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@kna Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:01:27
Taita Taveta bets on SACCOs to unlock rural wealth and transform Agriculture
For years, one of the biggest hurdles facing farmers in Taita Taveta has not been producing crops or livestock, but accessing affordable credit to expand their enterprises. Many smallholder farmers have relied on informal lenders or middlemen who often dictate prices, limiting their ability to invest in better inputs, value addition and profitable markets. The...
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@kna 27 minutes ago
JSC urged to expedite Chief Kadhi recruitment
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has been urged to fast-track the recruitment of a substantive Chief Kadhi and increase the number of Kadhis across the country to improve access to justice and enhance service delivery in Kadhi's Courts. The position of Chief Kadhi has remained vacant since the death of Chief Kadhi Sheikh Athman Abdulhalim...
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@kna 18 minutes ago
Uganda, KPA push removal of trade barriers to boost regional trade
The Ugandan National Assembly Committee on Tourism and Trade Affairs has pledged to support efforts to eliminate non-tariff barriers affecting trade between Uganda and Kenya, saying their removal would unlock the full potential of the two countries' economic partnership. The committee made the commitment during a visit to the Port of Mombasa, where legislators held...
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@kna 4 minutes ago
State agencies, private sector partner to enhance port efficiency
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and stakeholders at the Port of Mombasa have reaffirmed their commitment to transforming the facility into a globally competitive trade hub through enhanced collaboration, digital transformation and coordinated reforms aimed at facilitating legitimate trade while safeguarding government revenue. The Port of Mombasa is the premier maritime...
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@kna 51 minutes ago
Mombasa strengthens support systems for breastfeeding mothers
Health officials in Mombasa County have renewed calls for workplaces, health facilities and families to strengthen support for nursing mothers as the county wound up activities marking World Breastfeeding Week at Ganjoni Dispensary, with eight breastfeeding centres established across the county. County Nutrition Officer Esha Muhammad Bakari said the centres were part of efforts to...
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@kna 36 minutes ago
Abasuba elders nominate new Council Chairman
The Abasuba Council of Elders has nominated elder Ochieng Ounga as its new chairman following the death of former chairman Thomas Asango. Asango died of an illness in September last year, leaving a leadership vacuum in the council. The chairman of the Abasuba Council of Elders is known as the Omugambi. Ounga was nominated through...
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@kna 27 minutes ago
JSC urged to expedite Chief Kadhi recruitment as demand for services grows
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has been urged to fast-track the recruitment of a substantive Chief Kadhi and increase the number of Kadhis across the country to improve access to justice and enhance service delivery in Kadhi's Courts. The position of Chief Kadhi has remained vacant since the death of Chief Kadhi Sheikh Athman Abdulhalim...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Govt steps up health reforms to expand affordable healthcare access
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga has said President William Ruto is committed to transforming the health sector and ensuring all Kenyans can access quality and affordable healthcare. Oluga said the government had initiated major health sector reforms aimed at ensuring no Kenyan is forced to sell property to meet medical expenses. Speaking in...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Job crisis deepens as 1.2 million learners graduate annually
Education stakeholders have raised concern over Kenya's widening unemployment crisis, with about 1.2 million learners graduating annually from primary, secondary schools, colleges and universities against an estimated 100,000 jobs created each year. Speaking during Mount Kenya University's (MKU) 29th Graduation Ceremony in Thika, Jubilee Holdings Ltd Chief Executive Officer and chief guest, Dr Julius Kipng'etich,...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Two students killed, 29 injured in mourners' bus accident
Two students were killed and 29 others injured after a bus carrying mourners overturned in the Boya area along the Kisumu-Awasi road on Friday afternoon. The bus was ferrying students from the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) to the funeral of their former student leader, Elvis Otieno, popularly known as 'Beast', at his home in...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Kirinyaga strengthens breastfeeding support for mothers, premature babies
Kirinyaga County is strengthening support for breastfeeding mothers, particularly those with premature and low-birth-weight babies, as it seeks to improve maternal and newborn survival and give children a healthier start in life. The county marked World Breastfeeding Week by highlighting the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), skilled birth attendance and nutrition counselling,...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Experts urge farmers to embrace intercropping amid shrinking farmland
Agricultural experts are urging farmers in Nandi County to embrace intercropping and other smart farming technologies as shrinking land sizes threaten household food security and farm incomes. Population growth and inheritance are steadily reducing the size of family farms, making it increasingly difficult for households to meet their food and economic needs through traditional monocropping...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Kericho's rise in county rankings signals growing investor confidence
Kericho County's recognition as Kenya's Most Improved County in the 2026 InfoTrak CountyTrak Devolution Awards is strengthening its profile as an emerging destination for investment, enterprise and development partnerships. The county climbed from 31st position in 2025 to 10th nationally in the latest County Performance Index, an independent assessment that measures citizens' satisfaction with devolved services across Kenya's 47...
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@kna 4 hours ago
MSEA, JOYWO conclude entrepreneurship training for women MSMEs in Uasin Gishu
The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), in partnership with the Joyful Women Organization (JOYWO) and other stakeholders including AMPATH, has concluded a five-day capacity-building and enterprise formalisation programme aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in Uasin Gishu County. The countywide training programme, which concluded on Friday at Ziwa in Soy Sub-County, brought together more than...
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@kna 5 hours ago
Kenya Music Festival evolves into platform for advocacy, talent monetisation
The 98th edition of the Kenya Music Festival has emerged as a platform for advocacy, public awareness and talent development. This years edition of the festival, being held at Kibabii University in Bungoma County, has seen participants use music and other performances to address issues ranging from teachers' welfare and financial literacy to data protection,...
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@kna 5 hours ago
Kinale Girls shine as central region finishes fifth at KSSSA nationals
The central region finished fifth in the national rankings during the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Nationals ball games held at Mpesa Foundation Academy in Thika, Kiambu County. The week-long tournament concluded with St Joseph's Kitale and Kakamega School emerging champions in girls' and boys' football, respectively, while Kinale Girls from Kiambu clinched the...
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