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Kirinyaga County Commissioner Sufaa Omar Mjuma has called on young people to work with the government in the fight against illicit brews, alcohol and drug abuse, saying community engagement is key to addressing the problem. Mjuma said the…
The grassroots health sector in Kisumu County has received a shot in the arm after the government of Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o injected Sh600 million into the sector in a bid to transform healthcare delivery by taking medical services…
African engineers and innovators are using Artificial Intelligence (AI), 3D technology and smart devices to break down barriers facing people with disabilities, opening new possibilities in communication, mobility, education and…
Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has dismissed claims that foreign nationals from Uganda, Ethiopia and South Sudan are being illegally registered to vote in Kenya’s 2027 General Election. Speaking in Lokangae, Song’ot Ward, Lomorukai…
The multi-million-shilling County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) in Moiben Sub County is fast approaching completion, setting the stage for the installation of machinery and the start of value-addition activities that promise to…
Africa must move beyond generating scientific knowledge to ensuring that research and evidence directly inform development decisions, public policy and investment. This was the central message at the first Science Summit Nairobi, where…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting Kenya to strengthen surveillance and outbreak control measures following confirmation of the country’s first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD). The case involves a Kenyan…
Migori County Referral Hospital is set to officially open its oncology unit ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, locally dubbed “Pink Month”, to offer free breast cancer testing, screening, and awareness drives across the region. With…
The government is investing Sh490 million in the establishment of the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Karuri Campus and construction of student accommodation in Kiambaa Constituency. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki inspected…
Medical experts have urged women experiencing persistent or severe menstrual pain to seek medical attention, noting that the symptoms could be linked to conditions such as adenomyosis or endometriosis. Adenomyosis occurs when tissue…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has announced the recruitment of 447 healthcare workers on short-term contracts to ease pressure on public health facilities following a surge in patients seeking free medical services offered by the…
West Pokot residents have been urged to acquire passports in advance to enable them to take advantage of employment, business and other opportunities outside the country without delays. Boaz Moilem from the State Department for Immigration…
Doctors in Kajiado have given the county government 14 days to address a raft of grievances, including delayed salary arrears, stalled promotions, lack of medical cover and poor working conditions. The Kenya Medical Practitioners,…
Nandi Hills town is undergoing the official process to be elevated to municipality status, a move expected to unlock additional resources and improve service delivery to residents. Nandi Governor Stephen Sang said the transition would…
Tea farmers in Nandi County have rejected a Sh12.50 per kilogramme bonus announced by Chebut/Kaptumo Tea Factory, terming the amount too low to cover production costs. The farmers have given the government seven days to intervene, failure…
Residents living in flood- and landslide-prone areas of Vihiga County have been urged to take early precautionary measures as the October-November-December (OND) rainfall season begins. The call follows a Participatory Scenario Planning…
Construction of the Kakapel Community Cultural Centre has resumed after stalling for more than 10 years. The project, which commenced in 2015, stalled after the previous contractor abandoned the site, resulting in termination of the…
Safaricom PLC has expanded its suite of financial technology offerings with the formal launch of Ziidi Shari’ah, a specialized collective investment scheme tailored to deliver accessible, liquid, and faith-aligned wealth management options…
The Speaker of the Kiambu County Assembly Charles Thong’o on Tuesday hosted a high-level European Union Political Affairs delegation, including deputy ambassadors, deputy heads of commissions and heads of programmes from member states, led…
Trans Nzoia County is targeting to plant 85,000 trees during this year’s Mazingira Day celebrations, with fruit trees forming part of the campaign to promote both environmental conservation and food security. Speaking during a…
Tharaka-Nithi Woman Representative Susan Ngugi has challenged the reported 27 per cent Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) prevalence in Igambang’ombe, calling for credible and verifiable data on the practice. Ngugi, who is eyeing the…
President William Ruto yesterday ordered the National Security Council Committee (NSCC) to assess the situation and recommend additional measures following the death of a patient confirmed to have an imported case of Ebola virus disease.…
Nandi County has heightened surveillance and activated preparedness measures following confirmation of Kenya’s first Ebola case, with health officials assuring residents that the county is ready to respond to any suspected infection.…
Learning at Maasai Mara University has been disrupted after lecturers downed their tools, accusing the government of failing to provide adequate operational funding to public universities and reneging on negotiated collective bargaining…
