NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 11 Nairobi residents are celebrating the new free Saturday parking initiative, introduced by Governor Sakaja Johnson, which is giving drivers a break from the usual parking fees. Gone are the days when Kanjo officers patrolled the streets on Saturdays, enforcing parking payments. The new policy, which exempts motorists from parking fees on weekends, was introduced as part of efforts to ease the financial burden on Nairobians while still ensuring weekday revenue collection. “Yes, parking is now free on Saturdays. You can come to town, park your car, and not pay anything. Previously, only Sundays were free, but now we’ve expanded this to Saturdays as well,” Governor Sakaja confirmed. “This ensures we maximize revenue collection on weekdays, while allowing Nairobians to enjoy free parking over the weekend.” The
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LONDON, UK Nov 7 – The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre – Eastern Africa (GTRCMC-EA), based at Kenyatta University, has been honoured with the prestigious Tourism Resilience Award during the Global Resilience Council Hall of Fame Awards at Plaisterers’ Hall in London. The award was received by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano who also serves as the Chairperson of the GTRCMC-EA Board of Governors. Joining her were the Ambassador of Kenya to the United Kingdom, Vice Chancellor of Kenyatta University Prof. Waceke Wanjohi, who also serves as the Board’s Secretary, and Dr. Esther Munyiri, Director of GTRCMC-EA, along with other senior officials from the Centre and Kenya. The recognition celebrates the Centre’s outstanding efforts in promoting tourism resilience and crisis management, particularly its commitment to supporting Eastern Africa’s
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4 – Chief Justice Martha Koomehas called for building of strong and robust institutions that will serve as catalysts for national progress and development. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the inaugural Supreme Court Conference and Exhibition to mark the court’s 12 years of existence, the CJ noted that the establishment of the Supreme Court as the ultimate interpreter and guardian of the Constitution, embodies the expectation that the Court provides stability, certainty, and predictability in resolving the inevitable conflicts that arise within the society. “At the heart of this conference is the idea that institutions matter. They are the anchors of our democratic aspirations,” the CJ said. The CJ observed that over the past 12 years the Supreme Court has played a transformative role, shaping both