Latest counties stories from across Kenya.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has intensified efforts to combat money laundering and illicit financial flows through a specialized training targeting its corporate services staff, aimed at strengthening…
The State Department for Correctional Services is exploring various funding models as part of a plan to construct institutional houses for its officers. The initiative, according to Principal Secretary Dr. Salome Beacco, is part of a…
Kisumu Governor, Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o, has called on residents to turn-out in large numbers for the forthcoming visit by President William Ruto to launch the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Kisumu. Nyong’o…
One person has been confirmed dead and five others rescued after a three-storey building under construction collapsed at Kaptebeswet in Kipchebor Ward, Kericho County, in an incident that has raised fresh concerns over construction safety…
The Government is proposing a reduction in the number of bars in some parts of Nyeri as one strategy of addressing rampant alcoholism. Nyeri County Commissioner Josphat Biwott says the idea is aimed to curb the mushrooming of many drinking…
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has launched state-of-the-art road construction machinery to boost road infrastructure in the county. Speaking during the launch at Gusii Stadium in Kisii town, Governor Arati said the county-owned machinery will…
Kenya will next week host the International Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Conference (IMNHC 2026), bringing together global leaders, policymakers, researchers and health experts to accelerate action towards improving maternal and…
Tea farmers have a reason to smile after the government injected Sh3.5 billion to refurbish tea factories to meet international standards and also enable them to do value addition on tea for better prices at the tea auction center in…
The Government has intensified efforts to combat malaria through an 18-day Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) programme targeting over 7,770 households in Malaba Central, Busia County. Spray operators are moving from household to household,…
Matatu operators have called on Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) to put in place stringent measures to protect their businesses from collapsing due to insolvency of insurance firms. Motorists have lamented that some insurance firms…
The County Government of Embu has expressed interest in partnering with retried military officers from the county with a view of utilizing their expertise in various fields to complement its work. Governor Cecily Mbarire said their…
The Ministry of Education could soon extend the training duration for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes from three months to six months in a move aimed at improving the quality of skills imparted to the…
Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor Evans Kapkea has called for greater investment in sports infrastructure, urging both Athletics Kenya and the International Olympic Committee to support the development of Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret.…
A 47-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 100-year-old mother in Kericho County, after allegedly ramming her with a vehicle at her home. The accused, Julius Cheruiyot Bett, was arraigned before Joseph Sergon at the High…
Vihiga County Referral Hospital Management has rolled out a series of reforms aimed at improving service delivery, enhancing efficiency, and positioning the facility for an upgrade to a Level Five hospital. Chief Executive Officer Titus…
A 47-year-old man accused of killing his 100-year-old mother by ramming her with a motor vehicle at her home, leading to her death, has pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned before the Kericho High Court on Wednesday. The accused,…
Over 1,000 farmers in Shamata Ward, Ndaragwa Sub-County, Nyandarua County, have benefited from a county government initiative that seeks to enhance agricultural productivity ahead of the planting season. The programme, which involved the…
The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has successfully co-hosted the 25th Annual Kenya Model United Nations (KMUN) Conference at the Kenya School of Government, Lower Kabete Campus in Nairobi. As part of the conference, the Ministry…
Youths in Migori County have been encouraged to venture into groundnut farming as a viable agribusiness capable of generating meaningful income and improving livelihoods. Traditionally, groundnut farming has largely been viewed as a…
Uasin Gishu County Government, in partnership with the Eldoret City Marathon and key stakeholders, has launched an ambitious tree planting campaign aimed at enhancing climate action and supporting the national target of planting 15 billion…
People with Disabilities (PwD) from Migori County are embracing a new path towards economic empowerment following a sensitisation initiative. David Otieno, the County Chairperson for People with Disabilities (PWD), said that the new path…
A Somali national has been convicted on multiple terrorism-related charges linked to the outlawed Al-Shabaab network. The Kahawa Law Courts found Abdikarim Hassanow Hassan guilty under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2012, in a case the…
The Government is set to scale up its Drought Resilience Programme in Northern Kenya (DRPNK) following a proposed supplemental loan agreement with KfW Development Bank, aimed at expanding climate adaptation and livelihood support…
Matayos MP Geoffrey Odanga has called on parents, students, and the wider community to embrace technical and vocational education, saying it holds the key to unlocking employment opportunities and equipping young people with practical…
