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Nairobi is set for an explosive karate spectacle as Kenya hosts Union of African Karate Federations (UFAK) championship, organised by the Kenya Karate Federation, the event is expected to attract athletes, coaches, referees, and delegates…
The public transport and storage sector contributes an average of eight to nine per cent of Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is a vibrant sub-sector within the broader services industry (which accounts for over 5.5 per cent of the…
The Kisii county government is set to roll out color-coded waste bins to ease the segregation of waste and improve recycling efficiency in the county. The three bins include the green bin, which will be used to dispose of organic waste,…
Kiambu County Women Representative, Anne Wamuratha, has intensified her grassroots youth empowerment agenda by hosting a vibrant youth empowerment forum in Gachie and Kihara Ward, Kiambaa Constituency, where she distributed a wide range of…
At least 1000 households affected by the recent floods in Garissa have received a donation of nonfood items from the Kenya Red Cross to ease their lives at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps as they wait for the floodwaters to…
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) chairperson Dr. David Oginde has commended the Public Service Commission (PSC) for subjecting itself to a thorough scrutiny to establish the integrity of its systems and processes. Speaking when…
Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital has received new dialysis machines and consumables from NEUSOFT Company in a move aimed at enhancing renal care services and reducing long waiting times for patients seeking dialysis treatment. The…
The government has stepped up reforms in the tea sector aimed at increasing farmers’ earnings through value addition, expansion of export markets, and aggressive global branding of Kenyan tea, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet…
The Government, through the ICT Authority (ICTA) Kenya, has intensified efforts to create awareness on proper electronic waste management in West Pokot County as part of a nationwide initiative aimed at protecting the environment and…
Shareholders of a troubled land-buying company in Gatanga, Murang’a County, are set to receive title deeds before the end of this year following the conclusion of court cases that had delayed the subdivision of a 1,277-acre parcel in…
The Government has launched 25 milk coolers to boost dairy farming, improve milk quality, and increase farmers’ earnings. The launch, held at Uhuru Park, brought together dairy farmers and stakeholders from across the country, who…
The Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development, in conjunction with the Council of Governors, is working on a legislative framework that seeks to update land use and urban development regulations. The Laws…
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS), Davis Chirchir, inspected ongoing road and infrastructure projects in Wajir town ahead of this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations scheduled for June 1. The inspection focused on key roads being…
The Nakuru County government has recruited 98 agricultural extension officers to provide services to local farmers. The employment of agricultural extension officers in the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Veterinary…
Road upgrading works on the Maseno-Kombewa Road in Vihiga County reached a major milestone on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as contractors commenced the laying of the road surface in a project expected to transform transport and spur economic…
Small-scale traders in Homa Bay town have called on government agencies and authorities to address critical challenges affecting business, citing unpredictable weather patterns, poor infrastructure, insecurity, and the high cost of living.…
Homa Bay County has recorded an upsurge in suicide cases associated with deteriorating mental health amongst the local residents. The latest is the tragic death of Peris Nyabonyi, a 21-year-old student at Tom Mboya University, who was…
The Government is intensifying efforts to promote beekeeping as a key economic activity aimed at improving household incomes, enhancing food security, and increasing Kenya’s honey exports to premium international markets. Speaking during…
The Ministry of Education is planning to phase out paper-based examinations across the education system in the coming years, in a sweeping reform aimed at reducing the billions of shillings spent annually on printing and administering…
By turning farm waste into a green solution, two students from Kiambu County have won the Africa Region Earth Prize for their eco-friendly, budget-conscious exhaust filtration system that utilizes maize and coconut waste. The M-PESA…
The Directorate of the National Anti-corruption Campaign Steering Committee (NACCSC) is conducting training for three County Anti-corruption Civilian Oversight Committees (CACCOC) on social audits for community projects, in a bid to…
Kenya is moving forward with the implementation of the Energy (Biofuels) Regulations, 2025, which will support the phased rollout of locally produced biofuel blends across the country’s fuel supply chain. The initiative is part of broader…
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has called for urgent action to protect bees and other pollinators, warning that their declining population poses a major threat to biodiversity, food security, and livelihoods across the country. Speaking…
Agriculture contributes more than Sh9.2 billion to Siaya County’s economy annually, hence the need to strengthen the sector, Siaya Governor James Orengo has said. According to Orengo, agriculture, which forms the backbone of the county’s…
