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Govt to recognise Pare community in Taveta, address statelessness
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Govt to recognise Pare community in Taveta, address statelessness

The government has taken steps to recognise the Pare community in Taveta Sub-county as part of ongoing efforts to address statelessness in the country. The development was announced during an event presided over by Taita Taveta Governor…

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Soko Mjinga market in Lari, Kiambu ready for commissioning
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Soko Mjinga market in Lari, Kiambu ready for commissioning

The construction of Soko Mjinga Market in Kinale Ward, Lari Constituency, is now complete and awaiting official commissioning, Lari MP Joseph Mburu Kahangara has announced. The modern facility, whose foundation stone was laid by President…

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Sh54M allocated for infrastructure projects in Kisumu East
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Sh54M allocated for infrastructure projects in Kisumu East

The Kisumu County Government has, during this Financial Year (2025/2026), set aside more than Sh54 million to fund a series of infrastructure projects in Kolwa Central Ward, Kisumu East Constituency. The funding will primarily support the…

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State hands over title deeds to over 1,000 Chelimo residents
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State hands over title deeds to over 1,000 Chelimo residents

A decades-long struggle for land ownership by over 1,000 residents of the Chelimo area in Kericho County has finally been resolved following the issuance of title deeds by the national government. The exercise brings formal closure to a…

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Authority , business community partner to strengthen tax compliance
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Authority , business community partner to strengthen tax compliance

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) leadership has held a consultative meeting with members of the Eastleigh Business District Association (EBDA) to address concerns raised by the community regarding challenges affecting tax compliance in…

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Residents hail Sh10.9M Kiaumbui electrification project rollout
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Residents hail Sh10.9M Kiaumbui electrification project rollout

Residents of Kiaumbui in Gichugu Constituency have welcomed a Sh10.9 million Last Mile electrification project, expected to bring reliable power to the area and resolve long-standing disputes with Kenya Power over illegal connections and…

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Youths in Migori urged to join CBO Vocational Centre to gain skills
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Youths in Migori urged to join CBO Vocational Centre to gain skills

Migori Youth have been encouraged to join a community-based NGO Institute to improve their lives rather than relying on handouts from politicians. Speaking during the launch of the Goma Technical and Vocational Training Centre, a…

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Pig rearing transforms livelihood for Tinderet farmer
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Pig rearing transforms livelihood for Tinderet farmer

For decades, pig rearing in many rural Kenyan communities was viewed with scepticism, often relegated to the margins of livestock farming. Today, however, it is emerging as one of the most viable and transformative agribusiness ventures…

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Boost for Shabana as Sh1bn upgrade of Gusii Stadium begins
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Boost for Shabana as Sh1bn upgrade of Gusii Stadium begins

Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) side Shabana FC has received a major boost after the government launched the upgrading of the Gusii Stadium in Kisii town to meet international standards at a cost of Sh1 billion. President…

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Dadaab refugees, host community benefit from trade bazaar
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Dadaab refugees, host community benefit from trade bazaar

Refugees from the Dadaab refugee camps and the host communities have benefited from a two-day trade bazaar aimed at providing market linkages to at least 41 community groups in a bid to promote peace, security and resilience for the…

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Kenyatta Avenue viaduct to ease traffic congestion in Nairobi City
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Kenyatta Avenue viaduct to ease traffic congestion in Nairobi City

To ease traffic congestion and improve mobility across Nairobi City, the Government is rolling out key infrastructure projects, among them the Kenyatta Avenue Viaduct. This flagship project, being implemented by the Kenya Urban Roads…

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Parliamentary committee lauds progress at Kipchoge Keino Stadium
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Parliamentary committee lauds progress at Kipchoge Keino Stadium

The National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the ongoing rehabilitation works at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Uasin Gishu County. Led by Chairperson Dan Wanyama, the Committee that…

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President Ruto leads Africa Urban Forum in Nairobi
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President Ruto leads Africa Urban Forum in Nairobi

President Dr. William Ruto has presided over the official opening of the Second Africa Urban Forum (AUF2), convened in Nairobi from 8th to 10th April, 2026, where he reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to positioning its urban centres as…

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Authority begins construction of Mjanaheri–Ngomeni road in Kilifi
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Authority begins construction of Mjanaheri–Ngomeni road in Kilifi

The Coast Development Authority (CDA) has commenced construction of the long-awaited Mjanaheri–Ngomeni road, a crucial link to key security and economic installations, including an international space centre in Kilifi County. Dr. Mwansiti…

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JKUAT to Lead national tech assembly efforts
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JKUAT to Lead national tech assembly efforts

Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has identified JKUAT Industrial Park as the future powerhouse of Kenya’s Digital Assembly. He conveyed strong confidence in the institution’s park ability…

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Nyamira County set to join the National Tourism Circuit
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Nyamira County set to join the National Tourism Circuit

Nyamira County tourism sites will soon be included in the country’s tourism circuit database. This comes after cordial and close collaboration between the County Government of Nyamira and the State Department of Tourism and the Kenya…

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Health facilities equipped with Sh7.3 billion specialised machines
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Health facilities equipped with Sh7.3 billion specialised machines

The National Equipment Service Programme (NESP) since its rollout in February 2025, has equipped 213 health facilities across 43 counties, supported by an investment of Sh7.3 billion, strengthening healthcare infrastructure and improving…

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Construction of Sh900M Gakoigo stadium in Murang’a set to commence
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Construction of Sh900M Gakoigo stadium in Murang’a set to commence

The government has allocated Sh900 million for the construction of the modern Gakoigo stadium at the Samar area, Murang’a, in a move aimed at accelerating the development of sports and nurturing talent in the region. Principal Secretary…

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Kenyans to get national IDs faster under new reforms
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Kenyans to get national IDs faster under new reforms

Kenyans will now receive national identification cards within a much shorter period, following the government’s rollout of enhanced digital registration systems, removal of fees for applicants and intensified nationwide sensitisation and…

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Gersthofen-Kisumu partnership delivers Sh5 million water project
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Gersthofen-Kisumu partnership delivers Sh5 million water project

A partnership between Gersthofen and Kisumu County has delivered a Sh5 million water project set to benefit at least 800 households in Chulaimbo. The project, launched on Wednesday by Gersthofen First Mayor Michael Wörle and Kisumu Deputy…

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‎‎Maara KMTC campus construction kicks off in Magutuni
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‎‎Maara KMTC campus construction kicks off in Magutuni

Residents of Maara Constituency in Tharaka Nithi County have witnessed a major milestone following the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Maara campus of the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) in Magutuni. ‎ Speaking…

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Kindiki outlines Sh21 billion development projects in Tharaka Nithi
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Kindiki outlines Sh21 billion development projects in Tharaka Nithi

Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki on Wednesday conducted a development tour of Chuka Igambang’ombe Constituency in Tharaka Nithi County, where he inspected ongoing infrastructure projects and outlined major government investments…

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Kandara housing project set to boost economy, jobs
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Kandara housing project set to boost economy, jobs

The government, through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, has continued to implement the Affordable Housing Programme across the country, with more than 250,000 housing units already constructed. In Murang’a County,…

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