Cohabiting Couples Solemnise Their Union in Joyous Mass Wedding

Mombasa: 150 cohabiting couples and their families braved the blazing sun at the Serani Sports Grounds in Mombasa to solemnise their marriages in a colourful Muslim mass wedding. The brides dressed in black buibui, and the bridegrooms in white kanzus sat pensively in tents waiting for the nikah, the officiation of marriage. According to Kenya … Read more

Residents Urged to Uproot Exotic Trees from Wetlands

Elgeyo Marakwet: The Elgeyo Marakwet National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) County Director Stephen Kimutu has issued a directive urging residents to uproot exotic trees planted within wetlands and riparian lands. Kimutu emphasized that these activities, along with others such as agriculture and brick making, are illegal under the NEMA Act. According to Kenya News Agency, … Read more

County Promotes Maternal Health Through Partnership

Kakamega: Kakamega County has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Lwala Community Alliance to improve maternal health. The partnership follows concerns over the worrying case of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), one of the leading killers of expectant women in Kenya and globally. According to Kenya News Agency, postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a condition associated with … Read more

Nandi Bans Livestock Movement Over FMD Outbreak

Nandi: The Department of Livestock in the County Government of Nandi has announced a one-month ban on the movement of cattle, sheep, and pigs following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease. Dr. Paul Sanga, Chief Officer in Charge of Agriculture and Cooperative Development, detailed the commencement of a mass vaccination campaign against Foot and … Read more