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@kna Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:40:57
Uasin Gishu gears for Mashujaa Day
The preparations toward this years Mashujaa Day 2026 celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, cohosted by the three counties of Uasin Gishu, Nandi and Elgeyo Marakwet, have entered the final stretch. Uasin Gishu County Commissioner (CC) Dr. Eddyson Nyale, speaking during a press briefing at his office, said the preparations have entered a critical...
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@kna Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:45:22
Homa Bay moves to keep livestock out of CBD
Authorities have intensified efforts to restore order and safety within Homa Bay town by restricting livestock movement in the CBD and markets while cracking down on boda boda riders violating traffic rules. The county has directed livestock owners to keep cows, goats, sheep and donkeys out of the Central Business District (CBD), highways and market...
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@kna Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:16:29
WHO urges shift to community-based mental health care
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate the shift from long-term psychiatric hospital care to community-based mental health services that protect patients' rights, dignity, and freedom. In a new guide, released ahead of World Mental Health Day, WHO outlines practical measures to help countries reduce prolonged hospital stays, improve treatment practices, and...
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@kna Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:30:36
How Judith Makau is creating jobs for Mombasa's youth
In a modest workshop on the ground floor of Mombasa's Jiwaji Building, a woman's quiet determination has grown into a source of livelihood for a small but steadily expanding team of young tailors. What began in 2020 with one sewing machine and a single tailor is now African Brides, also known as Label of Choice,...
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@kna Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:30:43
Migori miners urged to conserve degraded sites
Miners from Migori County have been urged to conserve their working environment by planting trees in degraded mining sites. Speaking during a planting exercise at Ombo Forest on the outskirts of Migori town, State Department for Mining Official Tracy Kinge called upon miners to embrace the tree-planting initiative in the mining sites to improve and...
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@kna Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:30:51
Laikipia squatters vow to stay put on disputed land
Confrontation is looming between security agencies and squatters occupying a disputed land in Laikipia County, whose ownership has been a subject of court battles that have dragged on for over a decade. The more than 5,000 pastoralists who have occupied the land at Kimugandura village in Laikipia North Constituency for over five decades have vowed...
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@kahawatungu Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:19:07
Cabinet Approves Sh1.1 Billion Electric Cooking Programme for Four Counties
The Cabinet has approved an electric cooking programme worth $8.8 million (approximately Sh1.1 billion) to support the adoption of 100,000 electric cooking appliances in four counties. The programme will benefit households in Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos and Kajiado counties. In a dispatch following a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House, the government [...] The post Cabinet Approves Sh1.1 Billion Electric Cooking Programme for Four Counties appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:49:24
Cabinet Approves Sh2.47 Trillion Energy Plan to Connect 5.1 Million Households
The Cabinet has adopted the Kenya National Energy Compact, which seeks to mobilise approximately Sh2.47 trillion ($19 billion) in investment and connect an additional 5.1 million households to electricity by 2030. In a statement following a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House on Friday, the government said the initiative would expand [...] The post Cabinet Approves Sh2.47 Trillion Energy Plan to Connect 5.1 Million Households appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:52:29
Cabinet Approves Sh12.83 Billion to Complete Thwake Dam
The Cabinet has approved an additional Sh12.83 billion to complete the Thwake Multipurpose Dam, a major water infrastructure project expected to supply 150,000 cubic metres of water daily to about 1.3 million people. In a statement following a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House on Friday, the government said the project [...] The post Cabinet Approves Sh12.83 Billion to Complete Thwake Dam appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:02:17
Cabinet Approves Sh45.44 Billion Financing for Kenya Airways Turnaround
The Cabinet has approved Sh45.44 billion ($350 million) in shareholder financing for Kenya Airways to help the national carrier meet urgent financial obligations, maintain aircraft and return grounded planes to service. In a statement following a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House on Friday, the government said the funds would be [...] The post Cabinet Approves Sh45.44 Billion Financing for Kenya Airways Turnaround appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:04:08
Cabinet Adopts National Insurance Policy to Expand Coverage
The Cabinet has adopted the National Insurance Policy, 2026, aimed at making insurance more affordable and accessible, particularly for farmers, informal sector workers and small businesses. In a statement following a meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House on Friday, the government said the policy would introduce reforms to strengthen consumer protection, improve [...] The post Cabinet Adopts National Insurance Policy to Expand Coverage appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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