Busia: The government, through the Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, has distributed 400,000 free coffee robusta seedlings with the aim of boosting coffee farming and production in Busia County. This initiative seeks to encourage local farmers to engage in coffee farming and help restore
Nyamira: Nyamira County, under the leadership of Governor Amos Nyaribo, has forged a financial partnership with Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) to the tune of Sh130 million. This agreement aims to provide loans at subsidized interest rates to boost business startups led by women and youth. According to Kenya News Agency,
Siaya: The government plans to triple coffee production and make the crop the highest foreign exchange earner within the next five years, Cooperative Cabinet Secretary, Wycliff Oparanya has said. According to Oparanya, the government has put in place mechanisms to have the production shoot from the current 50,000 metric tons
Vihiga: The County Government of Vihiga has officially established a Grievance Redress and Feedback Mechanism (GRM) toolkit, designed to offer residents structured and accessible channels for raising complaints and receiving timely responses. This initiative addresses a long-standing gap where citizens lacked formal means to air concerns related to service delivery
Kianyaga: The Sh.270 million Gichugu Affordable Housing project in Kianyaga, Kirinyaga County is now complete and ready for occupation. The 110 units’ project that was launched by the President in August 2022 comprises 40 two-bedroom units, 40 one-bedroom units, and 30 studio apartments, all available for purchase through the Tenant
Nyeri: Socio-economic barriers have been identified as significant challenges affecting persons with disabilities (PWDs) in achieving their life goals. National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya (NFDK) chairperson Professor Margaret Kamar emphasized the need for more targeted initiatives to empower PWDs and enable them to realize their full potential. According
Nairobi: MStreet food vendors in Nairobi County are now required to adhere to certain guidelines as they source, prepare, and sell food to consumers within CBD and other informal settlements within the city. The Nairobi County Director of Environmental Health, Anthony Muthemba, stated that this move follows a ban on
Kisii: As the world prepares to mark the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula on May 23, the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital (KTRH) has organized a free fistula camp to screen and treat women suffering from obstetric fistula. The camp, which runs until May 24, has been put together