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Education ministry to revive special needs education assessment centres
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Education ministry to revive special needs education assessment centres

The Ministry of Education has stepped up efforts to revive the country’s collapsed Education Assessment Resource Centres (EARCs), starting with 10 regional facilities, in a bid to improve identification and placement of learners with…

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Slum upgrading department to assess Mjini settlement in Mbale, Vihiga
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Slum upgrading department to assess Mjini settlement in Mbale, Vihiga

The State Department for Housing and Urban Development through the slum upgrading department conducted a public participation on Climate-Resilient, Social Housing and Infrastructure Programme, today, at Lugaga Wamuluma Ward in Vihiga…

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Kenya welcomes AGOA extension, eyes broader US export market
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Kenya welcomes AGOA extension, eyes broader US export market

Kenya has welcomed the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to December 31, 2028, saying the move will provide greater certainty for exporters, manufacturers, and investors while opening opportunities to expand the…

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Financial illegalities unearthed as Schools are audited
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Financial illegalities unearthed as Schools are audited

The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education (PIC-G & E) has for the first time started auditing secondary schools, flagging illegal bank borrowing, billions paid to the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads…

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Ministry to revive special needs education assessment centres
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Ministry to revive special needs education assessment centres

The Ministry of Education has stepped up efforts to revive the country’s collapsed Education Assessment Resource Centres (EARCs), starting with 10 regional facilities, in a bid to improve identification and placement of learners with…

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Govt Proposes Maize Imports, Price Fixes to Address Milk Shortage
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Govt Proposes Maize Imports, Price Fixes to Address Milk Shortage

The government has attributed the current milk shortage in the country to prolonged drought and unscrupulous brokers diverting milk meant for processing plants. Speaking during the official opening of the Agricultural Society of Kenya…

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MP urges youth to shun alcohol amid fake brews proliferation
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MP urges youth to shun alcohol amid fake brews proliferation

Leaders have urged the youth to shun alcohol amid growing concerns over fake brews that are reportedly leaving consumers with serious health complications. Thika Member of Parliament (MP), Alice Ng’ang’a and Parliamentary aspirant, David…

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Bandari FC ready for new premier league season, Coach
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Bandari FC ready for new premier league season, Coach

Bandari Football Club Head Coach, Charles Okere, says the Mombasa-based side’s pre-season preparations have gone according to plan, with the technical bench now shifting focus to the psychological readiness of the players ahead of the new…

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President commissions Isinya-Namanga power line
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President commissions Isinya-Namanga power line

President William Ruto has commissioned the 132kV Machakos–Konza–Isinya–Namanga transmission project, a major electricity infrastructural development expected to boost industrial, commercial and residential development along the…

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AI changing workforce, reshaping future work environment
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AI changing workforce, reshaping future work environment

Artificial intelligence (AI), changing workforce demographics, and continuous skills development are increasingly reshaping workplaces, human resource experts have said. Speaking during the Zamara HR Summit in Diani, the experts projected…

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Contractor asked to fast-track Muruny-Siyoi Dam project
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Contractor asked to fast-track Muruny-Siyoi Dam project

The contractor undertaking the multibillion billion Muruny-Siyoi Dam and Water Project in West Pokot has been challenged to increase the pace of construction to enable residents’ access safe and clean water. Water and Sanitation Principal…

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Murang’a to improve digital revenue management system
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Murang’a to improve digital revenue management system

Murang’a County Government has launched its second annual revenue mapping exercise, seeking to deploy 2,048 youth to collect data on businesses and other revenue-generating activities across the County. The exercise, which will cover all…

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Once commuter nightmare roads in Turbo transformed to all-weather road
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Once commuter nightmare roads in Turbo transformed to all-weather road

Construction of the Maili Nne-Kapsiboi-Kapkeben road is progressing steadily, bringing relief to thousands of residents of Kapsaos and Kiplombe Wards, Turbo Sub-County. The project, currently undergoing hand-packing, grading, gravelling…

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CEMASTEA champions responsible AI use in competency-based STEM education
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CEMASTEA champions responsible AI use in competency-based STEM education

Kenya must strengthen digital literacy and embrace practical science education to prepare learners for a rapidly changing world of work, education scholars have said. Speaking during the International Workshop on Advancing Digital Literacy…

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Nakuru distributes assorted learning materials to ECDE centres
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Nakuru distributes assorted learning materials to ECDE centres

The County Government of Nakuru is distributing assorted learning materials to 1,073 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres across the County towards strengthening of foundational learning systems. The distribution exercise…

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EACC North Rift office received 270 reports to investigate
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EACC North Rift office received 270 reports to investigate

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) North Rift Region received 270 reports of alleged corruption and unethical conduct in the past year, with 121 recommended for investigation. EACC North Rift Regional Manager, Maj. (Rtd)…

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Kesses Dam project start producing fish
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Kesses Dam project start producing fish

Uasin Gishu County’s strategic investment in fisheries is delivering tangible results, with Kesses Dam now producing market-sized Nile Tilapia weighing more than two kilogrammes, a clear indicator of the region’s expanding aquaculture…

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Mazingira Week set to scale up landscape restoration
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Mazingira Week set to scale up landscape restoration

Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Cabinet Secretary (CS), Dr. Deborah Barasa, has called for a coordinated whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to the implementation of Mazingira Week 2026, saying the national campaign…

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Nakuru county and Shelter Afrique partner to build affordable housing
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Nakuru county and Shelter Afrique partner to build affordable housing

The County Government of Nakuru and the Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) are working on a strategic partnership to accelerate affordable housing, regenerate aging urban estates, and drive climate-resilient urban development. The…

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EACC seeks more resources to strengthen their operations
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EACC seeks more resources to strengthen their operations

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has called for increased funding, staffing and technological capacity to strengthen investigations and enhance the fight against corruption and unethical conduct. Speaking to journalists in…

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Kirinyaga County Commissioner cautions politicians against goon culture
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Kirinyaga County Commissioner cautions politicians against goon culture

Kirinyaga County Commissioner, Shufaa O. Mwijuma has dismissed reports of the presence of goons in the county, saying the region remains peaceful and enjoys good integration among its residents. Speaking to journalists in her office in…

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Karua condemns growing pattern of human rights violations
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Karua condemns growing pattern of human rights violations

People’s Liberation Party (PLP) Leader, Martha Karua, has condemned the growing trend of human rights violations in the country in the form of extra judicial killings and abductions, she alleged, were being carried out by the police.…

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