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A multi-agency enforcement team has intensified the fight against drug trafficking in Kiambu County after arresting a 27-year-old suspect linked to the sale of cannabis and cannabis-infused products in Ruiru Sub-county. The operation,…
By A, KNA A grassroot peace crusader in West Pokot County, elder and businessman, Wilson Tonapa has been honored for his outstanding contribution in fostering community harmony, unity and peaceful coexistence in the North Rift region. The…
By H, KNA Tana River Governor, Maj. (Rtd) Dhadho Godhana, has handed over 500 acres of land to Canadian investors to put up a Sh39 billion live-changing organic city project in Areri, Abakiki village in Madogo area, Bangale sub-county. The…
By M, KNA A chief and a school teacher were shot dead after unknown number of suspected Al Shabaab militants ambushed villagers at the Kenya-Somalia border town of Hulugho. Hulugho Chief Abdifatah Gandhi was killed on the spot when the…
By H, KNA The State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services has launched a hassle-free mobile enrollment exercise for the issuance of national identity (ID) cards dubbed Usajili Mashinani. The Usajili Mashinani is a people-centred…
By H, KNA Tana River governor Major (Rtd.) Dhadho Godhana, has issued a firm warning to county staff that the era of “business as usual” is over, calling for a renewed culture of efficiency, accountability and people-centred service…
By D, KNA Almost all candidates who sat for last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) at Ikuu Boys High School have qualified for university entry points. With a mean score of 9.2, at least 310 out of the 315 candidates…
Kiambu County has launched the second phase of the Maji Nyumbani Program, a major water connectivity initiative that will see more than 120 kilometers of water supply pipelines laid across the county to improve access to clean and reliable…
By S, KNA The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has advised Kenyans to brace for a drier day as the October-November –December short rains come to an end. The department has also urged farmers to adopt moisture conserving measures in…
The government has intensified efforts to digitize learning in public schools with the rollout of smart boards and laptops under the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP), a programme expected to transform the delivery of…
By A, KNA Kaimu kamishina wa kaunti ya Elgeyo Marakwet Julius Maiyo amewaonya watu wanaochochea vurugu kati ya wananchi katika eneo la Kamoingon kaunti ndogo ya Keiyo Kaskazini kuwa watachukuliwa hatua kali za kisheria. Hili linafuatia…
By A, KNA Girls drawn from the expansive West Pokot region gathered at the HerLab facility in Morpus to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child, under the global theme, “The Girl Child: The Change We Lead, the Change I…
By H, KNA Some 2800 fruit tree seedlings have been planted in Kwale county to mark this year’s Mazingira Day. The fruit tree planting exercise at Mavirivirini Primary School in Mwavumbo Ward, Samburu Sub-County of Kwale was led by Deputy…
The Busia County Department of Health will roll out the second phase of its Mpox vaccination campaign from July 17 to 26, targeting high-risk populations in an effort to curb the continued spread of the disease. The campaign will mainly…
By G, KNA Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale has announced release of Sh98 million owed to the troubled St. Mary’s Mission Hospital in Mumias, Kakamega county paving way for its reopening. Speaking to the press outside the Kakamega…
Kenya is eyeing the global livestock market for its farmers with the rolling out of the Animal Identification and Traceability System (ANITRAC), a digital platform and mobile app rolled out by the Kenyan government to register and track…
By P, KNA Makueni county governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr has officially commissioned Kwa Makau borehole in Mavindini Ward, Kathozweni Sub county, which was funded by the Charity Water Mission to the tune of Sh10.2 million. The project,…
By S, KNA A father of eight who pleaded not guilty to defiling his 17- months- old niece at his house has been jailed for life by a Kericho court. Kericho Senior Resident Magistrate Japhet Bii found Justus Kipsigei Cheruiyot, 46, guilty of…
By S, KNA Calls have intensified for African nations to coordinate efforts to scale up the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to spur inclusive economic development. Speaking during the Africa Premier AI Conference (APAIC2025) in…
By J, KNA Kenya has embarked on preparations for next year’s Our Ocean Conference (OOC) conference after the country was granted the rights to host the global event for the first in the continent. Top government officials held consultative…
Thousands of needy students in Kiambu County are set to start the new school term with financial relief, after Governor Kimani Wamatangi officially launched the distribution of bursary cheques across the county. The exercise, conducted…
By N, KNA The government of Kenya has urged stronger regional cooperation in climate services to address worsening climate shocks across the Horn of Africa. Speaking at the official opening of the 71st Greater Horn of Africa Climate…
By H, KNA A Chinese company Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) has appointed BasiGo as its authorized service partner in sub-Saharan Africa. Through this partnership, BasiGo’s service teams in Kenya and Rwanda will receive…
By L, KNA The Catholic faithful in Nandi are preparing for three days of prayer, ahead of the impending installation of Bishop John Kiplimo Lelei. The cleric is first Bishop of the newly created Kapsabet Diocese and the historic occasion…
