PSPF YAWATAKIA HERI YA NOELI NA MWAKA MPYA WA 2018 WANACHAMA NA WADAU WOTE

PATA VICHWA VYA HABARI TOKA MAGAZETI YA TZ NA NJE LEO JANUARI MOSI, 2018

Pay deal helped avert work boycotts by school teachers

Knut secretary-general Wilson Sossion addresses participants during the Kenya Primary School Headteachers Association Annual Delegates Conference in Mombasa on December 6, 2017. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP 

In Summary

• Kenya National Union of Teachers secretary-general Wilson Sossion said the struggle for an increase in pay was not easy.
• The teachers had demanded a 50 to 60 per cent increase in 2015, which was granted by the Labour court but was later quashed by the Court of Appeal.
• The Teachers Service Commission set aside Sh17.3 billion for the salary increase in the first phase.

Blogs & Opinion

Mwirigi: I became MP to serve my people, not amass wealth

Igembe South MP John Paul Mwirigi receives a new car from President Kenyatta during a meeting with central Kenya leaders at Sagana State Lodge in Nyeri County in September. PHOTO | SAMUEL MIRING'U | NATION MEDIA GROUP 

In Summary

• The newly elected MP had also boarded a matatu to Nairobi for his swearing-in.  
• He beat candidates with well-oiled and elaborate campaign machinery to inherit the seat previously held by current Meru Senator Mithika Linturi.  
• The young legislator had been driven to State House by Tharaka MP George Murugara and did not want to bother him or his colleagues anymore after the function and so he decided to walk.

How judges endured harsh words, threats for carrying out their work

From left: Supreme Court judges Njoki Ndung'u, Smokin Wanjala, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, Chief Justice David Maraga, Jackton Ojwang' and Isaac Lenaola prepare to preside over the election petition case at the Supreme Court on November 16, 2017. They will make a ruling on Monday. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP 

In Summary

• At some point, Chief Justice David Maraga, as the chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission was forced to come out and defend the Judiciary from these attacks.
• Justice Lenaola threatened to sue the Digital director at State House Denis Itumbi after the latter made allegations about him in connection to the nullification of the August 8 presidential election.
• Mr Justice Odunga was subjected of harsh criticisms especially for ruling against the government in several cases.

Uhuru to unveil new Cabinet in a few weeks

President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi as he delivers the New Year message to Kenyans on December 31, 2017. PHOTO | PSCU 

In Summary

• The President called on all elected leaders to serve Kenyans.
• He also acknowledged serious security challenges.