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For 13 years, Thomas Moracha, a boda boda rider from Bomachoge Chache Constituency in Kisii County, lived with a severe fracture in his left upper arm, the result of a road accident in 2013. At Nyanchwa Adventist Mission Hospital, he sits…
Public health services have fully resumed in Tharaka Nithi County after the county government resolved grievances raised by nurses, Governor Muthomi Njuki has announced. The governor assured residents that all public health facilities were…
The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Barasa, has directed the Kenya Forest Service ( KFS) to engage Community Forest Associations (CFA) in Mount Elgon, to help in the Plantation Establishment and…
The story of Elvas Tuwei from Moiben Sub County in Uasin Gishu County, whose dream of university education was revived after years of financial hardship, has sparked debate among Nandi County residents on the need for the Government to…
The Cabinet Secretary (CS), Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital and Development and Special Programmes Geoffrey Ruku has directed Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of government agencies and Independent Commissions to onboard the Human…
A Sh1.7 billion irrigation project has been launched in Suba South Constituency, Homa Bay County, in a major push to boost agricultural productivity, food security and economic opportunities for local communities. The project, being…
Trans Nzoia County village elders have welcomed the government’s Shs 3000 monthly stipend, saying the move is long overdue and recognizes the critical role they play in maintaining peace, resolving disputes and supporting government…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has said communities living in mineral-rich areas should directly benefit from the extraction of natural resources, noting that mining activities must translate into tangible development for…
Students at Rachuonyo Technical and Vocational College in Kasipul Constituency are set to benefit from improved accommodation after the National Government handed over a Sh156.8 million hostel project to a contractor. Construction of the…
The adoption of modern technology and stronger market linkages will be critical in transforming Kenya’s agricultural sector, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said, as the government and development partners seek to equip…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has called for concerted action by government agencies, communities, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to combat the growing menace of illicit drugs and substance abuse among…
The ongoing infrastructure improvement project at Kibingoti Vocational Training Centre (TVC) in Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County, has reached 60 per cent completion, raising hopes that the institution will soon have modern facilities…
A former drug addict who once slept on the streets of Miritini has transformed his personal recovery journey into a rugby mentorship programme that is helping dozens of children from Mombasa’s informal settlements access education…
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA), Reverend Thegu Mutahi, has criticised political leaders for engaging in premature election campaigns at the expense of addressing pressing challenges facing the country. Rev…
Turkana County and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening joint efforts to deliver services across the county, including in health, nutrition, water and sanitation,…
A non-governmental organisation has embarked on a programme aimed at promoting the production of poultry in villages in the Kasipul constituency, Homa Bay County. The project dubbed Empowering Rural Communities through Sustainable Chicken…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and stakeholders at the Port of Mombasa have reaffirmed their commitment to transforming the facility into a globally competitive trade hub through enhanced collaboration,…
The Ugandan National Assembly Committee on Tourism and Trade Affairs has pledged to support efforts to eliminate non-tariff barriers affecting trade between Uganda and Kenya, saying their removal would unlock the full potential of the two…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has been urged to fast-track the recruitment of a substantive Chief Kadhi and increase the number of Kadhis across the country to improve access to justice and enhance service delivery in Kadhi’s…
The Abasuba Council of Elders has nominated elder Ochieng Ounga as its new chairman following the death of former chairman Thomas Asango. Asango died of an illness in September last year, leaving a leadership vacuum in the council. The…
Health officials in Mombasa County have renewed calls for workplaces, health facilities and families to strengthen support for nursing mothers as the county wound up activities marking World Breastfeeding Week at Ganjoni Dispensary, with…
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga has said President William Ruto is committed to transforming the health sector and ensuring all Kenyans can access quality and affordable healthcare. Oluga said the government had…
Kirinyaga County is strengthening support for breastfeeding mothers, particularly those with premature and low-birth-weight babies, as it seeks to improve maternal and newborn survival and give children a healthier start in life. The…
Two students were killed and 29 others injured after a bus carrying mourners overturned in the Boya area along the Kisumu-Awasi road on Friday afternoon. The bus was ferrying students from the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) to the…
