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Dialogue platform for anticipatory action plan kicks off in Mombasa

East African Member States from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Eastern Africa have converged in Mombasa to discuss anticipatory action.

Anticipatory action is acting ahead of predicted hazards to prevent or reduce acute hum…

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Murang’a County Assembly calls for filling of 201 job vacancies

The Assembly of Murang’a on Tuesday called on the County Public Service Board to fast-track hiring of 201 officers to fill slots that have fallen vacant over time.

A report presented by Kagundu-ini MCA, Samson Mukora, revealed that the positions bec…

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Nakuru’s cash crops; achievements and challenges

Nakuru County, located in Kenya’s agriculturally fertile Rift Valley region, is known for its diverse range of cash crops, including coffee, tea, floriculture, pyrethrum, and more recently, Irish potatoes.

These crops contribute significantly to bot…

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Kericho County Assembly impeach Governor Eric Mutai

A total of 31 Members of the Kericho County Assembly (MCAs), on Wednesday afternoon unanimously voted to impeach Kericho Governor Eric Mutai accusing him of gross misconduct and abuse of office among other issues.

During the session, 16 MCAs deemed …

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Murang’a farmers to benefit from Sh312 million irrigation project

The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) is working to complete an irrigation project that is earmarked to benefit 843 farmers drawn from semi-arid parts of Murang’a South Sub County.

The Sh312 million Maragua Ridge Irrigation Development Project whi…

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Media sensitized on childcare reforms and children’s rights

Media practitioners from Kiambu, Murang’a and Meru Counties have just completed a two-day training on childcare reforms.

The National Care Reform Strategy for Children in Kenya comes against the backdrop of, and a response to, the United Nations Con…

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Public and Private Sectors urged to embrace Ethical Artificial Intelligence

The Mozilla Foundation Chairperson Mitchell Baker says the world is in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, thus a need to quickly embrace artificial intelligence (AI) in both private and public sectors.

Baker said open source and responsible AI ha…

Business Economy

CS Joho; Public-Private investments key to unlock blue economy opportunities

Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho is rooting for public-private participation to exploit Blue Economy opportunities.

CS Joho noted immense opportunities in the aquaculture value chain, fish processing and value …

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Mombasa Governor records statement on a Gang Rape Case of a Blogger

Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has today afternoon recorded a statement on the case where a blogger was abducted, assaulted and gang-raped over a social media post that besmirched the Governor and his mother.

Governor Nassir told journalists after he l…

Business Economy

Nanyuki ultra-modern market kicks off in earnest

The Nanyuki ultra-modern market in Laikipia has kicked off in earnest and is expected to benefit more than 1,000 traders upon completion next year.

The state of the art market which was commissioned on May 15, 2024 is expected to cost Sh.358 million…