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The Busia County Government has signed a recognition agreement with the Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEHPHPU), paving the way for structured engagement on workers’ welfare and improved public health…
Shakahola, a name that became synonymous with grief after more than 450 people lost their lives in a cult tragedy, is now set to turn a new page with the establishment of a 200‑acre golf and hospitality project that promises jobs, tourism…
The Kenya Institute of Supplies Chain Management (KISM) has partnered with the Ministry of Health to strengthen procurement and supply chain systems supporting the country’s Universal Health Coverage agenda. Speaking during the Third…
Bibirioni Level Four Hospital in Bibirioni Ward, Limuru Sub-County, is set to begin operations following the completion of all construction works at the facility. A final inspection of the health facility has confirmed that key works,…
The County Government of Trans Nzoia has embarked on the use of the Geographic Information System (GIS) to enhance service delivery and resource management. This comes as technical staff underwent sensitization on the use of GIS in a…
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has urged persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Kajiado County to familiarize themselves with the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, to enable them to understand, claim, and defend…
Scientists at the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) are spearheading an international research project to develop a nature-based wastewater treatment technology that could help protect Mombasa’s marine ecosystems, improve coastal water…
Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Wycliffe Oparanya, has urged small and medium business owners to embrace Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs), to cultivate a…
Concern is rising in Eldoret City following the killing of three women in less than a month, prompting leaders and human rights defenders to call for urgent action against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and femicide in Uasin Gishu County.…
Teenage mothers are set to benefit from a government-funded cash support programme aimed at helping them return to school and rebuild their lives after pregnancy. The programme will provide Sh1,000 to every adolescent who returns to school…
Tarmacking works on the 5-kilometre Mitiini–Kwa Njenga–Dada’s–PCEA Baraka–Baraka Court–Affordable Housing road stretch in Karanjee, Limuru Constituency, has commenced following a launch by area MP Kiragu Chege. The launch, held outside…
Kirinyaga County’s Sagana Industrial Park is nearing commissioning after a multi-agency of national government officials gave the project a positive assessment during a visit to verify its progress and identify remaining gaps. The…
Uganda and Kenya are pushing for the removal of cross-border travel barriers between the two countries ahead of the 5th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism and Innovation Summit set for October 26 and 27, 2026, in Mombasa. Speaking during the media…
The government is putting in place a coordinated crisis communication framework to prepare Kenyans for the anticipated heavy rains and other impacts of the 2026 El Niño weather phenomenon. The inaugural National Crisis Communication…
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), in partnership with global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, is working towards strengthening cancer care and medical innovation. MTRH Chief Executive Officer Dr. Philip Kirwa underscored the critical…
The Government has cancelled the registration of the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies Limited (KUSCCO) and ordered the 53-year-old union into liquidation, formally bringing to an end an effort to revive the…
The Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) has raised alarm about a worsening financial crisis in public secondary schools, blaming inadequate and delayed government capitation for mounting debts, unpaid workers, and challenges…
At 26, Gideon Kiplangat Jangut has already experienced the challenges that confront many young people, but instead of allowing them to define his future, he has turned them into a motivation to champion youth empowerment, talent…
A middle-aged man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after an Eldoret court found him guilty of defiling his niece seven years ago. The accused, Henry Wanyoike Laiban, was handed the life sentence by Eldoret Senior Resident…
Kesses Member of Parliament Julius Rutto has criticised Moi University management over plans to rationalise its workforce, saying the institution should explore alternative measures to address its financial challenges instead of laying off…
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 the…
Four hundred and twenty-six (426) engineers have successfully completed the first phase of Kenya Power’s Graduate Trainee Program, marking a significant step by the company to strengthen its workforce for improved service delivery. The…
Nyali Fellowship Church has emerged as a safe space for young people, using gospel music and talent development to nurture their skills while encouraging them to shun crime, drug abuse, and other negative influences. The church has been…
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to building a health system in which no child’s quality or length of life is determined by sickle cell disease, their place of birth or their ability to access…
