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Parents in Kericho county have been cautioned against involving children in hard labour on tea and coffee farms, hawking goods in towns and working as domestic workers, even as authorities urged members of the public to report any…
The government has designated the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu as Kenya’s first public centre for advanced sickle cell treatment, marking a major milestone in the implementation of Universal…
Street families remain one of Kenya’s most vulnerable populations, despite significant progress in reducing the number of people living on the streets. Experts, government officials and other stakeholders are now calling for renewed…
Experts, researchers and community representatives will convene in Nairobi next week for an international conference, aimed at advancing climate-resilient agriculture through improved water and soil management. The two-day conference is…
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has defended the 2026/27 national budget, describing it as an improved and people-centred spending plan capable of addressing challenges facing ordinary Kenyans. Speaking in Gatanga, Murang’a County,…
The proposed Chavakali–Kapsabet–Eldoret Airport Road has been identified as a priority infrastructure project under the Lake Victoria Basin Development Project portfolio, conceptualized by the Kenyan government and the World Bank. This was…
The County Government of Vihiga, through the Department of Health Services, has intensified emergency preparedness measures to prevent and manage potential Ebola cases following reports of outbreaks caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain in…
Kenya’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions have recorded strong performance in governance, training delivery and management, even as a national quality audit identifies persistent gaps in trainer licensing,…
Church leaders and education stakeholders in Murang’a have raised alarm over the recent wave of killings and have called on Kenyans to embrace national values. Led by the Bishop of the Catholic diocese of Murang’a, James Maria Wainaina…
The County Government of Vihiga, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has concluded a four-day Community Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Messages Development Workshop, aimed at developing effective community awareness messages to…
Quality Assurance and Standards Officers (QASOs) have been challenged to strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education by supporting the effective implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in…
A 17-day-old baby suffering from acute kidney injury has become the first newborn in Western Kenya to undergo peritoneal dialysis at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), a breakthrough expected to save critically…
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has welcomed the proposed allocation of Sh428 billion to county governments in the 2026/2027 Financial Year from the equitable share of nationally raised revenue. Governor Wavinya however urged the National…
Kisii University’s Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Nathan Ogechi, has called for a radical shift in how higher education institutions approach global challenges, urging universities to move beyond traditional approaches and embrace a borderless…
Investors operating at the KenGen Green Energy Park in Olkaria are set to benefit from enhanced tax and customs incentives following the gazettement of the facility as a Customs Controlled Area, a move expected to accelerate industrial…
Women entrepreneurs in Makueni County are set to benefit from increased access to financing, mentorship and business development support through a women-focused initiative by the KCB Foundation, aimed at bridging the gender gap in…
The Ministry of Health has assured Kenyans that the country has not recorded any confirmed case of Ebola virus even as it strengthens preparedness measures amid regional outbreaks. Speaking during a media breakfast meeting on Ebola…
Kenya remains committed to ensuring that no one is left behind in this digital age, Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke has affirmed. The PS said through the Digital Superhighway agenda and partnerships…
The Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) is promoting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools to help teachers improve lesson preparation, enhance classroom instruction and strengthen…
The County Government of Vihiga, through the Directorate of Public Participation and Civic Engagement under the Department of Public Service Management and ICT, in partnership with TISA Kenya and Welthungerhilfe, convened a County…
Marine stakeholders have convened in Kilifi County to review and validate proposals that will inform the draft Marine Spatial Plan, aimed at balancing economic development, environmental conservation and social interests, while minimizing…
Irrigation PS Ephantus Kimotho has called for total cooperation with the Office of the Auditor General as they seek to audit the State Department’s processes, systems and governance in the use of resources allocated to them during the…
The Ministry of Education has announced plans to set up a multi-sectoral team for all the stakeholders in education that will collect views that will form the basis of strategies to address emerging challenges in the sector. The move…
Kericho County has relocated affected families in Binyiny village to safer grounds following a recent landslide disaster in the region. The move comes as experts were making efforts to assess the potential of a developing landslide…
