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The Kilifi County Government has pledged to transform the county’s rural trading centres into 24‑hour economies by constructing cabro-paved roads and installing street lighting. Acting County Secretary Philip Charo said on Monday that the…
The Sh500 million Nasewa County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) project in Busia County has resumed after challenges that had halted its progress, with officials projecting completion within the next one month. Speaking at the…
The Uasin Gishu County Government has opened applications for allocation of market spaces in five markets across the county as it seeks to provide traders with opportunities to conduct organised businesses. The Department of Trade,…
The government has officially commissioned and handed over the first warehouse at the Kenya Leather Industrial Park in Kinanie, Athi River, to the first private investor, marking a major milestone in Kenya’s quest to revive its leather…
Chuka University’s student population is expected to rise to approximately 30,000 following the admission of more than 9,000 first-year students, Vice Chancellor Professor Henry Mutembei has said. Professor Mutembei said about 6,000 of…
Peace lobbyists in Uasin Gishu County have called on political leaders and members of the public to reject hate speech, ethnic incitement and inflammatory political rhetoric, warning that such utterances could undermine the peace and…
Kenya is losing an estimated Sh45 billion every year to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, government officials revealed during a stakeholders’ forum on marine fisheries conservation held at Shanzu, Mombasa. The forum…
Faith-based leaders drawn from the Christian and Muslim religions have called on politicians to abandon politics of hatred, saying divisive rhetoric threatens the peace and cohesion of the coastal region ahead of the upcoming…
As the country gears up for the 2027 General Election, journalists have been urged to uphold professionalism, impartiality and accountability while strictly adhering to the Code of Conduct for the Practice of Journalism in Kenya to promote…
Residents of Kirigiti, Riabai Ward in Kiambu County, are set to benefit from improved road connectivity following the commencement of road works along Waironjo Road as the short rains continue. Kiambu Town Member of Parliament (MP) Machua…
The Garissa County government has appealed to investors interested in the agro-processing sector to take advantage of the Garissa County Aggregation Industrial Park (CAIP), which is now 90 per cent complete, and set up processing plants…
A multi-agency crackdown on illicit brews, counterfeit alcohol and drugs has been launched in West Pokot County as the Government moves to address the growing social and health consequences associated with alcohol and substance abuse. The…
Communities in Wajir County have been urged to accelerate the registration of their land to protect their rights from land grabbing, irregular allocation and exclusion from decisions affecting natural resources. Kenya Land Alliance (KLA)…
Residents of Homa Bay County have been warned against vandalizing equipment for distributing water in the area. Homa Bay Water and Sanitation Company (Homawasco) Managing Director Thomas Nyonje expressed concerns that some criminal…
Construction of the Sh23.8 million Masii Digital Hub and Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Mwala Sub-County is 85 per cent complete and on track for completion by the end of September 2026. The status was disclosed during an inspection tour by…
Jomvu Member of Parliament Badi Twalib has called for stronger cooperation between the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to expand trade and strengthen Kenya’s position as a logistics hub for Central…
A Kericho-based human rights defender has raised concern over the growing use of goons to disrupt public gatherings and intimidate citizens, warning that the trend threatens Kenya’s democratic space and respect for human rights. In an…
Kakamega County has attained more than 82 per cent electricity connectivity in public schools and public facilities, Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has said. Wandayi said the achievement demonstrates the government’s…
Kakamega Woman Representative Elsie Muhanda has called on the Council of Governors to move with speed to resolve the nationwide nurses’ strike, saying the ongoing industrial action is disrupting access to essential healthcare services.…
Bungoma County has partnered with the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) to anchor its development planning and spending on credible data and research. The collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of…
A 54-year-old senior nurse attached to Maralal County Referral Hospital has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for defiling a 15-year-old girl who had been left under his care. James Ikonya was sentenced by Maralal Senior Principal…
The government has maintained that strengthening intergovernmental collaboration remains central to the success of Kenya’s health sector reforms and the sustainability of healthcare delivery. This call was reaffirmed by Health Cabinet…
Nyeri is among the counties expected to start receiving the short rains during the second and third weeks of October. A climate outlook report by the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) released on August 26 has listed the county…
Kenya could revive its struggling agricultural extension system by adopting lessons from the United States, where universities play a central role in taking research, technologies, and technical expertise directly to farmers. Agriculture…
