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Turkana Inaugurates First County Community Health Services Oversight Committee

Nairobi: For the first time, the Turkana County Government has inaugurated a 10-member County Community Health Services (CHS) Committee, establishing a county-level platform for community health governance. This institution is tasked with governance and oversight, policy and legal alignment, performance monitoring, resource mobilization, capacity building, and accountability of CHS functions.

Hospital Board Dismisses Claims of Leadership Change at Nairobi Hospital

Nairobi: The Board of Management of the Nairobi Hospital has firmly denied claims of a leadership change, dismissing reports circulated on social and mainstream media a few days ago. According to the reports, the board chairman of the hospital had been affected, suggesting that Herman Manyora has taken over from

Kenya Secures Major Global Markets Through Trade Pacts

Nairobi: Kenya has secured market access representing 46 percent of the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through various trade agreements, Acting Director of External Trade Joseah Rotich has said. Rotich noted that agreements such as the Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the Kenya-UK EPA, the Kenya-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Govt Upgrades Key Road Connecting Nandi to Western Region

Nandi: The government has commenced the upgrade of a thirteen-kilometre road in Mosop Constituency, Nandi County, aimed at connecting Nandi with the counties of Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, and Bungoma upon its completion. According to Kenya News Agency, the road stretching from Kaiboi Centre to Kipkaren River is anticipated to address

Kenya Gears Up for CHAN Tournament to Boost Economy

Nairobi: As Kenya prepares to co-host the African Nations Championship (CHAN) next month, the government is focusing on leveraging the tournament to benefit various sectors of the Kenyan economy. According to Kenya News Agency, officials are urging Kenyans to support the national team, Harambee Stars, as a demonstration of national

Govt Unveils Sh5B Youth Start-Up Fund to Combat Unemployment

Naivasha: Over 800,000 youth across the country are set to benefit from government funding and entrepreneurship training in a bid to tackle the growing challenge of unemployment. This follows recent statistics indicating that 19 percent of the 42 million youth in the country remain unemployed, despite holding the necessary academic

Over 26,000 Nairobi Youth Secure Climate Jobs Through Government Initiative

Nairobi: A total of 26,499 youth in Nairobi County are set to be recruited under the National Climate Work Programme, a government initiative aimed at creating employment opportunities while promoting climate resilience through public works. Nairobi County Commissioner David Wanyonyi announced that these youths will engage in various activities along

Govt Implements Policy Reforms to Revive Pyrethrum Industry

Nakuru: The government has made key environmental and agricultural policy shifts that are geared towards the revival of the pyrethrum industry. In the new dispensation, the government has implemented the ban on the use of over 77 harmful pesticides and restricted the use of 100 others in a bid to