Latest counties stories from across Kenya.
1,189 people have been sentenced for political violence and goonism since 2022, Interior and National Administration CS Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed. Murkomen noted that the sentences imposed by courts varied depending on the gravity of…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on major environmental polluters to honour their commitments under multilateral climate agreements. He warned that developing nations continue to bear the greatest burden of climate…
One suspect is on the run after Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) uncovered a facility used to hide suspected illicit alcohol, ethanol and tobacco in Kimosop Central, Baringo County. During the raid by KRA enforcement officers, nine jerricans…
Quintuplets admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) for specialised neonatal care have died. KNH announced the tragic news on Wednesday, saying the five newborns, who were transferred from Thika Level Five Hospital, where they were…
At least 600,000 Kenyans have taken up jobs abroad through the government’s Kazi Majuu labour mobility programme over the past three and a half years, Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu has said. Speaking at the…
Nairobi County has launched a comprehensive review of development controls and land-use zoning across some of the city’s most affluent and high-growth neighbourhoods, including Kilimani, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Riverside and parts of Karen.…
Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening specialised skills and expertise gained through the Kenya–Morocco medical exchange programme to expand cochlear implantation services and reach more children across the country. This was…
Residents of Karumandi Ward in Kirinyaga County can now breathe a sigh of relief following the opening of a new dispensary that will bring essential healthcare services closer to their homes. Kavote Dispensary which was officially opened…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured the continued detention of Kenyan national Sancho Kibutu, who is wanted by the United States of America to face sentencing following his conviction over a fatal drunk-driving offence.…
Ruring’u’s skyline is changing as an Affordable Housing Project takes shape, creating new prospects for families seeking decent and affordable homes in Nyeri. Paul Wambugu has watched the transformation from the beginning. “I have been…
Twenty-five African and African-diaspora faith leaders have launched the African Democratic Covenant, calling for a pause on laws they say are narrowing democratic space and threatening human dignity across the continent. The African…
A former Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) official has been sentenced to 11 years for fraudulently acquiring public property and uttering false documents after using forged academic papers to secure employment at the company.…
For sometime, one of Nairobi’s most familiar public spaces stood behind closed gates. Yesterday, those gates opened again, giving Nairobians access to Central Park after a major rehabilitation that has transformed its green spaces,…
The Ministry of Health has urged counties to step up preparations for the expected El Nino rains, with above-normal rainfall forecast between October and December 2026. The rains are expected to persist into February 2027, according to the…
The Nyamira County Government has ordered the removal of eucalyptus trees planted near water catchment areas, warning that the species could place pressure on springs and other critical water sources. County Executive Committee Member for…
MoH says substandard and falsified medicines remain a global public health threat requiring vigilance and coordinated action
Planting a tree should not mark the end of an exercise but the beginning of a long-term responsibility to nurture, track, and protect it to maturity, ecopreneur Dr Isaac Kalua Green has said. Dr Green asserts that Kenya must shift from…
Mama Rachel Ruto is accompanied by Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) official for allegedly soliciting and receiving a bribe to facilitate the irregular clearance of tax arrears and issuance of a Tax Compliance…
A total of 186 men and women from Rendille communities in Marsabit County have graduated from the Rendille Adult Literacy Programme, marking another milestone in a programme that has provided adult education for more than three decades.…
The ongoing construction of Ruring’u Stadium in Nyeri Town is providing local youth with employment and practical experience as the facility takes shape into a modern 15,000-seater sports complex. The multi-million-shilling project is…
The Ministry of Health has called for increased preparedness to deal with disease outbreaks and health risks linked to the anticipated El Niño rains. Public Health PS Mary Muthoni is calling on counties and other health departments to…
A suspect has been arrested in Starehe, Nairobi County, after police recovered a stolen Tecno Spark phone and a penknife from him. The suspect was arrested by officers from Pangani Police Station following a robbery reported along General…
Kenya has begun construction of the first of 10 Mother and Child hospitals to be built across the country under a KSh4.5 billion initiative by Pan-African business conglomerate Amsons Group. The groundbreaking for the Chebunyo Mother and…
