Latest counties stories from across Kenya.
Child literacy in Kenya faces major gaps, with recent studies showing that 43 percent of adolescents aged 13 to 17 cannot read a Grade 4-level text. Three out of 10 Grade 6 pupils cannot read a Grade 3-level text, and general illiteracy…
Residents of arid Mbeere South Sub-county are up in arms over what they describe as illogical and discriminative water rationing by Embu Water and Sanitation Company (EWASCO). They have said the prolonged shortage has disrupted their daily…
Young people across Africa have been urged to harness democratic spaces, legal frameworks, and digital platforms to preach peace during electioneering periods in their countries. The call was made during the 7th Regional Youth in Action…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has launched a renewed drive to instil national values across the public service, aimed at enhancing ethical conduct, accountability, and efficiency in government institutions. The Commission noted that…
At least 1,000 students, teachers, chaplains, patrons and Christian fellowship associates from across Vihiga County gathered at Vihiga Boys High School for the annual Kenya Students Christian Fellowship (KSCF) County Convention aimed at…
School managers have been urged to actively embrace exam digitization to streamline administrative costs, curb cheating, and keep pace with global educational trends. Former IPOA Chairman, John Waiganjo, also urged schools to transition…
A delegation from key development partners has praised Kirinyaga County’s progress in transforming fish farming into a profitable commercial enterprise, citing the county as a model in commercial fish farming initiatives The team from the…
Police in Uasin Gishu County have launched a major manhunt for a hospital employee accused of defiling a minor patient at a private medical facility in Eldoret City. The suspect, a cleaner at Living Room International Hospital, allegedly…
Turkana Deputy Governor, Dr. John Erus, wants the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) to include refugee-hosting status as an important factor in determining how national revenue is shared among counties. Dr. Erus said Turkana and…
More than a thousand unemployed youth from Laikipia County are set to benefit from the government sponsored Nyota apprentice programme. The youth drawn from the 15 wards in the county were inducted on Monday and are expected to undergo 20…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on Kenyans to support the proposed Vision 2060 development agenda, saying it provides an opportunity for the country to chart a long-term path towards economic transformation beyond electoral…
Vihiga County has strengthened its efforts to improve access to specialized healthcare services following the arrival of a team of 19 medical professionals from Operation International who will conduct a free Obstetrics and Gynaecology…
The County Government of Nakuru has rolled out a massive vaccination exercise against Monkeypox (Mpox) virus. For the next three weeks, the vaccine would be administered in a phased approach in Maai Mahiu, Longonot and Salgaa areas,…
72-year-old Teresia Wanjiku Wainaina has been convicted at the Milimani Law Courts on multiple counts of forgery, uttering false documents and forcible detainer, following a protracted investigation into the fraudulent acquisition of land…
A man has been arrested over an alleged land fraud scheme involving a prime property valued at Ksh12 million in Nairobi’s Muthaiga area. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspect, Robinson Mbatha Wambua, was…
A director of a college in Eldoret has been arrested over allegations of issuing forged academic certificates that allegedly led to an unsuspecting victim losing his job after presenting a fake diploma to his employer. Philip Kipsoi…
Kiambu County has received national recognition for promoting transparency and accountability in public finance after being named the recipient of the County with the Most Comprehensive Finance Act 2025 Award by the International Budget…
Coast-based civil society organizations are urging the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to launch an independent and transparent investigation into allegations that Members of Parliament were bribed during the impeachment of…
HassConsult today published the Hass Property Price Indices for the second quarter of 2026, portraying the resilience of Nairobi’s residential market despite moderating sale price growth as the gap between Nairobi’s suburbs and satellite…
A delegation from key development partners has praised Kirinyaga County’s progress in transforming fish farming into a profitable commercial enterprise, citing the county as a model in aquaculture. The delegation from the International…
Healthcare workers in Uasin Gishu County took to the streets on Tuesday to demonstrate over unresolved grievances by their employer, the County Government of Uasin Gishu. The healthcare unions including the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers…
A breast cancer survivor and her family have petitioned the government to set up free screening centres in every sub-county, saying delayed diagnosis and the high cost of treatment continue to push rural families into poverty and, in some…
The County Government of Nakuru has intensified its campaigns to enable small holder farmers adopt climate-smart innovations and technologies to help them reduce production costs and boost their incomes. The devolved unit has announced…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are meeting this week in Nairobi to strengthen Kenya’s plan for a reliable, affordable and sustainable energy future. The…
