Category: General

Kericho Mother of Seven Appeals for Assistance Following Death of Two Children

Nairobi: A Kericho mother of seven, Maureen Tonui, is making a heartfelt appeal for assistance after losing two of her children due to malnutrition and poverty-related challenges. Maureen, 24, resides in a mud-walled, mabati-roofed house in Kapsembe village, Bechulelat sub-location, Ainamoi sub-county, with her husband Nicholas Tonui, who is deaf

25 Community Projects Ready for Handover in Turkana

Turkana: A joint inspection team has declared 25 Community Social Impact projects in Turkana as ready for use after concluding a final technical assessment. According to Kenya News Agency, the inspection team included officials from the Turkana County Government, the State Departments of Roads and Transport, Basic Education, the Government

Laikipia West Residents Advocate for Retention and Expansion of NG-CDF

Nyahururu: Residents from Laikipia West Constituency have expressed strong support for the proposed entrenchment of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) into the Kenyan Constitution, recommending an increase in fund allocations to bolster its impact at the grassroots level. According to Kenya News Agency, during a public participation session

Call for Peace During Slain Legislator’s Burial

Homa Bay: Homa Bay County Commissioner Moses Lilan has asked residents to maintain peace ahead of and during the burial of the slain Kasipul MP Charles Ongondo Were. Lilan emphasized the need for a peaceful environment to allow the bereaved family to mourn in dignity and for the public to

Coffee Nets Sh. 380 Million in Weekly Auction as NCE Proceeds for Recess

Nairobi: An estimated 6,650 bags of coffee weighing 420,267 kilos that traded at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) on Tuesday earned farmers approximately Sh. 380 million. The auction conducted at Wakulima House in Nairobi witnessed low volumes of coffee and a decline in quality grades as the main crop harvest

Kenya Navy and JKUAT Explore Expanded Maritime Partnership

Mombasa: A delegation from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), led by Dr. Mutuku Muvengei, Dean of the School of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Material Engineering, undertook a familiarization tour at the Kenya Navy. The visit aimed to express gratitude for the Kenya Defence Forces’ support and explore ways

Mombasa Invests in Blue Economy to Boost Local Livelihoods

Mombasa: To revitalize the blue economy, the county government of Mombasa is making deliberate investments in the sector to harness its economic potential for poverty eradication and livelihood improvement. The blue economy, an economic game changer for the port city of Mombasa and the nation at large, remains largely untapped

MSEA and SNV Launch Program to Support Youth and Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya

Kisumu: Business startups initiated by the youth and women in Kisumu, Nakuru, and Uasin Gishu counties are set to benefit from a new business development program aimed at equipping the proprietors with essential skills, tools, and networks to ensure success and sustainable growth. The initiative, dubbed Investing in Young Businesses