Latest counties stories from across Kenya.
Kenya churns over one millions youths into the labour market every year, where the government only absorbs a mere 200,000. The country is a youthful nation with more than 16 million people not in any form of employment, spiking up poverty…
Residents of Vihiga County have benefited from a three-day free surgical camp to the relief of families who would otherwise incur high medical costs. The camp, held at Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital (VTRH), was organized in…
Police have arrested a man involved in phone hacking syndicate in Oyugis municipality, Homa Bay county following an outcry from members of public over theft of the gadgets. The police identified the suspect as 26 year- old Brian Obonyo…
Boda boda riders in Kiambu county have resorted to electric bikes to cut on operational costs following the sharp rise in fuel prices across the globe due to the ongoing conflict in Iran. The operators are adopting new ways to cope with…
Military veterans in Tharaka Nithi County are set to benefit from a new grassroots initiative, aimed at enhancing their welfare, unity and recognition through the establishment of the Tharaka Nithi Military Veterans Chapter. Speaking…
A surge in demand for BT cotton seeds in Lamu County has prompted the government and private textile investors to step up interventions ahead of the planting season this month. The rising demand is being driven by improved earnings, better…
Ainamoi Member of Parliament, Amb Benjamin Langat, has reaffirmed his commitment to expanding access to education through continued disbursement of National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) bursaries, noting that the…
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that the illegal brews continue to pose a serious threat to public health, security and socio-economic development of the country. Speaking during a…
Kericho County Government has intensified its grassroots development agenda through ward-based empowerment programmes, aimed at improving livelihoods and strengthening service delivery across all the administrative units. Speaking during…
Fresh hope was rekindled among residents of Samburu East subcounty as they received 109 Somali-breed camels in efforts to strengthen their resilience against shocks posed by climate change. Speaking during the distribution exercise at…
Bright students from vulnerable families are set to benefit from the Macmillan Medical Training College scholarships, aimed at expanding access to education and addressing unemployment and skills gaps among Kenyan youth. The college…
The government and private investors have moved to avert a seed shortage as cotton farming records a renewed boom in Lamu County. Farmers in Lamu are scrambling for BT cotton seeds following a surge in demand for the region’s “white gold,”…
The National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya (NFDK) has commissioned a vocational training workshop at Lamu Special School in Lamu Central Sub-county, giving 121 learners with disabilities a dedicated space to acquire practical skills that…
Kirinyaga Governor, Anne Waiguru has issued Sh129.5 million in bursaries to benefit 48,000 vulnerable students, reaffirming her administration’s commitment to ensuring that no child misses education because of school fees challenges.…
The County Government of Taita Taveta has intensified efforts to strengthen climate resilience through climate finance literacy training targeting county staff, Ward Climate Change Planning Committees (WCCPCs) and community…
One person has died while hundreds of families have been displaced following landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains in parts of Murang’a County. The incident was reported in Ngutu area of Gitugi Ward, where about 200 households…
Water rationing in Nanyuki Town in Laikipia County and its environs, will now be a long gone situation, following completion of a water intake in Mt Kenya forest that has added daily water supply by six million litres. The completion of…
The government plans to elevate the Kiganjo Police Training College in Nyeri into a fully fledged police university. While making the revelation on Thursday, Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen, said the move is aimed at…
Factorial has partnered with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) to accelerate the adoption of technology-driven workforce solutions among Kenyan businesses. The partnership, backed by Factorial’s USD $10 million AI Acceleration…
APS Bomet FC’s dramatic rise in Kenyan football has continued to capture national attention after the Administration Police Service-backed side edged out KCB FC 1-0 in a tense Football Kenya Federation Premier League clash played before a…
Chief Justice Martha Koome, on Thursday, led the Judiciary, legal fraternity and leaders from other arms of government in closing of file proceedings held in honour of the late Court of Appeal Judge Frederick Ochieng, who was remembered as…
For decades, Kenya’s transport industry has largely been viewed as a man’s space; from matatu conductors shouting destinations at busy stages to PSV drivers navigating chaotic highways and tuk-tuk operators working long hours into the…
At least 225 wildlife attack victims in Tana River County have received Sh172 million from Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) as monetary compensation. The compensation scheme administered by the KWS covers death, injury and property damage as a…
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has intensified her grassroots empowerment programme in the county, boosting Njukiini residents with assorted socio-economic support aimed at strengthening livelihoods, expanding access to essential services…
