Nairobi: In many Kenyan communities, the birth of a child with visible physical deformities often carries a heavy stigma. Families may view such children as harbingers of bad omens or curses, leaving young mothers to bear the emotional and social burden of raising a child with a disability. This cultural
Nairobi: The Kitui County Government has taken a pivotal step in transforming its agricultural services by issuing motorbikes to agricultural extension officers. This initiative aims to bolster the accessibility and effectiveness of agricultural services for its farmers, marking a significant stride in the county’s agricultural development. According to Kenya News
Nairobi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its inaugural global guideline on managing sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy. The guidelines aim to tackle critical health challenges that pose life-threatening risks for both women with SCD and their babies. According to Kenya News Agency, SCD is a group of
Siaya: The Kenya Defence Force (KDF) will put up a multi-million-shilling, 500-bed capacity modern hospital complex in Siaya as part of the realization of President William Ruto’s commitment when he visited the county at the beginning of the year. According to Kenya News Agency, a technical team from the KDF
Igembe: The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) has spearheaded a tree planting and dignity kit distribution exercise at Ntherone and Kianda Primary Schools in Igembe South Sub-County. The initiative saw the planting of 520 trees, including a mix of indigenous trees such as Grevillea, Meru Oak, and Moringa, along with
Kisumu: Defence Cabinet Secretary (CS) Soipan Tuya has presided over the keel-laying ceremony for a new 29-metre ferry at the Kenya Shipyards Limited (KSL) facility in Kisumu, marking a major milestone in Kenya’s bid to establish itself as a regional shipbuilding hub. The ferry, which will be operated by the
Kisumu: The Term Two Kisumu County Secondary School Ball Games officially kicked off at Kisumu Boys High School, drawing enthusiastic crowds of students, teachers, and sports lovers at the lakeside city. According to Kenya News Agency, the event, which will run through the weekend, features six major sporting disciplines, including
Nairobi: A transformation wave is sweeping through the mineral-rich Hillo belt in Marsabit County as plans to operationalise at least 59 artisanal cooperative societies in the mining sector gain momentum. This follows the decision by stakeholders to align their operations with the Mining Act of 2016 in a bid to