Latest development stories from across Kenya.
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has rallied residents of Siaya to support President William Ruto’s re-election bid in 2027, while urging increased voter registration and political unity to strengthen the region’s…
Potato value addition is emerging as a key strategy for boosting farmers’ incomes and creating new markets for one of Kenya’s most important food crops. Beyond selling fresh potatoes, farmers and processors are increasingly being…
Ijara parliamentary aspirant Mohamed Bashir Dahir, popularly known as Mobash, has pledged to prioritise the expansion of banking services, Huduma Centre services and construction of the Boji-Masalani Road if elected in the 2027 General…
The Chinese contractor undertaking the construction of the Rironi – Mau Summit road is set to complete the tarmacking of the Rironi to Naivasha section by December, easing perennial congestion and marking a major reprieve for motorists.…
Five Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) in Rurii, Wamumu Ward, Kirinyaga County, will benefit from a Sh500,000 empowerment kitty under the Women Economic Empowerment and Social Welfare Programme. The funds, disbursed through the National…
Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company Limited (ELDOWAS) has revised its water and sewerage tariffs for the 2026/2027 to 2028/2029 tariff period, with domestic consumers set to pay up to Sh140 per cubic metre for water consumption exceeding…
The national government, in partnership with the Oscar Junior Foundation and other stakeholders, has launched the distribution of food and non-food relief items to children and families affected by prolonged drought in Marsabit County. The…
Murang’a University of Technology (MUT) Chancellor, Prof. Justin Irina, has appealed to the government and development partners to increase investment in digital infrastructure in universities to enable students and institutions of higher…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS), Mutahi Kagwe, has called on dairy farmers in Tharaka Nithi to increase milk production as the government moves to support the establishment of milk processing and value addition facilities in the region.…
Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has warned of a looming crisis in post-August 2027 General Election if county governments and all procurement entities are not taken to task to clear pending bills. Speaking in Trans Nzoia, Gathungu urged all…
The Auditor General has commended the Trans Nzoia County Assembly for maintaining clean audit reports, saying the achievement demonstrates its commitment to prudent management of public resources. Speaking during a courtesy call to the…
The Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, has reiterated the government’s commitment to uplifting the well-being of marginalized and minority communities by supporting them to have access to quality healthcare services, education, and…
The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology blue economy research hub is finally ready for utilization by researchers, the Institutions Vice Chancellor, Prof Emily Akuno, has revealed. Speaking during the handing over…
Kenya’s shipping, maritime, and blue economy sectors are set to receive a major boost as outstanding individuals, institutions, companies, and innovators are lined up for recognition at the prestigious Kenya Maritime Excellence Awards…
President William Ruto’s aide Farouk Kibet has stepped up the government’s grassroots mobilization in Western Kenya, urging residents to embrace economic empowerment programmes targeting boda boda operators, women’s groups, and other…
Residents of Kipkaren ward in Nandi County are set to benefit from improved access to healthcare following the allocation of Sh 20 million by the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) towards the development of Kipkaren…
The tarmacking of the Kutus–Kimbimbi road has improved access to markets and essential services while providing relief to farmers in Mwea, who have for years struggled with high transport costs and poor road conditions. The road links…
The government has called on young Kenyans and other relevant stakeholders to work together to ensure peaceful, credible and inclusive elections of the National Youth Council. The long-awaited polls are expected to provide young people…
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is in the process of establishing product testing and equipment calibration laboratory units in Kericho town to bring quality services closer to manufacturers, health facilities, farmers and other…
Preparations for the 2026 Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) South West Kenya Branch-Migori are progressing steadily, with organisers reporting that the venue is 72 per cent ready for the four-day event scheduled for September 24 to 27 at…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir on Wednesday presided over the licensing and onboarding of 400 delivery riders onto the Bolt platform, in a ceremony held at the Tononoka Social Hall aimed at equipping the county’s youth with…
The Sabaot community in Trans Nzoia County has revived a traditional cleansing ritual performed every 100 years, in a move aimed at promoting peace, unity and harmonious coexistence among the community and their neighbours ahead of the…
Kenya must move away from traditional livestock production methods and embrace high-value, technology-driven commercial meat processing to unlock the potential in the sector worth billions of shillings, Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe…
The Government has commenced the land acquisition process for the 49.28 kilometers along the Kericho County section of the Naivasha-Kisumu Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). The process involves public engagements and pre-acquisition surveys…
