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Stakeholders call for protection of water catchment areas
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Stakeholders call for protection of water catchment areas

Various stakeholders have called for concerted efforts to protect and conserve water catchment areas across the country ahead of the International Day of Forests. Led by a non-governmental organization; Mazingira Sustainability Village,…

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Kibendo landslide victims receive new homes
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Kibendo landslide victims receive new homes

Kibendo residents in the Keiyo North area in Elgeyo-Marakwet have been awarded new homes following a landslide that swept houses in the area last year. The development is part of an ongoing rebuilding initiative aimed at restoring…

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Safaricom Foundation, Isiolo County partner to boost youth skills
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Safaricom Foundation, Isiolo County partner to boost youth skills

The Safaricom Foundation, in collaboration with the County Government of Isiolo, has officially handed over modernised facilities and equipment at ‘Uhuru TVET Center’ to bolster technical training for local youth. The Sh11 million…

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Sh73 million NG-CDF bursary to support Bomachoge Borabu students
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Sh73 million NG-CDF bursary to support Bomachoge Borabu students

At least 13,700 learners are set to benefit from the Sh73 million Bomachoge Borabu National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) for the year 2025/2026. Speaking during the launch of the bursary at St. Peter’s Keberesi…

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Ruto, Museveni to launch Naivasha–Malaba SGR project
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Ruto, Museveni to launch Naivasha–Malaba SGR project

President William Ruto and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni are expected in Kisumu on Saturday to jointly preside over the groundbreaking ceremony for the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Malaba. The…

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Kenya secures duty-free access for agricultural exports to China
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Kenya secures duty-free access for agricultural exports to China

Kenya’s agricultural exports to China will begin entering the market duty-free starting May 1, 2026, boosting profits for Kenyan farmers and agribusinesses. The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development (CS) Mutahi Kagwe…

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Forestry Department proposes budget increase to address staff shortfall
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Forestry Department proposes budget increase to address staff shortfall

The State Department for Forestry has proposed an increase in its recurrent budget for the 2025/26 Financial Year to address a shortfall in Personal Emoluments at the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI). The proposed funds increase…

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Kirinyaga residents benefit from free medical outreach programme
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Kirinyaga residents benefit from free medical outreach programme

Hundreds of Kirinyaga town residents over the weekend turned up for free medical services, with health experts offering screening, consultation and treatment services. The initiative led by Ms. Wangui Ngirici, Chairperson of Kenya Seed…

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Retired bishop hailed for his servant leadership
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Retired bishop hailed for his servant leadership

Retired Bishop Luigi Paiaro of The Nyahururu Catholic Diocese has been lauded by his successor Bishop, Joseph Mbatia for pursuing servant leadership during his 60 years of service in the Diocese. Bishop Mbatia called upon Kenyan leaders to…

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Meru University wins Mt Kenya badminton championship
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Meru University wins Mt Kenya badminton championship

The Meru University team, over the weekend, won the second edition of the Mt Kenya Badminton Championship after beating Chuka University two sets to one in a thrilling match. Teams from seven universities from the region were represented…

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Parliament calls for equal placement policy in senior schools
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Parliament calls for equal placement policy in senior schools

Members of Parliament, through the Parliamentary Committee on Education, are now pushing the Ministry of Education to develop policies to ensure fair and equitable placement of students joining senior secondary schools. According to the…

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1,500 vulnerable families receive Ramadhan food donations
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1,500 vulnerable families receive Ramadhan food donations

About 1,500 vulnerable Muslim families in Mombasa County have received food packages from the Mombasa Somali Community Association to support them during the remaining days of the holy month of Ramadhan and the upcoming Eid celebrations.…

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Govt begins rebranding TVETs to meet market demands
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Govt begins rebranding TVETs to meet market demands

The process of rebranding Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) centers to meet the ever-changing market demand has kicked off. Principal Secretary, State Department for TVETs, Dr. Esther Muoria made the remarks during a tree…

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Parents urged to prioritise education to break the cycle of poverty
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Parents urged to prioritise education to break the cycle of poverty

Parents have been urged to work closely with teachers by actively monitoring their children’s academic progress to improve examination performance in Changamwe Constituency and help secure a better future while breaking the cycle of…

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Turkana Hospital receives Sh. 57 million medical supplies
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Turkana Hospital receives Sh. 57 million medical supplies

Lodwar County Referral Hospital (LCRH), has received a new consignment of essential medical supplies worth Sh57 million reinforcing efforts to forestall uninterrupted provision healthcare services in Turkana County. The supplies, procured…

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KPA recruitment sparks uproar
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KPA recruitment sparks uproar

A storm is brewing in Mombasa after leaders led by Governor Abdulswamad Nassir raised concerns over the recent Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) recruitment process, terming it opaque and potentially skewed against local residents. Last year,…

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ODM leadership downplays party’s split
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ODM leadership downplays party’s split

Mombasa governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir insists that the Orange democratic Movement (ODM) party was intact despite recent events in which a section of the leadership appeared to hold a divergent view in a series of splinter public…

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Wetangula calls for political tolerance
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Wetangula calls for political tolerance

Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula has urged political leaderships from divergent divides to exercise tolerance ahead of the coming 2027 general elections. He asked the leaders to observe decency and decorum during their…

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UDA party embarks on grassroots polls
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UDA party embarks on grassroots polls

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) intends to conduct grassroots elections in eighteen counties as part of a nationwide exercise to strengthen the party’s leadership structures at the polling station level. Speaking during a press…

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Nakuru train youth on digital marketing training
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Nakuru train youth on digital marketing training

Over 100 youths in Nakuru County are undergoing training on Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enhanced Digital Marketing to enhance their employability and create income-generating opportunities. The training program is being conducted by…

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Uwezo Fund boosts grassroots entrepreneurship in Turkana
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Uwezo Fund boosts grassroots entrepreneurship in Turkana

In the vast landscapes of Turkana County, home to the iconic Lake Turkana, communities are increasingly embracing entrepreneurship as a pathway to economic empowerment. From the bustling markets of Lodwar to the fishing villages along the…

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Parents In Mbeere warned against child labour
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Parents In Mbeere warned against child labour

Authorities in Mbeere South Sub-county in Embu County have warned parents against child labor closely linked to the popular and lucrative Muguka (Khat) farming and sand harvesting in the area. Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Jacob Mwaura…

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