Latest counties stories from across Kenya.
Kenyan households and businesses could benefit from lower power costs after Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) reported strong water levels across its Seven Forks Dams and other hydro power stations across the country,…
Former Tourism Minister, Najib Balala, has been appointed to the Leadership Team at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the global voice of the private sector within the industry. Based at WTTC’s global office in Madrid, Mr. Balala…
Residents of Belgut sub-county within Kericho County are now benefiting from a one- stop government service point offering the processing and issuance of national identity cards at a single location. The temporary registration centre…
More than 1900 youth Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operators in Uasin Gishu County have benefited from the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Business Development Services (BDS) training phases I and II, aimed…
Kenyan households and businesses could benefit from lower power costs after Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) reported strong water levels across its Seven Forks Dams and other hydro power stations across the country,…
The Government has expressed confidence in the level of preparedness for this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations to be held in Wajir County, citing steady progress in key infrastructure and logistical arrangements. Speaking during an…
The Kikuyu Council of Elders (Kiama Kia Ma faction) has called on the government to expedite the full resettlement of survivors of the Mai Mahiu flood disaster, which struck on 29 April 2024. The tragedy killed at least 63 people,…
Tens of thousands of teachers under the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) have received relief after the Social Health Authority restored their capping fee from 1,200 to 10,000 per hospital visit. In addition, the…
The Government is committed to completing the ongoing key infrastructural development projects in Western Kenya. Western Regional Commissioner, Macharia Irungu said so far there is steady progress in a number of flagship projects being…
A new project jointly implemented by the Turkana County Government and UNICEF, with funding from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), is expanding access to menstrual health and sanitation services for girls through the…
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and his co-accused Frederick Odhiambo Oyugi and Antony Otieno Ombok have been placed on their defence in a corruption case involving the irregular award of a 2018 County tender. In a ruling delivered on…
A common habit among healthcare workers stepping out in hospital scrubs has come under scrutiny, with new research linking it to the spread of antimicrobial resistance in the community. A new study by a researcher at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga…
The Government has expressed confidence in the level of preparedness for this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations to be held in Wajir County, citing steady progress in key infrastructure and logistical arrangements. Speaking during an…
Political leaders in Gusii region have sent messages of condolences to the Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka following the demise of his mother, Mama Teresia Nyaboke Omoke. Mama Teresia passed on Wednesday at the age of 81 while receiving…
Thika Member of Parliament and Chairperson of the Social Protection Committee, Alice Nganga, has raised alarm over the creeping return of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kiambu County, citing reports of fresh instances linked to a sect.…
Nyamira Governor, Amos Nyaribo, flagged off pharmaceutical supplies worth Sh100 million for distribution to all the 116 health facilities in Nyamira County to facilitate smooth health care service delivery in the county. During the…
West Pokot County has taken a significant step toward transforming its agricultural sector through the development of an Agroecology Policy and Implementation Framework aimed at promoting sustainable farming, improving livelihoods, and…
Residents of Nyando and Kadibo Sub-counties in Kisumu County are taking proactive measures in addressing persistent flooding that has plagued the community for many years by digging drainage channels. The community-led initiative done in…
Macadamia farmers and traders in Kenya are expressing their dissatisfaction due to the continued ban on exporting raw nuts, despite rising demand in international markets such as China. According to FairNuts Company Marketing Director Ian…
Governor Dr. Wilber Ottichilo on Wednesday witnessed the signing of a five-year MoU between Vihiga County government and the Cereals Growers Association (CGA) aimed at transforming local agriculture from subsistence to agribusiness. The…
Taita Taveta County has begun operationalizing a digital livestock management system, under the Livestock Services Alliance (LiSA) project, marking a shift from project design to full-scale implementation. The rollout of the platform,…
Efforts to tackle the high burden of sickle cell disease in Kenya have received a major boost, following the rollout of a regional programme targeting early diagnosis, improved treatment, and long-term support for affected families. The…
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has today signed a memorandum of agreement on training of students undertaking modern biotechnology related courses. The deal was inked…
Canadian environmental advocate and record holder for the most trees planted by an individual in a single day, Antoine Moses, is in Kenya for a 24-hour mangrove planting attempt targeting a new world record of 40,000 mangrove propagules at…
