By James Wafula in Nairobi. Co-operative Bank of Kenya’s profit has jumped by more than half to Sh16.5 billion, helped by increased income and reduced expenses. The net profit for the year to December 2021- March 2022 was a 53 per cent increase from the Sh10.8 billion reported in 2020. The earnings raced past the…
ByJames Wafula in Nairobi. Kenya’s August 9 election campaign could easily snowball into an emphatic first round victory for four time presidential contender Azmio flag bearer Raila Amolo Odinga after he named MS Martha Wangare Karau as his running-mate. Odinga’s main challenger Kenya Kwanza alliance flag bearer Deputy President William Ruto choice of running-mate, the…
By Sarah Zawedde in Nakaseke. Prime Minister Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has promised the people of Greater Ngoma in Nakaseke District to construct for them good roads that will enable easy accessibility in the area. She also said her office will ensure people get water because government has already embarked on the project of having water…
By James Wafula in Nairobi. President Uhuru Kenyatta announced to the nation a 12% increase on Kenya’s Sh17,000 minimum wage. He made the announcement during his Labour Day speech at the Nyayo National Stadium on May1st, 2022, noting that the change takes effect immediately.. This is after Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General…
By Our Correspondent in Dar es salaam. Tanzania’s President on April 30, 2022st, 2022 appPoved a nearly 25% increase in the minimum wage, marking a departure from the policies of her autocratic predecessor amid protests about the high cost of living. President Samia Suluhu Hassan decided on an increase of 23.3%, while also increasing the…
By Hon Margaret Rwabushaija. Trade unions play a critical role in the global economy on the fight against poverty International Labour Organization ( ILO) estimates, 1.39 billion workers worldwide almost half of the world’s total workforce, and nearly 60 per cent of the workers in the developing countries do not earn enough to lift themselves…
By Hon Agnes Kunihira Female Workers MP. The right to freedom of expression is a cornerstone in the enjoyment of other human rights in any country. It is indispensable in the formation of public opinion as it is closely related to other rights, including the right to information, the right to public participation, freedom of…
By Our Reporters. Uganda Professional Science Teachers have castigated Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) leadership for trustrating progressive efforts for effecting descent pay for teachers in the country. The development comes after a May 9, 2022 countrywide Industrial action announced by Uganda Professional Science Teachers Union (UPSTU). In a strong worded statement UPSTU said UNATU…
By Yawe Araphat. Uganda Liberal Teachers Union (ULITU) has demanded for a living wage enacted by government as one of the ways to alleviate growing economic constraints faced by professionals in the Education sector. In a May 17, 2022 Press Statement dubbed “The Ongoing Economic Crisis and Voltaire Situation in the Teaching Fraternity over Salary…
By Our Reporter. The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns the crude assault on media freedom by authorities in Somaliland, who this month brought contradictory and unsubstantiated criminal charges against journalists Mohamed Abdi Mohamed of MM Somali TV, Abdijabar Mohamed Hussein of Horn Cable TV and Abdirahman Ali Khalif of Gobonnimo TV. In detention…