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
Garissa: The Garissa County Security and Intelligence Committee has indefinitely closed the Quba Islamic Centre following leadership wrangles that have escalated into clan conflicts, resulting in several injuries. According to Kenya News Agency, the Quba Islamic Centre, located on approximately 250 acres near Modika on the outskirts of Garissa town,
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
Kirinyaga: Agricultural stakeholders from Kirinyaga county are targeting to increase the number of youths engaging in farming as a strategy to bolster employment and boost the county’s economy. The sector leaders have raised concerns over the sustainability of agricultural production due to the low involvement of young people in farming,
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
West pokot: Youths in West Pokot County have identified limited access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) information and inadequate funding for youth-focused programmes as critical obstacles in the war against teenage pregnancies, early and forced marriages, as well as female Genital Mutilation (FGM). According to Kenya News Agency, the
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.
Mombasa: The County Government of Mombasa has intensified efforts to curb Non-Revenue Water (NRW), which currently stands at 60 percent, causing the Department of Water to lose nearly Sh100 million every month due to illegal water connections. The county has launched a 100-day crackdown targeting illegal water connections to reduce