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Youth innovation championed at Global Children’s Conference
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Youth innovation championed at Global Children’s Conference

In a bid to foster early-stage global innovation, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) recently became a global hub for young minds by hosting the International Kids’ Conference. The event gathered ambitious…

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Call for peace amid surge in political unrest
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Call for peace amid surge in political unrest

Laikipia North Member of Parliament Sarah Korere has launched peace campaigns aimed to sensitize youth ahead of next year’s general elections. Speaking in Sirimon secondary school in Laikipia and where she commissioned a state of the art…

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Kiambu expands solar street lighting under Angaza Programme
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Kiambu expands solar street lighting under Angaza Programme

The Kiambu County Government has intensified efforts of installing of solar-powered street lights under the Angaza Kiambu Programme, a flagship initiative aimed at improving security, supporting businesses, and enhancing access to public…

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Viwandani MCA, two others deny robbery charges
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Viwandani MCA, two others deny robbery charges

Viwandani Ward MCA Aaron Kang’ara Wangare, his personal assistant Kepha Muiyoro Wanjiru and Nairobi County official Zablon Kirima Mwangi have all denied robbery with violence charges after being arraigned at Makadara Law Courts. The…

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Judiciary to step up fight against gender-based violence – Koome
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Judiciary to step up fight against gender-based violence – Koome

Chief Justice Martha Koome has announced a renewed commitment to bolstering the Judiciary’s response to gender-based violence and femicide. She disclosed that a central element of this effort to enhance access to justice for survivors will…

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A 15-Year-old girl killed by a crocodile
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A 15-Year-old girl killed by a crocodile

A 15-year-old girl was killed by a crocodile while fetching water from Athi river, in Kibwezi Sub county on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at Ndalani Village, in Kikumbulyu North Ward at 6.30 p.m. while the Grade 10 student was…

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From KCSE C minus to chasing athletics glory
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From KCSE C minus to chasing athletics glory

“Sometimes life reveals your greatest strength outside the classroom.” These words aptly describe 20- year- old Faith Chepkemoi, whose passion for long jump and triple jump, field events have propelled her into the national stage. A year…

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County issues balls and sporting outfits to 241 men and women teams
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County issues balls and sporting outfits to 241 men and women teams

A total of 241 football and volleyball teams (men and women) were yesterday issued with balls and sporting gear, courtesy of the Department of Youth, Sports and Social Services. The ceremony which was held at Town Hall grounds and…

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Jubilee party set for a popularization tour of Mombasa
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Jubilee party set for a popularization tour of Mombasa

Jubilee Party aspirants from the coastal region have intensified grassroots mobilization ahead of an anticipated 10-day visit to the coastal region by the party’s presidential aspirant, Dr. Fred Matiang’i, as the party seeks to strengthen…

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Matungu sub-county boda boda groups receive Sh2.9 to boost livelihoods
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Matungu sub-county boda boda groups receive Sh2.9 to boost livelihoods

Boda boda groups in Matungu Sub-County in Kakamega County have received Sh2.913 million to boost income-generating activities and improve the livelihoods of their members. The money was raised during the Boda Boda Empowerment Programme…

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Fishermen and BMUs trained on fisheries laws, governance
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Fishermen and BMUs trained on fisheries laws, governance

The Kenya Fisheries Service, in partnership with Community Action for Nature Conservation (CANACO), has intensified efforts to strengthen the capacity of Beach Management Units (BMUs) in Mombasa through a training workshop aimed at…

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Students in Kajiado urged to embrace Physics as pathway to STEM careers
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Students in Kajiado urged to embrace Physics as pathway to STEM careers

Students in Kajiado County have been encouraged to embrace Physics and other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects to prepare for careers in science, innovation, and industrial development. The call was made…

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Leaders launch grassroots drive to boost ID uptake and voter numbers
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Leaders launch grassroots drive to boost ID uptake and voter numbers

The national government, through the Ministry of Interior and National Administration and local leaders in Homa Bay have launched a countywide campaign to increase national identification card uptake and voter registration. Speaking during…

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An Engineer who embraced goat farming
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An Engineer who embraced goat farming

Agriculture is known as the backbone of Kenya`s economy with the sector contributing about 30 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and accounts for 80 per cent of national employment, mainly in the rural areas. The sector provides…

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Security beefed up in Ol Kalou ahead of by-election
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Security beefed up in Ol Kalou ahead of by-election

Residents of Ol Kalou Constituency have been assured of adequate security ahead of Thursday’s parliamentary by-election. said security personnel have been deployed across the constituency to ensure a peaceful exercise. “We are prepared and…

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Mombasa, Zanzibar to boost regional tourism value in new partnership
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Mombasa, Zanzibar to boost regional tourism value in new partnership

The coastal city of Mombasa and the Tanzanian semi-autonomous region of Zanzibar seek to form new strategic partnership to boost regional trade, blue economy sectors and tourism value. The blue economy sector also known as the sustainable…

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