Migori residents urged to invest in industries to utilise Masaba Substation

Residents of Migori have been urged to invest in industries and other enterprises to take advantage of the stable electricity supply provided by the newly commissioned 25 Megawatts (MW) Masaba Substation. Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) Engineer Reagan Oloka said the Masaba Substation in Kuria West Sub County had improved power supply in the...

Former EPRA boss seeks court's protection in family company row

Former EPRA Director General Daniel Bargoria has moved to court seeking to stop his possible prosecution over alleged forgery in a dispute involving a family-owned company.

Uasin Gishu links crane protection to beekeeping, coffee and avocado farming  

The Uasin Gishu County Government and the International Crane Foundation have rolled out new livelihood programmes that combine Grey Crowned Crane conservation with beekeeping, coffee, avocado and Super Napier cultivation for communities living near key wetlands. The initiatives were unveiled during a stakeholder workshop held on Friday in Eldoret. The meeting brought together representatives from...

NG-CDF Board launches Sh7m police station in Madiany

The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) National Board has launched construction of a Sh7 million police station at Madiany Trading Centre in Rarieda Constituency, Siaya County. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony , NG-CDF National Board Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Magut said construction of the facility is expected to be completed within 20 weeks. The...

Stakeholders seek independent management for Junior Secondary Schools

Education stakeholders in Kirinyaga County have called for the establishment of independent Junior Secondary Schools (JSS), with separate administration, funding and boards of management, as the National Assembly seeks public views on proposed education law reforms. The stakeholders said granting JSS autonomy would strengthen accountability, improve learning conditions and provide learners with a clear transition...

Butterfat is cash: How paying for quality will build a more resilient dairy sector

Kenya dairy industries must move from rewarding volume alone to rewarding value.

Nairobi International Book Fair targets 60,000 visitors

How the Nairobi Book Fair is transforming Kenya's publishing end education scene.

Senate demands to see Bomas contract as ministries clash over Sh42bn project

Senators question roles of defence and tourism ministries in the project.

CS Ruku symbolically hands back axe to Mt Kenya elders, abandons clamour for splitting mountain

How rock strike sent helicopter plunging 360 metres in Mt Ololokwe crash

A preliminary investigation has revealed what brought down the aircraft last month.

Trump Govt Sets New Ultimatum on Key Military Operation Involving KDF

A recent U.S. decision on long-term support for the mission has raised concerns about future security and peacekeeping efforts in Somalia.

Kenya Inks Another Deal With Foreign Firm for JKIA Upgrade

The expansion and modernisation works officially commenced in June 2026 after the government completed the JKIA Master Plan in February this year.

Marsabit administrators trained on improving grassroots data management

Assistant County Commissioners, chiefs and assistant chiefs in Marsabit County have completed a three-day training programme on grassroots data management aimed at improving the collection, accuracy and use of community-level information in government planning and service delivery. The training, held in Saku Town, brought together National Government Administration Officers (NGAO), officials from the State Department...

Kiambu walk raises awareness on rising alcohol and drug abuse

Kiambu County Commissioner George Matundura on Friday flagged off the Alcohol and Drugs Prevention Awareness Walk 2026 at Kirigiti Roundabout, calling for concerted efforts to address rising alcohol and drug abuse in the county. The walk, organised by Blue Cross Kenya, began at 8:30 a.m., and ended at the main Kiambu Bus Stage. It brought...

Housing department partners with CoG to strengthen KUSP communication

The State Department for Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with the Council of Governors (CoG), has embarked on a communication and documentation drive to strengthen reporting and public access to information on projects under the upcoming Kenya Urban Support Programme Phase II (KUSP II). The initiative has seen County Communication and ICT officers from...

County banks on mentorship to cut maternal, newborn deaths

Trans Nzoia County is banking on a hands-on mentorship programme to equip health workers with life-saving skills and reduce deaths of mothers and newborns during childbirth. Health care providers drawn from facilities across the county underwent intensive practical training under the County Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) mentorship programme. The training was facilitated by...

Millicent Omanga Clarifies Govt Appointment

Former nominated Senator and businesswoman Millicent Omanga has addressed reports linking her to a fresh government appointment. The reports followed the publication of a Gazette Notice dated September 18, 2026, which listed a person named Millicent Kerubo Omanga among members appointed to the Board of Visitors of Shikusa Borstal Institution. According to the Gazette Notice, [...] The post Millicent Omanga Clarifies Govt Appointment appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Mudavadi unveils new counter-terrorism hotline for public reporting

Kenya has launched a dedicated counter-terrorism hotline, 0800 900 900, and an online reporting portal to enable citizens to share information that could help prevent terrorism and violent extremism. Representing President William Samoei Ruto at the inauguration in Nairobi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi said the initiative...

AMPATH hands over health assets to West Pokot County

The Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) has officially handed over health assets and programme responsibilities to the West Pokot County Government, marking a new phase in the longstanding partnership aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and county ownership of health programmes. The handover ceremony held at the Governor's residence in Kapenguria, saw AMPATH transfer...

West Pokot to establish model comprehensive schools

West Pokot County has embarked on an ambitious plan to establish model comprehensive schools in every ward, a move expected to transform learning infrastructure, improve education outcomes and address persistent disparities in access and retention. The initiative is being implemented under the Kenya Primary Education Equity in Learning (KPEEL) programme, a World Bank-funded programme by...