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The government has begun assessing the feasibility of opening a new border crossing point at Sololo-Dukale in Marsabit County to promote legitimate trade and strengthen security along the Kenya-Ethiopia border. Speaking during a…
At least 186 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) health workers who were contracted six years ago have received Permanent and Pensionable (P&P) employment letters from the County Government of Makueni. Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr.…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the rights of Deaf people and promoting their full participation in society by improving access to public services, education, employment, and other opportunities. Speaking during…
Trainees in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions have been urged to complement their technical and academic skills with soft skills and cultural competence to enhance their employability in an increasingly…
West Pokot Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Samuel Kiarie has urged government officers to embrace effective information management and uphold ethical standards to improve service delivery. Kiarie spoke in Kapenguria Town when he…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has projected a Sh20.35 billion funding gap in its proposed Sh30.41 billion budget for the 2027/28 financial year and the medium-term period covering 2027/28 to 2029/30. The Commission said it requires…
Forty-nine learners with special needs at Mnarani and Matsangoni Public Comprehensive Schools in Kilifi County are set to benefit from upgraded kitchens and school gardens under a year-long feeding programme supported by the Rotary Club of…
More than 600 families allocated 419 acres of land in Kamiti Forest, Kiambu County, 32 years ago are once again looking to the courts and the government to end their decades-long wait for settlement. The former Kamiti Forest workers say…
Tharaka Nithi Huduma Centre manager, Ms. Rosemary Kaloki, has urged residents who applied for government documents to collect them, as hundreds of processed documents were still lying uncollected at the center. Ms. Kaloki said the…
The County Government of Turkana has trained 100 health care workers in Kakuma and Lodwar on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness, as it maintains heightened surveillance along its borders. The four-day sensitisation, held with Amref…
The State Department for Economic Planning on Tuesday kicked off Phase II of the Training on Grassroots Data Management for Evidence-Based Planning, targeting officers and stakeholders involved in grassroots data management in Turkana…
Informal sector workers and youth in Kajiado North have been urged to obtain formal certification of their skills through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme to improve their access to employment opportunities locally and…
Table tennis is gaining ground in Kiambu County as the sport finds space in early childhood education, youth programmes, school competitions, and institutional sports, creating more opportunities for players to discover and develop their…
Residents of Migori County can now access Certificates of Good Conduct within minutes thanks to the Multi Biometric Identification System (MBIS) that was newly launched by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI). Speaking during…
Kiambu County has stepped up preparations for Mazingira Day 2026, with officials seeking to position the county among the top performers in the national tree-growing challenge. County Commissioner George Matundura on Tuesday convened a…
Kenya’s electricity demand has crossed the 2,500 megawatt mark for the first time, signalling growing energy needs from businesses, industries, and households and creating pressure for fresh investment in generation and transmission…
The Port of Mombasa is cementing its position as East Africa’s gateway after receiving Rwanda’s maiden shipment of petroleum products at the Kipevu Oil Terminal 2 (KOT2). The 40,000-metric-tonne consignment arrived at KOT2 aboard the MT…
Busia County Commissioner Stephen Orinde has termed what is happening at Marachi Estate in Matayos constituency as political. Speaking during a security barasa in Maduwa village on Tuesday, Orinde noted that the stalemate between Busia…
The planned East African Oil Refinery in Lamu is emerging as a potential game changer for Kenya’s shipping and maritime economy, with the Sh2.2 trillion investment expected to stimulate vessel traffic, petroleum logistics, port services,…
The government is stepping up efforts to unlock investment in Kenya’s circular economy following completion of a nationwide Rapid Assessment Mission aimed at identifying viable investment opportunities, financing gaps and scalable…
The government is leaving nothing to chance in terms of preparedness as the country braces itself for the El Niño rains due in two weeks’ time. Nyeri County Commissioner Josephat Biwott told KNA necessary measures have been put in place to…
Reproductive Health Human Rights Lobby Groups in Nakuru have petitioned the government to decriminalize safe abortion in Kenya, citing rising numbers of unsafe procedures and maternal deaths. The civil society organizations, including the…
Residents of the Mwagodi area in Ramisi Ward, Kwale County, have been urged to encourage young people to acquire relevant skills to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities in the Blue Economy. Speaking during a fundraiser at…
The government has moved closer to finalizing the review of the National Environment Policy, 2013, following a Technical Working Group (TWG) workshop convened today to validate the first draft of the revised policy. The workshop, organized…
