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Day: May 31, 2025

Governor Nassir Receives Taskforce Report on Collapsed Building in Mombasa

Mombasa: Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has received a detailed report from a multi-sectoral task force probing the recent building collapse in the county. He assured the public that all those found responsible will face legal and disciplinary action. According to Kenya News Agency, the report was prepared by a team

Work Hard to Boost GDP, PS Kiptoo Tells Kenyans

Tambach: The Principal Secretary (PS) National Treasury, Dr. Chris Kiptoo, has called on Kenyans to work hard to improve the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a bid to improve the economy. According to Kenya News Agency, the PS stated that the country is experiencing a very tight fiscal state.

Efforts Underway to Preserve Kakapel Hills’ Water Catchments

Busia: A transformative tree planting initiative is currently underway on Kakapel Hills in Busia County, marking a significant step in community-led climate action. The exercise is part of a project proposed by residents during a participatory climate risk assessment and is funded through the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action Programme, Kenya.

Turkana Eyes Youth, Women Inclusion in Blue Economy

Turkana: Turkana County Executive for Trade, Gender, Youth Affairs, and Tourism, Roseline Aite, has stated that the blue economy sector has yet to be fully harnessed and that training would accelerate the entry of youth and women into the industry. She was speaking during a three-day training on business growth

Youth Earn Pay, Save Lives with Stop Signs

Kiambu: Every weekday, as the morning rush begins and traffic picks up along the busy stretch of road outside Kiambu National Polytechnic, a group of young individuals in reflective vests take their positions with stop signs in hand. According to Kenya News Agency, their task of helping students cross the

Govt Disburses Sh600M Compensation for Mwache Dam Locals

Nairobi: The State Department for Irrigation, through the National Land Commission (NLC), is set to commence the payout of Sh600 million to the Mwache Multi-purpose Dam Project Affected Persons (PAPs), as the multi-billion project rapidly takes shape. The compensation conundrum had threatened to derail the transformative Sh20 billion project that

Senate Committee Engages IGRTC Over Delayed Devolved Functions

Mombasa: The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has held deliberations with the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) to address concerns raised in Gazette Notice 219 dated 16th December 2024 regarding the transfer of devolved functions to county governments. The consultative meeting, held in Mombasa, focused on the

Deploy More Forces to Protect Girls, Says Siaya Legislator

Siaya: Siaya County Member of Parliament Dr. Christine Ombaka is calling on the government to deploy a special unit to tackle the rising incidents of rape and killing of schoolgirls in Gem constituency. According to Kenya News Agency, the rising cases of femicide targeting innocent girls in the area were