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Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has called for greater investment in school infrastructure to improve learning conditions and create better opportunities for children in the county. Barasa spoke on Saturday during a fundraiser towards…
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has urged young people who have attained the required age of 18 years to register as voters and participate in the country’s democratic processes. Barasa said voter registration was important in enabling…
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has recorded a major milestone in neurosurgical care following the introduction of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy for patients suffering from drug-resistant epilepsy.…
Mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Kisumu County has declined by more than half, with the risk among HIV-exposed infants falling from 4.9 per cent in 2018 to 2.2 per cent in 2021, Governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has said. Speaking…
The Ministry of Health has warned of a possible rise in waterborne diseases as Kenya prepares for El Niño rains, urging county governments, water providers, city authorities and residents to strengthen preparedness measures. Principal…
Vihiga County is one of the 31 counties set to participate in the Presidential Green Challenge to plant six million trees in one hour on October 10, 2026, during Mazingira Day celebrations. Speaking during a Vihiga County Mazingira Day…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged leaders across the country to embrace political tolerance and focus on development instead of engaging in abusive politics, saying Kenyans deserve leaders who compete through development agendas…
Busende Senior School in Matayos Sub-County and Samia Girls’ High School in Samia Sub-County have received school buses from the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Board under the best practice demonstration…
Eastern Regional Commissioner (RC) Jacob Ouma Muganda has given a contractor a four-week ultimatum to start works at the Wote Modern Market and construction of hostels at Wote Technical Training Institute (WTTI) or risk unspecified dire…
Police have launched investigations into the violence that erupted during a UDA delegates meeting at Nembure Stadium in Embu County today, which was convened by Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki. Eastern Regional Police Commander…
Five hundred youths in Kiambu County have graduated from various vocational training centers with short courses aimed at equipping them with practical skills to enhance their employability to create sustainable livelihoods. The graduates…
Livestock trading, a key economic mainstay in Maralal, Samburu County, is feeling the pinch of the ongoing dry season as prices of goats and sheep decline due to poor animal health and scarcity of pasture and water. A spot-check by KNA at…
Education stakeholders from the Gusii region have resolved to establish a permanent framework at Kisii University to guide and monitor efforts to improve education standards in the region. Speaking during a two-day Gusii Education…
Tarmacking works on the Kasarani-PCEA-Windsor Road stretch in Thindigua, Kiambu County, has commenced, raising hopes of improved connectivity and easier movement for residents and motorists. The project, undertaken by Ocean Creed…
The multi-agency team in Kajiado North has stepped up preparations for heavy El Niño rains. The rainfall is forecast to get to more than 400 millimeters in some areas from the second week of October through January next year. The…
The National Government has intensified the crackdown on illicit brews in Trans Nzoia County, with security officers arresting five suspects during an operation conducted in Maili Saba, Kipsaina, and Namakoe. County Commissioner Hassan…
Gichugu Technical and Vocational College (TVC) is set to break from tradition during its inaugural graduation ceremony by replacing conventional academic gowns with professional attire reflecting the graduates’ respective trades. The…
Two new medicines for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and obesity have been launched in Kenya, with health experts calling for greater emphasis on early diagnosis and preventive care as the burden of non-communicable diseases continues to…
Kenya is positioning Nairobi to host the Sub-Saharan Africa regional office of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), as the country seeks to deepen its partnership with the multilateral lender and unlock new sources of capital…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has issued appointment letters to 286 newly recruited nurses in the county, in an event marking a milestone for the county’s healthcare workforce. The appointments come weeks after a nationwide…
Women from across Hamisi Sub County have benefited from an economic empowerment programme in which they get financing for their income-generating projects aimed at boosting household incomes and strengthening grassroots savings groups. The…
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has urged Kenyans to judge the national government based on its development record and policies instead of being swayed by propaganda and political rhetoric. Ichung’wah, who was meeting…
Police officers serving at Ngeteti Police Post in Githunguri Ward, Kiambu County, are set to benefit from newly constructed housing facilities aimed at improving their working and living conditions. Construction of the housing units was…
The government has challenged avocado processors operating in Murang’a County to stop treating waste as a burden and instead turn it into a source of jobs, income, and new business opportunities. Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry…
