Latest counties stories from across Kenya.
Learners who performed poorly in national exams have been challenged not to lose hope but instead to continue to pursue higher education. The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Director Prof. Charles Ong’ondo said scoring Ds…
The National and County governments have intensified efforts to revive coffee farming in Taita Taveta County, marking a renewed push to restore the crop as a key economic activity in the region. The move follows a sensitisation forum held…
Stakeholders across government, the private sector, development partners, and professional bodies have been called upon to open doors for women in leadership, invest in women-owned enterprises, strengthen inclusive policy frameworks, and…
Kenya is working to strengthen road safety frameworks by implementing strict use of quality helmets, a move geared towards reducing fatalities among vulnerable road users. State Department for Roads Principal Secretary (PS), Eng. Joseph…
More than 10,000 officers from the Disciplined Service working in the Central Region will soon begin benefitting from a comprehensive mental wellness programme, aimed at addressing the rising mental health challenges within the security…
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has enhanced its enforcement and recovery efforts by conducting specialized training for 62 probation officers. The capacity-building initiative held in…
Kiambu County Director for Youth Affairs, John Mwangi, has raised concern over a growing trend among young people seeking quick financial gains from government programs without recognizing the long-term benefits attached to them. Speaking…
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioner Dr Alutalala Mukhwana has called on political leaders and stakeholders in Busia County to step up efforts in mobilising residents to register as voters during the ongoing…
The battle for supremacy in the ongoing BOSO Super Cup has shifted to a decisive stage, with 114 volleyball teams from across Nandi County set to clash at the Sub-County level in a highly anticipated two-day tournament slated for April…
The Tana River County government is strengthening project monitoring and implementation to ensure accountability, transparency and maximum value for public funds. The move seeks to strengthen public project oversight, improve…
Kisumu County is stepping up investment in Vocational Training Centres (VTC’s) to absorb thousands of youth who miss out on university placement each year, as it shifts focus to skills development to tackle unemployment. County Chief…
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has welcomed a partnership between the County and the government of Israel in key sectors aimed at boosting socio-economic transformation of the County. Wamatangi said that Kiambu County is ready to secure…
Coast Regional Commissioner (RC) Rhoda Onyancha has warned against the encroachment of road reserves and public land. The RC led the Regional Implementation Coordination Management Committee in inspecting ongoing road projects and…
The MU Technologies Digital Assembly Plant based in Eldoret City has expressed readiness to support the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in the production of various devices to be used to capture data during the 2027…
Youth in Vihiga County have begun benefiting from fish value-addition initiatives aimed at transforming livelihoods and creating employment opportunities in the agriculture sector. The youth are shifting from traditional fish farming to…
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction and murder of a nine-year-old boy in Kajai, Githunguri Sub-County, Kiambu County. The suspects, identified as James Ngigi Ngendo, 32, and James Mburi Chichu, 75, are in…
Property worth millions of shillings was destroyed when a heavy storm hit Majiwa Secondary School in North Sakwa Location, Siaya County. Some of the School buildings, including a twin dormitory and a laboratory that had undergone…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three suspects linked to a cyber fraud ring in Meru. The trio is said to have been involved in hacking emails, conducting SIM swap schemes and siphoning money…
More than 13 tonnes of certified, climate resilient seed varieties have been distributed to farmers in Kerio Valley in a targeted intervention by the Elgeyo Marakwet County government, aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and…
Alameda Healthcare Group has unveiled a multi-speciality medical facility in Nairobi as part of its expansion across Africa. The Egypt-based private healthcare provider said the clinic, located at Landmark Plaza, will offer advanced…
Nyamira residents are thrilled and expressed appreciation after the President Dr. William Ruto decreed inclusion of a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) station at Ikonge in Nyamira North at a cost of Sh300 million. There had been a worrying…
A mass vaccination of livestock against foot-and-mouth disease has kicked-off in Siaya County, with the local Department of Livestock and Veterinary Services calling on farmers to ensure their cattle are vaccinated. Speaking during a…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), in partnership with the State Department of Youth Affairs- Kiambu County, is intensifying youth voter registration efforts, ahead of the April 28, 2026 deadline for the first…
There was silence as a Mombasa court on Tuesday heard chilling accounts of how former followers of cult leader Paul Mackenzie were indoctrinated and the subsequent deaths of their loved ones. The Kwa Binzaro deaths took centre stage in…
