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@kna Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:27:45
WHO warns global cancer cases could nearly double by 2050
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on governments to invest in stronger cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment programmes. According to the WHO, the number of new cancer cases worldwide is projected to rise from 20.6 million in 2024 to nearly 35 million by 2050. Launching the Global Status Report on Cancer 2026 today...
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@kna 9 hours ago
Western giants dominate Zilizopendwa category at Kenya Music Festival
Vihiga Boys High School was crowned national champion in the Zilizopendwa with Live Instrumental Accompaniment category, at the 98th Kenya Music Festival currently underway at Kibabii University in Bungoma County. The school won over adjudicators with a technically precise and emotive rendition of Tabu Ley Rochereau's Rhumba Classic Amilo, a song about heartbreak, in a...
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@kna 9 hours ago
Wajir Woman Representative issues driving licences to 100 youth
Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Abdi Jehow has issued driving licences to 100 youth from different parts of the county under an initiative aimed at improving their access to employment and livelihood opportunities. The programme targets young people seeking opportunities in the transport sector and other areas where driving skills are required, with the beneficiaries expected...
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@kna 9 hours ago
Safaricom launches PATA MORE campaign
Safaricom has launched PATA MORE, a new campaign aimed at providing customers and businesses with greater value through enhanced connectivity, digital services and M-PESA solutions. The campaign, unveiled in Meru on Thursday, is built around the promise of offering customers more value, convenience and freedom in the products and services they use every day. Under...
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@kna 10 hours ago
PS Omollo outlines program to equip youths with skills
Principal Secretary State Department for Interior and National Administration Dr. Raymond Omollo has outlined a coordinated programme to equip youth groups in Homa Bay county with practical skills to expand sustainable economic opportunities. The PS who spoke in Odino location during a meeting with youth leaders representing nearly 600 youth groups from across the county...
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@kna 10 hours ago
Nyali MP Aspirant calls for political tolerance
A renowned Nyali Businessman and parliamentary hopeful Said Abdalla has called for political tolerance as the country gears towards the 2027 general elections. Abdalla has cautioned residents to be mindful of leaders seeking elective positions while spewing messages coined in hate and propagating tribalism especially in Nyali and Mombasa County in general. Speaking during a...
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@kna 10 hours ago
ODM leaders rule out working with Gachagua
Top Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders from Homa Bay county have declared that the party will not associate with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in any coalition engagements. They noted that his political style and record on inclusivity does not align with ODM's values. Speaking weekend during an economic empowerment forum in Ndhiwa, ODM National Chairperson...
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@kna 9 hours ago
Narok East youths warn against political violence
Youths in Narok East have urged their fellow youngsters not to be swayed by rogue politicians into causing fracas during political rallies, ahead of a visit by Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leaders led by former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua. The youths called on residents to remain calm, uphold peace and exercise their constitutional right...
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@kna Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:35:41
Technological innovation key to agricultural transformation
The adoption of modern technology and stronger market linkages will be critical in transforming Kenya's agricultural sector, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said, as the government and development partners seek to equip farmers with skills and tools to increase productivity, reduce losses and improve incomes. Mudavadi spoke on Friday at Kaimosi Agricultural Training Centre...
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@kna Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:42:46
Sh156.8m hostel project to ease accommodation pressure at Rachuonyo TVC
Students at Rachuonyo Technical and Vocational College in Kasipul Constituency are set to benefit from improved accommodation after the National Government handed over a Sh156.8 million hostel project to a contractor. Construction of the four-storey facility is expected to begin within the next two weeks and take 12 months to complete. Once finished, the hostel...
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@kna Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:50:21
Speaker Wetangula calls for fair distribution of mineral benefits
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has said communities living in mineral-rich areas should directly benefit from the extraction of natural resources, noting that mining activities must translate into tangible development for residents. Speaking during a fundraiser at Moyeni Girls Senior School in Kinango Constituency, Kwale County, Wetangula said the government was committed to ensuring investors...
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@kna Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:19:37
Governor Nassir calls for concerted action to curb drug menace
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has called for concerted action by government agencies, communities, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to combat the growing menace of illicit drugs and substance abuse among young people in the coastal county. Nassir described drug and substance abuse as a major public health and social challenge with far-reaching consequences,...
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@kna Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:35:10
Reformed drug addict uses rugby to transform Mombasa youth
A former drug addict who once slept on the streets of Miritini has transformed his personal recovery journey into a rugby mentorship programme that is helping dozens of children from Mombasa's informal settlements access education opportunities and stay away from drug abuse and other social vices. Jimmy Richard Kivagi, founder of Sailors Rugby, currently coaches...
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@kna Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:39:39
Kibingoti TVC infrastructure project reaches 60 per cent completion
The ongoing infrastructure improvement project at Kibingoti Vocational Training Centre (TVC) in Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County, has reached 60 per cent completion, raising hopes that the institution will soon have modern facilities for technical and vocational training. The project is being implemented in partnership with the Safaricom M-PESA Foundation as part of efforts to strengthen...
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@kna Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:03:15
NGO promotes sustainable poultry farming to boost rural livelihoods
A non-governmental organisation has embarked on a programme aimed at promoting the production of poultry in villages in the Kasipul constituency, Homa Bay County. The project dubbed Empowering Rural Communities through Sustainable Chicken Rearing is being rolled out by the Kind Heart Organization – Kenya and is expected to boost production of poultry and its...
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@kna Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:06:53
Turkana, IRC Sign MoU to boost inclusive service delivery
Turkana County and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening joint efforts to deliver services across the county, including in health, nutrition, water and sanitation, and emergency response. Deputy Governor Dr John Erus signed the agreement on behalf of the county, alongside IRC Turkana Field Office head...
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