Government spends 883 million shillings to cushion orphans and vulnerable in western

The National Government disbursed over 883 million shillings in the last financial year to support poor households taking care of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC’s) in the Western Kenya region. Regional Children Coordinator Duncan Ng’eno said that a total of 36,824 have been enlisted under the Cash Transfer -Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC’s program from … Read more

Residents propose amendments on Maisha Card, birth registration

Kiambu residents have voiced their strong opposition to the proposed changes by the government on birth registration and also the introduction of the Maisha card identification ecosystem. A public meeting was convened on Monday at the Kiambu Community Hall by the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services with the aim of getting feedback from … Read more

Calls to prevent GBV cases in the country

There is a need to focus on preventing the occurrence of gender-based violence (GBV) cases at the community level to contain the vice in the country, State Department of Gender and Affirmative Action Principal Secretary (PS) Anne Wang’ombe has said. Ms. Wang’ombe, who was being taken around the Gender Based Violence Recovery Centre (GBVRC) at … Read more

County partners with KNCCI for upcoming trade fair

Bungoma County has partnered with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce to host the highly anticipated October 2024 Trade Fair, Governor Kenneth Lusaka has confirmed. Speaking at the Bungoma Chapter, Chamber of Commerce meeting held at Hunters Paradise Hotel on Wednesday, Lusaka, said the event is scheduled to take place from 9th to 11th October … Read more