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The National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) has delivered two 5,000-litre water tanks to Kambaa Girls Secondary School and Wangware Junior School in Lari Constituency to improve water storage and availability for learners.…
The government has stepped up investment in fisheries and aquaculture in Kilifi and Kisumu counties, with billions of shillings being channelled into modern landing sites, cold-storage facilities, processing infrastructure, research and…
Nyamira County Commissioner (CC), Benson Laprmorijo has urged all those who will be involved in administering assessment and examination in the region to ensure they strictly adhere to the provided guidelines by the Kenya National…
Ting’ang’a Primary and Junior School, Kiambu Sub County has conducted a tree planting exercise as part of activities marking this year’s Mazingira Week. Speaking to the Kenya News Agency, the school headteacher, Godfrey Gicheha said the…
UNICEF is targeting to screen nearly 50,000 children aged between zero and 19 years in Vihiga and Isiolo counties for four Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) under a three-year programme valued at USD 600,000. The programme will focus on…
Years of unexplained symptoms, misdiagnoses and blood clots eventually led to a devastating discovery for Teresa Wangui. For Wangui, illness began quietly. As a child growing up in Aguthi Ward, Gichira Sub-location, Nyeri County, she was…
Kericho County is set to introduce a certification programme for experienced Jua Kali artisans, even as the county government moves to formally recognise skills acquired through years of practical work to improve the working environment…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has stepped up preparations to safeguard the 2027 General Election, calling for closer cooperation among security, justice and other stakeholders to prevent violence and protect…
Community-based organisations (CBOs), self-help groups and other bodies representing youth, women, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and ethnic minorities in Kiambu County have been urged to get their registration documents in order. The…
Community Health Promoters (CHPs) in Kirinyaga County have been challenged to play a greater role in the fight against illicit brews and drug abuse by creating awareness and supporting efforts to rehabilitate people struggling with…
Unauthorised levies in public secondary schools are placing a growing financial burden on families, with 98 per cent of households surveyed saying they had paid or expected to pay illegal charges, a new survey has revealed. The 2026…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first global guidelines on the management of obesity among children and adolescents, calling for timely, evidence-based and people-centred care. WHO said 170 million children and…
Education officials have cited rising teenage pregnancies and fragmented interventions as major threats to girls’ education. In view of this, the Ministry of Education has called for concerted government and community efforts to tackle…
Kiambu County is eyeing new partnerships with the European Union in ICT, urban development, trade, and industrialization following high level bilateral talks. This is after Governor Kimani Wamatangi hosted an EU delegation on Wednesday led…
Kenya plans to bring an additional 1.5 million acres of farmland under irrigation as part of efforts to reduce reliance on rain-fed agriculture, improve food security and strengthen resilience to increasing climate variability. Principal…
Youth in Kajiado North have been urged to join savings and credit cooperative societies (Saccos) to develop a saving culture and access affordable loans instead of relying on predatory digital lenders and shylocks. Speaking during a…
Kenya is seeking to deepen tourism, investment and trade links with the United States through a new partnership bringing together Nairobi-based travel company Tuua Safaris and US-based Africaire Hospitality Group. The partnership, unveiled…
The Government has stepped up efforts to reduce the cost of agricultural production, with the price of a 50-kilogram bag of subsidized fertilizer falling to Sh2,000 from Sh7,000, Vice President Kithure Kindiki has said. Kindiki said more…
Kenya has officially launched the 16th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE 2026) at the Uhuru Gardens National Monument and Museum in Nairobi, setting an ambitious target to scale international tourists’ arrivals to 5.5 million…
The National Land Commission (NLC) has intensified efforts to resolve historical land injustice claims in the country, with Kenyans pushing for faster action on disputes that have remained unresolved for decades. NLC Historical Land…
Kenya has intensified its response to Ebola after the number of contacts linked to the country’s first confirmed imported case rose to 57, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said. Duale said two additional contacts had been…
The Uasin Gishu Mazingira Day planning committee has intensified environmental restoration activities ahead of the main celebrations scheduled for Saturday, October 10, at the Defence Forces Recruits Training School (DFRTS), Eldoret. The…
The Turkana County Government has reaffirmed its partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to tackle human-wildlife conflict, improve community safety and promote peaceful co-existence between people and wildlife. The commitment…
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital has intensified infection control, surveillance and staff training following confirmation of Kenya’s first Ebola virus disease case, hospital officials said Wednesday. The facility, strategically located…
