Gatundu south: The Kikuyu Council of Elders has dismissed claims by a section of church leaders that their cultural practices encourage alcohol consumption among the youth, stressing that traditional brews such as Muratina are symbolic and reserved for rituals, not for recreational drinking. Speaking in Gatundu South during a Kikuyu
Kiambu: Kiambu county has unveiled one of Kenya’s highest-capacity manlifts, a 23-metre platform designed to fast-track the installation of thousands of solar-powered street lights under the county’s flagship renewable energy programme. The launch also marked the completion of Phase Two of the Sh1 billion initiative, aimed at reducing electricity costs,
Kisumu: A non-governmental organisation, World Neighbours, has rolled out a grassroots initiative aimed at enlightening residents of Kisumu West sub-county on modern farming techniques. This move is geared towards promoting food security and at the same time ensuring environmental conservation in line with climate change mitigation measures that were observed
Thika: Residents of Ngoingwa estate in Thika town, Kiambu County, are protesting against a factory in their area, claiming that its operations pose a risk to their health and the environment. According to Kenya News Agency, the factory, located in Mukarara, Kisiwa, produces egg trays from waste materials, including plastics.
Narok: The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched a rigorous crackdown on unregulated tour vans operating along the Narok-Ewaso Nyiro-Sekenani road. The initiative comes in response to persistent complaints from tourism stakeholders who have voiced concerns about numerous tour vehicles flouting established regulations, thereby undermining the sector’s integrity. According to
Nairobi: The government, through various agencies, including the National Police Traffic Department, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), and the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), has implemented necessary measures to address the deadly surge in accidents witnessed in the country recently. Rift Valley Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer Jasper Ombati
Kakamega: Over 8,000 households in Kakamega County will soon enjoy clean and reliable water after Governor Fernandes Barasa rolled out the next phase of his flagship programme, Amatsi Khumuliango (Water at the Doorstep). He said that the county government has delivered new water pipes to Kongoni Office in Likuyani Sub-County
Nairobi: The sound of clanging metal echoes across a dusty yard in Kericho town. Piles of scrap twisted iron, broken machinery, and discarded plastics stretch across the store. To most people, this is simply waste but to Khan Lelei, it is a pure opportunity. According to Kenya News Agency, at