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: Turkana County has been allocated 1,028 slots for Climateworx workers, a program that mirrors the kazi mtaani initiative. A total of 25,924 applicants from the county vied for these positions. Supervisors under this program will earn Sh580 daily, while junior workers are set to receive Sh500 for their involvement
Turkana: A total of 4,400 goats have been distributed to needy families in Turkana County in a restocking exercise conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. Turkana County Commissioner Julius Kavita led the initiative, accompanied by officers from the department of Livestock Development in Lokichoggio Sub-County. According to
Nairobi: The Older Persons Bill, 2024, is set to position County Governments at the forefront of addressing the challenges older persons face by devising targeted programs. According to the proposed legislation, these initiatives will focus on enhancing personal development and income-generating capacities for the elderly. According to Kenya News Agency,
Kisumu: Kisumu County has recorded a significant drop in teenage pregnancies over the past five years, signaling the success of coordinated interventions by government agencies, schools, and civil society organizations. According to Kenya News Agency, data from the Ministry of Health collected during first-time visits to Antenatal Clinics (ANC) shows