NEMA has started investigating claims that Victoria Sugar is harming the land around Luwero District. People living in Ndibulungi village say the sugar maker grows plants where they shouldn't and dumps dirty waste near their homes. This messes up their water and puts them at risk. Dr. Akankwasah Barirega from NEMA told ChimpReports that his team would check the area and see what was happening. He promised they would punish any company that breaks the rules if they find real proof.
The people who live there say Victoria Sugar cleared more than 100 hectares of wet areas, mainly around Lubenge Swamp by Lubenge River. These wet spots once ran across the Nakasongola and Wakiso areas. They help keep water clean and stop floods, but sugar...
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni landed in Juba after President Salva Kiir invited him to visit. His trip happened just days after South Sudan arrested First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar. The United Nations, the African Union, and nearby countries have spoken out against this arrest. Museveni posted on X, saying he wants to strengthen ties between their countries.
No one has shared what they plan to talk about yet. But people who know about these things say they might discuss safety in the area, peace agreements, and why Uganda sent soldiers to South Sudan recently. Museveni has backed Kiir for many years and helped make peace deals happen, like the one that stopped the fighting in 2018. But some people have complained about Uganda...
The Uganda Revenue Authority has pushed back against recent news stories about its budget plans. URA officials say many people misunderstood what they meant by "medical expenses" in their upcoming financial plan. The entire issue started when MP Enos Asiimwe asked during a Parliament session whether the URA wanted to buy actual medicine with 18.2 billion Shillings. This question sparked debate among lawmakers and journalists about how a tax agency spends money.
URA spokesperson Robert Kalumba made things clear on the social media platform X. He said the tax authority never buys medicine for anyone. Instead, that money pays for staff health insurance, vehicle coverage, equipment protection, and building insurance across Uganda. Kalumba...
aBi Development just rolled out a big plan to make Uganda's farming better by 2028. They want farms to handle climate change, stay green, and help everyone make money. Moses Nyabila, who runs aBi Development, talked about this plan at their first yearly meeting with partners. He also shared what they've done already and what they hope to do next.
Since it started in 2010, aBi Development has given out about 320 billion Ugandan shillings. This money went to more than 300 small businesses, farmer groups, and non-profit organizations. Their help created about 1.1 trillion Ugandan shillings in extra income for farmers and farm businesses. Around 11 million people benefited from these efforts.
Mr. Nyabila explained their main goals focus...
President Ruto spent Thursday checking out projects in the Nyandarua and Murang'a counties as part of his five-day trip around Mt Kenya. He hung out with locals and even busted some moves to traditional music during his visit. The President kept busy throughout the day, starting new projects and checking up on existing ones across Nyandarua.
In Kinangop, President Ruto laid down the first stone for the new Engineer Modern Market. He then went on to examine how the Affordable Housing Projects were coming along in the Engineer and Ol Kalou areas. The President also kicked off the Last Mile Connectivity project right in Ol Kalou town, bringing electricity to more homes.
President Ruto announced his administration would give Nyandarua...
Kenya's top cop, Douglas Kanja, told officers they must follow the Constitution exactly. He said this helps cut down on bad public reports about police actions. Kanja praised his teams for serving citizens well and promised the police department would take better care of officer mental health issues.
He asked officers to help each other when problems arise at work or home and to talk to professionals when needed. Kanja shared these thoughts during his trip to the Laikipia County Police offices near Nanyuki. Several high-ranking officers traveled with him, including Deputy Inspector Gilbert Masengeli and spokesman Muchiri Nyaga.
Local police leaders Benjamin Bowen and Judy Kinara welcomed the visiting team. Kanja walked through many...
Kenya lawmakers plan to check how schools hire teachers across the country. The group from the National Assembly will start this review because Homa Bay leader Joyce Bensuda asked them to look into it. She brought up problems about schools getting new teachers who must retire within just one year. These teachers barely have time to become part of their school or build relationships with students.
Bensuda explained that these short-term teachers hurt student learning. They often care less about helping kids succeed since they already see retirement around the corner. This lack of commitment damages test scores and the way schools run. The International Labour Organisation and Unesco both say teachers need stability to provide good...
William Ruto asked young people to join the job programs his team created. Kenya faces a big problem with youth jobs. The National Council for Population says that around 67 percent of young Kenyans have no work. These young people make up 35 percent of everyone living there. The President spoke Thursday in Maragua, telling crowds about three major plans his office runs to help give jobs to young workers.
He talked about the Affordable Housing Project first. This program is building 150,000 homes across Kenya right now. More than 200,000 young workers have already found jobs through this effort. Ruto said anyone who knows plumbing, masonry, carpentry, or electrical work should apply because many positions need filling. His second plan...
Mary Waithera from Maragua Parliament just jumped ship from former Deputy President Gachagua to President William Ruto's team. She made her big announcement when Ruto visited her area. Before this change, she always stuck by Gachagua's side. Deputy President Kindiki had asked locals to let her work with Ruto for better development.
Kindiki mentioned that they already partner with several area leaders like Governor Kang'ata, Sabina Chege, Betty Maina, Peter Kihungi, and Edwin Mugo. He said they came especially to bring Waithera into their group. Waithera confirmed her switch because voters from her district asked her to change sides. She quoted from the Bible, saying, "Where you go, I'll go. Your God becomes my God, and your president...
