Nakuru: Nakuru County is set to host the first-ever milk value chain conference and exhibition where scientists and experts from relevant government ministries and research institutions are expected to offer specialist direction on issues revolving around the dairy sector. The event, which runs from September 4 to 5, will focus
Busia: At the border where Kenya meets Uganda lies Busia County, a strategic gateway and a public health pressure point. With an estimated 1,800 people crossing daily through the Busia and Malaba border points, the county has found itself repeatedly on the frontline of outbreaks from COVID-19 to cholera and
Murang’a: As the third term of the school calendar kicked off across the country, 576 learners from Murang’a County received bursaries worth Sh4.6 million, offering relief to struggling parents amidst the harsh economic times. The bursary awards, drawn from the Murang’a County Woman Representative’s office, targeted students in public secondary
Nairobi: Policymakers, education experts, and civil society leaders from 20 African countries have convened in Nairobi to chart strategies for dismantling barriers in education and positioning schools as engines of gender equality and justice. According to Kenya News Agency, the Africa Regional Action Workshop on Gender Transformative Education, organized by
Malava: The government has taken a significant step in enhancing local administration by appointing Assistant County Commissioners (ACCs) to three newly established sub-counties in the Malava constituency, Kakamega County. Western Regional Commissioner Irungu Macharia announced the deployment, stating that the Shivanga, Shirungu/Mugai, and Chesero divisions now have ACCs as part
Nairobi: An international team of scientists has discovered that a promising African swine fever (ASF) vaccine can protect pigs against some strains of the virus but offers little or no protection against others. The findings indicate a necessity for region-specific vaccines to address one of the world’s most devastating animal
Nairobi: The government has affirmed its readiness for the Grade 10 transition in January 2026, under the Competency-Based Education (CBE), amid growing concerns from school heads and stakeholders over the level of preparedness. The concerns range from adequacy of facilities, sustainable financing, retooling of teachers in career pathways, and congestion.
Nairobi: Police in Muhoroni Sub-County, Kisumu are pursuing suspects who broke into former Governor Jack Ranguma’s rural home and escaped with 30 sheep. The incident occurred Tuesday night, while Ranguma and his family were away. The authorities claim that criminals broke into the farm and stole all the prized Dorper