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@kna Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:05:55
Govt to put 1.5 million acres of land under irrigation
The Principal Secretary (PS) for the State Department of Irrigation, Ephantus Kimotho, has revealed that the government is planning to put 1.5 million acres of land under irrigation in a bid to counter climate change in the country. Climate change has led to more frequent extreme weather like intense drought, irregular and unpredictable rainfall, floods...
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@kna Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:08:24
Kenyans urged prioritised unity ahead of 2027
The Government has urged Kenyans to prioritise national unity, patriotism and responsible citizenship ahead of the 2027 General Election to safeguard peace and strengthen the country's democratic institutions. Principal Secretary (PS) for National Government Coordination Ahmed Abdisalan Ibrahim stated that Kenyans should place national interests above individual, ethnic, and regional considerations as the country prepares...
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@kna Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:32:52
Govt releases eight Kwa Binzaro victims' bodies to families
The government on Thursday released eight bodies recovered from the Kwa Binzaro forest to four families from Migori, Homa Bay, and Busia Counties. The remains, which had been preserved at the Malindi mortuary in Kilifi County, are among 14 bodies positively identified through DNA profiling. Government Pathologist Dr Richard Njoroge appealed to relatives whose DNA...
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@kna Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:34:57
Woman in the dock for killing her husband
A Narok court has ordered for a social inquiry report to determine whether a woman charged with murdering her husband should be released on bond or not. Sitting in Narok, High Court Judge Justice Charles Kariuki directed that the report be presented on October 23 and that the accused, Judith Adhiambo, remain in custody till...
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@kahawatungu Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:04:46
Kenya confirms third Ebola case as 127 contacts quarantined
The Ministry of Health confirmed a third case of Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus Disease) in Kenya, raising concerns over the spread of the disease as authorities intensify contact tracing and surveillance. The latest patient is a 65-year-old woman who is a close relative and primary contact of the first and second confirmed cases. According to a [...] The post Kenya confirms third Ebola case as 127 contacts quarantined appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kna Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:14:09
Timboroa-Kopere Road to boost economic growth in Tinderet
Residents of Tinderet Sub-County in Nandi County are optimistic that the completion of the 56-kilometre Timboroa-Taptengelei-Maraba-Senetwo-Songhor-Kopere Junction Road will improve transport, enhance access to essential services and stimulate economic growth. The Sh2.6 billion project, which is 95 per cent complete, serves several settlements and trading centres and is expected to ease the movement of people...
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@kna Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:39:06
North Rift residents urged to move on after peace restoration
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and his Gender counterpart Hanna Cheptumo have encouraged local communities within the North Rift region to take advantage of the existing peace to venture into development activities that will improve their livelihoods. Speaking in Kabarnet town during President William Ruto's development tour of the region, Murkomen recalled the last rally,...
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@kna Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:47:01
Schools urged to restore handwashing facilities
Schools in Teso North Sub-County have been urged to restore non-functional handwashing facilities amid concerns over declining hygiene practices since the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking during the Global Handwashing Day celebrations at Malaba Dispensary, Teso North Sub-County Public Health Officer Dennis Wekesa said about 100 schools in the area had handwashing facilities, most of which were...
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@kna Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:53:37
Mashujaa Day preparation at Kipchoge Keino Stadium almost complete
Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret is 75 per cent complete, with the government expressing confidence that the facility will be ready to host this years Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20. Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya said the ongoing construction works were progressing well, with the completion rate expected...
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@kahawatungu Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:30:49
India's 'cockroach' party founder detained ahead of protest
The founder of Indias cockroach protest movement, Abhijeet Dipke, has been detained in Delhi ahead of a planned march in the heart of the capital. His detention follows a police warning against holding Fridays march, with thousands of security personnel deployed across the city to prevent the gathering. Dipkes youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is [...] The post Indias cockroach party founder detained ahead of protest appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:57:03
US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictions
A bipartisan group of US senators has signed a letter demanding an urgent investigation into reported disruptions to SpaceXs Starlink internet network in Ukraine. Starlink is a vital tool allowing Kyiv to guide drones to Russian targets and protect its own skies, but on Tuesday night Ukraine said it unexpectedly restricted how fast drones could [...] The post US senators call for investigation into Ukraines Starlink restrictions appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kna Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:14:09
Timboroa-Kopere Road expected to boost economic growth in Tinderet
Residents of Tinderet Sub-County in Nandi County are optimistic that the completion of the 56-kilometre Timboroa-Taptengelei-Maraba-Senetwo-Songhor-Kopere Junction Road will improve transport, enhance access to essential services and stimulate economic growth. The Sh2.6 billion project, which is 95 per cent complete, serves several settlements and trading centres and is expected to ease the movement of people...
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