Kenyans Live

Kenya News Agency

Government news agency covering national and county developments, public programmes, agriculture, education, health and administration.

51,000 candidates for KPSEA, KJSEA assessment in Vihiga
Kenya News AgencyNews

51,000 candidates for KPSEA, KJSEA assessment in Vihiga

At least 26,011 candidates are registered for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) across Vihiga County, while another 25,691 candidates are expected to sit the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), according…

2 min read
County, varsity sign deal to boost clinical training
Kenya News AgencyNews

County, varsity sign deal to boost clinical training

The Nakuru County Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mount Kenya University (MKU) to facilitate clinical attachments, internships, and hands-on learning for healthcare students. Executed through the Nakuru…

4 min read
Marsabit officials urged to uphold integrity during national exams
Kenya News AgencyNews

Marsabit officials urged to uphold integrity during national exams

Education officials in Marsabit County have urged examination centre managers to uphold integrity, follow Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) guidelines and ensure a smooth, transparent examination process as the Kenya Primary School…

2 min read
Vihiga Referral Hospital receives medical equipment
Kenya News AgencyNews

Vihiga Referral Hospital receives medical equipment

Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital (VTRH) has received a consignment of medical equipment from the National Government to support the operationalisation of its newly constructed Hospital Plaza. Vihiga Governor Dr Wilber Ottichilo…

1 min read
Vihiga sets Ebola isolation centres
Kenya News AgencyDevelopment

Vihiga sets Ebola isolation centres

The Vihiga County Government has identified five isolation units in health facilities across the county as part of measures to prepare for a possible Ebola outbreak. The preparations come amid concerns over the spread of the disease, with…

2 min read
Vihiga unveils Tambua Social Hall to promote community activities
Kenya News AgencyDevelopment

Vihiga unveils Tambua Social Hall to promote community activities

Vihiga Governor Dr Wilber Ottichilo has commissioned Tambua Social Hall in Tambua Ward, Hamisi Sub-County, in a move aimed at strengthening community development, youth empowerment and access to social services. The facility, implemented…

1 min read
Emerging Stars to meet Côte d’Ivoire in AFCON U23 qualifiers match
Kenya News AgencyNews

Emerging Stars to meet Côte d’Ivoire in AFCON U23 qualifiers match

Kenya’s Emerging Stars are preparing for a defining test in their quest for a maiden appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations Under-23 finals, with tickets now on sale for their crucial second-round qualifier against Côte d’Ivoire, at Nyayo…

2 min read
Kericho inmates set to sit for 2026 KCSE exams
Kenya News AgencyNews

Kericho inmates set to sit for 2026 KCSE exams

Six inmates at the Kericho GK main prison are among candidates who will sit this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations for the first time. The inmates, who are serving various sentences, chose to pursue their…

3 min read
70,000 pupils begin KPSEA, KJSEA exams in Machakos
Kenya News AgencyNews

70,000 pupils begin KPSEA, KJSEA exams in Machakos

More than 70,000 candidates started their Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) in Machakos County, with education officials reporting a smooth start and candidature rise…

1 min read
Sh700M road project to open up Nandi
Kenya News AgencyDevelopment

Sh700M road project to open up Nandi

Residents of Chesumei Constituency, Nandi County, are set to benefit from a Sh700 million tarmac road project expected to ease transport challenges and boost agricultural productivity. The 12-kilometre Masaba-Chepterit-Belekenya road was…

2 min read
CS Ogamba assures of credible national exams
Kenya News AgencyNews

CS Ogamba assures of credible national exams

Education CS Julius Ogamba has assured parents, teachers and learners in the country that the government has taken comprehensive measures to ensure KPSEA and KJSEA assessments, as well as KCSE examinations, are conducted smoothly,…

3 min read
National Assessments Exam commences in West Pokot
Kenya News AgencyAgriculture

National Assessments Exam commences in West Pokot

The Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) officially kicked-off across the country, with examination materials secured and distributed to various examination centres in West…

1 min read
National Assessments Exam kicks-off smoothly in Homa Bay
Kenya News AgencyNews

National Assessments Exam kicks-off smoothly in Homa Bay

State Department for Basic Education Principal Secretary (PS), John Ololtuaa, has warned against malpractices in the Grade Six and Grade Nine National Assessments Exam, which kicked off this morning. Speaking today, when he presided over…

2 min read
Kisumu hosts 2026 African cycling championships
Kenya News AgencyNews

Kisumu hosts 2026 African cycling championships

The 2026 CAC African Road Cycling Championships ended in Kisumu Sunday with South Africa topping the medal table with five gold, five silver and three bronze medals. Rwanda finished second with six medals (three gold, one silver and two…

5 min read
Ochieng dismisses claims of ban on election livestreaming
Kenya News AgencyNews

Ochieng dismisses claims of ban on election livestreaming

Reports of the passing of a law banning live streaming of electoral results are a hoax and part of the opposition propaganda to taint government image, Ugenya legislator David Ochieng has said. Ochieng, who is also the Movement for…

2 min read
Govt addresses teacher shortage in Northeastern
Kenya News AgencyNews

Govt addresses teacher shortage in Northeastern

The teacher shortage in the Northeastern Region, which had for a long time been understaffed due to mass transfers, has been resolved following the employment of 1,800 teachers by the government, according to the Director General for Basic…

2 min read
Govt to safeguard exams amid El Niño threat
Kenya News AgencyNews

Govt to safeguard exams amid El Niño threat

The government has rolled out contingency measures to ensure that the ongoing national examinations proceed smoothly despite the looming El Niño rains. Malindi Deputy County Commissioner Harrison Matevwa announced that schools likely to be…

1 min read
Kenya sends 600 MSMEs products to EAC Trade Fair in Rwanda
Kenya News AgencyDevelopment

Kenya sends 600 MSMEs products to EAC Trade Fair in Rwanda

Kenya will showcase products from 600 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at the 26th East African Community (EAC) MSMEs Trade Fair in Kigali, Rwanda, in a move aimed at expanding market access for local businesses and…

2 min read
Sh300M set aside to revive stalled irrigation projects in Nandi
Kenya News AgencyNews

Sh300M set aside to revive stalled irrigation projects in Nandi

The government has set aside Sh300 million to revive 12 stalled irrigation projects in Nandi County in a fresh push to wean farmers off rain-fed agriculture and boost food production amid climate shocks. State Department for Irrigation…

2 min read
Omollo cautions against pushing for pre-election pacts
Kenya News AgencyNews

Omollo cautions against pushing for pre-election pacts

Interior Principal Secretary (PS), Raymond Omollo, has cautioned political leaders against aggressive demand for their allies to conditional pre-election coalition agreements. Omollo said political groups should not force the UDA party…

2 min read
National assessments begin as scheduled in Gucha
Kenya News AgencyNews

National assessments begin as scheduled in Gucha

National Assessments for Grade 6 and Grade 9 learners commenced smoothly in Gucha Sub-county, Kisii County, with education officials assuring candidates of adequate security and seamless administration of the examinations. The Acting Gucha…

1 min read
Kazakhstan woos Kenyan investors to explore markets in Asia
Kenya News AgencyCounties

Kazakhstan woos Kenyan investors to explore markets in Asia

Kazakhstan is wooing Kenyan investors to explore business opportunities in the resource-rich Central Asian country as it steps up efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and expand market access and investment partnerships. Ambassador of the…

4 min read
Kazakhstan-Kenya bilateral partnership to boost agricultural trade
Kenya News AgencyCounties

Kazakhstan-Kenya bilateral partnership to boost agricultural trade

Kenya’s agricultural sector is set to improve after Kazakhstan showed keen interest in boosting the production and trade sector. The move comes as both nations seek to deepen their economic ties and explore new agricultural markets.…

3 min read