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Law Enforcement and Judicial Sectors Urged to Accommodate PWDs

Nairobi: There is a need to train actors in the country’s judicial system on how to handle people with disabilities (PWDs) to enable them to access justice, while also ensuring that they are held accountable whenever they are in conflict with the law. According to Kenya News Agency, the Elgeyo

Embu Coffee Factories Receive Sh. 28 Million for Infrastructural Development

Embu: In a bid to revitalize the coffee sector in Embu, the County Government has channeled Sh. 28 million for infrastructural development to four coffee cooperative societies in the area. Each of the four, Kirimiri, Rianjagi, Kanjugu, and Muramuki received Sh. 7 million each towards modernization of their infrastructure that

Tussle Looms as MPs Fight High Court Decision Quashing NG-CDF

Nairobi: A scuffle looms between the High Court and Members of Parliament (MPs) as the lawmakers fight the court’s decision to quash the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). The MPs have initiated public participation debates as they remain determined to retain control of the 20-year-old multi-billion-shilling kitty. According to

Maize Flour Prices Steadily Hiking in Kisii

Kisii: The cost of maize flour in Kisii has continued to rise despite the government’s assurance that they will release maize to millers to help stabilize the prices. A spot check by KNA in different stores and supermarkets across Kisii town revealed that the price of a two-kilogram packet of

Kenya Hosts IOC-UNESCO Summit on Sustainable Ocean Economy

Mombasa: Kenya is taking center stage in advancing Africa’s sustainable blue economy as it hosts the 8th Session of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO Subcommittee for Africa and the Adjacent Island States. The high-level forum in Mombasa brings together representatives from numerous African nations, scientists and researchers specialized

Leader of Majority Emphasizes Shift Towards Development Focus in Government Agenda

Ol Jabet: The Leader of Majority in the National Assembly, Kimani Ichung’wa, has announced a strategic shift for leaders supporting the government, prioritizing development issues over political rivalry with the opposition. Ichung’wa emphasized that the government-aligned leaders would concentrate on communicating development achievements of the Kenya Kwanza administration to the

Nairobi Residents Affected by Water Supply, Assured of Supply Tonight

Nairobi: Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NCWSC) has announced that there will be a water supply interruption in various city estates due to ongoing repair works at the Kabete pumping station. The repair works involve six pump motors and their electrical control panels at Kabete station, which assist

Wildlife Works Supports Kenya’s Climate Action Plan Submission

Nairobi: Wildlife Works is supporting Kenya’s recent action to submit its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for 2031 to 2035. According to Kenya News Agency, Kenya has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 35 percent by 2035 compared to