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A motor cycle taxi rider has died on the spot after a collision with a lorry at Namba Karabok along the Oyugis–Kendu Bay Road near Oyugis town. The accident, which occurred on Tuesday, also saw irate boda boda riders attack and set ablaze…
The government, through the New Kenya Planters’ Cooperative Union (New KPCU), has intensified efforts to revive the country’s coffee sector, with early results indicating steady progress in production, farmer participation and market…
More than 220 learners with hearing and speech impairments at Ngala School for the Deaf in Nakuru can now conduct science practicals after receiving a modern mobile laboratory, donated by Echo Network Africa Foundation (ENAF) aimed at…
The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KNIA) CEO, Dr. Tonny Omwansa has challenged universities across the country to sharpen their competitive edge in innovation, even as the Network of Entrepreneurial Institution Leaders rolls out a…
The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) has supported government efforts to reclaim and protect riparian reserves, while warning that demolition of properties without due process and compensation risks violating constitutional property…
Nyandarua County Government is focused on improving youth welfare and promoting economic empowerment, Governor Kiarie Badilisha has said. Badilisha said his administration has put in place plans to support young people in the county,…
An Administration Police Constable accused of fatally shooting a Karatina businessman in January has been released on a Sh1 million bond, with a surety of a similar amount, by the High Court in Nyeri. In granting bond to the officer, Peter…
Schools will get enhanced capitation in the next budget in a bid to ease the financial strain on the institutions, Basic Education PS Prof. Julius Bitok has said. Prof. Bitok said that the ministry’s budget had already been enhanced and…
The Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union has called on the government to urgently recruit more public health officers and technicians to strengthen disease surveillance systems across the country. The union…
Private sector leaders from Kenya and Tanzania, represented by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and Tanzania Private Sector Federation (TPSF), have issued a joint call to action, urging the Kenyan and Tanzanian governments to…
The government is seeking to collaborate with development partners to advance climate resilience, natural capital restoration, and regional development through strengthened collaboration with the World Bank. Environment and Climate Change…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering young people to drive climate action following the launch of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Regional Youth Coalition on Climate and Climate Resilience.…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening public health security through a coordinated, whole-of-government approach, as the country faces a rise in zoonotic diseases; illnesses transmitted from animals to humans.…
A Murang’a based mental health advocate Rhoda Mwongela has bagged a prestigious award for her efforts in advocating for mental health awareness in the country. The 24-year-old Mwongela, who has actively been involved in intensive campaigns…
A family from Manyatta in Kisumu County wants security agencies to step up efforts to recover their stolen cattle, following reports that an organized gang was behind the theft. One of the victims Bishop Alando Obote expressed frustration…
At least 200 registered self-help groups in West Sakwa ward, Bondo Sub County have each received Sh20,000 from MINBO foundation, aimed at empowering them economically. According to MINBO foundation founder Tabuu Osewe Odinga, who is also…
Taita Taveta County has emerged as a potential frontier in Kenya’s efforts to reduce its reliance on imported coal, following fresh assessments by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) wing overseeing coal development. Kenya…
A group of young women in Kenol, Murang’a County have dared rewrite history beliefs that success lies only in white-collar jobs by embracing agriculture as a pathway to economic independence. Operating under the banner “Real Baddies Wear…
The Kenya Association of Health Care Support Assistants (KAHSA) has called on the government to intensify a crackdown on institutions offering substandard training, warning that the trend is producing unqualified personnel and endangering…
Two people allegedly lost their lives, while several others were injured following protests by boda boda operators in Luanda town, Vihiga County that brought transport and business activities to a standstill. The protests along the…
Tomato prices in Kisumu county have surged sharply following weeks of heavy rains, squeezing household budgets and pushing traders to the brink. The supply of the commodity has since dwindled, triggering rising costs across the value…
Nyandarua County has officially rolled out Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) feeding programme aimed at boosting learning outcomes and improving the welfare of young children. The programme launched at Mumbi Comprehensive School…
The Kirinyaga County Assembly has unanimously backed a motion seeking to improve the registration and support of persons with disabilities (PWDs), with a strong call for immediate implementation by the relevant county departments. The…
The government, in collaboration with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), has launched the Tackling the Risk of Aflatoxins and Climate Effects on Child Health in Africa (TRACE) project to establish the impact of aflatoxins among…
