HakiPensheni: April 2017

Sunday, April 30, 2017

Rwanda, Turkey ink agric cooperation deal

By: James Karuhanga

Amb. Nkurunziza and Celik sign the cooperation agreement in Antalya. / Courtesy

Rwanda and Turkey have signed an agreement of cooperation in the fields of agriculture and livestock, an official at the Rwandan embassy in Ankara, Turkey said.
The agreement was signed by Turkey’s Minister of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Faruk Celik,

Labour Day: Fresh push for minimum wage

By: Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti

Workers unions have renewed call for government to set minimum wage. / Internet photo

TRADE UNIONS have renewed their demand for the Government to set a new minimum wage matching current economic realities and protect vulnerable workers.
Speaking to The New Times, yesterday, various workers unions officials said it is unfair to continue

Blogs & Opinion

New Kenya-Swiss agency MoU to boost looted assets’ recovery

Swiss ambassador to Kenya Ralf Heckner. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NMG

In Summary

The MOU will facilitate mutual assistance between the two countries through the provision of technical help that is aimed at confiscating illegally acquired assets and repatriating them.
The move is a boost to the war on corruption, especially where those who loot the assets hide them abroad.
Kenya now plans to develop a treaty on extradition to facilitate the transfer of the criminals to face justice as well as recover what has been looted.

Do not sever ties with Kenya - CS pleads with US

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed addresses women leaders at Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi on February 1, 2017. She urged the US to bolster its relations with Kenya and help it fight Al-Shabaab. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

In Summary

The two countries are also cooperating in the fight against violent extremism.
Mr Trump promised to safeguard American interests in what came to be known as ‘America First’.

By AGGREY MUTAMBO
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Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed has urged the US to help Kenya improve its

Workers want 22per cent pay increase

Cotu Secretary General Mr Francis Atwoli. He has demanded a pay increase for Kenyan workers and the improvement of the NHIF. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

In Summary

Earlier this month, President Kenyatta promised to push for salary increments for private sector workers.
The President skipped last year’s Labour Day celebrations, having announced a 12 per cent minimum wage raise for workers in 2015.
Mr Francis Atwoli argued that Kenyan workers had a right to better pay and to negotiate with their employers.

No need for referendum on Nasa positions, argue deal craftsmen

Nasa principals, from left, Musalia Mudavadi, Raila Odinga, Isaac Ruto, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetang'ula at Bomas of Kenya on April 20, 2017. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

In Summary

The government warns that Kenyans might be forced to spend billions of shillings on constitutional amendments should Nasa, it it wins the next elections, go ahead with plans to create a new office of Premier Cabinet Secretary and two deputising functions.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto have rubbished Nasa’s power sharing agreement, arguing that it creates non-existent positions.
On Sunday, Ruto claimed that Mr Odinga should not be trusted by his colleagues to establish the positions as he is only guided by selfish interest.

Young women, girls targeted in new HIV prevention method

The drug, meant to protect HIV-negative people from contracting the virus, is targeted at high-risk groups

Sexually active young women and girls aged 15 to 24 are among the high-risk groups targeted in the May 4 rollout of a new method meant to protect HIV-negative people from contracting the virus.

The approach, known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), involves people at high risk of contracting

EAC summit postponed over Kenya’s elections

MARC NKWAME in Arusha

A SUMMIT of the East Africa Community (EAC) heads of state slated for Arusha has been postponed for the third time, this time citing the ongoing primary voting process in Kenya as the latest reason.

Dar es Salaam boasts of three five star hotels

DAILY NEWS Reporter

DAR ES SALAAM city has in the past eight years added one more Five Star hotel, bringing to three the total number of the hospitality facilities in the country’s commercial capital.

Sacked servants mull over appeal options

DAILY NEWS Reporters

Minister of State, President’s Office (Public Service Management and Good Governance), Ms Angela Kairuki

WITH only two weeks remaining for about 10,000 public servants to quit their jobs over fake certificates, some victims are exploring avenues to appeal against the sacking.

JPM defends anti-evil crusade

DEUS NGOWI in Moshi

PRESIDENT John Magufuli shares a book singing with Head of Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT) Archbishop Fredrick Shoo during the Sunday mass at Moshi Town Diocese in Kilimanjaro region yesterday.(Photos by State House)

Declares his God-fearing spirit

Church leaders promise sustained prayers

PRESIDENT John Magufuli yesterday defended his bold measures to clean the country, saying the initiatives are inevitable in the country that had reached an alarming rate of deceit.