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State renovates Olopito dam

The state has commenced the renovation of Olopito dam irrigation project that is expected to benefit 200 farmers, Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Eric Muriithi Mugaa has said.

Mugaa who spoke when he toured the 200 acres’ proj…

State in plans to put up tile factory in Murang’a

The government through the Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy plans to establish a tile making factory in Gaturi area of Murang’a County.

The factory is earmarked to utilize the clay soil being mined in the area and currently being transported to f…

Construction of phase one of grade 9 classrooms almost complete

The ongoing construction of 12 grade nine class rooms in Rachuonyo East Sub County is near completion, Subcounty Education Director Kennedy Gekera has said.

The 12 classrooms under phase one are spread in four primary schools in the sub-county, inclu…

IIAK, EACC team up to train auditors on new standards

The Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya (IIAK) has partnered with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to train Heads of Internal Audit in the public service on new internal audit standards.

According to the CEO at the IIAK, Dr. Joyce Om…

SEZ to boost economic growth and create jobs

The Association of Special Economic Zones (ASEZ) has officially been launched with a strong mandate to drive the future of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Kenya and attract both local and foreign investment.

Tatu City and Konza Technopolis are 5,000…

Lands PS urges new Land Valuers to enhance efficiency, integrity

The government has bolstered its capacity to enhance land valuation services by recruiting 98 land valuers and 31 valuation assistants this year.

Of these, 40 valuers have been serving in the Ministry of Lands for the past six months, while 58 more h…

Baringo engages men in contraceptive choices for maternal health

Baringo County has embarked on a strategy to involve men in contraception choices in reduction of maternal mortality and morbidity.

This rallying call was made after the county failed to meet set targets on contraceptive uptake, especially among wome…

Mzalendo trust report on SLAAP

Mzalendo Trust, a Nonpartisan Parliamentary organization has disseminated a report to Machakos residents on the effects of Strategic Legislation Against Public Participation (SLAPP) on media, human rights defenders, and whistleblowers.

SLAPP are laws…

State on course to regenerate forest cover

The government intends to regenerate the ecosystems towards building a climate-resilient environment through the 15 billion Tree Growing Initiative.

The Principal Secretary for the Department of Forestry, Gitonga Mugambi, said the initiative aims to …

Narok residents want withdrawn ambulance services reinstated

Residents of Narok county have decried the withdrawal of ambulance services in the county lamenting the move had compromised delivery of health services.

The residents regretted the increase in deaths occasioned by lack of ambulances to rush the sick…