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The Centre for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) has kicked off a three-day capacity-building programme for Quality Assurance and Standards Officers (QASOs) aimed at strengthening the implementation of…
Farmers in Kirinyaga Central and Ndia constituencies have been challenged to embrace coffee farming and gradually move away from maize cultivation, which stakeholders say offers lower returns compared to coffee production. Speaking in…
The National Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening security coordination, enhancing public service delivery, and accelerating development programmes in Wajir County following the formal assumption of office by the new…
Kenya’s street population has dropped significantly over the past seven years, but women and girls living on the streets continue to face disproportionate risks of violence, abuse, and deprivation, according to the 2025 National Census of…
A new study unveiled by the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) has revealed strong uptake of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) pathway among Kenya’s first cohort of…
Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici has expressed concern over the increasing number of reported missing children across the country and called for urgent intervention by the government and greater vigilance from parents…
The government has announced a number of measures to address rising cases of unrest in secondary schools, including the formation of a multi-stakeholder team to investigate the causes of the disturbances and recommend lasting solutions.…
Kenyan engineering graduates will soon gain from global training as well as technology transfer and employment opportunities after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Japan’s Shimizu Corporation and the University of…
The national government’s tailor-made rehabilitation interventions for street families have borne remarkable progress, with the vulnerable population reducing by half over the last eight years. Investment in rehabilitation, integration,…
Matayos MP Geoffrey Odanga has called for a review of the law banning corporal punishment in schools, arguing that allowing limited and regulated disciplinary measures could help curb the rising cases of unrest and destruction of property…
Students at Kamirithu School in Limuru Constituency are set to enjoy a better learning environment following the delivery of new lockers and chairs funded under the Limuru National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). The…
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has secured a regulatory milestone for its Green Energy Park in Olkaria, Naivasha, after the facility was officially gazetted as a Customs Controlled Area. The gazettement activates tax and…
A New Born Unit (NBU) with the latest technology and infrastructure has been established at Pumwani Maternity Hospital to reduce the mortality rate among newborns. The hospital, which marks its 100th anniversary this year, delivers…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for industries as part of efforts to support economic growth, enhance competitiveness, and protect jobs amid uncertainties in global…
Civil society organisations and education officials have raised concerns over widening gaps in the implementation of Kenya’s inclusive education policies. They warned that thousands of children with disabilities continue to be locked out…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has called for stronger partnerships to expand the 4K Clubs programme and attract more young people to agriculture. Speaking during a youth agricultural learning event and field day…
Civil society organisations under the Elimu Yetu Coalition have described the escalating wave of school unrest as a national disaster and called for reforms to halt a crisis. The education stakeholders, at the same time, unanimously called…
The government has reiterated its commitment to bridging the digital divide through aggressive infrastructure investment and targeted policy interventions, emphasizing a strategic transition from short-term digital pilots towards permanent…
Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening collaboration with Indo-Pacific nations to enhance maritime security amid growing threats from piracy, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and other organised maritime…
Kisumu County has intensified surveillance and emergency preparedness measures, amid growing concerns over the risk of Ebola transmission through its busy regional transport networks, even as health officials confirm that no case has been…
Members of Homa Bay County Assembly have called for the development of a policy framework to protect rice value chain within Kimira-Oluch irrigation scheme, citing concerns over the loss of economic benefits to external traders and…
As Kenya marks Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health advocates are raising concern over the growing burden of depression and suicide among men, many of whom continue to suffer in silence due to stigma and societal…
The global housing crisis is a serious issue, where a significant portion of the world’s population lacks access to adequate, affordable, and safe housing, with estimates from the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)…
Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional health security, epidemic preparedness, and Africa’s capacity to respond to public health emergencies. To cement the commitment, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale held…
