Governor, MPs call for collaboration to boost education sector
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has asked elected leaders and other education stakeholders to collaborate in order to realise the county’s academic potential.
Barasa made the call during the commissioning of an eight-classroom, storeyed-block, co…
KAM to host 7th Annual Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), in partnership with the Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry (MITI), has launched the 7th edition of the Annual Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival.
The event, set to take place from 5th to 9th of …
US and Kisii County team up to boost agriculture, mining
The U.S. government has moved to collaborate with the Kisii County government to revamp the agricultural sector and mining industry in a bid to improve food security and create job opportunities.
It is for this reason that the US ambassador to Kenya…
Convicted narcotics trafficker freed as lawyer
It was joy at Thika Main Prison after a man, who had been convicted to 30 years in prison for trafficking Sh5 million worth of narcotics 10 years ago, walked out both as a free man and a soon-to-graduate lawyer.
This was after a successful appeal in…
Security heightened as traders raise alarm over daytime thefts
Homa Bay town traders have raised an alarm over an emerging trend of daytime robbery in the region following three cases of traders being attacked and robbed within a few days.
The traders lamented the increased robbery with violence by the group of…
Defence Ministry commits to enhance KDF personnel welfare
The Ministry of Defence has affirmed its dedication to ensuring the well-being of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) members and their families.
Speaking during celebrations marking the 13th Kenya Defence Forces Day at Thika Garrison on Monday, Defence …
School appeals for assistance to expand facilities for special needs students
A public school for mentally handicapped children in Ol Jororok Constituency is appealing for help to construct dormitories and classrooms, among other amenities, to meet growing demand for admission of mentally challenged pupils.
The school that ca…
County to train traders on food safety, quality practices
The County Government of Nakuru, in partnership with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), is training 1,213 traders on the best food safety practices in a move aimed at reducing the rising burden of foodborne diseases and promoting publ…
CRA urges counties to establish revenue policies to prevent litigation
The Chairperson of the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Mary Wanyonyi Chebukati is urging the 47 county governments in the country to pass and implement tariffs and policy on pricing in order to avoid litigatio…
Murang’a Assembly advocates for infrastructure expansion in new settlements
The County Assembly of Murang’a has called for expansion of existing infrastructure to cater for increasing urbanisation in the municipality.
In a report tabled in the House, the Members of County Assembly (MCAs) observed that the towns within the m…