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Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa Saturday led leaders and residents in a fundraising drive to acquire land for the proposed Kimang’eti Technical Training Institute in Chemuche Ward, Malava Sub County. The Governor said the establishment…
Tharaka Nithi County Security Committee has directed schools to address safety and infrastructural gaps identified during a countywide comprehensive assessment of boarding facilities in the area. Speaking after a security meeting held at…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kisii has summoned Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda over the violent attacks on a convoy of the Linda Mwananchi’s faction leaders that occurred at Keumbu, along the Kisii–Keroka Road, on…
The newly installed Rotary Club of Meru President Mary Asunta Gaceri has pledged to prioritise maternal health and cancer awareness during her two-year tenure. She said the club will strengthen community outreach through awareness…
Police in Kisii have arrested three suspects in connection with the recent attack on a convoy of motor vehicles allied to the Linda Mwananchi’s faction leaders along the Kisii–Keroka road in Keumbu, in the County. In a press statement, the…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to modernizing Kenya’s cooperative movement through a new cooperative bill and increased public investment, aimed at strengthening governance, protecting members’ savings, and accelerating the…
Religious and community leaders in Mombasa have expressed fears of the wave of political intolerance gripping the country and called for restraint ahead of the 2027 polls. The clergy asked the political leadership to conduct campaigns with…
The family of a 62-year-old retired Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) officer is demanding swift investigations into his death, after he was allegedly beaten and set on fire in circumstances that remain unclear to his relatives. The body of the…
The government has allocated Sh1.8 billion in the 2026/27 Financial Year to expand electricity connectivity in Kericho County. At least 17,500 households are expected to benefit from enhanced access to reliable electricity under the rural…
Luanda Town has officially attained municipality status after Vihiga Governor Dr.Wilber Ottichilo signed the charter in line with Urban Areas and Cities Act, No. 13 of 2011. The colourful ceremony held at Mulukhoro Grounds in Luanda marks…
The government wants further amendments to the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act to close gaps exposed by emergence of Artificial Intelligence-driven threats. Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr.…
At least four million people in Ewaso Ng’iro water basin are expected to benefit from a Sh2.5 billion climate resilience programme, aimed at improving their socio-economic development and addressing perennial drought crises in the region.…
The government has prioritized sustainable farming practices in its policies and budget to ensure food and nutrition security and build resilience against climate change shocks. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said various State…
The life of a boda boda rider in Vihiga County is a daily struggle for one has to compete for the little money in circulation to make ends meet. According to Grain Inawet, one of the rider who granted KNA an interview, his day starts at…
Kajiado County joined the rest of the country in celebrating Ushirika Day, with leaders calling on more residents to join cooperative societies to improve their economic well-being and promote financial inclusion. The celebrations were…
The government has called on investors in the housing sector to embrace high-rise developments to maximize land use and protect Kenya’s shrinking agricultural land from rapid real estate expansion. Speaking during the Kenya-Saudi…
Data from the Ministry of Health shows that every year, an estimated 134,000 to 193,000 babies are born prematurely (before 37 weeks of gestation) in Kenya. This translates to a national prevalence rate ranging between 7.1 to and 18.3…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has stepped up efforts to bridge the country’s digital divide through a nationwide computer donation programme targeting learning institutions, with schools in Embu County among the latest…
The move to improve learning conditions in Mathioya Constituency gained momentum after Mioro Senior Day School received its first-ever school bus, with area MP Edwin Mugo unveiling an ambitious plan to equip more day secondary schools with…
The State Department for Mining has conducted a public participation exercise in Kisii county on proposed bills, policies and regulations, aimed at attracting investment, enhancing safety and ensuring local communities benefit more from…
A motion seeking the recruitment and remuneration of Community Health Promoters (CHPs) on a permanent and pensionable basis has been tabled in the National Assembly. The motion, sponsored by Tharaka MP George Murugara, calls on the…
The Coast tourism and hospitality sector is grappling with a growing invasion of the Indian house crow, a species blamed for disrupting food chains, damaging property and threatening public health along the Coast. Dr Sam Ikwaye, Chairman…
Learners at Muruguru Junior Secondary School will have something to smile about following the handing over of a modern laboratory to the institution courtesy of Kenya Pipeline Company PLC Foundation. The facility constructed at a cost of…
Internal Security and National Administration PS Dr. Raymond Omollo has directed the immediate release of all motorcycles impounded over petty offences, saying the move is aimed at strengthening cooperation between the government and boda…
