Jomvu,”Twalib Said.

Fresh Water business in Jumvu Sub County has been thriving with water Boozer suppliers making a killing, thus subjecting residents to unbearable economic pain.

"People concerned with water supply should know that my people have a right to water, “said Twalib.

Speaking after meeting officials from the Mombasa water and sewarage company at his office , Twalib said he is making drastic efforts to restore the water shortage situation.

“This problem has persisted until our area Mo called for a meeting to resolve the matter because people are suffering because of water shortage, “said Jackton Madialo Mikindani ward representative..

Madialo regretted that residents have to contend with drinking unsafe water, while they have a right to clean water.

“I want to ask our residents to stay calm as we look for ways to improve water distribution, we want to ensure people get pure drinking water and that is why we have talks with Mombasa water,” said Twalib.

The meeting was also attended by Miritini MCA Kibwana Swaleh and his Jomvu Kuu counterpart Joshua Mose.

Sales of Phase 2 of the Buxton Point Affordable Housing project will be launched this month ahead of the completion of Phase 1 soon.

Phase 1 of the project consists of districts A, B, C, and D which include 534 apartments of 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. The ongoing construction of phase 1 is 75 percent complete.

"To contribute to the cascading effect of our project and spice up its outlook, Phase 2 will involve the construction of tall towers of up to 16 floors that will provide our clients with a fascinating

sea view from their apartments." reads a statement from the Buxton Point C.E.O Ahmad Badawy

The construction of Phase 2 will include 1,400 apartments ranging from 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms with rooftop terraces and an elevator which will be installed to allow access to the high-tower

buildings.

"This is in a bid of adding flavour to the amazing lifestyle that we are creating at Buxton Point as we work towards the new face of Mombasa. Already, we have a waiting list of over 2, 000

people who have directly registered their applications with us as more inquiries come in." said Badawy

Adding "Another list of 300, 000 potential clients have made their inquiries through Boma Yangu, a government platform that allows a person to own an affordable house."

Buxton Point is currently among the largest affordable housing projects in the Country and is aimed at giving Mombasa residents not just apartments but a modern lifestyle.

This lifestyle will be achieved  through not only building modern affordable houses but also providing serene and secure homes with access to joint community facilities such as a community center, Kindergarten, Social Hall, sports courts, green areas, swimming pool, shops, food courts, public exercise equipment, walkways and more.

Tv47 coast senior reporter Patronilla Goren has left the company after two years of service to join one of the parastatals in the country.

According to inside sources, the hardworking, brilliant and always stunning reporter tendered her resignation to Cape media last month and has since assumed her duties in the corporate communication department at the said parastatal 

Goren has built her name in covering various stories across the Coast region, she came out boldly during the just concluded 2022 general elections where she was tasked with bringing viewers up to speed on election campaigns in the Coast.

Additionally, Goren is passionate about human rights activism and as a result she has been one of the female journalists in a Women human rights defenders and journalists network where she is at forefront of advocating for rights of women and children. 

Her latest feature that drew a lot of attention was "Masaibu ya Wakenya Uarabuni" and an English version of "plight of Kenyans in Saudi Arabia". Which highlighted the plight of Kenyans working in the Arab countries.

Ommy Dallah media wishes her all the best in her new career journey.

A Mombasa businessman emerged the overall winner during the second edition of Mulembe day golf tournament played at the Mombasa Golf Club in Mombasa county.       

Andrew Miheso playing off 19 handicap won the overall title after beating 150 golfers with 46 points during the tournament whose prize giving ceremony was graced by Shinyalu lawmaker Fred Ikana, Mulembe Golfers association chairman Francis Okwara and his vice chairman Eric Nyongesa. 

On his way to victory, Misheso, who registered his first victoy hardly one and half month before ushering in the new year, managed to score 23 points on both the first and second ninth holes.

Victor Simbi won the men’s trophy after posting 40 points playing off 18 handicap.

He scored 20 points on both his first and second ninth holes to win the title.

The men’s runners up award went to Vincent Muriungi after posting 39 count back points while George Gachanja won the third award.

The club lady captain Gladys Kasi won the ladies award after posting 41 points playing off 21 handicap.

She scored19 points on the first ninth hole and 22 points on the second to be crowed winner.

Everlyne Akinyi won the ladies runners up award after posting 40 points playing off 29 handicap.

The Junior award was won by Harsimran Kaur after posting 36 points playing off 15 handicap while Nyali golf player Susan Stokes bagged the neber award with the tournament official Nyongesa winning the men's award in the category.

A passenger plane belonging to Tanzania's Precision Air has reportedly crash-landed into Lake Victoria.

The plane scheduled  from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba crashed into Lake Victoria almost 100 meters before landing at Bukoba Airport at 8:35am.

Latest reports according to the Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila, 26 have been rescued and are currently at Kagera Hospital.

The airline has confirmed the accident saying a rescue team has been dispatched and more information will be released in two hours’ time.

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu called for calm as rescue efforts and investigations got underway.

“I have received with sadness the news of the accident involving Precision Air’s plane,” she said on Twitter, “Let’s be calm at this moment when rescuers are continuing with the rescue mission while praying to God to help us.”

The plane had 43 passengers and crew on board, the cause of the crash is yet to be known.