Category: General

Governor Achani Launches Rural Water Projects to Address Scarcity

Kwale: Governor Fatuma Achani has launched two water projects in Lunga Lunga subcounty to address growing scarcity affecting rural communities. Achani initiated the construction of a 21,000 cubic metre Rophe Ropheni water pan and a 3.5-kilometre Dhuho Ra Mawe water pipeline extension in Mwereni ward, Lunga Lunga sub-county. According to

West Pokot Health Stakeholders Unite to Boost Child Immunisation Rates

Kapenguria: Health stakeholders in West Pokot County have mapped strategies to improve child immunisation rates, address vaccine hesitancy, and enhance healthcare access, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting held at a hotel in Kapenguria town, Josphine Arusio, the West Pokot Deputy Director of Nursing, emphasised the urgent

How Khan Lelei from Kericho Turns Waste into Wealth

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

Teachers Oppose Raila’s Push to Devolve Education to Counties

Nairobi: Teachers’ unions have opposed the proposal by Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga to devolve primary and secondary education to county governments, warning that the move would cripple the country’s education system. According to Kenya News Agency, this comes days after Odinga urged the Executive and Parliament arms

About 8,000 Kakamega Households to Get Clean Water

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

Islamic Centre Closure in Garissa Amid Leadership Conflicts

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,

Police Urge Ethical Conduct to Reduce Road Carnage in Kenya

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

Stakeholders Push for Youth Involvement in Kirinyaga Agriculture

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,