Bombolulu: Equality Now, in partnership with Trace Kenya, has intensified efforts to combat sexual exploitation and trafficking of women and girls in the coastal region through mentorship, education, and institutional capacity-building initiatives. The interventions are part of Equality Now’s ‘Ending Sexual Exploitation in Africa’ programme, which focuses on empowering at-risk
Mataara: Construction of a modern market in Mataara, Gatundu North, aims to benefit 300 traders through dignified stalls, storage, ICT access, and improved sanitation infrastructure. The project, launched in March 2025, is set to provide modern stalls, cold storage facilities, a nursing room, an ICT hub, and reliable water and
Mogotio: Residents of Mogotio sub-county, Baringo County, will now access government services conveniently after the government established a new Huduma Centre in Mogotio town. This development marks a significant relief for the locals who previously had to travel more than 100 kilometers to Nakuru County to avail themselves of essential
Kwale: Kwale County has launched a new digital platform portal designed to streamline the application and processing of business permits and citizen services. The online platform service dubbed ‘Kwale Electronic Development Application Permit System’ (KEDAPS) aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and user experience in these areas. According to Kenya News
Uasin gishu: In a bid to safeguard the health of children, the County Government of Uasin Gishu, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has launched a mass typhoid and measles-rubella vaccination campaign. The 10-day campaign, officially unveiled at Huruma Primary School, is scheduled to run until July 13, 2025,
Vihiga: Governor Dr. Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo has officially assented to the Vihiga County Appropriation Bill, 2025, marking a key milestone in the county’s budget cycle for the 2025/2026 Financial Year. In his address, Governor Ottichilo commended all stakeholders for their dedication and coordination throughout the budget-making process, which he noted
Turkana: Health facilities in rural Turkana have benefitted from an assessment aimed at inclusion in a programme designed to strengthen healthcare systems against vulnerabilities arising from climate shocks in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL). The assessment, jointly conducted by County Government and the Centre for Humanitarian Change (CHC), is part
Busia: As the Junior Secondary School (JSS) learners prepare for transition to Grade 10, the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) has embarked on a transformative initiative in Busia County. The programme, a STEM outreach and mentorship effort, is aimed at demystifying Science, Technology, Engineering, and