Latest counties stories from across Kenya.
A NACADA operation conducted in the Upper Kandiang’a area of Sondu Miriu, Nyakach-Kisumu County has resulted in the seizure of a haul of cannabis and the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker, in a victory for community-led efforts against…
Motorists plying the Kericho–Awasi–Kisumu road have been urged to be on high alert after River Nyando burst its banks at Ahero Bridge. Government Spokesperson Dr. Isaac Mwaura through a statement Monday evening said the high water levels…
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has hit out at former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju, accusing him of orchestrating a self-abduction and warning that such acts must be dealt with decisively. “These…
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has been arrested and booked at Karen Police Station following allegations that he staged his own abduction. Speaking at a press briefing, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director,…
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Board Chairperson, Joseah Cheruiyot, has called on the College management to embrace innovative solutions aimed at addressing emerging market needs for KMTC graduates. In recent months, the College…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Trans Nzoia County have arrested two suspects linked to the handling of suspected stolen mobile phones following an intelligence-led operation in Lessos. Acting on…
Police in Kisumu County have arrested four suspects in a targeted crackdown on theft and the handling of stolen goods, recovering motorcycles, household appliances and other items believed to be part of an illegal resale network. The…
Business activity has come to a standstill along the Suswa–Maai Mahiu highway after heavy rains rendered a key section of the road impassable, piling pressure on the government to urgently redesign the flood-prone stretch. Traders and…
China’s Vice President is in Kenya for a four-day State Visit. Han Zheng was received at JKIA by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi. The visit will include a series of bilateral…
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry CS Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa has led Vihiga residents in planting over 250,000 trees in Maragoli Hills, Vihiga County to mark the International Day of Forests. Dr. Barasa commended Vihiga County for…
The Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Irrigation, CPA Ephantus Kimotho, Saturday, led the staff, local leaders and schools, forest associations, Friends of Ololua Forest and surrounding Communities in Commemorating the…
The Mombasa County government in partnership with environmental groups, youth organizations and community stakeholders, has launched a greening initiative to combat the city’s worsening urban heat crisis through the planting of 40…
Business activity has come to a standstill along the Suswa–Maai Mahiu highway after heavy rains rendered a key section of the road impassable, piling pressure on the government to urgently redesign the flood-prone stretch. Traders and…
Vihiga County Governor Dr. Wilber Ottichilo has urged the national government to issue title deeds to the residents of Shaviringa, Tiriki East Sub County. Speaking during celebrations to mark the International Day of Forests at Inyanza,…
By Muraya Kamunde The National Liberal Party (NLP) has escalated its resistance to the sweeping leadership shake-up announced by the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition, branding the move unconstitutional, irregular, and politically…
Murang’a town is on a new path to transformation following the official launch of the town Smart City Programme by Governor Irungu Kang’ata on Saturday. The launch, held near Marigiti Market, signals a major step towards reshaping the town…
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has assured Tharaka Nithi and Meru County residents that the government is committed to constructing Nithi Bridge, a critical section connecting Tharaka Nithi and Meru counties, as earlier promised.…
Higher Education PS Dr. Beatrice Inyangala has pledged to ensure the elevation of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) Butula Campus into a fully-fledged technical university, in line with laid-down regulations.…
A wave of insecurity continues to grip the northern rangelands of Meru County, where lives have been lost and livestock stolen in persistent cases of banditry and cattle rustling. Clergy leaders have now joined the county’s political class…
Calls for a comprehensive multi-sectoral strategy to counter violent extremism took centre stage during an open day at the Pumwani Riyadha Mosque in Majengo, Nairobi County. The event organized by the National Counter Terrorism Centre…
Principal Secretary in the State Department for Sports, Elijah Mwangi, has reassured Kenyans that the country that preparations to host the Africa Cup of Nations was on course despite concerns over funding timelines. He told an Eid al-Fitr…
Kenyans have been urged to take advantage of the commercial opportunities in the forestry sector to boost their income, generate employment opportunities for others and improve their livelihoods. With the Presidential Directive to plant 15…
Farmers from across the Kerio Valley region turned up in large numbers for a farmers’ field day held at Cheptebo Rural Development Centre, seeking access to certified seeds, agricultural knowledge, and market linkages ahead of the planting…
Leaders from the Igembe region in Meru County want the government to fast track and intensify ongoing security operations in order to fully restore peace in areas affected by banditry. Speaking at Ndumuru, a northern grazing zone that has…
