Latest counties stories from across Kenya.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has asked voters in Ol Kalou to claim their rightful share in government by electing UDA candidate Samuel Muchina in the coming by-election. Waiguru who was in Ol Kalou for the second time campaigning for…
Residents of Gitumbo village in Kandara Sub-County, Murang’a County, have raised concern over alleged sexual attacks targeting elderly women and drug-intoxicated men. Speaking during an awareness forum organised by UHAI Kenya NGO, the…
More than 800 households across seven villages in Kasigau Ward, Taita Taveta County, are set to benefit from improved access to clean and reliable water following the commissioning of a Sh4.6 million Swedish-funded water project. The…
The Management of Embu Water and Sanitation Company (EWASCO) has warned its staff against engaging in fraudulent dealings. This follows recent reports of one of them being implicated in a job scam and fraudulent water bill waivers. The…
Stakeholders along Kenya’s coast have intensified efforts to curb plastic pollution threatening marine ecosystems, livelihoods, and the tourism sector during the third Diani Beach Zero Plastic Festival held to mark World Oceans Day. The…
A section of legislators from Nyanza region has urged the government to put measures in place to prevent transmission of Ebola virus through Lake Victoria. Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang, Ndhiwa Member of Parliament (MP) Martin Owino, Seme…
Nyandarua Woman Rep has called for the closure of all bars in Ol Kalou constituency on the eve of the July 16 by-election voting day. Ms. Faith Gitau said closure of bars will allow maximum turnout by the youthful voters to cast their…
The Kenya Dental Association (KDA) has raised alarm over the proliferation of unapproved and substandard healthcare training programmes in universities and colleges. They warned that such courses risk producing unqualified practitioners…
The government has commenced the distribution of laptops and interactive smartboards to 10,382 public Junior Schools across the country. Each school gets one laptop and one interactive smartboard in a move aimed at strengthening digital…
Human rights activists, led by Bob Njagi on Tuesday appeared at Chuka Law Courts to follow up on the case involving five youths arrested during the March protests in Marima, Tharaka Nithi County, over poor road infrastructure. Speaking…
The Department of Health and Sanitation Services, Turkana County has received biometric registration and authentication devices for 167 Level II health facilities across all 11 sub-counties. This marks a key milestone in the transition to…
The Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026 has reached a breakthrough after agreeing on an equitable share allocation of Ksh 428 billion for County Governments, ending weeks of intense negotiations between the National…
Kenya has achieved a major milestone in advancing climate resilience and addressing the impacts of climate change. Through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry, Directorate of Climate Change, Kenya has become the first…
The Ministry of Health Tuesday received 108 electric obstetric theatre beds and women’s cancer screening and management equipment valued at Ksh43M from the World Health Organization (WHO) to strengthen maternal, newborn and women’s health…
Bodies of four men have been exhumed from a shallow mass grave in Mwingi Town, sparking concern among residents. The bodies were discovered after a report was made at Mwingi Police Station about a suspected shallow grave in a thicket…
As the country prepares to mark World Sickle Cell Day on June 19, health experts, patient advocates, and persons living with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are calling for increased awareness, early diagnosis, and equitable access to…
Slovakia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Juraj Blanár, has arrived in Kenya for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening political dialogue, development cooperation, and economic ties between the two countries. The…
The Judiciary has renewed calls for greater use of Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) in resolving minor disputes as part of efforts to reduce case backlogs and ease congestion in correctional facilities. This emerged during a visit by the…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Monday kicked off a week-long public sensitization campaign against corruption. The anti-corruption campaign caravan was flagged off by Dr. Emily Moria, EACC Deputy Director for Education…
Five students of Magereza Academy in Naivasha have been arraigned before a local court on charges of arson and malicious damage to school property worth Sh5 million. The minors are accused of planning and executing an attack that torched a…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) Western Region has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with both the County Government of Vihiga and the National Government Administration to enhance road infrastructure development…
Hundreds of learners in Homa Bay County are set to advance to the county level of the Kenya Music Festival competitions after the successful conclusion of the three-day competition within Rangwe Sub County. The colorful event, which…
Government has underscored the importance of open, safe and secure seas in promoting regional and international trade, boosting global and national economies, and supporting the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide. Speaking in…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured a conviction and a fifty (50)-year custodial sentence against a 48-year-old Sebby Roy Oyugi for the murder of David Omondi Haya, following a judgment delivered by Justice Joe M. Omido…
