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Stakeholders call for consolidation of all bursary schemes
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Stakeholders call for consolidation of all bursary schemes

Report that learners have been dropping out of school because of poverty has become a major concern, with education stakeholders now calling for the consolidation of all bursary schemes into one centralized national education support…

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YSW launches ambitious strategic plan for West Pokot youth
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YSW launches ambitious strategic plan for West Pokot youth

Youth for a Sustainable World (YSW), a locally-led, youth-centered feminist organization, has officially launched its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan in West Pokot. The ambitious roadmap is aimed at transforming the lives of young people through…

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Kiambu County marks Nurses Week with empowerment forum
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Kiambu County marks Nurses Week with empowerment forum

Kiambu County commemorated the Nurses Week with a high-level empowerment forum on at the Kiambu Headquarters attracting local leadership and stakeholders from the, health sector. The event, graced by Governor Kimani Wamatangi, highlighted…

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Low uptake of SHA payments threatens operation at Vihiga Hospital
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Low uptake of SHA payments threatens operation at Vihiga Hospital

A records officer at Vihiga County Referral Hospital, has raised concern over low compliance in contributions to the Social Health Authority (SHA), despite a high number of registered members. Speaking to Kenya News Agency (KNA) the…

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Embu woman dies after acid attack
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Embu woman dies after acid attack

A 27-year-old woman succumbed to burn injuries after unknown assailants splashed her body with highly concentrated acidic liquid in Kiritiri Town in Embu County. The deceased, identified as Jackline Wanjiru, who is a mother of one, was…

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Portable Digital X-ray System lands in Hamisi
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Portable Digital X-ray System lands in Hamisi

Patients seeking X-ray services at Hamisi Sub-county Hospital can now breathe a sigh of relief following the arrival of an Ultra-Portable Battery Powered Digital X-ray System. Vihiga County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health…

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West Pokot residents push for more budgetary allocation
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West Pokot residents push for more budgetary allocation

Residents of West Pokot County wants increased budgetary allocation to address poor infrastructure and underdevelopment in marginalized region in the 2026/2027 national budget estimates. They told the public hearing conducted by the…

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Outcry over Inflated Budgets
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Outcry over Inflated Budgets

Residents of Tinderet Sub-county have criticized the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for seeking more than Sh74.8 billion in the 2026/2027 Financial Year for the 2027 General Elections. They termed the figure unrealistic…

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Farmers in Homa Bay urged to do value addition on produce
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Farmers in Homa Bay urged to do value addition on produce

Farmers in Homa Bay county have been urged to form cooperatives and invest in acquisition of machinery for value addition of their produce. County Commissioner (CC), Ronald Mwiwawi, said value addition will fetch the farmers maximum…

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MKU signs digital skills partnership with Chinese institutions
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MKU signs digital skills partnership with Chinese institutions

Mount Kenya University (MKU) has signed a trilateral cooperation agreement with Zhejiang Post and Telecommunication College and Nanjing Zhongxing Xinyada Information Technology Co., Ltd. aimed at advancing digital education, innovation and…

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Treasury mulls alternative measures to ease soaring fuel prices, Mbadi
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Treasury mulls alternative measures to ease soaring fuel prices, Mbadi

The Government is considering fresh interventions to cushion Kenyans from soaring fuel prices, as the cost of petroleum products continues to pile pressure on households and businesses across the country. Speaking during an Orange…

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Vihiga Huduma Centre records high turnout for ID applications
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Vihiga Huduma Centre records high turnout for ID applications

Residents of Vihiga County, especially the youth, have increasingly turned up at Huduma Centre Vihiga for national identity card applications and collection following the ongoing voter registration sensitisation campaign ahead of the 2027…

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Koskei urges youth to get IDs, register as voters
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Koskei urges youth to get IDs, register as voters

The Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, has called on residents of Uasin Gishu County, to register as voters and actively participate in elections, saying leadership directly influences development. Speaking on Saturday, during a…

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Govt resumes SACCO registration ahead of International Co-operative Day
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Govt resumes SACCO registration ahead of International Co-operative Day

The Government has resumed the registration of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) after a temporary suspension aimed at reviewing the sector’s legal and operational framework, Commissioner for Co-operative Development,…

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Residents call for Shamba system to enhance forest conservation
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Residents call for Shamba system to enhance forest conservation

Baraget residents in Kuresoi South are appealing to the government through the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) to embrace the Shamba system, an agroforestry approach where local communities cultivate food crops alongside tree seedlings on…

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Education reforms to focus on skills and competence, says Ogamba
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Education reforms to focus on skills and competence, says Ogamba

Kenya is implementing far-reaching reforms across the education sector aimed at strengthening competence, productivity and relevance, Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Migos Ogamba has said. In a speech read on his behalf by the…

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Nakuru Bucks win derby as Kiminini combined secure NSL promotion
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Nakuru Bucks win derby as Kiminini combined secure NSL promotion

Afraha Stadium erupted in excitement as football fans from across Nakuru County turned up in large numbers to witness a thrilling FKF Division One Nakuru derby between Nakuru Bucks FC and St Joseph’s FC. The entertaining encounter…

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Nanyuki ASK Show to host over 100 exhibitors
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Nanyuki ASK Show to host over 100 exhibitors

The Mt Kenya Agricultural Society Show (ASK) kicks off on Wednesday next week in Nanyuki Town with a reported increase in the number of exhibitors compared to last year. Branch Chairman Justus Maragara says preparations are complete with…

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ID delays in Ijara may hinder youth voter registration
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ID delays in Ijara may hinder youth voter registration

Residents of Ijara Constituency have raised concern over delays in the release of national identity cards, saying thousands of youths are unable to register as voters ahead of the next electoral process. According to residents, many…

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Investors pledge €23 billion at Africa Forward Summit
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Investors pledge €23 billion at Africa Forward Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron has underscored the critical role played by private investors in accelerating the Africa-Europe agenda. Addressing Heads of State, Diplomats, Business Leaders, and Investors during the 2026 Africa Forward…

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