Latest counties stories from across Kenya.
Lesotho’s King Letsie III is in Nairobi for a five-day official visit to Kenya at the invitation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). King Letsie III, who serves as the IFRC’s Food Security…
A total of 1,321 Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and related harmful practice cases have been reported in Kericho County since 2025, according to a Ministry of Health report presented during the Gender Sector Working Group meeting.…
Kenya’s ambitious drive to grow 15 billion trees by 2032 received a major boost after more than 4,000 people participated in a synchronised mangrove planting exercise that has positioned the country to set a new Guinness World Record. The…
Three people have been convicted for the murder of Nairobi businessman Isaac Kassim Jiraw alias Sokorow, who was lured to Kilifi with promises of a Sh23 million county government tender. In her judgment, Mombasa High Court Judge Justice…
A veteran Jua Kali artisan in Chuka has attributed his more than six decades in the metal fabrication industry to hard work, determination and resilience despite overcoming a difficult childhood. Yussuf Kithaka, who has worked as a Jua…
A high-speed chase along the busy Eldoret-Nakuru Highway ended with two drug traffickers in handcuffs and cannabis valued at Ksh3.3 million seized. Acting on intelligence, a team of detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in Nakuru,…
A Uasin Gishu County Multi-Agency Team has intensified its crackdown on counterfeit agricultural inputs after security agencies seized about 4,000 bags of suspected fake fertilizer in Kabenes, Uasin Gishu County, in what officials…
A Catholic priest has called for political tolerance and peaceful engagement among leaders and residents following heated political exchanges witnessed during church services in Antubetwe Kiongo Ward, Igembe North Sub County. Father…
As the country prepares for the 2027 General Election, concern has been raised over increasing cases of political intolerance and acts of hooliganism, with boda boda operators frequently being accused of facilitating such activities.…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has declared that he will only honour a summons from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) if the commission first compels former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to appear before it…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has signalled an imminent exit from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), saying he is shopping for a new political vehicle to propel his 2027 presidential bid. The declaration comes weeks after he was removed…
The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) and aak-GROW/CropLife Kenya have reaffirmed that all pesticides registered for use in Kenya undergo rigorous scientific evaluation and continuous monitoring to safeguard public health, the environment…
The once-thriving tree cover that defined Lugari Sub-County’s landscape is steadily disappearing, leaving farms increasingly vulnerable to soil erosion, rising temperatures and the effects of climate change. As forests shrink and weather…
The Dock Workers Union (DWU) Election Board says preparations for the union’s August 13 elections remain on course, despite funding delays that have slowed procurement of key election materials. DWU founded in 1954is a major labour…
Boda Boda operators in Tana River County have been urged to observe traffic rules, acquire driving licenses and insurance covers for their motorcycles in a bid to improve road safety in the county. Speaking during a sensitization forum…
Residents of Onkolde, Galili and Gaza villages in Garsen Constituency, Tana River County are set to benefit from uninterrupted supply of clean water following the launch of a Sh50 million water project which will serve at least 600…
Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has reaffirmed the County Government’s commitment to providing a sustainable solution to persistent water shortages affecting Loturerei and Napetao villages in Kanamkemer Ward. Speaking during an…
The Chairperson of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Defence, Foreign Affairs and Intelligence, Nelson Koech, has defended Parliament’s handling of the proposed Kenya-United Kingdom Defence Cooperation Agreement, dismissing…
Lamu County is cementing its position as Kenya’s leading centre for mangrove conservation, with stakeholders describing the region as critical to the country’s efforts to protect coastal ecosystems, combat climate change and strengthen the…
Chuka/Igambang’ombe Member of Parliament Patrick Munene has urged political leaders to prioritise development issues over divisive rhetoric, saying Kenyans are more interested in projects that improve their livelihoods. Munene said…
Residents living around the Murang’a side of the Aberdare Forest are calling for improved infrastructure to unlock the region’s untapped tourism potential and position it as a major destination for eco-tourism, cultural tourism and…
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has defended President William Ruto’s development record, dismissing allegations that his administration has neglected the Rift Valley. Murkomen insists that the…
The towering ship-shaped exhibition stand at this year’s ASK Kisumu National Show was more than an eye-catching display. It told the story of a port that is quietly transforming western Kenya’s economy, opening new trade routes, creating…
More than 300 students from day secondary schools in Murang’a County who scored a C+ and above in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination have received a one-off bursary of Sh10,000 each from the county…
