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Govt moves to accelerate completion of development projects
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Govt moves to accelerate completion of development projects

The government is stepping up efforts to accelerate the completion of infrastructure projects across the country by clearing outstanding payments owed to contractors and ensuring adequate funding for ongoing works. Deputy President Prof.…

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IEBC keen to expand diaspora voting ahead of 2027 General Election
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IEBC keen to expand diaspora voting ahead of 2027 General Election

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is seeking to expand voting for Kenyans living and working abroad as part of efforts to increase diaspora participation in the 2027 General Election. Speaking in New York, United…

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Nandi elders endorse Melly in gubernatorial race
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Nandi elders endorse Melly in gubernatorial race

Tinderet Member of Parliament Julius Melly has received the backing of elders from the area for his bid to succeed Nandi Governor Stephen Sang in the 2027 General Election. Melly said the support from the elders was a demonstration of…

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New classrooms, labs underway at Kamangu Secondary
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New classrooms, labs underway at Kamangu Secondary

The ongoing construction of a modern academic block at Kamangu Secondary School in Nachu Ward, Kiambu County, is set to transform learning at the institution, with leaders describing the project as a strategic investment in the future of…

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Foundation stone laid for Kajiado Jitume Digital Centre of Excellence
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Foundation stone laid for Kajiado Jitume Digital Centre of Excellence

Construction of the Kajiado Jitume Digital Centre of Excellence has commenced following the laying of its foundation stone, in a move expected to expand access to digital skills, innovation, and employment opportunities for young people in…

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West Pokot targets 200,000 trees ahead of Mazingira Day
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West Pokot targets 200,000 trees ahead of Mazingira Day

West Pokot County is targeting to plant 200,000 trees during this year’s Mazingira Day celebrations as part of the government’s efforts to increase tree cover and mitigate the effects of climate change. Preparations for the October 10…

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Alliance Girls to get modern ICT center to accommodate STEM pathways
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Alliance Girls to get modern ICT center to accommodate STEM pathways

Alliance Girls High School in Kikuyu Sub-county, Kiambu, is set to get a modern ICT center through a partnership between the school’s Board of Management and the M-PESA Foundation, as the institution seeks to scale accommodation of…

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Donkey owners trained on entrepreneurship, animal welfare
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Donkey owners trained on entrepreneurship, animal welfare

Sixty donkey owners from Nakuru, Naivasha, and Narok townships have undergone training on entrepreneurship and animal welfare aimed at maximizing the economic value of their animals while safeguarding them as sustainable sources of…

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Misri land survey begins after 35-year wait for title deeds
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Misri land survey begins after 35-year wait for title deeds

The surveying of Misri Informal Settlement in Limuru Municipality has commenced, bringing residents closer to securing formal ownership of land they have occupied for more than three decades. The Department of Land, Housing, Physical…

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Hospital strengthens preparedness ahead of anticipated El Niño
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Hospital strengthens preparedness ahead of anticipated El Niño

Mandera County Referral and Teaching Hospital has intensified preparations ahead of the anticipated El Niño rains, with the facility stocking essential medicines and medical supplies to respond to a possible increase in patients during the…

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Nakuru, Blind Mission sign Sh279 million deal to expand eye and ear care
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Nakuru, Blind Mission sign Sh279 million deal to expand eye and ear care

The County Government of Nakuru has signed a Sh279 million four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Christian Blind Mission (CBM) to improve ear and eye health services for approximately 640,257 people across the devolved unit.…

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Finish the projects before El Nino, dam contractors urged
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Finish the projects before El Nino, dam contractors urged

Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eng Eric Mugaa has directed all contractors working on water dams in Tana River County to speed up their work and complete the projects before the onset of the El Niño rains, which could…

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Nandi women leaders call for peaceful campaigns ahead of polls
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Nandi women leaders call for peaceful campaigns ahead of polls

As political temperatures begin to rise ahead of the 2027 General Election, Nandi Maendeleo Ya Wake Organization (MYWO) leaders have sounded an emotional appeal to politicians to leave their children out of political violence. The women,…

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State undertakes phase two of NGAO training on data management
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State undertakes phase two of NGAO training on data management

The State Department for Economic Planning has commenced the second phase of training of National Government Administrative Officers (NGAO) on data management across 25 counties with the aim of ensuring government decisions are informed by…

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Relief for residents in Garissa as government launches water project
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Relief for residents in Garissa as government launches water project

The residents of Maalimin and Modogashe wards in Garissa County are set to benefit from a steady water supply following the launch of the Rigdam water project consisting of a 17,600 cubic meter water pan and an eight-kilometer borehole…

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Senate Committee raises concern over funding of Kilifi Industrial Park
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Senate Committee raises concern over funding of Kilifi Industrial Park

The Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization, and Tourism has raised concerns over the lack of a clear fiscal plan for the completion and long-term sustainability of an industrial park project in the Moi area of Sabaki Ward,…

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Kaunguni residents receive title deeds after 63-year wait
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Kaunguni residents receive title deeds after 63-year wait

At least 2,500 residents of Kaunguni Sublocation in Makindu Sub-County have received title deeds, ending a 63-year wait for secure documentation of their land ownership. Kibwezi West Member of Parliament Mwengi Mutuse, who issued the title…

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Vihiga invests Sh12m in ECDE furniture, learning materials
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Vihiga invests Sh12m in ECDE furniture, learning materials

The County Government of Vihiga has invested Sh12 million in furniture and learning materials for Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres across the county. The investment, targeting 200 ECDE centres in the six sub-counties,…

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‎Kaelo TVC institute set for inaugural graduation as enrollment soars
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‎Kaelo TVC institute set for inaugural graduation as enrollment soars

Kaelo Technical and Vocational College (TVC) in Laare, Igembe North constituency, Meru county, is set to hold its inaugural graduation ceremony on September 25, with more than 400 graduands expected to receive certificates and diplomas in…

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Farmers benefit from subsidized fertilizer
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Farmers benefit from subsidized fertilizer

Farmers in Vihiga County have commended the government for the timely distribution of subsidized fertilizer at affordable prices as the short rain season planting begins. A spot check by the Kenya News Agency (KNA) at the National Cereals…

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New dispensary gives Karumandi residents easier access to healthcare
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New dispensary gives Karumandi residents easier access to healthcare

Residents of Karumandi Ward in Kirinyaga County no longer have to worry about travelling long distances for basic medical care following the opening of a new dispensary in the area. Kavote Dispensary, officially opened by Governor Anne…

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