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Water and irrigation projects took center stage during a Nyambene Synod joint service at Kiengu Methodist Church in Igembe Central on Sunday, with Water, Irrigation, and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary Erick Murithi Mugaa outlining plans to…
The programme will complement ongoing county efforts to overhaul Nairobi’s drainage network, including the Nairobi Regeneration Programme, while addressing roads and other critical infrastructure repeatedly affected by flooding.
In each case, the parents suspect they did not get the donors they had selected.
President William Ruto has presided over the opening of the two-day Kenya Health Summit 2026 at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). Themed ‘Reforms Delivered, Health as a Right’, the summit brings together, Ministry of Health,…
The Government has allocated Sh350 million to Khwisero Sub-County to connect more than 6,000 households to electricity under the Last Mile Connectivity Programme, Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary (CS) Opiyo Wandayi has said. Wandayi…
Kiharu Member of Parliament (MP) Ndindi Nyoro announced his exit from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) on August 17 and confirmed that he has joined the People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) ahead of the 2027 General Election. In his…
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been reelected for a second five-year term, the Electoral Commission of Zambia announced early Tuesday. He was declared the outright winner of last Thursday’s presidential election without the need…
Chinese drone maker DJI on Monday welcomed a US appeals court decision to reconsider its alleged ties to China’s military, saying it expects to “set the record straight as the case moves forward.” The US Department of Defense (DoD) first…
Mombasa is undergoing a rapid transformation in towering housing projects under the Government’s transformative Affordable Housing Programme (AHP), with ultra-modern buildings expected to reshape the coastal City’s skyline. Renowned…
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General, Collins Oyuu, has urged teachers and the public in general to support President William Ruto’s bid for re-election in the 2027 General Election. Oyuu noted that President…
Nyanza leaders have urged politicians to tone down their political rhetoric and embrace dialogue amid growing political mobilization warning that inflammatory utterances could threaten peace and undermine development. Energy and Petroleum…
The policy, currently before the National Assembly’s Finance and Planning Committee, proposes that no more than 40 percent of the Fund’s assets be invested in a single sector, while exposure to one project would be capped at 20 percent of…
The Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) has called for increased funding to enable it to support more women’s groups amid growing demand for affordable financing to establish and expand businesses. WEF Chief Executive Officer Rachael Musyoki said…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 18 — Indonesia’s experience of forging national unity from hundreds of ethnic groups, languages and religious communities offers lessons for Kenya and other African countries grappling with…
Israel has said that it agrees with the Board of Peace, that there would be no reconstruction in Gaza without Hamas’s complete disarmament.
Renowned Luo musician Oloo Renja is celebrating the legacy of one of Kenya’s most influential political figures through “Oginga Odinga,” a historical recording dedicated to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Kenya’s first…
The ICT Authority has announced 350 internship opportunities for recent university graduates under the Presidential Digital Talent Programme (PDTP) Cohort XI for the 2026/2027 intake. The 12-month programme is designed to equip young ICT…
Residents and business operators in Kapcherop, Marakwet West Sub-County, and its surrounding areas are expected to enjoy easy access to banking and credit facilities following the official opening of a new Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 18-Indonesia marked its 81st Independence Day on Monday, August 17, 2026, with a flag-raising ceremony at the Indonesian Embassy in Nairobi, bringing together members of the Indonesian…
Nairobi is among the counties expected to experience intermittent cool, cloudy conditions between August 18 and 24, according to the Kenya Met weekly weather forecast. Most parts of the country are expected to remain generally dry during…
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party-affiliated leaders in Makueni County have supported President Ruto’s reelection in next year’s General Election because of his development track record across the country. Led by Kibwezi West Member…
Nairobi lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui has demanded Sh50 million in damages from businessman Michael Makarina who allegedly linked him to a Sh25.4 million bribery scheme involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Through his lawyers,…
A 47-year-old man who had been reported missing has been found dead in a water pit within the compound of Khwiliba Primary School in Luanda Sub-County, Vihiga County. The body of Laban Zafania Ongombe, a resident of Khwiliba Village in…
An eight-year-old child died after being bitten by a snake while playing with other children at his family compound in Marsabit County. The incident occurred on Monday morning in Haro Village, Dirib Location, officials said. Police said…
