Category: General

DP Kindiki Inspects Meru’s Aggregation and Industrial Park Progress

Meru: Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki yesterday embarked on an inspection tour of Meru County’s Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP), in Ruiri Rwa Reera, Buuri Constituency to review the construction progress and overall readiness of the facility. According to Kenya News Agency, the Deputy President, accompanied by Meru Governor Isaac

Expect Even Higher Payouts, Coffee Farmers Told

Kirinyaga: Coffee farmers have been assured of higher pay in the incoming season of 2025/2026 as the government is firming up the reforms to ensure timely availability of fertilizer, subsidized pesticides and certified coffee seedlings through better resourcing from the Coffee Research Institute. Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki said the

JOOTRH’s Obama Children’s Hospital to Gain Semi-Autonomous Status

Kisumu: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital’s specialized Pediatric Facility, Obama Children’s Hospital, is set to become semi-autonomous on 1st July 2025 in an effort to enhance service delivery. According to Kenya News Agency, JOOTRH Chief Executive Officer Dr. Richard Lesiyampe announced that the transformation aims to establish the

Child Labour Identified as Significant Contributor to Gender-Based Violence

Bungoma: The Presidential Technical Working Group (TWG) on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has expressed concern that some parents engage their daughters in hawking businesses in major towns which exposes the girls to defilement and early pregnancies. According to Kenya News Agency, the team, during a Public Participation forum chaired by Linah

Gichungu TVET Launches Machine Operator and Driving Courses

Gichugu: Gichungu Technical Vocation College (TVC) has introduced two new courses-machine operator and driving-aimed at equipping students with essential skills for the job market. The state-of-the-art public technical training institute, known for its well-furnished workshops and laboratories, is making strides to offer the best learning experience. According to Kenya News

Workers Welcome State Move to Exempt Pension and Gratuity from Tax

Mombasa: A section of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) workers has lauded the government’s move to exempt pension and gratuity from taxes as outlined in the budget for Financial Year 2025/2026. According to Kenya News Agency, the Head of State announced during the 60th Labour Day celebration that pensions and gratuity

NGO Embarks on Greening of Arid Mbeere Region in Embu

Embu: A Non-Government Organization Rainforest Alliance has embarked on an initiative of planting trees on over 100 hectares in the arid areas of Mbeere North, Mbeere South and Mwea Sub-counties in Embu County to combat the effects of climate change. According to Kenya News Agency, the program dubbed ‘Green Rising

MKU Law Students to Receive Training on Arbitration Law

Thika: Law students from Mount Kenya University are set to receive a training boost in arbitration law after the institution entered into an agreement with law institutes in both Kenya and South Africa. According to Kenya News Agency, the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the institution and the Chartered Institute