After completing her nine-year-long innings as Kenya Association of Manufacturers chief executive, Phyllis Wakiaga is now a Senior Private Sector Development Advisor-Industrialization Practice at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. Wakiaga will be tasked with driving the Institute’s continental public-private dialogue initiative and the development of global investment programmes across various sectors that are key to the continent’s economic transformation. “As a big believer in industrialization’s capability to transform Africa, I am excited to advance this vision at a regional level…” Ms Phyllis Tweeted. https://twitter.com/PhyllisWakiaga/status/1545358297154338816?s=20&t=yTcC_XLE9j9bEYHJ05sbXg The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change is a non-profit organization set up by…
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has withdrawn the corruption case against former Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Nick Mwendwa. Mwendwa had been charged with embezzling 38 million shillings ($337,000) from the government and other sponsors. In addition, conspiracy to defraud the FKF of about $254,000. Mwendwa had denied all the allegations against him. On Wednesday, Nairobi Anti-Corruption chief magistrate Eunice Nyuttu dropped the case after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) failed to produce any witnesses or evidence. “I hereby discharge Mwendwa under section 87 (a) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) for failure by the DPP to avail…
The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief program (PEPFAR) has approved $345 million in support of the Kenya HIV response programs. The funds allocated through the PEPFAR Country Operational Plan (COP) 2022 will be implemented from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023, supporting critical solutions enabling Kenya to maintain epidemic control. https://twitter.com/USEmbassyKenya/status/1542762044352393217?s=20&t=iOc4E1nGT-8DuOGTO3_zyg “Since the beginning of PEPFAR, Kenya has been at the forefront and a leader in the global HIV response. We have much to learn from your success, and I look forward to deepening this productive partnership during my time as ambassador,” said newly appointed U.S.…