Mombasa: To revitalize the blue economy, the county government of Mombasa is making deliberate investments in the sector to harness its economic potential for poverty eradication and livelihood improvement. The blue economy, an economic game changer for the port city of Mombasa and the nation at large, remains largely untapped
Homa Bay: Homa Bay County Commissioner Moses Lilan has asked residents to maintain peace ahead of and during the burial of the slain Kasipul MP Charles Ongondo Were. Lilan emphasized the need for a peaceful environment to allow the bereaved family to mourn in dignity and for the public to
Siaya: Fish from Kenyan ponds can now access the European market after the government reached an agreement with the European Union, the deputy director of fisheries in Siaya, David Mboya has said. Mboya is now challenging the youth to venture into aquaculture to take advantage of the newfound overseas market
Nairobi: The Principal Secretary for the State Department of Investment Promotion, Mr. Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, presided over the opening of a two-day Regional Validation Workshop aimed at revising the COMESA Common Investment Area (CCIA) Agreement. According to Kenya News Agency, the workshop reaffirms Kenya’s support for a more integrated, inclusive,
Navakholo: The business community of people with disabilities from Navakholo has raised concern over alleged mistreatment and harassment from the county enforcement officers. They have asked the county government to intervene by restraining the officers, claiming they are interfering with their daily activities which they depend on to earn income.
Eldoret: The Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA), in partnership with the Investing in Young Business in Africa-Supporting Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development (IYBA-SEED) and SNV, has launched the second phase of a business policy awareness forum in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. The forum focused on the proposed MSME Policy 2025 and
Turkana: The Department for Health and Sanitation has delivered a silent 15 kVA, air-cooled diesel-powered generator capable of generating 230-400 volts to power the Kalokol Health Facility, ensuring steady power supply and improved service delivery. According to Kenya News Agency, the generator will support lighting, refrigeration for vaccine storage, blood
Turkana: Turkana County Government is set to assume control of 25 newly constructed socio-economic infrastructure projects, valued at over Sh2 billion, from the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). These projects were funded under the World Bank’s Eastern Africa Regional Transport, Trade and Development Facilitation Project (EARTTDFP). According to Kenya News