Sunday, February 28, 2021

MPs put Mwinzi South Korea envoy role debate on ice

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Ms Mwende Mwinzi. FILE PHOTO | NMG

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Summary

  • MPs have shelved a motion that would have sealed the fate of Mwende Mwinzi as Kenya’s nominee for ambassadorial post in Seoul, South Korea.
  • Majority Leader Amos Kimunya successfully lobbied Speaker Justin Muturi to drop debate on a report asking the House to rescind its decision approving appointment of Ms Mwinzi.
  • The House had on June 6, 2019 approved the appointment of Ms Mwinzi with a condition that she renounces her American citizenship prior to taking up the appointment.

Confusion surrounds City Hall plan to borrow Sh150m

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An aerial view of Nairobi City Hall. FILE PHOTO | NMG

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Summary

  • Confusion has rocked City Hall over a plan to borrow Sh150 million this financial year.
  • While the Nairobi County Assembly on Tuesday approved a motion authorising the borrowing for the year ending June 30, the executive says it did not request such funds.
  • The motion, moved by Deputy Majority Leader Peter Wanyoike on Tuesday, asked the assembly to authorise the request by the Finance CEC Allan Igambi to borrow Sh150 million for meeting expenditures during the financial year ending June 30, 2021.

It takes Sh2.2m to join richest 1pc of Kenyans

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Nairobi City Skyline. FILE PHOTO | NMG

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Summary

  • The threshold means that the country’s most affluent class is packed with prosperous professionals and entrepreneurs.
  • With a Sh2.2 million threshold out of reach of most Kenyans, it also demonstrates the country’s relatively higher poverty levels and reflects Kenya’s wealth inequality.
  • Sh2.2 million can only secure a small plot of land in Nairobi’s outskirts, with the cheapest apartments in the capital city starting from Sh3 million.
  • The study describes wealth as the net assets of a person that includes property, cash, equities, business interests less any liabilities like loans.

China's factory activity expands at a slower pace in February, misses expectations: official PMI

China's factory activity expands at a slower pace in FebruaryBy Reuters 

China’s factory activity expanded in February at a slower pace than a month earlier, hitting the

Bitcoin extends retreat from record high to hit lowest in 20 days

Bitcoin extends retreat from record high to hit lowest in 20 daysBy Reuters |

Bitcoin fell to its lowest since February 8 in thin trade on Sunday, down 3.7 per cent from Friday’s

MAKAMU WA RAIS MHE. SAMIA AHUTUBIA MAADHIMISHO YA SIKU YA MAGONJWA ADIMU DUNIA


Makamu wa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mhe. Samia Suluhu Hassan, akihutubia Taifa kwenye Maadhimisho ya siku ya Magonjwa Adimu Duniani yaliyoadhimishwa leo Febuari 28,2021 katika Ukumbi wa Serena Jijini Dar es salaam. Ambapo kauli mbiu ya Maadhimisho ya Mwaka huu Siku ya Magonjwa Adimu ni “Usawa kwa Waishio na Magonjwa Adimu”.

Makamu wa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mhe. Samia Suluhu Hassan, akimtunuku Tuzo Ndugu. Ally Khamis Juma Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Elimu na Mafunzo ya Amali Zanzibar kwa Niaba ya  Waziri wa Elimu na Mafunzo ya Amali Zanzibar kwa kutambua mchango wake  uliotukuka katika kusaidia Ustawi wa Watoto wenye Magonjwa Adimu, wakati wa Maadhimisho ya Siku ya Magonjwa Adimu Duniani yaliyoandaliwa na Taasisi ya Kimara Foundation, leo Febuari 28,2021 katika Ukumbi wa Serena Jijini Dar es salaam. Ambapo kauli mbiu ya Maadhimisho ya Mwaka huu Siku ya Magonjwa Adimu ni “Usawa kwa Waishio na Magonjwa Adimu”.

Makamu wa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mhe. Samia Suluhu Hassan, akitunuku Tuzo kwa Muwakilishi wa Kituo cha Clouds TV  Babbie Kabae kwa kutambua mchango Uliotukuka kwa Kituo hicho  kuweza kutoa Habari katika kusaidia Ustawi wa Watoto wenye Magonjwa Adimu, wakati wa Maadhimisho ya Siku ya Magonjwa Adimu Duniani yaliyoandaliwa na Taasisi ya Kimara Foundation, leo Febuari 28,2021 katika Ukumbi wa Serena Jijini Dar es salaam. Ambapo kauli mbiu ya Maadhimisho ya Mwaka huu Siku ya Magonjwa Adimu ni “Usawa kwa Waishio na Magonjwa Adimu”.

Makamu wa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mhe. Samia Suluhu Hassan, akimtunuku Tuzo Getrude Elias Maruma Mwanafunzi wa Chuo cha IFM kwa kuweza kujitokeza Hadharani kuelezea juu ya tatizo la  Ugonjwa Adimu aliouopa, wakati wa Maadhimisho ya Siku ya Magonjwa Adimu Duniani yaliyoandaliwa na Taasisi ya Kimara Foundation, leo Febuari 28,2021 katika Ukumbi wa Serena Jijini Dar es salaam. Ambapo kauli mbiu ya Maadhimisho ya Mwaka huu Siku ya Magonjwa Adimu ni “Usawa kwa Waishio na Magonjwa Adimu” .(Picha na Ofisi ya Makamu wa Rais)

Makamu wa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mhe. Samia Suluhu Hassan, akimtunuku Tuzo Mhe. Faustine Ndungulile Waziri wa Sayansi na Teknolojia ya Habari kwa kutambua mchango wake  uliotukuka katika kusaidia Ustawi wa Watoto wenye Magonjwa Adimu, wakati wa Maadhimisho ya Siku ya Magonjwa Adimu Duniani yaliyoandaliwa na Taasisi ya Kimara Foundation, leo Febuari 28,2021 katika Ukumbi wa Serena Jijini Dar es salaam. Ambapo kauli mbiu ya Maadhimisho ya Mwaka huu Siku ya Magonjwa Adimu ni “Usawa kwa Waishio na Magonjwa Adimu”.

 

WAZIRI JENISTA MHAGAMA ATOA MIEZI MIWILI KWA MKADARASI KUMALIZA UJENZI WA ZAHANATI YA MDAHULA NA MAABARA YA KITUO CHA USHAURI NASAHA CHALINZE









 
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WAZIRI wa nchi ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu (Sera, Bunge na Watu wenye Ulemavu), Mhe. Jenista Joackim Mhagama amefanya ziara na kutembelea miradi ya