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The Abasuba community in Homa Bay County has installed Elder Nelson Ochieng Ounga as the new Chairman of the Abasuba Council of Elders, ending a leadership vacuum that lasted more than a year. Ounga was inaugurated as the community’s…
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has rallied residents of Siaya to support President William Ruto’s re-election bid in 2027, while urging increased voter registration and political unity to strengthen the region’s…
The Government’s National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project is opening new pathways for young people across the country through business support, skills development, mentorship, and savings as part of the national…
Kericho and other parts of Western Kenya are expected to experience above-normal rainfall from September as the country prepares for the anticipated El Niño phenomenon, Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change Eng. Festus…
Potato value addition is emerging as a key strategy for boosting farmers’ incomes and creating new markets for one of Kenya’s most important food crops. Beyond selling fresh potatoes, farmers and processors are increasingly being…
Thousands of farmers, agribusiness stakeholders and residents from Murang’a and neighbouring counties converged at Kimorori Grounds in Kenol, Maragua Constituency, for a two-day AgriBiz Expo aimed at connecting farmers with markets,…
Ijara parliamentary aspirant Mohamed Bashir Dahir, popularly known as Mobash, has pledged to prioritise the expansion of banking services, Huduma Centre services and construction of the Boji-Masalani Road if elected in the 2027 General…
Shareholders of the financially distressed Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operative Organisations (KUSCCO) have unanimously approved the liquidation of the union, saying the move is necessary to safeguard their remaining assets and…
The Chinese contractor undertaking the construction of the Rironi – Mau Summit road is set to complete the tarmacking of the Rironi to Naivasha section by December, easing perennial congestion and marking a major reprieve for motorists.…
Faith leaders in Marsabit County have joined the fight against drug and substance abuse following an interfaith training organised by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA). The training brought…
Five Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) in Rurii, Wamumu Ward, Kirinyaga County, will benefit from a Sh500,000 empowerment kitty under the Women Economic Empowerment and Social Welfare Programme. The funds, disbursed through the National…
Maseno University Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Erick Nyambedha, has challenged the newly admitted students to build their university journey on discipline, commitment, and high academic standards right from the beginning. The Acting VC…
The Government is exploring the establishment of a dedicated financing fund to expand local manufacturing of medicines, vaccines, and other health products. Principal Secretary (PS) for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga, met Consolidated…
Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company Limited (ELDOWAS) has revised its water and sewerage tariffs for the 2026/2027 to 2028/2029 tariff period, with domestic consumers set to pay up to Sh140 per cubic metre for water consumption exceeding…
Kirinyaga County Woman Representative Jane Njeri Maina has called for a speedy and independent investigation into the events of August 23, 2026, when DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua toured Kirinyaga County. Njeri said what should have…
Homa Bay County has launched a new oncology center, marking a major milestone in the county’s efforts to decentralise cancer treatment and improve access to specialised healthcare services. Governor Gladys Wanga, who officially opened the…
The national government, in partnership with the Oscar Junior Foundation and other stakeholders, has launched the distribution of food and non-food relief items to children and families affected by prolonged drought in Marsabit County. The…
Schools have been urged to establish and embrace kids’ athletics programmes to identify and nurture sporting talent among learners from a tender age. The call was made during the Second Edition of the Kids Athletics competition held at the…
Murang’a University of Technology (MUT) Chancellor, Prof. Justin Irina, has appealed to the government and development partners to increase investment in digital infrastructure in universities to enable students and institutions of higher…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS), Mutahi Kagwe, has called on dairy farmers in Tharaka Nithi to increase milk production as the government moves to support the establishment of milk processing and value addition facilities in the region.…
Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has warned of a looming crisis in post-August 2027 General Election if county governments and all procurement entities are not taken to task to clear pending bills. Speaking in Trans Nzoia, Gathungu urged all…
The Auditor General has commended the Trans Nzoia County Assembly for maintaining clean audit reports, saying the achievement demonstrates its commitment to prudent management of public resources. Speaking during a courtesy call to the…
The Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, has reiterated the government’s commitment to uplifting the well-being of marginalized and minority communities by supporting them to have access to quality healthcare services, education, and…
Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) is no longer a second-choice pathway but the strategic lane to industrialization, job creation, and inclusive growth. The Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education, Migos Ogamba, said under the…
