West Pokot: The government has mandated the immediate suspension of all gold mining activities in West Pokot County, citing a series of fatal incidents and severe environmental damage. West Pokot County Commissioner Abdullahi Khalif announced this decision, attributing it to the increasing fatalities and rampant environmental degradation resulting from unregulated
Nairobi: The Nairobi Hospital has officially unveiled a state-of-the-art AI-powered CT scanner as part of a strategic initiative to modernize diagnostic services and tackle the growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Kenya. The Siemens SOMATOM Drive 256-slice CT scanner, launched during a high-level ceremony presided over by Health Cabinet
Homa Bay: Mawego Girls School emerged as the winner of the taarab songs category during this year’s Homa Bay County, Kenya, Music Festival. The annual event, held at La Salle Primary School in Homa Bay town, showcased the musical talents of various schools in the region. According to Kenya News
Nyandarua: Amos Kiprotich and Evalyne Chirchir, residents from Keringet in Nakuru County, claimed victory in the men’s and women’s 21-kilometer races respectively during the second edition of the Lake Olbolosat Half Marathon held in Nyandarua County on Sunday. According to Kenya News Agency, Kiprotich delivered an impressive performance, overtaking teammate
Mikinduri: Plans are underway for the construction of a Huduma Centre in Mikinduri, located in Tigania East, Meru County, as announced by Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku. Speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony held at New Zion Church, the CS emphasized that the
Chuka: Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has affirmed the Government’s commitment towards improving various infrastructure including within learning institutions. Speaking during a presentation of an institution bus ceremony at Chuka Technical and Vocational Institute, the CS said plans were also underway to revive stalled projects,
Jomvu: The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has been urged by the National Assembly Implementation Committee to hasten the completion of the three-kilometre stretch of the Jomvu Kuu-Jitoni-Rabai road, which has stalled in Jomvu constituency for seven years since the inception of the project. According to Kenya News Agency, the
Jeddah: The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) hosted the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China on Monday, 16 June 2025, at its headquarters in Jeddah. According to Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the MoU