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Farmers in West Pokot County have received a major boost after Governor Simon Kachapin launched the distribution of certified maize seeds and crop seedlings aimed at increasing food production and strengthening household food security. The…
The Government has come up with the Animal Identification and Traceability Bill (ANITRAC, 2026) that will broaden the country’s regional and international animal market products share once approved. The proposed legislation according to…
Livestock diseases continue to pose a significant threat to farmers’ livelihoods, food security and public health in Kenya. Diseases such as Foot-and-Mouth, Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), and parasitic infections reduce productivity,…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has blamed ageing technology for its inability to decisively curb the proliferation of fake academic certificates in the civil service. This emerged as lawmakers piled pressure on the agency over…
A section of retired teachers from the Teso region, under the Retired Teachers Welfare Association (RTWA), are redefining life after service by embracing agriculture. The group is working closely with FIPS Africa, a local NGO, which is…
A Murang’a-based savings and credit cooperative (Sacco) has raised concerns that the ongoing tensions between the United States – Israel and Iran could negatively affect its financial performance and the livelihoods of its members. The…
In a move that is aimed at safeguarding the welfare and productivity of its workforce, the Nyeri county government has launched a three-day medical camp for its staff. The initiative will see county employees receive free screening for…
Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has outlined sweeping gains in technical and vocational training in Kisumu, positioning the sector as central to tackling youth unemployment and driving grassroots economic transformation.…
A police officer was on Monday morning found dead after an apparent suicide at Nyalenda Police Lines in Kisumu. According to police, the officer, identified as Constable Omari Ontweka Wycliffe, was discovered at around 9am, hanging from a…
The National Treasury has launched nationwide public participation on the draft Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) Regulations, 2026, aimed at guiding the operationalisation of virtual asset services in the country amid rising…
The Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) has launched an ambitious environmental rehabilitation programme along the degraded hanging valleys of Kerio Valley region. Speaking during an inspecting of Kimwarer tree nursery, KVDA Ag.…
Eight non-governmental organizations drawn from East Africa are now calling for concrete policies that will safeguard both man and environment from effects of Highly Hazardous Products(HHPs). In a joint statement released on March 27 this…
Migori Governor Dr. Ochilo Ayacko has assured the Migori business community that his administration will work closely with the national government to see the completion of the Marindi market. Marindi market is one of the modern markets…
The Principal Secretary (PS) for Agriculture, Dr Paul Ronoh, has today flagged off the distribution of two million bags of fertilizer under the National Fertiliser Subsidy Programme at the Port of Mombasa, bringing relief to over six…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is targeting to register a total of 26,450 new voters in Tharaka Nithi County in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR). Speaking to Kenya News Agency, the County…
The National Government has assured investors and stakeholders in the tourism sector of its commitment to expand Malindi International Airport, a project expected to boost the economies of Kilifi and Tana River counties. Coast Regional…
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the Mwala Cluster Water Project in Machakos County, with works now at 93 per cent and progressing on course ahead of commissioning within the next two months. Speaking during an…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) targets to register 73,755 new voters in the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) that kicked off across 13 Sub-counties in Bungoma County. The County Elections…
Kiambu Town Member of Parliament Machua Waithaka, accompanied by Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) engineers, convened a successful public baraza at Palmview, Kanunga, to discuss the ongoing tarmacking of the ACK Kanunga Palmview Mungai…
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has issued certificates to candidates who won in the party primaries for the forthcoming by-elections, a process party officials described as free, fair and driven by improved technology. Speaking in…
Motorists in Kisii and Nyamira counties have been urged to exercise caution on the roads following the heavy rains being experienced in the region. Speaking to KNA on phone, the Kisii County Director of Weather Services, Henry Sese noted…
Kenya imports approximately 70 per cent of its electronic equipment, much of which arrives near the end of its useful life. Waste-pickers in Kenya are paying a heavy price for an escalating Electronic waste (e-waste) crisis in Kenya.…
The incoming Presiding Judge of the High Court of Kenya in Eldoret, Anthony Ndungu, has pledged to enhance access to justice, reduce case backlog and strengthen efficiency in the delivery of judicial services. Speaking during the official…
The government has stepped up efforts to restore riparian areas along River Nzoia in Bunyala Sub- County, Busia County, as part of a broader strategy to curb persistent flooding and reduce human-wildlife conflict. Speaking during the…
