Charlow Juma Okusimba, the former Chairman of Maseno University Students Organisation and Secretary-General of Kenya University Students Organization is dead. The cause of his death is currently unknown. Charlow Juma Okusimba Death Charlow Juma Okusimba worked closely with Babu Owino in SONU politics. After leaving University, he became a key figure in Babu Owino’s 2017 campaigns for Embakasi East Constituency member of parliament. When Babu Owino was elected MP, Charlow joined his office. Charlow was also one of the most outspoken student leaders in Maseno University and Kenya at large between 2010 and 2016. Hours before he met his death,… Read More »
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Kenya Budget 2022/2023 Summary Statement and full report pdf
National Treasury CS Ukur Yatani will today read the budget statement in parliament for the financial year 2022/2023 . Below is a summary of the budget statement and sector allocations. UPDATE: We have updated the budget figures for key sectors. We have also attached a pdf of the full statement. Kenya Budget 2022/2023 The Budget for the financial year 2022/2023 will be read today (7th April 2022) in parliament by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani. Normally, the budget in Kenya is read in the month of June of every year. This year’s budget will be read earlier because of… Read More »
Branch Loan App is launching a mobile wallet
Branch Loan app has announced that it will launch Branch Wallet, a feature that introduces various financial services. Branch wallet Branch Wallet will be available to all users of Branch from 1st March 2021. This means that all your Branch loans will be disbursed to your Branch Wallet. Branch Wallet comes with some of the features offered by bank mobile apps like transferring money to Mpesa, Mpesa PayBills, buying airtime, etc. On February 8th, 2022, we had shared the news of Branch International Limited acquiring Century Microfinance Bank. The acquisition gives Branch the opportunity to expand the financial services that… Read More »
Wilfred Machage, former migori senator has died
Wilfred Machage, former Migori senator, ex-assistant minister, and Kenya’s High Commissioner to Nigeria has died. The news of his death was confirmed by his family member. Wilfred Machage death The exact cause of Wilfred Machage’s death has not been revealed but the family says that he died of illness in Nigeria at age 65. Dr. Machage was elected as Migori senator in 2013 under the ODM ticket. He did not contest for the senatorial seat in 2017 after falling out with ODM. He opted to contest for the Kuria West MP seat which he lost to Jubilee’s Mr. Mathias Nyambabe… Read More »
John Serut, former Mount Elgon MP has died
Former Mount Elgon MP John Serut has died of cancer in Nairobi Hospital. The news of his death was confirmed by his family member. John Serut served as a member of parliament for Mount Elgon constituency from 2003 to 2007 and 2013 to 2017. John Serut death The news of the death of John Serut was confirmed by his daughter Michelle Serut. John Serut has been battling cancer for years and joins a list of prominent people that have succumbed to cancer. In 2021, John Serut had called for fundraising to help raise his medical bills that had accrued up… Read More »
IEBC statement on resignation of MCA seeking to be MPs
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a statement to clarify whether Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) who want to be Members of Parliament (MPs) should resign. IEBC on MCA resignation IEBC indicated that its attention had been drawn to an ongoing public debate as to whether MCAs seeking to be elected as members of parliament should resign or not. In a statement released on 9th February 2022, IEBC states that the high court had on 4th May 2021 ruled on the matter and held that a sitting president, Governor, MP, or MCA who wants to vie for any… Read More »
Branch International Limited acquires Century Microfinance Bank
Branch International Limited, popularly known in Kenya as Branch Loan App, has acquired Century Microfinance Bank for undisclosed amounts. Branch acquisition of Century Microfinance Bank A statement released by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on 8th February 2022 indicated that it has approved Branch International Limited’s acquisition of 84.89% shareholding of Century Microfinance Bank. This means that Branch is the majority shareholder of Century Microfinance Bank. About Branch Branch is one of the most popular companies in Kenya that offers loans through its mobile app without the requirement of any security. According to CBK, Branch’s total assets as of… Read More »
Old generation passport phase-out deadline extended to November
The Ministry of interior and coordination in Kenya has announced the extension of the deadline for the phase-out of the old generation passport to November 2022. Old generation passport phase-out deadline extension In a press statement released on 21st February 2022, the Ministry of Interior indicated that they were extending the deadline of the phase-out of old generation passports from 31st December 2021 to November 2022. The extension of the deadline to phase out old generation passports was reached after a meeting of EAC members that was held in Arusha, Tanzania from 22nd to 29th November 2021. The meeting agreed… Read More »
Miss Mandi accused of belittling her colleagues
Miss Mandi (former Capital FM radio host) has been trending on Twitter in Kenya for the better part of the day because of accusations that she belittled her colleagues. Miss Mandi story The story of Miss Mandi, former Capital FM Host came into public when one of his colleagues at capital FM by the name Koome Gitobu posted a Twitter thread where he narrated how Miss Mandi belittled and bullied him. Koome Gitobu says that Miss Mandii liked making fun of his clothes because they did not look classy. He went ahead to narrate that Miss Mandi made up hurtful… Read More »
