KUCCPS extends application deadline to switch Universities
The Kenya Universities and College Placement Service has extended the deadline for application of inter-institution transfers in Universities.
In a notice, the placement service extended the deadline to August 18, 2023.
Students now have until Friday to change or transfer institutions which they may not be satisfied with.
Health ministry to help employers set up, equip lactation rooms
The Ministry of Health will work with employers to set up dedicated lactation rooms in workplaces.
The ministry will provide breastfeeding mothers with safe and private spaces to express milk or breastfeed during working hours with convenience and ease.
PS Public health and professional standards Mary Muthoni said the ministry will ensure that workplaces are equipped with necessary facilities, such as breastfeeding-friendly furniture and storage for expressed milk.
The move aims at ensuring working mothers balance their office hours and parental responsibilities.
Beneficiaries of elderly cash transfers now to get their monies monthly
Beneficiaries of the social safety net programme (Inua Jamii) will now receive their money monthly.
In the past, the government made payments into the accounts of beneficiaries after every two months.
Nyeri County Children Officer Mwaniki Kung’u hailed the move terming it a big relief for hundreds of beneficiaries who initially had to wait for months before accessing the money.
Inua Jamii programme is the government's flagship National Safety Net Programme whose objectives are to uplift the lives of the poor and vulnerable citizens through regular and reliable bi-monthly cash transfers.
Heroes Council calls for proposals on nominees to be honoured
The National Heroes Council has invited Kenyans to submit names of persons for recognition as heroes during this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations.
In a notice, the public has until August 29 to forward the names of the nominees.
Council’s chairman Adan Wachu said the proposals will be evaluated as per the Kenya Heroes Act.