Nairobi: President William Ruto has implemented a series of nominations and redeployments within Kenya’s Foreign Service. In an Executive Action, the President has realigned the nation’s Foreign Service to optimise performance and enhance service delivery, aligning with the Administration’s Manifesto under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). According to Kenya
Nairobi: Health officials in Kenya are intensifying efforts to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) as 25 million Kenyans face the risk of infection. The Ministry of Health’s Vector Borne and Neglected Tropical Diseases Unit (VBNTDU) has launched initiatives to tackle these diseases, with an additional 10 million Kenyans requiring treatment.
Kiambu: Officials from the affordable housing programme in Kiambu, alongside the project’s contractor, held a meeting with local Jua Kali artisans in Kiambu town. The purpose of the meeting was to inform the artisans about potential opportunities available to them within the construction project. According to Kenya News Agency, the
Garissa: The Kenyan government is calling for stronger collaboration between national and county administrations to promote inclusive development for both host and refugee communities under the recently launched Shirika Plan. Anchored in the Refugee Act, the Shirika Plan marks a major policy shift, moving refugee management from a purely humanitarian
Nairobi: The 79th anniversary of India’s Independence Day was celebrated today, Friday, in Nairobi with cultural performances. This was followed by a wreath-laying ceremony to honor the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers at the War Memorial Cemetery. During the ceremony that was held at the India House in Nairobi, Acting
Elgeyo marakwet: The Elgeyo Marakwet County Government has launched a coffee production programme aimed at enhancing agricultural output by distributing 30,000 Ruiru 11 coffee seedlings to the Sambirir Farmers Cooperative Society. This initiative underscores the county’s commitment to wealth creation and agricultural diversification. According to Kenya News Agency, County Executive
Nairobi: The Ministry of Health has officially published the Kenya Nutrient Profile Model (KNPM), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming the nation’s food policies and tackling the rising burden of diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Published on the Ministry’s website, the KNPM provides a scientifically grounded framework for identifying foods high
Vihiga: Vihiga County has concluded a two-day countywide public participation exercise on the Finance Bill 2025, aimed at gathering citizen feedback on proposed revenue measures. The forum, organised by the Department of Finance and Economic Planning through its Directorate of Revenue, sought to align county fiscal policy with the views