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Egerton University Empowers Rift Valley Farmers with Climate-Smart Agriculture Techniques

Busia: Egerton University has launched a significant initiative aimed at empowering smallholder farmers in the Rift Valley Region by equipping them with climate-smart farming techniques. The initiative seeks to enhance food and nutritional security while boosting household incomes among farmers in the area. According to Kenya News Agency, the program

Busia Residents Benefit from Free Medical Camp

Busia: A free medical camp held at Malaba Township Primary School grounds in Teso North Sub-County witnessed an overwhelming turnout of clients, a testament to the need for healthcare services in the area. The beneficiaries who came from both within and outside Busia County expressed heartfelt appreciation for the professional

Murang’a Gears Up for Youth-Centred Climate Initiative

Murang’a: Murang’a County is ready to launch the Climate Work Programme, a government initiative targeting youth unemployment while promoting environmental sustainability and climate resilience. The programme is part of the broader Climate Resilience Service Programme (CRSP) and will be implemented by the State Departments of Roads and Housing. According to

Kenyatta Avenue Deserted Amid Saba Saba Commemoration

Nairobi: Kenyatta Avenue near the ICEA Building and other Nairobi streets were unusually deserted for the better part of Monday morning, as residents stayed away fearing potential violence during the Sabasaba commemoration. Public transport was also disrupted, with many matatu operators keeping their vehicles off the road, leaving commuters stranded

Homa Bay Launches Major Child Vaccination Drive

Homa bay: Parents and guardians in Homa Bay have been urged to avail their children for the ongoing mass immunisation campaign against Measles-Rubella (MR) and typhoid diseases. This comes after the Ministry of Health launched a countywide mass immunisation campaign on Saturday targeting children amid rising concerns over MR and

Laikipia Businesses Operational Amid Saba Saba Protests

Nanyuki: Several businesses in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, remained open on Monday, July 7, 2025, despite ongoing demonstrations countrywide to mark Saba Saba. However, some traders are yet to resume operations. According to Kenya News Agency, the government has assured business owners of adequate security, with Laikipia County Commissioner Onesmus Kyatha

35 Arrested Over Saba Saba Chaos Plot in Eldoret

Eldoret: Thirty-five youths have so far been arrested in Uasin Gishu for attempting to block roads and allegedly planning to rob business premises. According to Kenya News Agency, police officers foiled an attempt by more than 50 youth to raid businesses around the Vims area within Eldoret CBD around midnight.