Government news agency covering national and county developments, public programmes, agriculture, education, health and administration.
The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) has warned of increasing pressure, misinformation and disinformation facing the media as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election, urging newsrooms to strengthen editorial independence, verification and…
Uasin Gishu County’s coffee sector received a major boost on Friday with the groundbreaking of the Kapsuswa Coffee Innovation, Training and Coffee Nursery Centre in Kamagut Ward, Turbo Sub-County. The facility, located on Mr. Charles…
Communities living around wildlife habitats have been urged to take a leading role in conservation efforts to promote peaceful coexistence between people and wildlife. Speaking during the Ura Gate Cultural Festival at Shauri Grounds in…
Residents of Migori have been urged to invest in industries and other enterprises to take advantage of the stable electricity supply provided by the newly commissioned 25 Megawatts (MW) Masaba Substation. Kenya Electricity Transmission…
Residents, farmers and members of the business community in Uasin Gishu Count have begun taking precautions against possible heavy rains and flooding across the county ahead of the expected heavy rains. They have welcomed the warning by…
Religious leaders have called on politicians affiliated to various political formations to exercise restraint and tolerance as political temperatures rise ahead of next year’s General Election. The clergy also cautioned youths against…
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)-Awendo Campus is set to expand its academic programmes and extend healthcare services to residents through mobile clinics. Speaking during the handover ceremony of a college bus funded by the…
Education stakeholders in Kirinyaga County have called for the establishment of independent Junior Secondary Schools (JSS), with separate administration, funding and boards of management, as the National Assembly seeks public views on…
The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) National Board has launched construction of a Sh7 million police station at Madiany Trading Centre in Rarieda Constituency, Siaya County. Speaking during the groundbreaking…
The Uasin Gishu County Government and the International Crane Foundation have rolled out new livelihood programmes that combine Grey Crowned Crane conservation with beekeeping, coffee, avocado and Super Napier cultivation for communities…
Trans Nzoia County is banking on a hands-on mentorship programme to equip health workers with life-saving skills and reduce deaths of mothers and newborns during childbirth. Health care providers drawn from facilities across the county…
The State Department for Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with the Council of Governors (CoG), has embarked on a communication and documentation drive to strengthen reporting and public access to information on projects under…
Kiambu County Commissioner George Matundura on Friday flagged off the Alcohol and Drugs Prevention Awareness Walk 2026 at Kirigiti Roundabout, calling for concerted efforts to address rising alcohol and drug abuse in the county. The walk,…
Assistant County Commissioners, chiefs and assistant chiefs in Marsabit County have completed a three-day training programme on grassroots data management aimed at improving the collection, accuracy and use of community-level information…
The Kitui County Security Committee has banned sand harvesting near river bridges, warning that the practice weakens bridge foundations and could cause the infrastructure to collapse, especially during heavy rains and flooding. Kitui…
West Pokot County has embarked on an ambitious plan to establish model comprehensive schools in every ward, a move expected to transform learning infrastructure, improve education outcomes and address persistent disparities in access and…
The Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) has officially handed over health assets and programme responsibilities to the West Pokot County Government, marking a new phase in the longstanding partnership aimed at…
Kenya has launched a dedicated counter-terrorism hotline, 0800 900 900, and an online reporting portal to enable citizens to share information that could help prevent terrorism and violent extremism. Representing President William Samoei…
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has called for Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) to be given autonomous administrative structures separate from primary schools where the classes are currently hosted. The union said…
Kiambu men have been urged to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA) and seek mental health services, following concerns that they account for more than 90 percent of reported suicide cases in the sub-county over the past three…
Kenya is stepping up efforts to secure the future of its tea industry by accelerating climate-smart research, expanding local value addition, embracing technology, and opening new markets as the country positions tea farmers to capture…
Vihiga Governor Dr Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo has reaffirmed the importance of strengthening nursing and midwifery as key pillars in the delivery of quality and resilient healthcare across the East, Central and Southern Africa region.…
Like thousands of hopeful young people from Elgeyo Marakwet seeking greener pastures in athletics, Everlyne Ruto arrived at a local training camp after completing her primary school education at Class 8. In 2010, the young athlete met a…
The Vihiga County Government has stepped up disaster preparedness measures in anticipation of the forecasted El Niño rains, with high-risk areas prone to landslides and flooding already mapped. Governor Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo said the…
