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@kahawatungu Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:10:20
DCI deploys first specialized counter organized immigration crime team to borders
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) operationalised the Counter-Organised Immigration Crime Team (COICT) in a decisive step to strengthen Kenya's border security and protect citizens from the growing threat of transnational organised crime. On July 24, 2026, the Director of Criminal Investigations, Mohamed Amin, on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, flagged [...] The post DCI deploys first specialized counter organized immigration crime team to borders appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kna Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:48:31
Vihiga: Youth turn waste into economic opportunities
Every morning before sunrise, the streets of Vihiga County begin to stir. Traders prepare to open their businesses, households sweep their compounds, and markets gradually fill with buyers and sellers. Along with the activities comes another inevitable reality, waste. Plastic bottles, food leftovers, paper, polythene bags and other refuse accumulate daily, posing a growing challenge...
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@kna Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:58:11
Traders in Kabete, Kiambu County to benefit from 36 newly completed trading units
Small-scale traders in Kabete are set to benefit from the newly built 36 modern trading units constructed by Kiambu County through the Department of Trade and Industrialisation. The County Executive Committee (CEC), Susan Kirimi, says the project is part of ongoing efforts to improve the business environment while supporting the growth of micro and small...
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@kna Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:17:10
New Kakamega urban water boss vows to improve water management
Kakamega County Water and Sanitation Company (KACWASCO) Managing Director (MD), CPA Charles Tunga, has vowed to crack down on illegal water connections, meter tampering and unauthorized borehole drilling. Tunga expressed concern that over 50 per cent of the water produced by the company is lost through leakages, illegal connections, and unbilled water consumption. The high...
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@kna Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:58:44
Chuka cobblers call on youth to embrace shoe repair
Cobblers in Chuka Town have expressed concern over the future of the shoe repair business, saying the trade is slowly disappearing as fewer young people show interest in learning the skill despite its ability to provide a reliable source of income. The artisans say shoe repair has sustained their families for decades by enabling them...
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@kna Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:06:43
Kiambu launches week-long registration of births
In a significant move to enhance access to education and government services, Kiambu Town Constituency has launched a week-long birth certificate registration drive targeting hundreds of schoolchildren. The initiative, spearheaded by Member of Parliament, Machua Waithaka, in partnership with the Office of the Registrar of Persons, Kiambu Sub-County, aims to ensure that every child in...
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@kna Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:11:10
Kenya positions itself for premium specialty tea markets
Kenya is set to expand into specialty tea production after the government officially handed over the Sh360 million Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-donated Sencha Green Tea Processing Factory to Kangaita tea farmers in Kirinyaga County. The factory had remained idle since 2019 due to an ownership dispute, but its handover paved the way for the...
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@kna Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:31:42
Naivasha set to benefit from modern emergency preparedness and response centre
Nakuru County has set aside over Sh120 million to establish an ultra-modern disaster preparedness and response centre in Naivasha, an initiative expected to boost the regions capacity to handle emergencies including fires and floods. The move comes after recent incidents of fire in the lake side town and drowning cases around Lake Naivasha where lives...
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@kna Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:40:36
Women clergy lead peace walk as Kirinyaga Commissioner urges youth to shun drugs
Kirinyaga County Commissioner Shufaa Mwijuma Omar has called on young people to refrain from alcoholism, drug abuse and suicide, while urging churches to intensify efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Speaking in Kerugoya during the flagging off of a peace walk organized by the Evangelical Women Alliance (EWA), Mwijuma said parents and leaders...
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