Embu: Embu County Government will from January 2025 initiate a school feeding programme targeting all Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) learners. For the start, the learners will be given porridge for breakfast daily at the devolved unit’s projects which will escalate to full meals in future in all schools later according to Governor Cecily Mbarire. She said the move would

Wajir: The Trans Wajir Advocacy Network, an independent lobby group in Wajir County, has called for immediate government action on the stalled Modogashe to Wajir Road project. During a presser, the group voiced frustration over delays in the government’s Annuity Programme, which has hampered progress on the road project. According to Kenya News Agency, the organization warned that without immediate

Nairobi: The Ministry of Energy has expanded its rural electrification initiatives through the launch of the Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP), which aims to provide clean electricity and modern cooking solutions to remote and underserved communities in North-Eastern and Coastal regions. According to Kenya News Agency, the project, launched in 2019 with funding from the World Bank, targets fourteen

Mombasa: The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has commenced the selection process for Under 17 players who will join the National Team for the CECAFA Championship and AFCON zonal qualifiers in Uganda in December. FKF officials, led by National Under-20 Coach Salim Babu, braved the scorching sun of the Port City of Mombasa to scout for players at the Ronald Ngala

Nyamira: The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) has officially ended the industrial strike that its members had initiated in Nyamira County starting Monday, October 28. This decision comes after a successful negotiation and signing of a return-to-work formula with Governor Amos Nyaribo. According to Kenya News Agency, the nurses decided to call off the strike on Thursday afternoon following

Wajir: Save the Children has handed over a consignment of assorted essential drugs to the Wajir County Department of Health to combat childhood illnesses in the region. The drugs, which will be distributed to health facilities and community health promoters, are part of an initiative to ensure that no child dies from preventable causes. According to Kenya News Agency, speaking

Kwale: Parents in Kwale County have been urged by Governor Fatuma Achani to closely monitor their children’s activities during the extended school holiday period. This precautionary measure aims to prevent children from engaging in behaviors that could potentially hinder their development and future prospects. According to Kenya News Agency, Governor Achani emphasized the importance of parental vigilance during the holiday,

Tharaka nithi: Tharaka Nithi residents erupted in celebration as Prof. Kithure Kindiki was sworn in as Kenya’s third Deputy President since the 2010 Constitution. The streets of Marimanti and Mukothima were filled with residents who expressed disbelief and joy over witnessing the event live on television. According to Kenya News Agency, the celebrations culminated in a prayer session at Nyangumi

Nairobi: Strengthening Civil Society Engagement for a Just and Sustainable Urbanization (SCEJU) has launched its three-year action plan for 2024-2026 aimed at championing urban sustainability and empowering youths as climate leaders. The project is co-funded by the European Union and comprises the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES-Kenya), the Civil Society Urban Development Platform (CSUDP), and the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) to

Murang’a: The government is committed to ensuring all children currently placed in charitable institutional care are transited to a system where they could grow sustainably within a family and community setting. Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs Principal Secretary Joseph Motari has observed that the government is currently implementing national care reforms which would see all children held in charitable