Category: General

Public Health Officers Demand Control Over Infections, Prevention and Control Departments

Garissa: Environmental and Public Health officers have raised concerns about being overshadowed by key institutions and departments under Infections, Prevention and Control (IPC) by medical professionals working in curative care. According to Kenya News Agency, Public Health Officers (PHOs) assert that doctors and nurses, whose primary focus is on curative

Women Organizations Face Closure Threat Due to Aid Cuts, Warns UN Women

Nairobi: Women organizations are on the brink of extinction globally due to reduced funding, the United Nations has warned. UN Women, an entity dedicated to promoting gender equality and empowering women, has raised alarms about the potential shutdown of organizations aiding women and girls in crises due to significant aid

Egerton University Revives 4K Clubs to Promote Sustainable Farming in Njoro

Njoro: Egerton University is collaborating with various stakeholders to reinvigorate 4K Clubs in 10 schools across Njoro Sub-County. The initiative aims to equip young learners with essential knowledge and skills in sustainable farming and responsible crop protection practices. According to Kenya News Agency, the university is actively involved in training

Call to Restore Mt Elgon Forest Ecosystem

Bungoma: Stakeholders have called for a stronger partnership between the National and County Governments to ensure the restoration of the Mt Elgon ecosystem. They were led by Bungoma Deputy Governor Jennifer Mbatian during a tree planting exercise at Banantega in Mt Elgon constituency, which was also attended by Economic Planning

Uasin Gishu Residents Engage in Public Participation to Combat GBV and Femicide

Uasin Gishu: Residents of Uasin Gishu County turned out in numbers to submit their views and recommendations on how to reduce GBV and femicide. According to Kenya News Agency, the residents spoke during the public participation exercise conducted by The Technical Working Group on GBV including Femicide to collect views

Imenti Development Forum (IDF) Empowering Youth with ICT Resource Centers

Meru: A Meru-based community group commonly known as Imenti Development Forum (IDF) is making significant strides in empowering the youth at their early ages in matters Information Communication Technology (ICT). Under its Chairman, Mr. Mutuma Kigatira, the forum has embarked on a mission to bridge the digital divide by establishing

Police Pursue 26 Suspects After Fatal Ethnic Clash in North Horr

Marsabit: At least four people have been confirmed dead and another injured following a strain between two ethnic groups in North Horr Constituency, Marsabit County, over yet-to-be-established reasons. The dead are reportedly four men, two from each of the co-existing Gabra and Wayu pastoralist communities, all killed by use of

Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Unveils Ambitious Strategic Plan for 2023-2027

Nairobi: The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has launched its Strategic Plan for the period 2023-2027, aiming to transform Kenya’s energy sector through policy reforms, infrastructure development, and the adoption of clean energy technologies. Speaking during the event held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Cabinet Secretary for Energy