Category: General

Officers Commended for Role in Disseminating Government Agenda

Nairobi: Deputy Head of the Public Service (DHOPS), Amos Gathecha, has praised Communication and Information Officers for their significant efforts in amplifying government messaging and enhancing the visibility of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This comes despite the evolving nature of communication styles and the shift away from traditional practices.

Ogiek Community Pushes for Recognition as Custodians of Culture and Forests

Narok north: For centuries, the Ogiek people have lived in harmony with the Mau Forest Complex, drawing their food, medicine, and spiritual identity from its vast green canopy. But for a community long excluded from official recognition, their annual cultural festival is more than a celebration; it is a statement

Treasury Faults Counties Over Pension Debt

Homa bay: The National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has raised alarm over ballooning pension arrears owed by county governments, warning that failure to remit workers’ pension contributions amounts to theft of employees’ future savings. Speaking in Homa Bay, Mbadi decried the accumulation of Sh.103.2 billion in unremitted pension contributions

All Set for 57th Edition of Central Kenya Agriculture Show

Nyeri: With less than a month remaining, the Agricultural Society of Kenya has confirmed that all is set for the 57th Edition of the annual Central ASK show. The agricultural fair is slated to take place at the Kabiru-ini showground in Nyeri from September 10 to September 13 under the

State Affirms Support for Minority Communities’ Rights

Nkareta: The government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of minority and marginalised communities, with renewed efforts to recognize groups that have been historically excluded from Kenya’s official community listings. Speaking in Nkareta, Narok North, during the 6th Annual Ogiek Cultural Event, Lowoi Josphat Lodeya, Head

CS Mbadi Pledges Equitable Resource Distribution Across Kenya

Bangali: The National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has reiterated the government’s commitment to initiating development projects in marginalized areas and bringing equity to the sharing of national resources. Mbadi emphasized that the Kenya Kwanza government would traverse the country to listen to the people and initiate development projects in

Over 8,000 Households in Baringo County to Gain Electricity Access

Baringo: Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki has announced plans to connect at least 8,000 households in Baringo County to the national electricity grid under the last mile electricity connectivity project. He addressed an economic empowerment programme in Baringo South Constituency, indicating that the government is working on increasing the project’s

Drive to Promote Crop Insurance Among Kenyan Farmers

Nakuru: Even though the majority of Kenyan farmers are aware of crop insurance and its benefits, only a few understand how it works, thus limiting their ability to make decisions regarding its uptake. It is against this background that an agricultural insurance and technology company has teamed up with the