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Traders at Mudete Market in Vihiga County have decried a wave of criminal activities and insecurity following a surge in break-ins and looting of shops, which has left many traders counting losses worth thousands of shillings. In a recent…
The Government has rolled out a raft of measures to strengthen adult learning and education and expand access to literacy and digital skills across the country. Speaking in Kajiado during the 60th International Literacy Day celebrations,…
Kiambu County has intensified preparations for anticipated El Nino rains, with authorities identifying flood-prone areas and stepping up public sensitization and early-warning measures. Senior county and national government officials met…
Medical researchers have raised an alarm over a surge in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in humans, animals and the environment, with 6,670 deaths attributable to AMR and 28,500 associated with AMR recorded in 2021. The researchers are now…
Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) learners in Kiambu County are taking part in ward-level table tennis competitions as the county seeks to identify and nurture sporting abilities among children at an early age. One of the…
Kenya has been urged to strengthen private sector capacity, coordination and financing to ensure effective implementation of the National Agri-Food Systems Investment Plan (NASIP) 2026–2030. Speaking during a panel discussion at the 6th…
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has partnered with international luxury lifestyle and culture brand, Tatler to profile and recognize hotels and restaurants setting the standard for hospitality excellence across Africa. The move extends…
Nyeri traders and businessmen have expressed mixed reactions following a move by the State to crackdown on unregistered foreign small-entrepreneurs in the country. This follows last week’s pronouncement by President Dr William Ruto…
Kenya has intensified preparedness measures for the anticipated El Niño weather conditions, with the Government calling for stronger early warning systems and last-mile dissemination of crucial information to protect lives, livelihoods and…
Twenty-five farmers Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) in Trans Nzoia County have formed a union to strengthen access to financing and ensure sustainability of farmer support programmes after the National Agricultural Value…
Kenya has called for stronger regional integration and accelerated modernization of aviation infrastructure as it hosts the 10th Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition in Nairobi. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign…
Kenya is repositioning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and placing industry at the centre of skills development, with the Government seeking to ensure graduates acquire competencies that match labour-market demands…
Special needs teacher from Elgeyo Marakwet County want the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to promote them arguing that they had stagnated in the same job group for too long. Jane Kiplagat, who has dedicated 31 years of her career to…
Potato prices have risen sharply in Chuka Town, with traders attributing the increase to reduced supply from major producing areas and high transportation costs. Traders said potatoes supplied to Chuka are mainly sourced from Meru, Narok,…
One person died after a five-storey building under construction collapsed in Ogembo Municipality on Tuesday evening, raising fresh concerns over compliance with structural standards and quality of materials used in the rapidly growing…
The Government has set aside Sh10 billion to support value addition, mechanization and modernization of smallholder tea farmers’ factories in a move aimed at increasing farmers’ earnings. Principal Secretary (PS) for Agriculture Dr Paul…
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has handed over two draft regulations to the Attorney-General seeking to widen access to advocates’ professional training, strengthen quality assurance and establish clearer pathways into the legal…
Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital (VTRH) Chief Executive Officer, Titus Mumia, in a radio interview, gave a progress report of the VTRH on various sectors over a couple of months, acquiring a level V status. Speaking during the…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a judicial officer in Eldoret over bribery allegations. According to reports from the commission, the EACC North Rift Regional Manager, Kuntai Ole Tingisha, confirmed to Kenya…
A diplomacy and international relations expert, Philemon Samoei, has urged leaders not to politicize President William Ruto’s directive on documentation of foreign nationals engaging in business activities illegally in Kenya. According to…
Uasin Gishu County has moved to tighten its Gender-Based Violence (GBV) response after a stakeholder data review exposed gaps in reporting, follow-up and referrals across sub-counties. Health officials, community leaders and partner…
Dental experts have raised concern over rising cases of dental fluorosis among children in Naivasha and other urban centres, attributing the condition to increased use of borehole water with high fluoride content. Oral Health Association…
Twenty-one primary schools and seven secondary schools in Mwatate Sub-County have received textbooks worth Sh3.5 million from the Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB) to support learning and promote a reading culture among local learners. The…
Members of the Uasin Gishu County Assembly have praised the Department of Roads, Transport and Public Works for its transparency in project planning, implementation, and prudent utilization of public resources. The commendation follows a…
