Emurrua dikirr: The government is on a mission to bring essential services right to the doorsteps of residents, transforming access for communities at the village level. In a recent milestone event, officials marked the start of construction for a new court and Registration offices in Emurrua Dikirr, Trans Mara East Sub-County, ensuring that vital services are just a short walk
Migori: Teenage pregnancy has been on the rise in Migori County in recent years, prompting health practitioners to pursue family planning methods to try to reverse the trend. According to health statistics availed in 2023, teenage pregnancies stood at 19 percent of all the pregnancy cases within the county. The 2023 statistics also showed that only 69 percent of reproductive
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-w…
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 pro…
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 coul…
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 disbelie…