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Day: September 16, 2024

Bandari defeats Mara Sugar at Mombasa Sports Grounds

Bandari FC won their first match of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Kenya Premier League (KPL) 2024/2025 season with a narrow 1-0 victory over Mara Sugar FC at Mombasa Sports Club on Sunday. Shasiri Nahimana scored the match’s lone goal in the 35th minute following a powerful shot that deflected off Mara Sugar defender Drona Openda. Bandari fought for the

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Gachagua, Waiguru to leaders: Stop fighting, focus on development

Leaders from the Mount Kenya region who have been in the recent past exchanging political tirades have been requested to calm down and concentrate on the development agenda. Speaking at Our Lady of Sorrows Baricho Catholic Church in Ndia Constituency during the 100 years’ centenary celebrations, leaders led by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Governor Anne Waiguru, called on the

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County embarks on waste recycling to promote environmental conservation

Nakuru County has embarked on converting waste disposal sites and sewerage treatment facilities into useful resources through recycling as a way of mitigating the impacts of the waste on the environment and public health. According to County Executive Committee Member (CECM) of Water, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Nelson Maara, the county is undertaking the conversion of waste disposal sites

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Mwea farmers sensitised on Aquaculture

Fish farmers in Kirinyaga County have received training on the breeding of Catfish, Tilapia, and ornamental fish in an initiative geared towards increasing fish production in the county as well as national food security. Kirinyaga, one of the agricultural counties, is known for producing rice from the expansive Mwea Irrigation Scheme, which is the largest producer in the country. At

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UDA Party officials embark on grassroots mobilisation

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party Executive Council members in Homa Bay County have embarked on an aggressive mobilisation of the grassroots in the region to support the government. Led by former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero, County Party Chairman Kennedy Obuya, and former Rangwe MP Martin Ogindo, the UDA officials said their goal was to marshal the lake region and

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Judiciary focuses on Green Justice

Chief Justice (CJ) Martha Koome has highlighted Green Justice as one of the strategic priorities the Judiciary is implementing in order to achieve the ultimate goal of attaining a people-centred justice system in the country. Speaking during the Judiciary’s Annual Development Partners Briefing held in Nairobi on Monday, the CJ revealed that the Judiciary has launched the ‘Strategic Guiding Framework

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Murang’a: Tomato farmers count losses as prices plummet

Tomato farmers in the leading tomato-producing counties are counting losses as an oversupply continues to hit the market for the second month in row. The glut has occasioned a sharp drop in prices of the highly perishable vegetable, with a kilo of tomatoes selling for as little as Sh15 in some markets. Consequently, a 100 kilogrammes’ crate of tomato is

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Nakuru launches electric motorbikes to reduce carbon emissions

The County Government of Nakuru has launched electric motorbikes as part of the transition to electric mobility towards reducing the carbon footprint. The devolved unit’s administration has indicated that it is keen to support the national government’s plan to phase out over two million fuel-powered motorcycles as Kenya ushers in the era of e-mobility motorcycles. County Executive Committee Member (CECM)

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Mvita DCC puts criminals on notice as 163 arrested

In the wake of a resurgence of criminal gangs captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV) in broad daylight terrorising residents, Mvita Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Ahmed Mohamud has said they have tightened the noose on criminals, arresting over 163 over the weekend. On Saturday, a three-man gang wielding pangas who rode on a motorcycle were captured on CCTV in Moons area,

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Clergy to leaders: Embrace unity, concentrate on service delivery

Nyahururu Anglican Church Bishop Rev Samson Gachathi has called on leaders in the country to embrace unity of purpose and concentrate on service delivery. The church leader said that leaders were elected to serve the people’s interests but added that it was unfortunate to see divisions and bickering as politicians take sides for their selfish gains. He called on the

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