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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has unveiled an ambitious long-term expansion blueprint that will transform the Kisumu-based facility into a 2,000-bed regional referral and teaching hospital, significantly…
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Chairman, Omboko Milemba, has welcomed the government’s proposed allocation of Sh784.5 billion to the Education sector in the 2026/27 national budget. Milemba, who is also the…
Kitutu Central Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Linda Jaleta has cautioned parents against involving their children in child labour. Speaking during the World Day Against Child Labour celebrations at Daraja Mbili Secondary School in Kisii…
It was a double celebration in Embu Town on Saturday afternoon as Migori Youth FC was crowned Football Federation Kenya National Super League (NSL) champions, while a local team, 3KFC, made history after being promoted to FKF Premier…
The 2026 Kenya Association of Technical Training Institutions (KATTI) National Athletics Championships concluded at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, with Kericho Township National Technical and Vocational College delivering one of the most…
On Friday, 17 schools from Murang’a East Sub-County took part in the Kenya Music Festival competitions held at Technology Primary School, where learners showcased their talents in a wide range of categories, including choirs, taarab, folk…
Seventeen schools from Murang’a East Sub-County on Friday took part in the Kenya Music Festival competitions held at Technology Primary School, where learners showcased their talents in a wide range of categories, including choirs, taarab,…
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nyandarua County are set to benefit from improved quality of products, as well as easier and wider market access. This follows a partnership between the county government and the Kenya Bureau of…
Eighty-seven Grade Four learners from Kaimosi Junior School have visited the Vihiga County offices in Mbale on an educational learning mission aimed at enhancing their understanding of governance, leadership and public service. The visit…
For years, residents of Ngilukea in Turkana County have endured long and often dangerous journeys in search of water. Women and children walked for miles to seasonal rivers and dry riverbeds, facing not only harsh weather conditions but…
Nyandarua Governor Dr. Moses Kiarie Badilisha has urged residents living along county roads to refrain from encroaching on road reserves, saying the practice continues to hinder the construction of standard roads across the county.…
Compensation talks dominated the first consequential engagement between the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), business operators and residents on the proposed dualling of the busy Oginga Odinga Road within Nakuru’s Central Business…
As the world marks Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month every June, the issue of men’s mental health has become a serious public health concern in Kenya and failure to address it could have detrimental effects on families, communities and…
The County Government of Vihiga, in partnership with MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), concluded a four-day quality improvement mentorship and training workshop at the Vihiga…
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Mwea, in partnership with the Korea Program on International Agriculture (KOPIA) Kenya Centre, has trained researchers, seed growers and extension officers from six African…
Residents of Vihiga County have been encouraged to embrace sustainable waste management practices and tap into economic opportunities available in the waste sector. This emerged from a training held at Mutembei Friends Church, Sabatia Sub…
More than 300 households in Locheremoit, Turkana Central sub-county, have benefited from solar powered energy funded through a partnership involving the European Union, the Government of France, the United Kingdom and the County Government…
The fencing of the Kaptagat forest ecosystem will not exclude residents from accessing the forest but will reduce illegal activities, which have adversely affected the important water tower. The chief conservator of forests, Alex…
A new Lancet Series has outlined a global blueprint aimed at significantly reducing deaths caused by postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), one of the leading causes of maternal mortality worldwide. The series estimates that excessive bleeding after…
Farmers at the Masune irrigation scheme in Awasi/Onjiko ward, Kisumu County want the county government to complete the stalled Sh3.5 million irrigation project to supply water to hundreds of acres of rice fields. The farmers have expressed…
There is renewed hope in Turkana County and among professionals in the oil and gas industry after Gulf Energy E&P announced 61 job positions to fill 39 job categories. The company advertised the positions this month, even as Kenya gears up…
Kenya is strengthening its maritime education and training capacity through the construction of the Sh2.4 billion Maritime Survival Training and Certification Centre, a flagship project expected to position the country as a leading…
The National Treasury has proposed Sh177.2 billion to advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the 2026/27 financial year, in a plan aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare and strengthening service delivery. Cabinet Secretary…
Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital (NCRTH) and the International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP)-Kenya have signed a strategic partnership aimed at building health systems that are capable of responding…
