Heaven To Aid Kenya Land Cabinet Secretary in Reform Drive

“…. I will digitize all land records….”; are words  which still ring in the ears of many Kenyans and  which for the moment remain a dream come true to all tied in one way or another to the parcels of land which stretch its entire landscape.

These word spoken current lands Cabinet Secretary Farida Karoney in reply to a question by a committee of Kenya Parliament on how she would speed up the process of land reforms was indeed welcome to not only Kenyans but large swathes of international investors hoping to make investments making use of the fixed asset land in the country.

Making available all land records in a conduit which is easily accessible to all may still seem untenable to many but the Cabinet Secretary’s looking up to the help of the Regional Centre for Resource Mapping – RCMRD( A Centre Making Available use of Satellite Imaging and other Geo-imaging resources) early this month in an event culminating in a tree planting ceremony may soon

Dr. Emmanuel Nkurunziza, the new Director- General for the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD). Photo Courtesy of RCMRD website

Current Lands Cabinet Secretary Kenya

put such doubts to rest.

FRANCE 24 NOW FREE TO ALL KENYANS

France 24 a twenty-four hour international news channel broadcasting in 183 countries around the world is now available to Kenyans on the English language option via KBC Signet free-to-air DDT service. An agreement signed between Kenya Broadcasting Corporation and France 24 for an undisclosed amount will see the International news channel broadcast its news content to Kenyans and over time eventually the rest of Africa from a new perspective; that of France. Speaking exclusively to the Whistling African during the commission of the agreement Director France 24 Mr.

 

Director Mr Marc Saikali Photo Courtesy Google

Controversial Ghanaian Journalist Anas Speaks at Event held in Nairobi recently

however maintained that the news channel will engage in the promotion of Universal values and will not act as the Voice of France.

The launch comes barely a week after controversial Ghanaian journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas  also made a speech in an event organized by Kenyan journalists calling  for a local approach to reporting local news.

1.7 Trillion Required For Successful Water Reforms Ministry Official Says

Occupying a central role in sustaining the life of various flora and fauna thriving in different environments; the importance of water cannot be over-emphasized. Seemingly ubiquitous as it occupies 70% of the worlds total surface one would believe that majority of not all of human populations have access to this seemingly abundant yet precious commodity? This however holds untrue for many. The enabling of universal access to clean, affordable and adequate water within acceptable standards of hygiene for all remains a dream in many nations of the world. In Kenya for instance only 60% of the population has access to clean water and sanitation services. A coverage the Ministry hopes to rise to 80% by the year 2020 and 100% by the year 2030 in line with meeting the sustainable development goal No. 6

To implement this monumental task the Ministry estimates a budget of Ksh1.764 Trillion; this, alluded to by the Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Water and Sanitation Mr Joseph Irungu; while speaking at the First Ministerial meeting with Heads of Departments, Chief Executive Officers and Chairpersons of water sector institutions at in an event organized at the Kenya School of Monetary studies earlier this week.

Water And Sanitation CS Simon Chelangui at a Past Event. Image Courtesy of Google

An amount the Secretary reaffirms will be hard to raise considering the Ksh60 billion budget gap the continues to stare the ministry in the face annually.

Echoing the same tune and calling for improved service delivery by all the 565 employees of the Ministry Water and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary Hon. Simon Chelangui also speaking at the event called for the need  for a clear separation of roles between the Parastatal Boards and the Management a factor that he recons would ensure increased efficiency in decision making and hence better stakeholder satisfaction. Also speaking at the event was Chief Administrative Secretary Ms. Winnie Gichu