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Central Organisation of Trade Unions–Kenya (COTU-K) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has been re-elected unopposed during the federation’s 15th Quinquennial Governing Council Delegates Conference and Elections held at the Tom Mboya Labour…
The government has issued a two-week ultimatum to persons in illegal possession of firearms to surrender them. Speaking on Friday during the 5th Edition of the Kenya Public–Private Sector MSMEs Dialogue (MSMEs Connect) in Lodwar, County…
Persons with visual impairment in Turkana County have benefited from a digital skills training programme aimed at promoting digital inclusion by equipping them with practical skills to access information, online services, and economic…
Turkana County on Friday hosted the 5th Edition of the Kenya Public–Private Sector MSMEs Dialogue (MSMEs Connect) under the theme “Building Resilience in the MSMEs Ecosystem for Inclusive Growth”. The forum brought together over 1,000…
Supreme Court Judge Justice Isaac Lenaola has called for reforms in legal education to align training with emerging trends such as artificial intelligence while strengthening ethical standards within the legal profession. Justice Lenaola…
Children from schools neighbouring Maariko Hotel in Ainamoi Sub- County, Kericho County were treated to a weekend brimming with laughter, games and vibrant entertainment offering a refreshing escape from books and classroom routines. The…
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has issued a warning to traders to remain vigilant against imposters posing as their inspectors, claiming to be on the lookout for substandard or expired goods. KEBS Meru Head, John King’ori, said the…
Kericho Tea Boys Secondary School has celebrated its golden jubilee with a thanksgiving ceremony, Annual General Meeting and alumni reunion, marking fifty years of shaping disciplined scholars and influential leaders while reaffirming the…
At least 5,000 women and youth in Kirinyaga and Embu counties are set to benefit from a new financing and livelihood programme aimed at improving household incomes through climate-smart and regenerative agriculture. The initiative, dubbed…
Civil Society organizations in Nyeri have called for the immediate establishment of a government-run rescue Centre for Gender Based Violence (GBV) survivors. In a petition presented to the Nyeri County Assembly and the County Commissioner…
Chama cha Kiswahili cha Kitaifa (CHAKITA) has called for sustained efforts to strengthen and promote the use of Kiswahili in Kenya, across East Africa and globally, noting that the language continues to gain prominence due to supportive…
The Principal Secretary for the State Department for Basic Education Amb. (Prof.) Julius Bitok, together with Public Works Principal Secretary Joel Arumonyang, on Friday presided over the commissioning of a new administration block and…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has cautioned school heads against demanding payment of school fees before registering students for national examinations, terming the practice illegal and a violation of learners’ right to…
Twenty beneficiaries of the Rogers Bwosi Foundation scholarship programme who sat for last year’s national examinations are set to join university this year following support from the community-based initiative. The students were…
Day secondary schools in Kiharu Constituency are set to receive a major boost after the local National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) embarks to establish and equip science and computer laboratories in day secondary…
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has deployed five new dialysis machines to strengthen treatment for patients with kidney failure as cases of renal disease continue to rise in the region. Renal Nurse Manager…
Coffee value chain players in the country stand to save significant costs incurred during sampling of their produce at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, thanks to the introduction of new cupping technology. The new technology, ProfilePrint Food…
The Government, through the Ministry of National Treasury and Economic Planning, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Africatalyst, is ramping up efforts to strengthen institutional coordination and…
Schools have been challenged to strengthen their alumni networks to foster stronger connections, mentorship, and institutional support. The Principal Secretary (PS) in the State Department for Science, Research and Innovation, Prof.…
The Principal Secretary (PS) for Livestock Development, Jonathan Mueke, has encouraged young people to explore opportunities in the livestock sector, describing it as a modern and dynamic industry capable of creating jobs, businesses and…
Approximately 3.1 million Kenyans are living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a growing public health concern largely driven by the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension and diabetes, the Ministry of…
Nyamira County Commissioner Shufaa Mwijuma has urged contractors undertaking development projects in the county to strictly observe safety standards at construction sites, warning that the ongoing heavy rains pose a significant risk to…
Residents of Uasin Gishu County have been encouraged to embrace healthy lifestyles to prevent Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a condition that has lately become a global health threat and projected to become the fifth leading cause of years…
Mombasa County has officially rolled out Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention, with the first client receiving the injection at Tudor Sub-County Hospital. The county-level launch follows…
