Western Region Projected as Food Basket for the March-May Rain Season

Garissa: The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has projected that the Western parts of the country are expected to experience enhanced performance in crop and livestock production due to a long rainy season from March to May. However, regions in the North and Central Rift are anticipated to witness a marginal decline in agricultural performance, which … Read more

Nyanza Regional Mining Officer Orders Closure of Mines Along Roads in Homabay

Homa Bay: The Nyanza Regional Mining Officer, Joshua Boiwo, has mandated the closure of all mining operations along roads and public utilities in Homabay County. This directive aims to address the encroachment issues caused by gold mining activities, particularly around the Nyaite-Nyawita roads in Kagan Ward, Rangwe Sub County, which have become impassable. According to … Read more

Kirinyaga Lands Department Establishes GIS Lab to Improve Services

Kirinyaga: The Kirinyaga county government has established a Geographic Information System (GIS) lab to improve service delivery at the local department of lands. The lab, which is pivotal to digitization of land records, will enable the County Government to streamline operations and enhance customer service, transparency, and accuracy and will go a long way in … Read more

Cohabiting Couples Counselled Ahead of Mass Wedding in Mombasa

Mombasa: As preparations for the holy month of Ramadhan gather pace, 280 cohabiting couples set to solemnize their marriage in a mass wedding in Mombasa have been given premarital counselling to have solid marriages. Lack of premarital counselling has been cited as critical as most of the divorce cases are a result of inadequate preparation … Read more