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Parts of Kwale County have been severely affected following days of heavy rainfall that have triggered flooding across sections of the coastal region. According to Kenya Red Cross Kwale Coordinator Mohamed Mwaenzi, the downpour has…
The Mombasa County Government has launched a major healthcare infrastructure expansion programme that will see the construction of four new hospitals across the county at a combined cost of nearly Sh1 billion, in a move aimed at improving…
Sportsmen and women from Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, and Nandi counties—popularly known as the “City of Champions,” “Home of Champions,” and “Source of Champions”—have been urged to register their brands and develop merchandise as a way…
West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin has urged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to extend the new voter registration period in the county and other pastoral communities owing to the nomadic life in some areas.…
Over 40 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates in Kilifi have received tools of trade worth Sh3 million in a life-changing intervention aimed at enabling them to start businesses and improve their livelihoods. The…
It sounded like a fantasy for many in Migori County when the devolved government began enticing local farmers to embrace dairy farming with the sole aim of boosting milk and meat production in the region in 2024. However, what was regarded…
The national government has officially launched the construction of the first public university in Baringo County. The institution, Kabarnet University College, is being established in Kabarnet town, the county headquarters, and is…
Farmers in Tinderet Sub County have recorded improved agricultural productivity over the past two years following the government’s subsidized fertilizer programme, with both authorities and growers citing higher yields and reduced…
Thousands of informal settlement residents are set to benefit from title deeds and upgraded services under the Sh21 billion Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP 2). The government has recognised the urgent need to improve…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA) and the Swedish government, has launched a major solar power unit at the Malaba one-stop border post, reducing overreliance on electricity. The Malaba border…
Members of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Communication, Information, and Innovation have embarked on serious oversight of a Sh2.6 billion fibre optic project aimed at enhancing digital connectivity in northern Kenya.…
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has acquired a new consignment of ultra-modern surgical and critical care equipment to enhance specialised healthcare. Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr. Joshua Okise, who…
Residents of Ikumbo in Ganga Ward, Tharaka Nithi County, have benefited from a fresh push in grassroots development after Woman Representative Susan Ngugi donated tents and chairs to the Ikumbo Mwangaza Self-Welfare Group for social and…
Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has dismissed critics seeking to derail the county’s development agenda and reaffirmed that his administration remains focused on service delivery. Lomorukai was addressing residents at Loitanit Village…
A public inquest into the Hillside Endarasha Academy dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 21 boys on September 5, 2024, Monday, heard that the two dormitories did not have CCTV cameras. During the inquest which resumed on Monday before…
The County Government of Nakuru has started implementing the Electronic Land Information Management System (E-LIMS) to avert cases of fraud and forgery in the sector and enhance the devolved unit’s own-source revenue. The digitised system…
In a move aimed at encouraging tax compliance and providing economic relief, Kiambu County has introduced a new amnesty window, offering reduced property rates and a full pardon on late-payment penalties for all eligible landowners. In a…
Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society Limited has introduced a series of governance measures aimed at curbing cartel interference in mining activities and ensuring members benefit from resource-based investments. The measures were adopted…
Nakuru County Government is implementing a raft of strategies to enhance the devolved unit’s ease of doing business, starting with reforms in the tax regime through harmonisation of fees and elimination of non-tariff barriers to trade.…
The department of children in Homa Bay has raised concern over an emerging trend of child radicalisation and increasing cases of neglect and abuse across the region. County Coordinator of Children Services, Kiribwa Kennedy, warned that…
At least one thousand stakeholders from across government, finance, development, and the private sector are set to convene in Nairobi for the Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2026 Summit. The summit scheduled to take place…
Africa’s agri-food systems remain central to economic growth and livelihoods, contributing up to 20–30 per cent of GDP in many countries and employing more than 60 per cent of the workforce. The sector, however, continues to face a…
The youth have been challenged to take an active leadership role in shaping Kenya’s future, particularly in climate action, innovation, and economic transformation. Speaking during a youth convention, Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs…
Parents in Meteitei Location, Tinderet Sub-County, have raised concern over the rising cost of education under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system as schools resume for the second term calendar. As learners report back to school,…
