Latest counties stories from across Kenya.
KCB Group PLC has announced a 20.8 per cent increase in Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the first half of 2026, reaching Sh49.3 billion compared to Sh40.8 billion in Half One (H1) 2025. The financial performance was presented on Wednesday…
Stakeholders in Kilifi County, led by Plan International organization in partnership with the County Government, have renewed efforts to end teenage pregnancies, new HIV infections and sexual abuse, calling for stronger collaboration to…
A man has been charged before the Mombasa Law Courts over an alleged conspiracy to traffic 14,321 grams of methamphetamine valued at Ksh114.568 million, in a case linked to the Sh8.2 billion drug trafficking case involving six Iranians.…
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has posted a record Sh23.1 billion profit before tax for the first half of 2026, representing a 17.3 per cent increase from Sh19.7 billion recorded during a similar period last year. According to their half-year…
President William Ruto has called for the development of a new long-term national development vision beyond 2030, saying Kenya must plan for future generations rather than allow electoral cycles and changes in administration to determine…
Construction of the 10,000-seater Kipchamba Stadium in Bomet County within Nyangores Ward, Chepalungu Sub-County, is set to officially commence this week on Friday, in a development that will avail the much needed facility to area…
A non-governmental organization has donated farm inputs worth Sh6.75 million to farmers in North Gem ward, Siaya county. Speaking during the distribution of the inputs, Mentors International Kenya team led by director Erick Onyango and…
The Machakos County Assembly has approved Sh8.9 billion, about 50% of the county’s Sh17.7 billion budget, to cover essential services and salaries as a standoff between the Executive and the Assembly continues. The partial approval was…
The Kirinyaga County Government has rolled out a Sh33 million modernization project to give Kutus town a major facelift and create a more conducive environment for businesses, residents and visitors. The project, funded through the World…
Al Shifaa Media FC have booked their place in the Sisi Ni Dola Cup 2026 final after edging Azzam United 1-0 in the second semi-final played at Mombasa Sports Club. Swaleh Kenrod scored the decisive goal in the 44th minute to send Al Shifaa…
Residents of Murang’a County are feeling the pressure of rising food prices, with the cost of potatoes increasing significantly amid higher fuel and transportation costs. A spot check at Mukuyu Market in Murang’a town on Wednesday…
Residents of Langas Ward in Uasin Gishu County are set to benefit from an infrastructure boost worth over Sh57 million aimed at upgrading roads, expanding electricity connectivity, and enhancing security in the area. The…
More than 800 nurses in Mombasa County remain off duty as the nationwide nurses’ strike enters its second week, with union officials insisting they will not return to work until the Council of Governors (CoG) signs a long-outstanding…
The Budget and Appropriations Committee has adopted its Report on the Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill, 2026, paving the way for consideration of the proposed allocation by the National Assembly. The Committee Vice Chairperson and…
The Government has called for stronger collaboration between Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and industry to ensure graduates acquire practical, job-ready skills that align with labour market needs and…
Kerugoya Location has a new administrator following the inauguration of Chief Justus Mwari, with local leaders urging him to prioritise public engagement, fairness and efficient delivery of government services. The inauguration ceremony,…
A fire that broke out at Ifo Refugee Camp in Dadaab Sub-County, Garissa County, has destroyed several houses and businesses, leaving residents counting losses after they were unable to contain the inferno due to lack of firefighting…
Three farmer cooperatives in Taita Taveta County have received Sh29.9 million to strengthen dairy and banana value chains, cut post-harvest losses and help farmers earn better prices for their produce. The grants, disbursed under the…
Construction of the Majengo Talai Affordable Housing Project in Kericho Town has crossed the 62 per cent mark, with the Sh778.2 million development entering a critical phase as work shifts from major structural construction to plastering,…
Young Kenyans are increasingly building their financial lives around multiple income sources, but need greater financial protection and long-term planning. Old Mutual Group Head of Marketing and Communications Annie Nibishaka says that the…
The government has intensified monitoring of national development projects in Tharaka Nithi County, directing the contractor implementing the Karungaru Affordable Housing Project to increase the workforce after an inspection revealed that…
Ijara parliamentary aspirant Bashir Beynah Maktal on Wednesday visited Sangailu Division in Hulugho Sub-County, Garissa County, where he received a warm welcome from residents as he intensified his grassroots campaigns ahead of the 2027…
Huduma Centre Mombasa has recorded a 250 per cent increase in the number of Kenyans applying for and replacing their national identification cards since President William Ruto’s directive scrapping ID fees took effect. Harison Yogo, the…
Construction of the Sh54 million Sosiot Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Modern Market in Belgut Sub County, Kericho County has reached 89 per cent completion, with the two-storey facility set to provide modern trading space for 200…
