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Zambia’s Gilbert Chalwe produced a brilliant closing nine to card a three-under-par 69 and seize the outright lead after the opening round of the NCBA Limuru Open & Brackenhurst Trophy at the Limuru Country Club. Chalwe overcame a slow…
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has announced a nationwide boycott of court proceedings on Wednesday, July 22, as part of measures to push for greater judicial accountability and reforms in the administration of justice. In a statement…
For decades, American shipbuilding was a cautionary tale, defined by shrinking yards, aging workforces, and a widening gap with Asian competitors. Today, that narrative is being tested by a scale of capital and political commitment 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 revised Micro and Small Enterprises policy is designed to accelerate enterprise growth, create jobs, generate wealth and drive inclusive economic transformation across the country. Senior Assistant Director in charge of Manufacturing…
A multi-agency enforcement team has intensified the fight against drug trafficking in Kiambu County after arresting a 27-year-old suspect linked to the sale of cannabis and cannabis-infused products in Ruiru Sub-county. The operation,…
By A, KNA A grassroot peace crusader in West Pokot County, elder and businessman, Wilson Tonapa has been honored for his outstanding contribution in fostering community harmony, unity and peaceful coexistence in the North Rift region. The…
By H, KNA Tana River Governor, Maj. (Rtd) Dhadho Godhana, has handed over 500 acres of land to Canadian investors to put up a Sh39 billion live-changing organic city project in Areri, Abakiki village in Madogo area, Bangale sub-county. The…
By M, KNA A chief and a school teacher were shot dead after unknown number of suspected Al Shabaab militants ambushed villagers at the Kenya-Somalia border town of Hulugho. Hulugho Chief Abdifatah Gandhi was killed on the spot when the…
By H, KNA The State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services has launched a hassle-free mobile enrollment exercise for the issuance of national identity (ID) cards dubbed Usajili Mashinani. The Usajili Mashinani is a people-centred…
By H, KNA Tana River governor Major (Rtd.) Dhadho Godhana, has issued a firm warning to county staff that the era of “business as usual” is over, calling for a renewed culture of efficiency, accountability and people-centred service…
By D, KNA Almost all candidates who sat for last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) at Ikuu Boys High School have qualified for university entry points. With a mean score of 9.2, at least 310 out of the 315 candidates…
Kiambu County has launched the second phase of the Maji Nyumbani Program, a major water connectivity initiative that will see more than 120 kilometers of water supply pipelines laid across the county to improve access to clean and reliable…
By S, KNA The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has advised Kenyans to brace for a drier day as the October-November –December short rains come to an end. The department has also urged farmers to adopt moisture conserving measures in…
The government has intensified efforts to digitize learning in public schools with the rollout of smart boards and laptops under the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP), a programme expected to transform the delivery of…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened a late application window for Form Four leavers who qualified for university admission but were not placed in degree programmes. In a notice issued on…
By A, KNA Kaimu kamishina wa kaunti ya Elgeyo Marakwet Julius Maiyo amewaonya watu wanaochochea vurugu kati ya wananchi katika eneo la Kamoingon kaunti ndogo ya Keiyo Kaskazini kuwa watachukuliwa hatua kali za kisheria. Hili linafuatia…
By A, KNA Girls drawn from the expansive West Pokot region gathered at the HerLab facility in Morpus to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child, under the global theme, “The Girl Child: The Change We Lead, the Change I…
By H, KNA Some 2800 fruit tree seedlings have been planted in Kwale county to mark this year’s Mazingira Day. The fruit tree planting exercise at Mavirivirini Primary School in Mwavumbo Ward, Samburu Sub-County of Kwale was led by Deputy…
The Busia County Department of Health will roll out the second phase of its Mpox vaccination campaign from July 17 to 26, targeting high-risk populations in an effort to curb the continued spread of the disease. The campaign will mainly…
By G, KNA Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale has announced release of Sh98 million owed to the troubled St. Mary’s Mission Hospital in Mumias, Kakamega county paving way for its reopening. Speaking to the press outside the Kakamega…
Kenya is eyeing the global livestock market for its farmers with the rolling out of the Animal Identification and Traceability System (ANITRAC), a digital platform and mobile app rolled out by the Kenyan government to register and track…
By P, KNA Makueni county governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr has officially commissioned Kwa Makau borehole in Mavindini Ward, Kathozweni Sub county, which was funded by the Charity Water Mission to the tune of Sh10.2 million. The project,…
By S, KNA A father of eight who pleaded not guilty to defiling his 17- months- old niece at his house has been jailed for life by a Kericho court. Kericho Senior Resident Magistrate Japhet Bii found Justus Kipsigei Cheruiyot, 46, guilty of…
