Latest development stories from across Kenya.
Trainees in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions have been urged to complement their technical and academic skills with soft skills and cultural competence to enhance their employability in an increasingly…
West Pokot Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Samuel Kiarie has urged government officers to embrace effective information management and uphold ethical standards to improve service delivery. Kiarie spoke in Kapenguria Town when he…
More than 600 families allocated 419 acres of land in Kamiti Forest, Kiambu County, 32 years ago are once again looking to the courts and the government to end their decades-long wait for settlement. The former Kamiti Forest workers say…
The State Department for Economic Planning on Tuesday kicked off Phase II of the Training on Grassroots Data Management for Evidence-Based Planning, targeting officers and stakeholders involved in grassroots data management in Turkana…
Informal sector workers and youth in Kajiado North have been urged to obtain formal certification of their skills through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme to improve their access to employment opportunities locally and…
Residents of Migori County can now access Certificates of Good Conduct within minutes thanks to the Multi Biometric Identification System (MBIS) that was newly launched by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI). Speaking during…
Kiambu County has stepped up preparations for Mazingira Day 2026, with officials seeking to position the county among the top performers in the national tree-growing challenge. County Commissioner George Matundura on Tuesday convened a…
Kenya’s electricity demand has crossed the 2,500 megawatt mark for the first time, signalling growing energy needs from businesses, industries, and households and creating pressure for fresh investment in generation and transmission…
The government is stepping up efforts to unlock investment in Kenya’s circular economy following completion of a nationwide Rapid Assessment Mission aimed at identifying viable investment opportunities, financing gaps and scalable…
Residents of the Mwagodi area in Ramisi Ward, Kwale County, have been urged to encourage young people to acquire relevant skills to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities in the Blue Economy. Speaking during a fundraiser at…
The government has moved closer to finalizing the review of the National Environment Policy, 2013, following a Technical Working Group (TWG) workshop convened today to validate the first draft of the revised policy. The workshop, organized…
Residents and motorists in Mlolongo and Syokimau have welcomed plans by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) to temporarily close the Mlolongo-Kamulu Road, popularly known as Quarry Road, for two months to pave way for major…
Young women who took part in a targeted STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) TVET training programme were more likely to be employed and earn more than comparable young women who did not participate, according to new…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has called for stronger government involvement in partnerships with farmers’ organizations to accelerate rural transformation and ensure investments reach smallholder farmers. IFAD…
Kenya has launched a 14-working-day induction and pre-departure programme for newly appointed directors, deputy directors, and officers proceeding on foreign posting, preparing them for new responsibilities in an increasingly complex and…
Residents of Muhuru Bay in Nyatike South Sub-County have raised concerns over the stalled construction of the Muhuru-Masara Road, saying its poor condition continues to hamper economic activities and access to essential services. The…
Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional cooperation on maritime security and safety of navigation. Consequently, an international delegation undertaking a country mission on the development of a regional policy on…
Contractors in Tana River County have expressed their sheer disappointment by the Senate Public Accounts Committee’s failure to visit the county last week, to listen to the concerns of the citizens, and to put the county government to task…
Political activities have intensified across Nandi County as politicians position themselves for various elective positions in the 2027 General Election step-up grassroots mobilization. The heightened political activity has been witnessed…
The Port of Mombasa has received delivery of massive onshore drilling equipment for oil production in Lokichar in Turkana County, reaffirming the port’s status as the gateway for energy and infrastructure investment in the region. The…
Forty youths from Limuru sub-county, Kiambu county, have visited Konza Technopolis and Huawei offices in a benchmarking and learning tour, aimed at exposing them to emerging technologies, innovation, and employment opportunities in the…
Women in Kilifi County have taken center stage in environmental conservation, leading community groups in restoring forests, while also breaking gender barriers to participate in leadership and decision-making at the grassroots. With…
Community elders and gender rights stakeholders in Kilifi County have called for stronger cooperation between communities, government agencies, and the police to improve the reporting and handling of teenage pregnancies, as well as sexual…
Huduma Kenya has pledged to support micro and small enterprises to grow their businesses from small scale to large scale. Speaking during the launch of the Countrywide MSME Drive in Vihiga County at the Municipal Grounds in Mbale town, the…
