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The County Government of Uasin Gishu has trained selected officers from various departments on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to enhance data-driven planning, decision-making and service delivery. The programme, facilitated by the…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir on Wednesday presided over the licensing and onboarding of 400 delivery riders onto the Bolt platform, in a ceremony held at the Tononoka Social Hall aimed at equipping the county’s youth with…
Mombasa County braces for El Niño rains as the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) announces the October to December 2026 short rains season forecast. The KMSA forecast indicates enhanced rainfall during the season with high…
The Sabaot community in Trans Nzoia County has revived a traditional cleansing ritual performed every 100 years, in a move aimed at promoting peace, unity and harmonious coexistence among the community and their neighbours ahead of the…
The East African Community (EAC) Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources Committee Chairperson, David Sankok (right), converses with a member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), Ziporrah Kering, at the Co-operative House on…
The East African Community (EAC), Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources Committee members pose for a photograph at the co-operative house on 26th August 2026, during a Public Hearing on the East African Seed and Plant Variety Bill,…
Pauline Achieng, a resident of Bombolulu, is appealing for help as she battles rectal adenocarcinoma, a condition that has continued to deteriorate despite months of treatment and medication. Pauline says her health struggles began with…
Traders and residents in Migori have raised alarm over a garbage pile they say has remained uncollected for weeks, affecting businesses and raising health concerns in the town. The residents say the accumulating waste has produced a…
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) is harmonising seed laws across the region to boost agricultural production, food security, and cross-border trade in quality planting materials. Speaking during a public hearing on the East…
Kenya must move away from traditional livestock production methods and embrace high-value, technology-driven commercial meat processing to unlock the potential in the sector worth billions of shillings, Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe…
Their finishes may have fallen just short of victory, but Victor Kimutai and Mercy Chebet Byegon emerged among the standout performers at the just-concluded 2026 Belgut Marathon, underlining the growing pool of young athletic talent in…
The Government has commenced the land acquisition process for the 49.28 kilometers along the Kericho County section of the Naivasha-Kisumu Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). The process involves public engagements and pre-acquisition surveys…
Murang’a East Deputy County Commissioner Charles Muriithi has warned chiefs and other community leaders against attempting to settle cases of child defilement, including sodomy, outside the justice system. The DCC stated that such matters…
African countries have been urged to take greater ownership of the continent’s global narrative and leverage reputation, culture and strategic communication to drive economic growth and enhance international influence. Speaking during the…
A 16-year-old boy from Kibendo Junior Secondary School is among a cohort of 46 football referees currently undergoing a four-day intensive training by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) in Elgeyo Marakwet County. FKF Elgeyo Marakwet…
The Uasin Gishu County Department of Health Services has conducted a training for health workers to strengthen preparedness against and response to a possible Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, with emphasis on surveillance, infection…
Residents of Uasin Gishu County have been encouraged to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA), with the Director of Race Course Hospital, Teresa Bonareri Orwenyo, saying the new health financing scheme is working effectively and…
Over 80 women’s groups in Homa Bay County have benefited from an empowerment program rolled out by the government through the State Department for Livestock Development. The program encompasses training on modern livestock production…
Tukana Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus has stressed the need to safeguard successes realised from implementing refugee inclusion programmes over the years, lauding UNHCR and development partners for their support. Dr. Erus made the remarks…
Leaders have called for renewed and coordinated efforts to protect children and adolescents from the “Triple Threat” of HIV infections, teenage pregnancies, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The First Lady, Rachel Ruto, warned…
Kiambu County has rallied water companies to help clear drainage systems and reduce flood risks ahead of the anticipated El Nino rains. The move comes after Governor Kimani Wamatangi met with the managing directors of water companies in…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested three suspects, including Turkana County government officials, over alleged conflict of interest, unlawful acquisition of public property, money laundering, and dealing with…
The National Government is investing Sh 192,154,336.61 in the construction of Kerenga Airstrip in Kericho County, with the project recording 40 per cent physical progress as the government moves to strengthen air transport infrastructure…
Residents of Ruiru will now have easier access to land survey services, following the establishment of a dedicated survey office in the constituency, ending years of reliance on facilities outside the area. The office, located in Biashara…
