Day: February 24, 2025

Nakuru Trains 90 Extension Officers on Weed Control and Safe Pesticide Use

Nakuru: The County Government of Nakuru, in collaboration with Egerton University, the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB), and the Agrochemicals Association of Kenya (AAK Grow), has successfully trained 90 extension officers on integrated weed management. This initiative aims to address the threat posed by weeds to food security and nutrition in Kenya. According to Kenya News Agency, County Agriculture Chief

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KMPDU-Nyanza Warns of Health Crisis After Employment Freeze

Kisumu: The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU), Nyanza Branch, has raised an alarm over the Kisumu County Government’s decision to freeze employment and career progression for healthcare workers. According to Kenya News Agency, the union has expressed concerns in a letter to Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang Nyong’o, warning that the employment freeze, combined with the withdrawal of

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Kenyan SMEs Embrace Digital Payments and Innovation

Nairobi: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya are actively adopting digital payments, leveraging technology advancements, and forming strategic collaborations to enhance growth and resilience. According to Kenya News Agency, the Mastercard SME Confidence Index report released Saturday reveals that with 91 percent of SMEs in Kenya adopting digital payments, businesses are enhancing efficiency, improving customer experiences, and strengthening financial

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Bomet County Officials Benchmark on Kirinyaga Healthcare and Water Services

Bomet: Officials from Bomet County Government have visited public medical facilities and water projects in Kirinyaga County to benchmark on service delivery. The delegation, led by County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Medical and Health Services Dr. Joseph Sitonik, toured the Kerugoya County Referral Hospital to learn how the county has managed to transform its healthcare sector. According to Kenya

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