Ongata rongai: Residents from Ongata Rongai, Kajiado North, have joined others across the country and are set to benefit in the government’s Affordable Housing Program. The Gataka area located near the Oloolaiser water plant within Ongata Rongai is part of this government’s initiative and is offering various unit types, including
Nairobi: Investors and residents in Kangema constituency have been urged to seize the opportunity presented by the rapid growth of student population at the newly established KMTC Kangema Campus and the Michuki National Polytechnic in the area. According to Kenya News Agency, during an investors forum convened by the Kenya
Nairobi: In predicting weather conditions and climate forecasting, Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) offer a granular, cost-effective approach to climate forecasting that often surpasses conventional meteorology. For instance, in Western Kenya’s sacred Nganyi forest shrine, elders study the behaviour of tsiswa ants and the delayed flowering of muyeye trees with the
Nairobi: In collaboration with the World Bank, Kenya has officially launched the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Program, a transformative initiative designed to empower over 200,000 youths across the country. The program aims to provide access to employment, entrepreneurship, digital technology, and creative industry opportunities. The launch event, held
Nairobi: Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba has called for renewed commitment among African nations to prioritize investment in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) as a critical driver of industrialisation and youth empowerment across the continent. Speaking while officiating the STEMTastic Adventures! Africa 2025 Symposium hosted by the Centre
Marsabit: The government has digitalized the procurement procedure of goods and services starting this Financial Year, and field offices are being asked to ready themselves for the changes. Marsabit County Commissioner James Kamau stated that the electronic government procurement (e-GP) was mandatory to enhance accountability and transparency in government financial
Kakamega: Three residents of Kakamega have tested positive for Mpox, a viral disease previously known as monkey pox. Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa stated that the County Government has confirmed the three individuals are from Chekalini ward in Lugari sub-county. The governor announced that the affected individuals and their families have
Vihiga: Leaders in Vihiga County have urged the national government to deepen its collaboration with the devolved governments so as to fast-track the completion of critical infrastructure projects across the country. Led by former Deputy Mayor of the defunct Vihiga Municipality, Jacktone Luvai, they noted that several vital roads in