Latest counties stories from across Kenya.
Pregnant women have been urged to prioritise regular prenatal check-ups to enable early detection of complications and ensure proper monitoring of fetal growth. Speaking during a pregnancy fair at a Mombasa Hospital, Resident Obstetrician…
Molo MP Kuria Kimani has urged both national and county governments to intensify farmer education on modern technology and employ more extension officers to help give impactful skills to farmers to boost dairy production to cut down on the…
A breast cancer care initiative at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is gaining traction across Western Kenya, with 51 patients reached in April as uptake of screening, diagnosis and follow-up services…
A sharp increase in cases of ear, nose and throat (ENT) infections in Naivasha among flower farmworkers and children has been attributed to exposure to agro-chemicals and cold. The increase has been linked to chemical exposure, cold…
Government has strengthened service delivery at the grassroots by launching a successful Huduma Mashinani outreach drive that saw 3,351 services delivered across seven centres. Top service in demand and the most sought-after service were…
The Archdiocese of Nyeri has commissioned a Sh125 million solar power project that will reduce the reliance of 34 institutions in Mathari on the Kenya Power and Lighting Company by more than 85 per cent. The project dubbed ‘Seeds of Hope’…
Kuresoi North MP, Alfred Mutai and Molo counterpart, Kuria Kimani, have cautioned school principals against arbitrarily increasing fees in both primary and secondary schools. The two legislators said there has been a surge in complaints…
Families in Western Kenya will no longer have to travel long distances in search of specialised paediatric dental care following the introduction of a new advanced service at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH).…
A multi-agency enforcement team led by the National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has seized a significant consignment of counterfeit alcoholic drinks during a raid at Speed Ways Distribution Depot in…
Religious, business and community leaders in Wajir County have called for peaceful coexistence among local residents following rising tensions linked to inter-community clashes in neighboring regions. Speaking on Friday during a peace…
Non-local community leaders in Garissa have condemned a section of politicians for allegedly inciting communities against each other following the killing of a taxi driver in Garissa and the bandit attack in Tseikuru in Mwingi that left…
Turkana County Government has officially handed over the Kalokol Water Supply Project Phase II site to the contractor, in a move set to boost clean water access across the Loyoro–Kalokol catchment. The exercise was conducted at Loyoro,…
Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General, Francis Atwoli, has clarified that the 12 per cent pay rise announced during this year’s Labour Day celebrations applies to all workers, dismissing media reports that framed it…
Increasing cases of gender-based violence, murders, domestic conflicts, rape, defilements and incidents where women and girls are being killed by men who later take their own lives have become a growing concern in the central Kenya region.…
Residents of Tinderet Sub County are experiencing a relatively stable supply of dry maize, but with notable price variations that continue to shape household consumption and trading patterns of the staple food. A spot check across markets…
Turkana County Government in partnership with Lotus Kenya Action for Development Organisation (LOKADO) has launched a Farmers Field School in Natira, Turkana West, an innovative program designed to educate local communities in…
Turkana County Department of Energy and Petroleum has initiated discussions with a development partner, GIZ, aimed at advancing energy access and distribution under a project targeting refugees and host communities. The meeting focused on…
A landslide has blocked a section of the Iten-Kabarnet Road near Kolol following heavy rainfall in various parts of the country. In a public notice, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) said the incident has disrupted traffic flow…
Students aspiring to study law at Zetech University are set to benefit from a new scholarship programme aimed at supporting bright learners from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue legal education. Through the recently launched TechSheria…
Over 100 households spread across the Katani, Airways, Kamulu, Githunguri and Syokimau areas in the Mavoko sub-county of Machakos who were rendered homeless by floods have been evacuated by the county government. The ongoing heavy rains…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said he is certain of President Ruto’s re-election in the August 2027 polls. Mudavadi said he has no doubt that Ruto will emerge victorious through the will of the people. He has called on…
The Ministry of Labour has outlined its achievements, especially in job creation, as Kenyans marked the 61st Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga County. Addressing the country, Labour Cabinet Secretary Dr Alfred Mutua said that 6.2 million…
A historic mangrove-planting marathon at Tudor Creek has drawn praise from government officials after international environmental advocate Antoine Moses completed a record-breaking environmental feat, with Forestry Principal Secretary…
Leaders drawn from Kitui and Garissa have proposed tightened measures to curb perennial border conflicts between farmers and camel herders, which have left hundreds dead over the years. The latest incident involves the killing of a…
