Nakuru: The local automotive industry is headed for a boom after the government announced plans to unveil a Sh13 billion affordable credit financing kitty for players in the sector. According to Kenya News Agency, the State has introduced incentives and tax regulations such as the duty remission scheme to regulate
Kajiado: Stalled road works within the country are set to resume as the government sets aside Sh175 billion for their completion. Speaking in Kajiado Central after commissioning the Oloosuyian bridge, the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, announced the government’s commitment to advancing road construction across the nation.
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