Latest development stories from across Kenya.
Stakeholders in Kenya’s manufacturing, research, innovation and creative sectors have called for stronger protection of intellectual property as a catalyst for economic growth and industrial transformation. The call was made during a…
Audits conducted across Kenya’s public institutions have revealed persistent gaps in compliance with gender equality and inclusion standards, sparking calls for stronger collaboration between national and county governments to close the…
The Joint Stakeholder Committee on AFCON Broadcasting Preparedness has intensified efforts to ensure Kenya is ready to deliver world-class broadcast coverage during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following a high-level meeting and…
The National Government is stepping up efforts to attract private investment into Kenya’s coffee value chain as it seeks to triple national production from the current 50,000 metric tonnes to 150,000 metric tonnes by 2028. The investment…
At least 1,200 Boda boda riders in Kaiti Constituency have benefited from Sh2.5 million through an Economic Empowerment Programme that is being spearheaded by the Principal Secretary, State Department for Aviation and Aerospace Development…
After months of inactivity, construction of the Ruring’u Stadium in Nyeri has resumed, with the contractor assuring the government that the project will be completed by the November 2027 deadline. A site inspection visit by the Nyeri…
The Department for Urban Areas and Municipalities, working alongside the Department of Public Works, has carried out a joint site inspection of the ongoing Phase I Lodwar Municipality Beautification Project, with officials confirming the…
Kiambu County has successfully concluded an intensive three-day Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Champions Training aimed at revolutionising spatial planning, enhancing digital data collection, and improving public reporting mechanisms…
Communities around the Bura Irrigation Scheme, in Bura constituency, Tana River County are set to benefit from employment opportunities, infrastructure development of health and education facilitates among others following a Public-Private…
Three communities in Turkana County namely Naotin, Loturerei and Kakwanyang, have successfully elected their Community Land Management Committees (CLMCs), marking a major step forward in the implementation of the Community Land Act, 2016.…
The County Government of Marsabit, in partnership with the Safaricom Foundation, has commissioned three fully equipped vocational training workshops at Saku Vocational Training Centre. The Sh20 million initiative, marks a significant…
The tarmacking of the Maiini – John Kagai Road in Ting’ang’a Ward, Kiambu Town Constituency, has reached a critical construction stage, with contractors undertaking cement stabilization works, to prepare the foundation ahead of the laying…
The government has expressed satisfaction with the progress of major infrastructure projects in Nairobi, saying they are on schedule and expected to be completed within their stipulated timelines, with some likely to be delivered ahead of…
More than 500,000 refugees living in Kenya’s Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps have received a major boost after the Republic of Korea donated 10,000 metric tonnes of milled rice to the World Food Programme (WFP), easing fears of worsening…
Residents of Wajir County have identified the poor state of the roads in the region, terming it as their most pressing development challenge during public consultations conducted by the Presidential Exploratory Committee (PEC) in the…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS), Mutahi Kagwe, has urged Members of Parliament to fast-track the passage of key agriculture Bills and legislative amendments before the end of 2026 to avoid delays that could arise as the country enters…
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS), Aden Duale, has called for continued collaboration between the National and County governments in efforts to deliver quality health services to the Kenyan people. Speaking during the official opening of the…
Small-scale traders in Kabete are set to benefit from the newly built 36 modern trading units constructed by Kiambu County through the Department of Trade and Industrialisation. The County Executive Committee (CEC), Susan Kirimi, says the…
Thika Municipality is set to become Kenya’s sixth city following approval by the Senate Devolution Committee, which has recommended forwarding the resolution to the President for the official signing of its Charter. Once the President…
The government has called for increased investment in the menstrual health sector, saying Kenya has the potential to transform it into a vibrant industry that creates jobs, promotes innovation and accelerates economic growth. State…
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has defended herself against allegations that she was taking credit for national government projects. Wanga said she was working closely with the national government to complement county government resources…
Aviation and Aerospace Development PS Teresia Mbaika has called on Makueni County residents to continue supporting the Kenya Kwanza government, citing the ongoing affordable housing, markets, and road projects being implemented across the…
Migori County Assembly has passed the 2026/2027 Financial Year Budget Estimates of Sh12.4 billion, the highest since the inception of devolution in 2013. Migori County Assembly Speaker Christopher Rusanna said that they are expecting Sh9.1…
The government has procured 600 digital live capture technology devices that now allow new national identity cards to be issued in just 10 days, Principal Secretary for State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services Prof. Belio…
