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Aviation and Aerospace Development PS Teresia Mbaika has called on Makueni County residents to continue supporting the Kenya Kwanza government, citing the ongoing affordable housing, markets, and road projects being implemented across the…
Kenya and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) have committed to working together in developing a harmonised regional framework for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital inclusion to drive economic growth, enhance…
A Kericho-based anti-drug activist, William Rotich, has called on the national and county governments to strengthen psychosocial support systems and structured engagements in schools, saying the measures could help prevent strikes and…
Homesteads where unclean energy is used for cooking account for over 75 per cent of the respiratory disease burden, affecting children under the age of 5 years in Siaya County. This is according to a recent survey conducted by Chronic…
Traders and business owners from the central region have called on the National Assembly to extend and decentralize public participation on the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2024, arguing that the current process excludes…
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba has challenged graduates from technical institutions to stop waiting for formal employment and instead use their skills to create enterprises and solve real-world problems, saying the true…
The County Government of Machakos has officially commissioned a Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Unit at Kangundo Level 4 Hospital, a move set to improve access to quality and affordable care for mothers and children. The new 22-bed…
The government has established a taskforce to spearhead the incorporation and institutional transformation of the Public Trustee Department in a move aimed at improving the management of estates and trusts, clearing longstanding case…
The State Department for Irrigation will rehabilitate Kenyatta Dam within the Mau Forest Complex to enhance irrigation and support livelihoods under the Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme…
Public servants have called for urgent reforms to the Social Health Authority (SHA), citing delays in accessing treatment, lengthy pre-authorisation procedures, biometric verification failures, and inadequate customer support. During a…
Migori County Assembly has passed the 2026/2027 Financial Year Budget Estimates of Sh12.4 billion, the highest since the inception of devolution in 2013. Migori County Assembly Speaker Christopher Rusanna said that they are expecting Sh9.1…
The Vihiga County Government has disbursed Sh4 million to nine sports teams under the 2025/2026 financial year sports fund in a move aimed at strengthening sports development and nurturing local talent across the county. Speaking during…
The government has procured 600 digital live capture technology devices that now allow new national identity cards to be issued in just 10 days, Principal Secretary for State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services Prof. Belio…
A local NGO says the recent wave of student unrest in the country is not just a disciplinary problem but an indication of a deeper challenge in the education sector. Addressing the press in Nyeri, Elimu Yetu Coalition National Coordinator…
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Vihiga office has conducted an assessment and registration exercise for Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) at Hamisi Sub County Hospital in an effort to enhance access to…
Students from Migori have been urged to remain disciplined and focus on their studies amid rising reports of school unrest across the country. The plea came during a bursary issuing event by Kanyakla Community-Based Organization (CBO) in…
Uasin Gishu County Government has intensified its Ebola prevention and preparedness efforts through a Safe and Dignified Burial (SDB) simulation exercise conducted in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society. The exercise was aimed at…
A new hope of peace and recovery is emerging in Gofa and the surrounding villages of Mandera North and Mandera South sub-counties as peace efforts between the Garre and Degodia communities continue to bear fruit after years of conflict and…
A blood donation drive organized by the Rotary Club in partnership with the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) has yielded 77 units of blood, providing a timely boost to blood stocks in Kericho County amid growing demand for…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely disbursement of capitation funds and construction of classrooms, as the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) called for the deployment of more counselors in schools.…
Makueni County Commissioner (CC) Khalif Abdulahi has called on the National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) and the Social Health Authority (SHA) officers to intensify registration of residents in a bid to benefit from the Social…
Universities across the country are undertaking curriculum reforms, infrastructure development, and staff training to prepare for the admission of Grade 10 learners under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system in 2029. Speaking on the…
Police in Meru County arrested five youths on Thursday morning for allegedly attempting to cause chaos as Kenyans marked the second anniversary of youth-led anti-government protests that claimed dozens of lives and left many others…
Uasin Gishu County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance and Economic Planning Micah Rogony has tabled the county budget appropriations and revenue-raising measures for the fiscal year 2026/2027 to the County Assembly, pending…
