Githunguri: For years, residents of Githunguri town have watched helplessly as fires consumed property and businesses without a nearby fire station to respond in time. This will soon change after the construction of the long-awaited Githunguri Fire Station, which is now 90 percent complete and edging closer to the finish
Kisumu: Kenya is positioning itself to become the first African country to certify its tea as low-carbon, a move set to double export earnings and boost incomes for over 700,000 smallholder farmers. The initiative, spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in partnership with the Kenya Tea Development Agency
Kisumu: For 16-year-old Alvin Ochieng Onyango and his brother Joannes Omondi, aged 15, the death of their father in 2019 marked the beginning of a challenging journey, pushing them into premature adulthood. The sudden demise of their father, Stephen Onyango Msando, who was fatally struck by a vehicle on the
Vihiga: In a bid to boost agricultural productivity through practical training and knowledge-sharing, the government, in collaboration with the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP), has successfully concluded a 21-day intensive training program on Farmer Field Business School (FFBS) for Community-Based Facilitators (CBFs) in Vihiga County. According to Kenya
Turkana: The County Government of Turkana has initiated the development of a Ten-Year Physical and Land Use Plan for Turkwel Urban Centre, following a stakeholder validation forum held to gather public input and align planning with community needs. According to Kenya News Agency, the strategic plan is anchored in the
Kahawa Sukari: The ongoing construction of Kahawa Sukari Level III Hospital marks a key milestone in Governor Kimani Wamatangi’s plan to improve provision of healthcare services across Kiambu County. The project fully funded by the County Government of Kiambu is tailored to enhance access to quality and affordable healthcare by
Turkana: The Turkana County Directorate of Veterinary Services, in partnership with Anglican Development Services (ADS) North Rift Region, has expanded its vaccination campaign to remote areas located kilometres away from Katilu and Lokichar urban centers. Dr. Erenius Nakadio, Deputy Director of Veterinary Services, explained that the initiative specifically targets distant
Kitui: The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has raised concern over illegal sand harvesting and charcoal burning within the lower eastern counties of Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, and Kajiado. The council highlighted that these activities are major threats to livelihoods in the region, contributing to deforestation and the drying