Latest counties stories from across Kenya.
A phone theft and hacking racket has been uncovered in Kisii town, with detectives arresting two suspects and recovering more than 500 mobile phones and motherboards. The operation was conducted by DCI Kisii Central detectives in…
Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang has hailed the multi-billion World Bank-funded Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Programme as one of Kenya’s most significant climate adaptation initiatives. He said the Ksh168 billion programme…
The State Department for Roads is supporting efforts to strengthen the regulation of Kenya’s engineering technology sector as the country accelerates infrastructure development, industrialisation and technological innovation. Represented…
Leaders of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in Mombasa County have cautioned their partners in the broad-based government against what they termed attacks on ODM officials, even as they reaffirmed the party’s commitment to delivering…
Residents of Marakwet West sub-county have welcomed the return of rainfall after a prolonged dry spell, saying the showers have renewed hopes of improved water availability, pasture regeneration and better agricultural production. The dry…
A grieving family in Kiamuriuki, Chuka, is appealing for Sh1 million to bring home the body of their daughter who died in Qatar, nearly two weeks after the family received the devastating news of her death. Virginia Gacheri, who had…
About 80 groups of women, youth, persons with disabilities and widows in Mumias West Sub-County have received Sh4 million in grants to support income-generating activities and improve their livelihoods. Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa…
Kakamega County Governor Fernandes Barasa has opposed calls to abolish the National Presidential Tallying Centre, saying the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) should be allowed to conduct its constitutional mandate…
Far from the popular image of West Pokot County as a largely semi-arid, pastoral region lies a remarkably different landscape where green farms stretch across cool highlands, dairy cows dominate homesteads and Irish potatoes thrive almost…
Opposition leaders have welcomed the High Court decision nullifying the sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom Plc, describing the ruling as a victory for Kenyans and a reaffirmation of constitutional safeguards in the management of…
The government is banking on chiefs and their assistants to provide accurate, real-time data from villages to guide national policy, resource allocation and drought response in Samburu County. This emerged during a three-day…
Stakeholders from Kenya and Tanzania have called for strengthened cross-border cooperation in the conservation and sustainable management of the Mara River Basin as the two countries marked the 15th anniversary of Mara Day in Bomet County.…
Police in Isinya, Kajiado County have recovered government stores and copper wire following an operation targeting suspected thieves dealing in stolen property. Acting on intelligence, the officers raided a suspected hideout in Majengo…
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) are exploring areas of collaboration in agricultural research and innovation, with focus on soil…
The government is banking on chiefs and their assistants to provide accurate, real-time data from villages to guide national policy, resource allocation and drought response in Samburu County. This emerged during a three-day…
New technologies for treating, testing and tracing maize seed could strengthen Kenya’s efforts to contain Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) and improve the safe movement of seed within the country and across borders. The technologies, presented…
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has directed county officials to engage the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) over the diversion of heavy commercial trucks from Kisii town following…
Kakamega County Governor Fernandes Barasa has welcomed a High Court decision limiting the period retired presidents can hold leadership positions in political parties. Barasa said the ruling would allow former presidents to leave active…
West Pokot County has stepped up efforts to address teenage pregnancies, early child marriages, female genital mutilation (FGM) and poor maternal and neonatal health outcomes through a new five-year initiative targeting adolescent girls…
The National Government’s Uwezo Fund has allocated Sh2.85 million to 18 youth, women and persons with disabilities groups in Ainamoi Constituency, Kericho County, to support income-generating activities and improve livelihoods. Kericho…
The government has called for concerted efforts to transform Kenya’s bamboo resources into a commercially viable industry capable of creating jobs, restoring degraded landscapes and improving community livelihoods. Cabinet Secretary for…
At least five people, including two police officers, have been killed in an ambush by suspected bandits in Gotu area, Isiolo County. Police confirmed that the victims were ambushed by the assailants on Wednesday morning during an operation…
The Parliament of Kenya, in partnership with the Canadian High Commission in Kenya and the Inclusive Legislatures for Gender Responsive Policies (ILGRP) Project, will host a two-day Regional Forum to advance gender-responsive lawmaking and…
Government has underscored the need to conserve the Mara waters, protect forests, safeguard biodiversity and support the livelihoods of the people who depend upon it. Speaking during the Mara Day celebrations, Ministry of East African…
