Latest counties stories from across Kenya.
Thousands of informal settlement residents are set to benefit from title deeds and upgraded services under the Sh21 billion Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP 2). The government has recognised the urgent need to improve…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA) and the Swedish government, has launched a major solar power unit at the Malaba one-stop border post, reducing overreliance on electricity. The Malaba border…
Members of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Communication, Information, and Innovation have embarked on serious oversight of a Sh2.6 billion fibre optic project aimed at enhancing digital connectivity in northern Kenya.…
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has acquired a new consignment of ultra-modern surgical and critical care equipment to enhance specialised healthcare. Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr. Joshua Okise, who…
Residents of Ikumbo in Ganga Ward, Tharaka Nithi County, have benefited from a fresh push in grassroots development after Woman Representative Susan Ngugi donated tents and chairs to the Ikumbo Mwangaza Self-Welfare Group for social and…
Kenya has signed a framework agreement with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to establish the Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre in Nairobi, positioning the country as a key hub for regional health security.…
The Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior Kipchumba Murkomen has lauded Kenyan police officers serving under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, as the deployment enters its final drawdown phase. Speaking on…
National Liberal Party Leader Dr. Augustus Muli has vowed to call out any leader, regardless of tribe, who “plays games with Ukambani’s future,” saying the region has suffered for too long from political hypocrisy and recycled leadership.…
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), in collaboration with the National Police Service, conducted a successful intelligence-led operation in the Talau area of Trans Nzioa County as part of an…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has condemned alleged hateful remarks by Bare Sahara Ahmed from Garissa County. The aspiring legislator was arrested on Sunday following investigations into a widely circulated video said to…
A Somali national has been jailed for being a member of a terrorist group, Al-Shabaab. Abdikarim Hassanow Hassan, alias Ali, was sentenced Monday by the Kahawa magistrates’ court after the DPP presented four witnesses in court. The court…
Kirinyaga County is witnessing increased night-time economic activities following the installation of streetlights and floodlights across major markets and trading centers. More than 165 floodlights have been installed across towns,…
The National Police Service has launched investigations into recent deadly attacks in Tseikuru, Kitui County, vowing to pursue those responsible and ensure they face the full force of the law. This coming following a series of attacks…
A parliamentary watchdog committee has directed the National Land Commission (NLC) to urgently facilitate the recovery of a six-acre parcel in Voi Municipality that had been earmarked for a National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA)…
Majesty Publishing House Africa has officially launched Amani and the Last Seed, a new children’s book by Kenyan author Cynthia Wambua. The book introduces young readers to a new kind of African hero; one who proves that no age is too…
Calls for stern measures and urgent reforms in healthcare and law enforcement systems have intensified in Mombasa following the death of a Mombasa woman suspected to be a victim Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and alleged institutional…
At least 20 patients suffering from hearing and ear-related conditions have successfully undergone specialised ear surgeries at Kajiado County Referral Hospital (KCRH). The procedures were carried out during a three-day ear surgery camp…
A suspect has been arraigned in court after police officers seized narcotics valued at approximately Ksh 4.4 million during an operation in Kikuyu Sub-County, Kiambu County, as the crackdown on drug trafficking intensifies. According to…
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus has congratulated Algeria on eliminating trachoma, marking a major milestone as 29 countries globally have now defeated the leading infectious cause of blindness.…
A breakthrough in cancer prevention is on the horizon as boys are set to be included in the HPV Vaccine program starting this September, a move experts say could significantly reduce future cancer cases. This comes after the Africa Health…
Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in Mombasa, alongside officers from Shelly Beach Police Station, have apprehended a suspected drug trafficker, seizing 170 kilograms of bhang. The officers raided a one-room rental house in the…
Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetangula, has acknowledged the concerns raised by teachers over the difficulties in accessing quality healthcare under the new SHA scheme. While hosting teachers from Bungoma County at his…
Religious leaders in Garissa have warned the local residents against attributing a tribal or religious motive to the killing of a taxi driver in Garissa by a police officer earlier this week, noting that such intention could escalate…
As a measure to mitigate rising cases of non-communicable diseases among the elderly in the slums of Elburgon, a local health facility, St. Joseph’s Hospital, in partnership with medics from Nakuru, organized a free medical camp where over…
