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Mike Sonko's New Party Gets Tongues Wagging  By PATRICK KIMANZI  The COUNTY HOT NEWS Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has declared that he is ready for a major political comeback following the successful registration of his new outfit, the National Economic Development Party (NEDP). Speaking shortly after receiving the party’s full registration certificate at the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties in Nairobi, Sonko said the party would prioritise young leaders and fresh political voices across the country. Sonko, who was impeached by Nairobi MCAs in December 2020, maintained that his removal from office was unlawful and vowed to return to the Supreme Court to seek a review of the decision. Although the Supreme Court upheld his impeachment, Sonko later moved to the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), which ruled in his favour after finding that the process leading to his ouster was illegal. “Yes, I have exhausted all my appeals up to the Supreme ...

 By MAXIMILA WAFULA / COUNTY DIARY Mr. Philip Dalmas of Institute of Human Resource Management led other Fellows of the Institute of Human Resource Management, CEOs and Business men  during the congratulatory breakfast meeting in  honour of Hon. Eliud Owalo , Cabinet Secretary Information , Communication and Digital Economy  at Safari Club Towers Nairabi . This opens the path for more people to access opportunities and in this case it raises the profile of the HR professionals in the Country .  PHOTO/Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication and Digital Economy Hon.  Eliud Owalo This occasion provided  a wonderful opportunity for us to reflect on the growth of the profession, 35 years since this wonderful institution was established and 10 years since the enactment of the HRMP Act No. 52 of 2012. We stand on the shoulders of great men and women who have devoted themselves to the growth of the HR profession and I am pleased to see some o...

By HOTNEWS CORRESPONDENT Governance Expert Dr. Fred Ogola ,  today led other learned professional,  prof. Charles Oloo , Dr. Churchil Saoke , Amorell Juliana and Dr. Baba Zuri of  Kenya  University Students  Organization President and other Stakeholders during  the Launch of Nationwide Signature Collection for the proposed constitution of Kenya Amendment Bill , 2022 at the Bomas of Kenya . This Bill is a culmination of nationwide consultations and deliberations through  forums as "Bunge LA Mwanachi "and town hall meetings with professional bodies , private sectors players , Civil Society and the Media . The discussions culminated into proposals for constitutional changes structure into the following thematic areas and spread across . The proposed changes span across the following key thematic areas , namely accountability, youth and persons living with disability , leadership and integrity , representation of the people , Devolution and Public Finance ...

 By MAXIMILA WAFULA Growth in online presence by micro-retailers presents a golden opportunity for players in the digital economy. Online presence allows micro-retailers to scale without the need to invest in physical structures. The forum emerged from the Smart Duka initiative which begun in 2015. November 23, 2021 Nairobi – Micro-retailers with an online presence offer a promising channel to distribute digital products and services, say industry pundits. Presentations at the Fifth Micro-Retail Stakeholder Forum, which was hosted by international nonprofit TechnoServe, found that micro-retailers are increasingly using online platforms to access credit, suppliers and sell goods, which presents a new avenue for players in the digital economy to distribute other products such as insurance and airtime. “There is a great opportunity to earn income from digital innovations that provide micro-retailers to launch additional businesses to sell financial products and services such as airtim...

By DIASPORA REPORTER Kitui gubernatorial contest could be taking a swift turn around that threatens to spell a death kernel for some politicians but not for the popular Amb. Hon KIEMA whose 2022 juggernaut is steaming to victory, according to political pundits. The contest now puts Malombe, Musila and Mueke squarely on the losers highway giving Amb Hon KIEMA the much needed leeway to clinch the highly contested gubernatorial win in 2022. The new political development ostensibly tell grapevine that if the 3 running politicians from larger Kitui do not agree to field a single candidate - then Amb. Hon KIEMA Kilonzo will carry the day. Another factor to consider is that if the incumbent does not defend her seat, then Amb . Hon KIEMA is the only candidate with a regional support across Kitui - putting the technocrat at the pole position. Rumours have it that the incumbent, who has been hobnobbing with Raila Odinga might at the eleventh hour opt out of the race as she could be seeking ...