Category: General

Batondo Residents Unite to Restore Impassable Road

Tenado: Faced with an impassable road, the inhabitants of Batondo roll up their sleeves. The population of Batondo, in the municipality of Tenado, mobilized this Friday to repair the main road that connects Batondo to Tenado, which had become impassable, the AIB noted. According to Burkina Information Agency, in the

Murang’a Students Receive Sh4.6 Million in Bursaries Amid Economic Challenges

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

Mpox Outbreak in Busia: A Struggle at Kenya-Uganda Border

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

Nakuru to Host First-Ever Milk Value Chain Conference

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

Garissa Residents to Benefit from New 1,500-Acre Irrigation Scheme

Garissa: Garissa residents are set to benefit from a new 1,500-acre irrigation scheme with water to be tapped from River Tana to enable area residents interested in crop farming to venture into the sector and increase food production both in the county and nationally. The Bulla Adey Irrigation Scheme in

Uasin Gishu Governor Warns Staff Against Corruption, Emphasizes Service Delivery

Uasin gishu: Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim has urged county staff to uphold honesty and integrity, warning that corruption will not be tolerated in his Administration. The Governor spoke during the signing of performance contracts for County Executive Committee Members (CECMs). According to Kenya News Agency, the event coincided

PS Oluga Urges Kisumu Residents to Enrol for Social Health Authority

Kisumu: Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga has urged Kisumu County residents to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA) to fully benefit from Taifa Care. Dr. Oluga stated that Parliament has allocated Sh13 billion to the Ministry of Health and Sh8 billion for emergency and critical care

Retrogressive Culture Blamed as Hindrance to Care Economy

Nanyuki: The retrogressive culture and inadequate allocation of resources have been cited as major hindrances in addressing care economy crises in Laikipia County. Gender stakeholders speaking in Nanyuki during a sensitization forum on the care economy highlighted that domestic work, which is predominately done by women, was the least supported