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The First Lady, Mama Rachel Ruto, has commended women in the country for their cardinal role of taking care of the family institution. Mama Recho said that the family unit is a significant component of the nation, acknowledging women’s…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has launched a three-day capacity-building forum in Machakos to strengthen the capacity of county governments in human resource management and handling of appeals. The forum brings together County Public…
The Royal Government of Thailand plans to partner with the Kenya School of Agriculture (KSA) to offer scholarships to students pursuing master’s and postgraduate training in agro-technology. Thailand, which has been partnering with KSA…
Kenya is on course to produce its first crude oil from the South Lokichar Basin in December 2026, with the first exports through the Port of Mombasa expected in the first quarter of 2027. Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA)…
The Government of Kenya has expressed profound honor and pride following the historic decision by World Athletics to award Nairobi the rights to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships. This significant initiative marks a defining…
The government has directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to integrate communication into their programmes and projects, to enhance public understanding of government initiatives, and to restore public trust. Principal…
The government has mobilized two water bowsers to Magadi Ward to cushion residents and schoolchildren from the effects of a prolonged dry spell that has worsened the area’s perennial water shortage. The two bowsers, with a combined…
National Defence University-Kenya (NDU-K) Vice-Chancellor (VC), Lt Gen David Tarus, has expressed fears that the information disorder was undermining public trust and posing risks to governance and national security of the country. He…
Agriculture experts in partnership with Egerton University have developed a new variety of peanut seed that is tipped to offer farmers improved crop production and increased incomes. The new medium red variety known as ‘Mwangaza’ will be…
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has called for an all-inclusive, meaningful, and active participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the forthcoming 2027 General Elections. Speaking during a…
Households, farmers, motorists, and businesses have been urged to strengthen their preparedness for the anticipated El Niño weather conditions and review their financial protection, even as the country braces for potentially heavy…
A total of 7,460 cases of teenage pregnancies were formally reported in the last two years at various health facilities across Baringo County. The latest Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) report indicated that between 2024 and…
Awendo Football Academy and Plateau Queens of Migori and Kisumu Counties have been crowned the boys’ and girls’ champions, respectively, after winning the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Season Five Nyanza Regional Finals, held at the Jomo Kenyatta…
A section of women leaders in Embu County has launched a peace campaign, calling on residents and political leaders to reject violence following the chaos that erupted on Saturday at UDA’s Delegates meeting chaired by Deputy President…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has been urged to speed up drainage improvement and repairs on sections of the Narok-Mai Mahiu Road in preparation for the expected El Niño rains in order to prevent flooding and minimize…
Residents of Momoniat, Legetiet, and Kosirai villages in Ngeria Ward, Kapseret Constituency, on Monday celebrated the start of water distribution from the Ngeria South Water Project, marking a major step towards ending years of water…
The State Department for Environment and Climate Change and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched the Dynamic Nairobi Metropolis Field Mission to Accelerate Kenya’s Circular Economy Transition. The Joint Rapid…
Meru County is positioning itself as a major investment hub, as it prepares to hold the Meru International Investment Conference, which seeks to connect investors with viable investment opportunities across the county. The Conference,…
The Ministry of Health has activated preparedness measures at national and county levels ahead of the anticipated 2026 El Niño rains. This includes issuing a health advisory to all 47 counties, even as the Kenya Meteorological Department…
Coffee farmers in Trans Nzoia have hailed the Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund (CCARF) for easing the financial burden of coffee production and enabling them to meet farm expenses and maintain their farms. The farmers said the fund had…
The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit has called for political tolerance and condemned continued shedding of blood ahead of the 2027 general election. Archbishop Sapit expressed concerns that the country was…
Residents of Nandi County have been urged to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies to help prevent terrorist attacks and radicalization. Nandi Central Deputy County Commissioner Elizabeth Atemi said…
Machakos County has activated a joint technical team to clear riparian reserves and unclog drainages in flood-prone areas, even as it races to mitigate the anticipated impact of the impending El Niño rains. The County Technical Committee…
Residents of Kisa Central Ward in Khwisero Constituency are set to benefit from improved electricity supply, following the installation of a new transformer in the area. Khwisero Member of Parliament (MP), Christopher Aseka, announced the…
