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The government is intensifying efforts to mobilize extra resources for research, technology and innovation through forging partnerships with development agencies, universities and industry players, Principal Secretary, State Department for…
The ultimate winners for this year’s Nyeri governor’s cup will be known this Sunday as soccer and volleyball teams battle it out for the Sh200,000 and Sh130,000 cash prize respectively. The grand finale for the one month-long tournament is…
Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions (TVETs) have been challenged to continue nurturing learners talents through sports, even as they continue providing technical skills training. Speaking during the Kenya…
The Government has unveiled plans to set up the Johanna Ng’eno university campus in Emurua Dikirr following the allocation of a start-up fund of Sh750 million through the Ministry of Education to the Maasai Mara University. Narok Governor…
The Free Day Secondary Schools Initiative in Kiambu Constituency has continued to gain momentum, with local leaders reaffirming their commitment to ensuring that no child misses out on secondary education due to financial hardship.…
Kenyans earning Sh30,000 and below could soon be exempted from income tax, as the National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Planning moves to propose sweeping amendments to the Finance Bill 2026 following a public participation…
Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) Chief Executive Officer Dr Eric Katana has hailed the agreement signed between Kenya and Norwegian shipping firms that will see at least 1,000 Kenyan seafarers employed by 2030. A breakthrough deal, announced…
Leading researchers, policymakers, practitioners, funders, and development partners are advocating for increased investment in research, innovation, and evidence-based policy solutions to improve health and development outcomes among…
Over 1000 cyclists, including 38 international elite riders from across Africa, Europe and the USA, are expected to compete in the second leg of the 2026 LOOP Safari Gravel Series this Saturday, June 13th, at Hell’s Gate National Park in…
Residents of Gitumbo village in Kandara Sub-County, Murang’a County, have raised concern over alleged sexual attacks targeting elderly women and drug-intoxicated men. Speaking during an awareness forum organised by UHAI Kenya NGO, the…
More than 800 households across seven villages in Kasigau Ward, Taita Taveta County, are set to benefit from improved access to clean and reliable water following the commissioning of a Sh4.6 million Swedish-funded water project. The…
The Management of Embu Water and Sanitation Company (EWASCO) has warned its staff against engaging in fraudulent dealings. This follows recent reports of one of them being implicated in a job scam and fraudulent water bill waivers. The…
Stakeholders along Kenya’s coast have intensified efforts to curb plastic pollution threatening marine ecosystems, livelihoods, and the tourism sector during the third Diani Beach Zero Plastic Festival held to mark World Oceans Day. The…
A section of legislators from Nyanza region has urged the government to put measures in place to prevent transmission of Ebola virus through Lake Victoria. Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang, Ndhiwa Member of Parliament (MP) Martin Owino, Seme…
Nyandarua Woman Rep has called for the closure of all bars in Ol Kalou constituency on the eve of the July 16 by-election voting day. Ms. Faith Gitau said closure of bars will allow maximum turnout by the youthful voters to cast their…
The Kenya Dental Association (KDA) has raised alarm over the proliferation of unapproved and substandard healthcare training programmes in universities and colleges. They warned that such courses risk producing unqualified practitioners…
The government has commenced the distribution of laptops and interactive smartboards to 10,382 public Junior Schools across the country. Each school gets one laptop and one interactive smartboard in a move aimed at strengthening digital…
Human rights activists, led by Bob Njagi on Tuesday appeared at Chuka Law Courts to follow up on the case involving five youths arrested during the March protests in Marima, Tharaka Nithi County, over poor road infrastructure. Speaking…
The Department of Health and Sanitation Services, Turkana County has received biometric registration and authentication devices for 167 Level II health facilities across all 11 sub-counties. This marks a key milestone in the transition to…
Kajiado County Cabinet has approved the Kajiado County Land Policy 2025–2030, a framework aimed at promoting sustainable land management and supporting the county’s long-term development agenda. According to a Cabinet communiqué, the…
Nakuru County and the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) are working on a new financial services model for the Boda boda sector that will help deepen financial inclusion and enhance access to affordable and flexible financing among the operators.…
Researchers, policymakers, farmers, agribusinesses, development partners, and innovators will next week gather for the Second Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Scientific Conference and Innovation Expo, aimed…
Kenya has cemented its position in Africa’s cooperative movement after McLoud Malonza, Chairman of Co-operative Bank Holdings and the Co-operative Alliance of Kenya (CAK), was elected Chairperson of the International Cooperative Alliance –…
Learning in many Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centers across Murang’a County on Monday was disrupted as teachers held demonstrations demanding better pay and permanent employment terms. The teachers staged demonstrations…
