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Residents of Kwale County are concerned about the rising cost of meeting basic household needs as Kenyans await the latest fuel-price review, with food, transport and other essential expenses putting pressure on household budgets. The…
The Secretary of Administration in the State Department for ICT and Digital Economy, Jonam Kinama, has launched the National Class Experience programme in Makueni County to enhance digital learning in Junior Secondary Schools (JSS). Kinama…
The government has officially commissioned the construction of a Sh230 million worth of student hostel units to address the students’ housing shortage at the Kenya Medical Training Institute (KMTC) Kapenguria Campus. The institution that…
It was a celebration of excellence as the State Department for Correctional Services recognised staff for exemplary performance during the Correctional Services Week 2026 Gala Dinner held on Thursday evening. The awards, which featured…
The Correctional Service Week 2026 closed on Thursday amid renewed optimism that the State Department for Correctional Services will accelerate efforts to mainstream sustainable, resource-efficient, and climate-resilient practices across…
Public mistrust, political violence and online incitement are among the key threats to peaceful elections in 2027, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has warned. NCIC Director of Research and Knowledge Management…
East African weather experts have reaffirmed their September forecast of enhanced rainfall in parts of the region, urging the public to avoid misinformation and remain guided by verified weather updates despite delays in the onset of rains…
The proposed construction of an airstrip at Londiani Forest Station in Kipkelion East Constituency is set to strengthen forest protection while opening new opportunities for tourism, investment and emergency response in the region. The…
Kenya’s efforts to expand manufacturing, create jobs and increase the value of locally produced goods are placing county governments at the centre of a renewed industrialisation drive, with Taita Taveta seeking to align its investment…
Vihiga Governor Dr Wilber Ottichilo has inaugurated the county’s second Internal Audit Committee to strengthen transparency, accountability and prudent management of public resources. The five-member committee, inaugurated in the presence…
The government, through the support of the World Bank, has distributed 231 Interactive Smart Boards (ISBs) with a view to enhance digital learning in public junior schools in Busia County. The gadgets distributed to the schools by the…
A Narok court has ordered for a social inquiry report to determine whether a woman charged with murdering her husband should be released on bond or not. Sitting in Narok, High Court Judge Justice Charles Kariuki directed that the report be…
The government on Thursday released eight bodies recovered from the Kwa Binzaro forest to four families from Migori, Homa Bay, and Busia Counties. The remains, which had been preserved at the Malindi mortuary in Kilifi County, are among 14…
The Government has urged Kenyans to prioritise national unity, patriotism and responsible citizenship ahead of the 2027 General Election to safeguard peace and strengthen the country’s democratic institutions. Principal Secretary (PS) for…
The Principal Secretary (PS) for the State Department of Irrigation, Ephantus Kimotho, has revealed that the government is planning to put 1.5 million acres of land under irrigation in a bid to counter climate change in the country.…
Prison authorities in Kiambu County want the society to fully embrace the reintegration of released inmates back into the community, as some have over their incarceration acquired skills to enable them to lead a decent and positive life.…
Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret is 75 per cent complete, with the government expressing confidence that the facility will be ready to host this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20. Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative…
Schools in Teso North Sub-County have been urged to restore non-functional handwashing facilities amid concerns over declining hygiene practices since the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking during the Global Handwashing Day celebrations at Malaba…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and his Gender counterpart Hanna Cheptumo have encouraged local communities within the North Rift region to take advantage of the existing peace to venture into development activities that will…
Residents of Tinderet Sub-County in Nandi County are optimistic that the completion of the 56-kilometre Timboroa-Taptengelei-Maraba-Senetwo-Songhor-Kopere Junction Road will improve transport, enhance access to essential services and…
A multi-agency security operation in Ruring’u, Nyeri on Thursday evening targeting unlicensed liquor businesses led to the closure of several bars operated by a businessman who is also suspected of manufacturing counterfeit alcohol. The…
Mandera County risks being completely cut off by road and air if the anticipated El Niño rains begin, raising concerns over access to essential services and the delivery of emergency supplies. National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC)…
At least 375 public junior secondary schools (JSS) in Machakos County received digital learning devices under the second phase of the government’s Digital Learning Programme (DLP), in a nationwide drive to integrate technology into…
Koitalel Samoei University leadership has commended the government for ensuring the main campus structure, which had stalled during the reign of the previous government, is built to completion, terming it a boost to the Nandi Hills…
