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Day: April 13, 2025

Kapng’etuny Ward Residents in Shock Over MCA’s Death

Kapng’etuny: Residents of Chemundu/Kapng’etuny Ward and the entire Nandi County have been plunged into mourning following the demise of their Member of County Assembly and Majority Whip, Julius Kipruto Keter. According to Kenya News Agency, County Assembly Speaker Philemon Melly released a statement revealing that Keter had been unwell for

Kitui Principals Trained Ahead of Next Year’s CBC Senior School Transition

KITUI: A total of 465 Secondary School Principals in Kitui County have been trained in preparation for the transition of Junior Secondary School learners to Senior Secondary School next year. The principals are set to handle Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) learners for the first time, prompting the Ministry of Education, through

State to Strategically Resolve Land Disputes to Tame Insecurity in Taita Taveta

Taita Taveta: The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen has identified unresolved land issues as a leading cause of insecurity in Taita Taveta County. Consequently, he has stressed the urgent need for inter-ministerial coordination to address squatter conflicts, illegal evictions, and fraudulent land ownership schemes. According to

Five-Day Polio Vaccination Campaign Targets Over 300,000 Children in Garissa County

GARISSA: A five-day mass polio vaccination campaign commenced in Garissa County, aiming to vaccinate over 300,000 children. The initiative, which will continue until April 16th, spans across all seven sub-counties of Garissa, with a primary focus on children in the expansive Dadaab refugee camps. According to Kenya News Agency, the

Farmers Urged to Effectively Tackle Coffee Diseases for Increased Production

Murang’a: Poor management and control of common coffee diseases are to blame for poor production and low quality of cherry. A plant pathologist working with Coffee Research Institute (CRI) Getrude Alworah has said farmers have to intensify efforts in combating two most destructive diseases that have been affecting coffee production

County Government Launches Skills Programme to Enhance VTC Governance

Makueni: Makueni County Government through the Department of ICT, Education and Internship, has embarked on a programme aimed at capacity-building Board of Governors and managers with skills in all the Vocational Training Centres (VTC) in an effort to enhance governance and service delivery. According to Kenya News Agency, the initiative

Water Firm Decries Huge Maintenance Costs of Infrastructure Over Silting

Thika: Thika Water and Sewerage Company (Thiwasco) has decried huge maintenance costs of infrastructure damaged as a result of silting during rainy seasons. The company’s Managing Director, Moses Kinya, expressed concerns over the financial challenges posed by muddy soil deposits that end up in the water collection points, especially during

Over 5,000 Kenyans Certified Through Recognition of Prior Learning Programme

Nairobi: More than 5,000 Kenyans have received official certification from recognized institutions through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme. This achievement comes a year after the RPL policy was enacted in March 2024, paving the way for millions of Kenyans with experience and competencies acquired outside traditional classrooms to