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Day: August 15, 2025

Kiambu Affordable Housing Project to Boost ‘Jua Kali’ Artisans

Kiambu: Officials from the affordable housing programme in Kiambu, alongside the project’s contractor, held a meeting with local Jua Kali artisans in Kiambu town. The purpose of the meeting was to inform the artisans about potential opportunities available to them within the construction project. According to Kenya News Agency, the

President Ruto Nominates and Redeploys Key Figures in Foreign Service

Nairobi: President William Ruto has implemented a series of nominations and redeployments within Kenya’s Foreign Service. In an Executive Action, the President has realigned the nation’s Foreign Service to optimise performance and enhance service delivery, aligning with the Administration’s Manifesto under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). According to Kenya

Gathecha Pledges Support for Power of Mercy Mission on Justice

Nairobi: Deputy Head of Public Service Amos Gathecha has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting the Power of Mercy Advisory Committee (POMAC) in delivering its constitutional mandate of advising the President on matters of clemency. Speaking at a meeting in Harambee House, Gathecha stated that POMAC’s work is essential in

Raila Calls for Devolution Reforms, Proposes Digitisation of Services

Homa bay: The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has sounded an alarm over what he termed as a ‘deeply entrenched’ culture of corruption running through every level of Kenya’s governance and society. Addressing delegates at the Devolution Conference in Homa Bay today, Odinga said graft was not limited

Kenya Government Launches Strategic Plan to Tackle Graduate Unemployment

Nairobi: The Ministry of Labour has unveiled an ambitious employment strategy aimed at addressing Kenya’s growing graduate unemployment crisis. Officials highlighted that only 250,000 out of the one million graduates from the country’s tertiary institutions can currently be absorbed into the formal economy each year. According to Kenya News Agency,

Severe Nurse Shortage Threatens Newborn Survival: Study

Nairobi: A severe shortage of nurses in Kenyan hospitals’ newborn units (NBUs) is leaving sick and premature babies with only a fraction of the care they need, despite significant investments in modern medical technology, a new study has revealed. According to Kenya News Agency, the HIGH-Q study, conducted by the

KEMRI Raises Alarm Over Preventable Newborn Deaths in Kenya

Homa bay: The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has sounded the alarm over the country’s high rate of preventable newborn deaths. KEMRI Director General Prof. Elijah Songok revealed that more than 3,000 infants die annually, highlighting significant challenges in the nation’s neonatal care. According to Kenya News Agency, during the

Kenya Advances with First Nuclear Power Plant to Enhance Energy Supply

Nairobi: Kenya is forging ahead with plans to establish its inaugural nuclear power plant in Siaya County, aiming to bolster energy access and secure a long-term supply. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi informed the Senate Committee on Energy, during a session in Kisumu, that the Nuclear Power and