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Government move to revive coffee farming in Taita Taveta
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Government move to revive coffee farming in Taita Taveta

The National and County governments have intensified efforts to revive coffee farming in Taita Taveta County, marking a renewed push to restore the crop as a key economic activity in the region. The move follows a sensitisation forum held…

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Amb. Ida Odinga calls for women inclusion in procurement leadership
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Amb. Ida Odinga calls for women inclusion in procurement leadership

Stakeholders across government, the private sector, development partners, and professional bodies have been called upon to open doors for women in leadership, invest in women-owned enterprises, strengthen inclusive policy frameworks, and…

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Use quality helmets to reduce road fatalities
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Use quality helmets to reduce road fatalities

Kenya is working to strengthen road safety frameworks by implementing strict use of quality helmets, a move geared towards reducing fatalities among vulnerable road users. State Department for Roads Principal Secretary (PS), Eng. Joseph…

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NACADA teams up with probation officers to tackle substance abuse
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NACADA teams up with probation officers to tackle substance abuse

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has enhanced its enforcement and recovery efforts by conducting specialized training for 62 probation officers. The capacity-building initiative held in…

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Kiambu youth urged to embrace skills training over quick cash
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Kiambu youth urged to embrace skills training over quick cash

Kiambu County Director for Youth Affairs, John Mwangi, has raised concern over a growing trend among young people seeking quick financial gains from government programs without recognizing the long-term benefits attached to them. Speaking…

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Busia leaders urged to boost voter registration
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Busia leaders urged to boost voter registration

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioner Dr Alutalala Mukhwana has called on political leaders and stakeholders in Busia County to step up efforts in mobilising residents to register as voters during the ongoing…

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114 volleyball teams for showdown in Nandi
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114 volleyball teams for showdown in Nandi

The battle for supremacy in the ongoing BOSO Super Cup has shifted to a decisive stage, with 114 volleyball teams from across Nandi County set to clash at the Sub-County level in a highly anticipated two-day tournament slated for April…

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Kisumu ramps up TVET push to absorb thousands locked out of university
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Kisumu ramps up TVET push to absorb thousands locked out of university

Kisumu County is stepping up investment in Vocational Training Centres (VTC’s) to absorb thousands of youth who miss out on university placement each year, as it shifts focus to skills development to tackle unemployment. County Chief…

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Kiambu, Israel explores new avenues for cooperation
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Kiambu, Israel explores new avenues for cooperation

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has welcomed a partnership between the County and the government of Israel in key sectors aimed at boosting socio-economic transformation of the County. Wamatangi said that Kiambu County is ready to secure…

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MU Technologies seeks partnership with IEBC for better solutions
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MU Technologies seeks partnership with IEBC for better solutions

The MU Technologies Digital Assembly Plant based in Eldoret City has expressed readiness to support the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in the production of various devices to be used to capture data during the 2027…

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Vihiga youth embrace fish value addition to boost incomes
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Vihiga youth embrace fish value addition to boost incomes

Youth in Vihiga County have begun benefiting from fish value-addition initiatives aimed at transforming livelihoods and creating employment opportunities in the agriculture sector. The youth are shifting from traditional fish farming to…

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Millions lost as storm hits school
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Millions lost as storm hits school

Property worth millions of shillings was destroyed when a heavy storm hit Majiwa Secondary School in North Sakwa Location, Siaya County. Some of the School buildings, including a twin dormitory and a laboratory that had undergone…

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Tonnes of climate-resilient seeds distributed in Kerio Valley
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Tonnes of climate-resilient seeds distributed in Kerio Valley

More than 13 tonnes of certified, climate resilient seed varieties have been distributed to farmers in Kerio Valley in a targeted intervention by the Elgeyo Marakwet County government, aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and…

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President’s directive for an SGR station in Nyamira excites residents
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President’s directive for an SGR station in Nyamira excites residents

Nyamira residents are thrilled and expressed appreciation after the President Dr. William Ruto decreed inclusion of a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) station at Ikonge in Nyamira North at a cost of Sh300 million. There had been a worrying…

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Vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease kicks off in Siaya
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Vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease kicks off in Siaya

A mass vaccination of livestock against foot-and-mouth disease has kicked-off in Siaya County, with the local Department of Livestock and Veterinary Services calling on farmers to ensure their cattle are vaccinated. Speaking during a…

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Government, IEBC step-up voter registration in Kiambu
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Government, IEBC step-up voter registration in Kiambu

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), in partnership with the State Department of Youth Affairs- Kiambu County, is intensifying youth voter registration efforts, ahead of the April 28, 2026 deadline for the first…

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MTRH Workers Issue strike ultimatum over welfare, funding crisis
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MTRH Workers Issue strike ultimatum over welfare, funding crisis

Health workers at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) have issued a one-week strike ultimatum to the government, citing worsening working conditions, non-remittance of statutory deductions and severe underfunding of the facility.…

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Kenya strengthens climate action, environmental governance
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Kenya strengthens climate action, environmental governance

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening environmental governance and advancing climate action following a high-level virtual consultative meeting convened by the Head of Public Service and Chief of Staff, Felix Koskei. The…

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Kagwe tops poll as best performing cabinet secretary 2026
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Kagwe tops poll as best performing cabinet secretary 2026

In a strong show of public confidence, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, has been ranked Kenya’s best-performing Cabinet Secretary in a 2026 National Survey, scoring an 86.5 percent…

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Kisumu National Polytechnic to become regional blue economy training hub
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Kisumu National Polytechnic to become regional blue economy training hub

Kisumu National Polytechnic is set to become a regional hub for training and retooling skills in the blue economy sector following the rollout of the Blue Skills for Transformation and Employment Project (B-STEP). The initiative, under the…

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Narok County expands drainage systems to curb flooding
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Narok County expands drainage systems to curb flooding

The County Government of Narok is expanding and strengthening its stormwater drainage systems in flood-prone areas of the region to avert loss of lives and property experienced during rainy seasons. According to Eng. Bernard Ng’eno,…

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Free public WiFi boosts small businesses at Chuka market
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Free public WiFi boosts small businesses at Chuka market

Traders at the Chuka market, Tharaka Nithi County, are reaping benefits of the government’s free public WiFi, with many embracing digital platforms to grow their businesses and reach wider markets. The once traditional marketplace is…

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