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Kiambu Unveils High-Capacity Manlift to Accelerate Solar Streetlight Installation

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,

Kenya’s Vision 2030 Anchors Sustainability and Governance Reforms

Nairobi: The government has committed to deepening sustainability reforms in Kenya’s fiscal and development agenda, anchoring them on Vision 2030 and the country’s broader economic transformation framework. The pledge was delivered during the official opening of The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) Connect: Africa 2025 in Nairobi, with the government

Kikuyu Elders Defend Traditions Amid Allegations of Promoting Alcohol Consumption

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

CS Murkomen Announces Crackdown on Businesses Selling Illicit Alcohol

Kiambu: The government will revoke the licences of all alcohol businesses and factories in Kiambu and Nairobi counties that are involved in the production and sale of illicit alcohol according to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. Speaking in Kiambu Town on Monday, Murkomen remarked that he would meet with security

Tax Awareness Compositions Light Up National Music Festivals

Meru: The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has partnered with the Kenya Music Festival to create a set piece aimed at raising tax awareness among the young generation. According to Kenya News Agency, the set piece titled ‘Miaka 30 ya Ushirikiano’ is a celebration of 30 years since the establishment of

Murkomen Warns Security Officers Abetting Illicit Liquor Trade in Central Region

Murang’a: Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to police officers and certain national government administration officers allegedly colluding with individuals involved in the distribution and sale of illicit brews in the central region. According to Kenya News Agency, Murkomen highlighted that the fight against illicit and

Widows Launch Empowerment Initiative in Kisii County

Kisii: Widows from three sub-counties in Kisii County have gathered to address the numerous challenges they face through an initiative aimed at transforming their lives. At least 500 widows from Bomachoge Borabu, Bomachoge Chache, and Bobasi constituencies convened at Igorera grounds in Bombaba Borabu Ward to launch a savings and

Adesina Calls for Bold Legal and Governance Reforms to Unlock Prosperity

Mombasa: Africa faces a USD 100 billion annual gap in foreign direct investment, a situation compounded by weak rule of law rankings, debt vulnerabilities, and destructive cases, African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said. These involve investors buying national debt at a discount on secondary markets, then