Nairobi: Tension gripped the Tharaka Nithi County Assembly after Budget Committee Chair Murithi Gaturo shocked the House and the public by withdrawing the 2025/2026 proposed county budget appropriation bill, immediately after reading the report in full view of MCAs and community members who had filled the chamber. The dramatic U-turn
Meru: Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) is gearing up to host an international conference from June 25-27, focusing on research-driven solutions for climate change mitigations and actions. Speaking during a pre-conference briefing, the University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Romanus Odhiambo, emphasized the conference’s role in fostering global collaborations in
Kirinyaga: The Kenya Organic Agriculture Network (KOAN) and the Kirinyaga county government have organized the inaugural Agroecology symposium in the area. The conference brought together community leaders, farmers, researchers, and policymakers to reimagine sustainable farming through the lens of agroecology. According to Kenya News Agency, the event emphasized the urgent
Nairobi: The Judiciary has announced an initiative to install CCTV cameras in high-traffic court stations across the country. This move is aimed at enhancing security measures in these areas. According to Kenya News Agency, the Judiciary Chief Registrar, Winfridah Mokaya, stated that the budget allocated will also cover the procurement
Bungoma: A Bungoma based photojournalist has earned a global award in an international photo competition. Dishon Amanya’s photo titled ‘Community Resilience – Water Access Solutions in Times of Drought’ was named the winner in the Governance Solutions category of the international photo competition. According to Kenya News Agency, the competition
Nairobi: The National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) has collaborated with county governments through a consultative forum with county executives for education from the 47 counties in recognition of prior learning (RPL) to enhance job creation. According to Kenya News Agency, the forum, held at NITA offices in Athi River subcounty,
Nairobi: One in every five Kenyan adolescents has experienced four or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), placing them at high risk for mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, and bullying. According to Kenya News Agency, these findings were shared during the ‘Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): From Research to Policy
Nairobi: The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has commenced a consultative forum with betting firms to evaluate their compliance and operational dynamics ahead of the 2025/2026 license renewal cycle. The forum comes in the wake of concerns over the legitimacy of their operations, prompting the vetting of operators to