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Day: October 9, 2024

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Security enhanced in troubled Tana River areas

The Coast Regional security team has moved to bring calm in Bangale Sub County and Tana North Sub County in Tana River, following inter community conflicts that have left 8 people dead.

Speaking to the press at the Bangale Deputy county commissioner…

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Residents in remote areas urged to utilise CHPs in enlisting with SHA

Baringo County Commissioner Stephen Kutwa urges residents, particularly those in far-flung areas, struggling with Social Health Authority registration, to seek help from Community Health Promoters (CHPs).

Speaking during Customer Service Week at Hud…

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KDF hold free medical camp

The Kenya Army Combat Engineers have collaborated with the Health Department in Kiambu to conduct a two-day medical camp at the Makongeni Health Center.

As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, the initiative seeks to offer he…

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County improves on GBV reporting

The Samburu County Gender Sector Working Group has adopted a uniform reporting tool for Gender Based Violence in line with Kenya’s commitment to the Generation Equality Forum (GEF).

Speaking during a sensitization workshop for the Gender Based Viole…

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Nandi County in crisis as over 144 public facilities shut down amid health workers’ strike

Nandi County is facing a health crisis as more than 144 public health facilities have been shut down following a strike by medical officers.

The strike, in its second day, has left patients scrambling for services in private hospitals or the Moi Tea…

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Permaculture boosting food security and nutrition in schools

Permaculture farming system was introduced in Machakos and Makueni counties to boost food security and nutritional value to the feeding program under the Schools and Colleges Permaculture Program (SCOPE)

The SCOPE which also promotes ecological agri…

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Register for Barkibi ‘B’ adjudication section in Marigat Sub County ready for inspection

Land adjudication exercise for Barkibi ‘B’ adjudication section in Baringo South constituency has been completed and ready for inspection.

The county Land Adjudication and Settlement Officer Amos Ruto in a signed notice dated October 4, 2024 has adv…

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Sugarcane farmers blame AFA for cane poaching menace in Busia County

Sugarcane farmers in Busia are now blaming the Agriculture and Food Authority, Kenya for the ongoing cane poaching which has adversely affected sugar factories in Busia county.

The only two sugar factories in Busia have continued to count losses amo…

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Man fined Kshs 50m for possessing bhang in Nyahururu

A middle aged man has been ordered to pay a fine of Kshs 50 million or serve a jail term of 30 years after he was found guilty of having a consignment of bhang by a Nyahururu Court.

Benard Waiguru Mwangi was found guilty of trafficking of narcotic d…

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Fish farmers encouraged to form cooperative societies

Fish farmers in Uasin Gishu County have been advised to form cooperative societies, which will provide them with essential bargaining power and significantly enhance the efficiency of their farming activities.

Speaking during the distribution of fis…