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Residents and motorists in Mlolongo and Syokimau have welcomed plans by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) to temporarily close the Mlolongo-Kamulu Road, popularly known as Quarry Road, for two months to pave way for major…
A total of 119 aspiring actors, singers, and dancers participated in auditions for the Safaricom Hook Hip Hop Musical held over the weekend at Mama Grace Social Hall in Kisumu. The auditions, which attracted creatives aged 18 years and…
Garissa County Government staff have raised concerns over lack of access to healthcare services under the Social Health Authority (SHA), alleging that the county has failed to remit their contributions despite deductions being made from…
Young women who took part in a targeted STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) TVET training programme were more likely to be employed and earn more than comparable young women who did not participate, according to new…
Tourism stakeholders in Kilifi County are seeking to position Mambrui’s iconic sand dunes as a major international tourist attraction, with plans underway to promote the destination and attract more visitors. The dunes, popularly known as…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has called for stronger government involvement in partnerships with farmers’ organizations to accelerate rural transformation and ensure investments reach smallholder farmers. IFAD…
More than 1,000 households in Kisa North Ward are set to benefit from improved access to water following the launch of the Elukanji School and Community Water Project. The project will also serve Elukanji Comprehensive School, Elukari…
Kenya has launched a 14-working-day induction and pre-departure programme for newly appointed directors, deputy directors, and officers proceeding on foreign posting, preparing them for new responsibilities in an increasingly complex and…
Residents of Muhuru Bay in Nyatike South Sub-County have raised concerns over the stalled construction of the Muhuru-Masara Road, saying its poor condition continues to hamper economic activities and access to essential services. The…
Witnesses have told a Ndhiwa Court that Luo customs were not followed during the burial of the late Joab Otieno, whose body was later exhumed following a court order. The deceased’s brother, Calvince Nyadiero, told the court that Otieno…
Former nominated Kericho County Member of the County Assembly (MCA) Geoffrey Bii, an advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities in the county, has called on the government to take firm measures to curb political goonism, warning…
Officers from the National Government Administration Officers (NGAO), in collaboration with the police, on Monday intercepted a consignment of illicit alcohol that was being transported to Kirigiti in Kiambu County. The multi-agency…
Mombasa County recorded a 15 per cent decline in road traffic deaths and serious injuries in 2025, marking the first improvement after four consecutive years of rising road fatalities, according to the newly released Mombasa Road Safety…
Six Kenyan photographers and videographers have emerged as the inaugural winners of the Safaricom and M-Pesa Foundations Capture the Good Challenge, taking home a combined Sh4.5 million for their compelling stories of transformation from…
The Ushiriki Wema Foundation, through its Okoa Malaika programme, has expanded the distribution of neonatal incubators to more counties as part of efforts to improve the survival of premature and preterm babies and give them a better…
Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe has launched a national soil health drive dubbed ‘Soilfer’ aimed at changing how Kenyan farmers choose fertiliser, warning that even a subsidised bag is a wasted…
Kenya is strengthening local pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory cooperation to expand access to quality health products and build more resilient health systems across Africa. Opening the sixth PharmaReg AfriSummit 2026, Cabinet…
Reliable access to safe, effective and affordable medicines remains central to Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage agenda as the Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) marks 40 years of service to the health sector. Cabinet…
The National Land Commission (NLC) has assured Coast residents that it will pursue historical land injustices to the end, while cautioning that some cases could take more than 10 years to resolve. NLC Chairman Dr Abdullahi Saggaf Alawy…
Malava Forest is emerging as a key local front in the Government’s environmental conservation drive, with 5,008 trees planted on Friday as part of the national target of growing 15 billion trees. The tree-growing exercise brought together…
Kericho Governor Dr Eric Mutai has said the ongoing Sh95 million Bureti Water Supply Project will significantly improve access to clean and reliable water for more than 2,000 households in Bureti Sub-County. Dr Mutai said the project,…
Residents of Nandi County have called for the proposed Basic Education Amendment Bill and the University and Tertiary Education Bill to provide for the consolidation of existing bursary and scholarship schemes into a single national…
The County Government of Kiambu plans to recruit more than 1,000 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers in phases to address staffing needs arising from increased enrolment in public pre-primary centres. Governor Kimani…
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education has held a public participation forum in West Pokot County to gather views from residents and education stakeholders on six proposed Bills seeking to reform and strengthen Kenya’s…
