Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka. PHOTO: Courtesy A section of Gusii region legislators have called on President William Ruto to expedite the process of dialogue with Gen Z protestors in order to quell the demonstrations witnessed across the country. The legislators who included Senators Richard Onyonka of Kisii County, Okong’o Omogeni of Nyamira County, Kitutu…
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Kenya news Legislators want intern teachers to be confirmed – Kenya News Agency
Three Members of Parliament have backed demands by intern teachers for the government to absorb them on permanent terms. Led by Narok Woman Representative who is also Chair of the National Assembly Education Committee Rebecca Tonkei, Marakwet West Member of Parliament Timothy Toroitich, and Kiharu MP, Ndindi Nyoro want Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers employed…
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Kenya news Legislators want intern teachers to be confirmed – Kenya News Agency
Three Members of Parliament have backed demands by intern teachers for the government to absorb them on permanent terms. Led by Narok Woman Representative who is also Chair of the National Assembly Education Committee Rebecca Tonkei, Marakwet West Member of Parliament Timothy Toroitich, and Kiharu MP, Ndindi Nyoro want Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers employed…
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News New Jersey legislators advance public records access law overhaul
New Jersey lawmakers pushed ahead Thursday with legislation overhauling the state’s public records access law, reigniting debate over the revisions that stalled earlier this year amid vocal opposition from civil rights and other groups. The Democrat-led state Senate’s budget committee approved the amended legislation Thursday, with its Assembly counterpart set to take up the bill…
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News How NM legislators want to spend and save multibillion-dollar oil surplus
New Mexico’s strategy for spending and investing a multibillion-dollar annual surplus linked closely to oil production came into sharper focus Saturday, as a legislative panel advanced an annual spending plan toward a Senate floor vote. Legislators are tapping the brakes on recent double-digit budget increases in the nation’s No. 2 state for oil production behind…
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News Georgia legislators approve bill defining antisemitism in state law
Georgia lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that would define antisemitism in state law, with Republicans uniting in support of Israel’s war on Hamas and some Democrats splitting over fears of suppressing support for Palestinians. “Today we can fight a pervasive and escalating threat in our state and fight it together,” said Senate President Pro Tem…
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News Turkish legislators agree to vote on Sweden’s NATO membership
Turkish legislators have started debating a long-delayed bill to approve Sweden’s bid to join NATO. Turkey, a NATO member, had delayed ratifying Sweden’s accession for over a year, citing concerns about Sweden’s approach to security threats. Last month, the foreign affairs committee gave consent to Sweden’s bid in the first legislative stage. Turkish legislators on…
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News HI legislators say wildfire prevention and recovery are top priorities for 2024
Hawaii lawmakers are due to convene this week for the first time since the burning of historic Lahaina awakened the state to the deadly and costly threat posed by wildfires in an age of climate change. The tragedy refocused the attention of lawmakers. Now, fighting and preventing wildfires and helping the island of Maui recover…
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