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In efforts to expand global job opportunities for its students, Mount Kenya University (MKU) has secured 57 more apprenticeship placements for its nursing students in Germany through a growing network of international training…
Over 1,200 women groups across the 60 wards of Kakamega County will benefit from a shillings 60 million allocation under the county’s Women Empowerment Programme. Area governor Fernandes Barasa said the funds are meant to strengthen…
The inaugural EMOF Super Eight inter-university football tournament has been officially launched in Nairobi marking a significant step toward revitalizing university level football in Kenya. The competition, organized by the Eric ‘Marcelo’…
Kenya has started thorough preparations for the Water Rafting World Cup Series set to be held in the country in July 2026. The international tournament will take place in Kirinyaga and Murang’a counties along River Sagana from July 9 to…
A growing wave of alumni stepping up to support their former schools is growing in the country, offering relief to vulnerable learners at risk of dropping out due to unpaid fees as well as bridging financial gaps in schools. The initiative…
Grandmaster Vojtech Plat of Slovakia (2457) emerged as the winner of the 2026 Mavens Open International Chess Championship, held in Kenya from March 19 to 22, 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. The tournament attracted…
Residents of Kwa Mwangi Ward in Gatundu South Constituency are set to benefit from improved healthcare services following the construction of Ngenda Level 3 Hospital, a project aimed at enhancing access to medical care in the area. The…
West Pokot County joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Oral Health Day at Makutano Primary School with a strong message on the importance of oral hygiene in achieving overall wellbeing. The event was organised by Oral Health…
The High Court has allowed the Githunguri Affordable Housing Project in Kiambu County to proceed after dismissing an application seeking to halt its implementation. In a ruling delivered in Petition No. HCCHRPET/EO15/2026, Lady Justice…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has endorsed Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Hassan Ali Joho, as a suitable candidate for Deputy President in Kenya’s 2027 general election, urging national unity…
Mombasa County has activated a countywide disaster preparedness and response plan following a heavy rainfall advisory issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department projecting up to 150 millimetres of rain over the next seven days. Governor…
More than 200 young farmers in the avocado value chain from Kisii and Nyamira counties have benefited from training on how to control Persea mite, a tiny fast-spreading pest that severely reduces fruit yield and quality. Speaking after the…
Murang’a County administration has rolled out a series of urgent measures to address a sharp rise in patient numbers at the county’s main referral facility. In a public notice issued, Governor Irungu Kang’ata revealed that the Level-5…
Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho has said irrigation is a key tool in tackling climate change and achieving food security. Kimotho noted that expanding irrigation services was crucial in boosting productivity, reducing…
The government of the Republic of Korea, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in collaboration with other stakeholders, has officially handed over a new Intermediate Special Education Classroom at Ogwedhi PAG Primary…
Kenya has issued a strong call to developed nations and global investors to urgently finance climate-smart agriculture, warning that inaction could destabilise global food systems. Speaking at the 3rd Climate Change Global Business Summit…
Water, Irrigation and Sanitation CS Eric Mugaa has highlighted the unequal burden borne by women and girls in accessing water, particularly in rural and arid areas. Mugaa was speaking during national celebrations to mark World Water day,…
A section of port stakeholders has condemned political interference in the ongoing recruitment of 296 permanent and pensionable positions that have attracted over 500,000 applicants at the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). They are now calling…
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry CS Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa has led Vihiga residents in planting over 250,000 trees in Maragoli Hills, Vihiga County to mark the International Day of Forests. Dr. Barasa commended Vihiga County for…
The Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Irrigation, CPA Ephantus Kimotho, Saturday, led the staff, local leaders and schools, forest associations, Friends of Ololua Forest and surrounding Communities in Commemorating the…
The Mombasa County government in partnership with environmental groups, youth organizations and community stakeholders, has launched a greening initiative to combat the city’s worsening urban heat crisis through the planting of 40…
Business activity has come to a standstill along the Suswa–Maai Mahiu highway after heavy rains rendered a key section of the road impassable, piling pressure on the government to urgently redesign the flood-prone stretch. Traders and…
Vihiga County Governor Dr. Wilber Ottichilo has urged the national government to issue title deeds to the residents of Shaviringa, Tiriki East Sub County. Speaking during celebrations to mark the International Day of Forests at Inyanza,…
Murang’a town is on a new path to transformation following the official launch of the town Smart City Programme by Governor Irungu Kang’ata on Saturday. The launch, held near Marigiti Market, signals a major step towards reshaping the town…
