Latest counties stories from across Kenya.
West Pokot County has stepped up preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) following the training of 30 frontline healthcare workers drawn from facilities on the county’s border areas. The five-day training, held from August 31 to…
Githambo Primary School in Kiharu Constituency has received a major boost in digital learning following the establishment of a computer laboratory equipped with computers and tablets. The facility, supported by former students of the…
Mombasa Remand Prison Commander Alex Kazungu Mbitha and his 14‑year‑old daughter, Claire Heri, were on Friday laid to rest at Kotayo village in Magarini Sub County, Kilifi County in an emotional ceremony attended by thousands of mourners.…
A sombre mood has engulfed Mabatini Village in Bulapesa Ward, Isiolo County, after two young children died in a fire that destroyed their home and about 20 other houses on Friday afternoon. The children, aged four and two-and-a-half years,…
Wakaazi wa Olenamara, eneo la Kilgoris, wameiomba Serikali kuingilia kati mzozo wa ardhi unaodaiwa kuchochewa na ugunduzi wa madini ya dhahabu katika eneo hilo, wakisema wamekuwa wakikabiliwa na vitisho na usumbufu kutoka kwa aliyekuwa…
Laikipia County has launched a five-year agro-ecology policy aimed at reducing the use of hazardous farm chemicals and promoting sustainable agricultural practices to safeguard human health, livestock and the environment. Governor Joshua…
Principal Secretary for Economic Planning Dr Boniface Makokha has called for proper planning in schools through the construction of multi-storey tuition blocks to maximize space and ensure value for money. Makokha said fragmented classroom…
Kenya and the Republic of Korea are seeking to deepen their more than six-decade partnership by shifting emphasis towards technology, innovation, investment, skills development and knowledge exchange as Kenya charts its development path…
Kenyan exporters have received a major boost after the United States extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to December 31, 2028, preserving duty-free access to the US market for eligible sub-Saharan African products. The…
Kajiado North Member of Parliament Onesmus Ngogoyo has officially opened the expanded Embulbul Police Post, a move expected to bring security services closer to residents and strengthen the response to emerging community needs in the area.…
Leaders in Isiolo County have called for urgent government intervention to restore calm in Burat following clashes between herders and suspected cattle rustlers that left one person dead and two boys with gunshot wounds. A ranger from…
Bandari SACCO has cited the ongoing expansion of Lamu Port and the planned refinery project as part of the growth opportunities driving its expansion plans. And in the meantime, the coast-based savings and credit cooperative is exploiting…
The Government has unveiled an ambitious economic revival strategy for the Coast region, targeting a threefold to fourfold increase in production of cashew nuts, coconut, cassava and cotton, as Tanzania pledged deeper cross-border…
Murang’a County is stepping up efforts to attract more investors by showcasing progress in industrial development and positioning the Makenji Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as a key driver of economic growth. The Murang’a Budget and Economic…
Maragua residents have expressed optimism as construction of the Sh850 million Gakoigo Stadium progresses steadily, saying the project will transform the town and stimulate economic activity in the agriculturally rich area. Residents said…
Nyeri town Member of Parliament Duncan Mathenge has joined the list of county leaders calling for urgent action to be taken to tackle the declining rates of enrolment in schools in Nyeri County. Mathenge said it was disheartening to see…
The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) is accelerating efforts to complete key dam projects and expand water-harvesting infrastructure across the Coast region as the country prepares for what forecasters warn could be one of the strongest…
Growing concern has emerged in Nyanza over plans to establish a nuclear power plant in Siaya County, with a section of citizens and academics opposing the proposed project and calling for comprehensive public participation and independent…
Marsabit Municipality begun collecting parking fees in Marsabit Town triggering protests, with the county officials defending the charges as legally provided for under the County Finance Act, while an advocate and residents have challenged…
The County Government of Makueni has recruited 60 graduates as interns under cohort nine of its internship programme, with each expected to serve for one year in various county departments. Acting Chief Officer in the Department of…
For more than a century, Kenya has watched trains ferry soda ash from the shores of Lake Magadi to Mombasa for shipment abroad. Now, the Government wants to reverse that journey by ensuring the mineral feeds factories at home before it…
Religious leaders and key stakeholders have called for sustained dialogue, accountability and peaceful political engagement as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election. Speaking during the National Stakeholders’ Convention on…
The annual Mombasa International Show opened its doors to Mombasa residents on Thursday at the Mkomani Show grounds in Nyali, marking the 123rd Edition of one of Kenya’s oldest trade fairs which began in 1903 and matured to its current…
Kenyan banks are set to play a bigger role in financing green and sustainable investments following a five-year partnership between the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA). The two institutions…
