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The government has made foundational investments in primary healthcare, health products and digital systems to strengthen service delivery and expand access to quality care. Medical Services Principal Secretary (PS), Dr Ouma Oluga, noted…
The County Government of Bomet has adopted the African Agriculture Adaptation Atlas (AAAA) to strengthen climate-resilient agricultural practices and improve evidence-based decision-making in the sector. The initiative is being implemented…
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) have emerged as the central pillar of Kenya’s digital economy transformation as Kenya accelerates efforts to create employment for…
East African Community (EAC) member states will next week converge in Mwanza, Tanzania, for the inaugural Lake Victoria Day celebrations aimed at rallying the region around the protection and sustainable use of Africa’s largest freshwater…
The County Government of Bomet is set to get a new stadium following the handing over of the site for the proposed Sh950 million, 10,000-seater Kipchamba National Stadium at Kipranye Grounds in Nyangores Ward. Construction of the modern…
Butula Member of Parliament Joseph Oyula has called for increased investment in the education of the girl child. Speaking during the official opening of the Busire Primary School storey tuition and administration block with 10 classrooms…
Rising youth unemployment in Maua Town has forced many young people to seek alternative sources of income through the bodaboda transport business as formal job opportunities continue to shrink. A spot check conducted at major bodaboda…
The residents of songhor-Soba ward in Tinderet constituency have appealed for the establishment of one-stop-shop centres in every sub-county as a way of improving access to government services. The residents said many people are forced to…
A leading agricultural service provider has launched an ambitious programme targeting the distribution of 48 million tree seedlings to farmers this year across 34 counties in Kenya. The initiative by Tupande Kenya, formerly known as One…
African and French leaders who convened in Nairobi on Tuesday for the second day of the Africa Forward Summit held discussions centred on strengthening economic ties, promoting sustainable development, and reshaping Africa–France relations…
More than 105 households in Imanyika Sub-location, Marama West Ward in Butere Sub-County are set to benefit from the ongoing Last Mile Connectivity Programme aimed at expanding electricity access in rural areas. The project is being…
Artificial Intelligence emerged as a central pillar at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, with France and African leaders calling for stronger partnerships to develop homegrown technological solutions tailored to local needs. Speaking…
Equity Group Holdings Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi has said the 2026 Africa Forward Summit focused on strengthening partnerships between African and European, particularly French companies to unlock the continent’s economic…
Photography, the art and science of creating images by recording light, has evolved from a specialized practice into one of the world’s most accessible forms of communication and storytelling. Derived from Greek words meaning “drawing with…
Learners at Bondo Nyironge Senior School in Migori County have received a major boost after a school bus promised by President William Ruto during his development tour of Suna West Constituency earlier this year was officially delivered to…
Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has called for increased support towards implementation of the Shirika Plan to accelerate integration of refugees into local economies and strengthen host communities in Turkana. The Governor spoke at the County…
Mango farmers in Murang’a County are set to receive another round of payments after the county government announced release of an additional 25 percent payment for produce delivered during the recent mango season. According to a public…
Nurses in Turkana County working at dispensaries will now earn an extra Sh10,000 for every child delivery. Speaking during the climax of the Nurses’ Week in Lodwar, county executive committee member for health Dr. Joseph Epem said the…
Vulnerable women and orphaned youths in Migori County have appealed to President William Ruto to consider reintroducing the once popular Kazi Mtaani Programme, saying it previously offered relief to struggling families and created…
More than 1,100 students of Kaumoni Boys’ High School, Makueni County have been sent home indefinitely after they went on rampage and damaged property of unknown value at the institution. The incident occurred at around early Wednesday…
In an effort to fulfill commitment and strengthen partnerships at the Africa Forward Summit, Heads of State from France and African countries convened a high-level meeting alongside senior representatives from key global financial…
At Mwanyambo Junior School, a group of Grade 9 learners gather around science apparatus, mathematical puzzles and practical demonstrations with visible excitement. For many of them, it is their first close interaction with hands-on STEM…
When squatters settled in Solio villages, Laikipia County, in 2010, it was just a parched, expansive piece of earth with no vegetation. But 15 years later, efforts by various stakeholders led by Habitat for Humanity-Kenya have brought a…
Kiambu County continues to emerge as a hub for youth entrepreneurship, with many young people turning to small-scale street food businesses as a source of livelihood and independence. From boiled eggs and smokies to roasted maize and…
