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KEBS Hosts National Codex Meeting to Enhance Food Safety Standards
Nairobi: The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has convened a high-level National Codex meeting in Nairobi, bringing together representatives of government ministries and agencies and policymakers to strengthen Kenya’s commitment to the Codex Alimentar…
Residents Approve Resumption of Electric Fence Construction Along Marmanet Forest
Nyahururu: Construction of an electric fence along Marmanet Forest, which stalled mid last year, will resume after residents of villages in the outskirts of Nyahururu town finally endorsed its construction. This decision comes in the wake of a tragic …
287 Kilifi Self-Help Groups Benefit from Sh983.7 Million KEMFSED Grants
Kilifi: The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Socio-Economic Development (KEMFSED) Project has awarded Sh983.7 million in grants to 287 self-help groups in Kilifi County since its inception. Mr. Mung’aro stated that these funds include Sh590 million recently…
Recent EPRA Pump Prices Spark Concern Among Boda Boda Riders
Nyahururu: Boda boda riders in Nyahururu have expressed concern following the latest Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) fuel pump prices review. The riders expressed disappointment that they were expecting the fuel regulatory authority w…
Switzerland-Based Philanthropist Transforms Mosop Village with Solar-Powered Water Project
Lolkeringet: Villagers at Lolkeringet, Mosop Constituency, now enjoy access to clean and reliable water after a Switzerland-based philanthropist, Stephen Rugut, installed a multimillion-dollar water project benefiting around 500 households. Rugut’s in…
Kenya Eyes Global Fluorspar Market After an Eight-Year Hiatus
Meru: Kenya is poised for a historic re-entry into the lucrative international fluorspar market by June this year after confirmatory findings of millions of tons of high-grade, commercially viable fluorspar deposits in the Kimwarer area in Elgeyo Mara…
Kenya Wins Silver, Best Coach and Player in Youth Africa Baseball Championships
Cape Town: Team Kenya Baseball scooped silver, best coach, and player awards during the intercontinental baseball championship held at Western Cape Sports School in Cape Town, South Africa. Team Kenya, ranked 15th worldwide, managed to beat Tunisia an…
MP Urges Parents to Support Children After KCSE Results
Meru: Meru County nominated MP Dorothy Muthoni has called on parents to avoid reprimanding their children over their performance in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination results. Speaking in Ngarendare, in the Buuri Constituenc…
Youth Encouraged to Explore Opportunities in Creative Economy
Garissa: Young people in the country have been urged to embrace the creative arts and film industry not only as a form of entertainment but also as a way to make a living. To help the youth achieve this, the department of film services under the Minis…
Nakuru Launches Online Building Plan Approval System to Expedite Processes
Nakuru: Building approvals in Nakuru have gone online, cutting the waiting time from at least three months to a maximum of 45 days. The county has launched the Electronic Development Applications Management System (E-DAMS), which will be used to guide…