kenyanews.go.ke
@kna Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:39:07
North Rift counties get second tranche of NYOTA funds
At least 7000 National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) beneficiaries across North Rift Counties got the second tranche of the funs amounting to Sh172 million. The youth from Uasin Gishu, Nandi and Elgeyo Marakwet counties received both the second and the first tranche disbursements of the Business Development Support (BDS) grants, even as leaders present...
read moreOther Headlines
kenyanews.go.ke
@kna 25 minutes ago
East and Southern Africa Faces El Nino, Disruption of Production
East Africa is expected to experience a sharp deterioration in food security as the strengthening El Nino weather pattern threatens to push millions more people into acute hunger across vulnerable countries through 2027. According to a new analysis by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the report projects that more than 18 million additional...
read morekenyanews.go.ke
@kna 23 minutes ago
Turkana County, SNV partner to support 10,000 youth in Fisheries and Aquaculture
The Turkana County Government, through its Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, has entered a partnership with SNV Netherlands Development Organization to support 10,000 youth from host and refugee communities, targeting improved food security in the county. Of the beneficiaries, 7,000 will be drawn from host communities and 3,000 from refugee communities, officials said. The partnership...
read morekenyanews.go.ke
@kna 21 minutes ago
Forum backs KALRO research as government pushes public service reforms
The National Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening agricultural research, improving public sector efficiency and enhancing accountability. This follows a monthly meeting of Principal Secretaries (PSs) led by the Head of the Public Service to streamline government delivery, track presidential directives, and foster inter-agency collaboration. Speaking Wednesday after the forum, at the Kenya Agricultural...
read morekenyanews.go.ke
@kna 3 hours ago
Vihiga, Judiciary deepen partnership to enhance access to justice
The Vihiga County Government and the Judiciary have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration aimed at enhancing access to justice, promoting people-centred dispute resolution, and accelerating the delivery of judicial services across the county. This follows a courtesy call by Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya, Martha Koome, on Vihiga Governor...
read morekenyanews.go.ke
@kna 3 hours ago
Kiambu constructs swimming pool to boost sports at ECDE centre
Pupils at Varsity Ville Model Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) Centre in Gatongora Ward, Ruiru Sub-County, are set to benefit from enhanced sports and recreational facilities following the launch of a project to construct a modern swimming pool at the institution. The project commenced after the Kiambu County Department of Youth Affairs and Sports officially...
read morekenyanews.go.ke
@kna 3 hours ago
Govt to reconstruct damaged Migori bridge
The government has set aside more than Sh240 million towards the reconstruction of the damaged Migori bridge, according to Migori County Commissioner, Mr. Kisilu Mutua. Mr. Mutua who was addressing a team of residents and civil society protesting the delay in rehabilitating the bridge assured that tender had already been awarded to a contractor who...
read morekenyanews.go.ke
@kna 3 hours ago
Muruny Dam nears completion
The long-awaited Muruny (Siyoi) Dam project in West Pokot County has reached 86.7 per cent completion, raising hopes that residents will finally access reliable and safe water after years of delays that have seen the project miss several completion deadlines. Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Eng. Eric Mugaa inspected the multi-billion-shilling project in...
read morekenyanews.go.ke
@kna 3 hours ago
Govt upgrades National Infectious Diseases Centre and Laboratory
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS), Aden Duale, has reaffirmed Kenya's commitment to strengthening national preparedness and response to public health emergencies during a joint inspection visit to the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI) and the Infectious Diseases Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) accompanied by the United States Chargé d'Affaires to Kenya, Ms. Susan M....
read morekenyanews.go.ke
@kna 4 hours ago
Governor Nassir welcomes elders' recognition by the State
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has welcomed the move by the national government to formally recognise village elders across the country. Governor Nassir said village elders play a vital role in society and that their recognition and full integration into the national administrative structure was 'long overdue and a step in the right direction.' President...
read morekenyanews.go.ke
@kna 21 hours ago
Exercise boosts health of senior citizens in Mukurwe-ini
Every Tuesday afternoon, the usually quiet Kaharo public playground in Mukurwe-ini is transformed into a physical fitness arena for the senior citizens. At exactly 1 pm, a group of elderly men and women in their sunset years gather at the playground, donning their workout gear. They follow simple aerobics and simple exercise drills. Some are...
read morekenyanews.go.ke
@kna 21 hours ago
Exercise boosts the health of senior citizens in Mukurwe-ini
Every Tuesday afternoon, the usually quiet Kaharo public playground in Mukurwe-ini is transformed into a physical fitness arena for the senior citizens. At exactly 1 pm, a group of elderly men and women in their sunset years gather at the playground, donning their workout gear. They follow simple aerobics and simple exercise drills. Some are...
read morekenyanews.go.ke
@kna 20 hours ago
Call for greater youth participation in democratic governance processes
Young people have been urged to take up a leading role in shaping public policies, seize available opportunities, and take up leadership positions to help shape their own destiny and that of the country. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the 7th Regional Youth in Action (YIA) Forum in Nairobi, Mumias East Member of Parliament,...
read morekenyanews.go.ke
@kna 21 hours ago
Kiambu rolls out solar street lights, residents hail security boost
Residents of Cianda Ward, Kiambaa Sub County in Kiambu county have welcomed the commissioning of solar powered street lights under the Angaza Kiambu program, terming it a major boost to security and a cost saving measure for the county. The #AngazaKiambu program, under the Department of Public Works and Utilities, entails the installation of more...
read morekenyanews.go.ke
@kna 21 hours ago
INFOTRAK: 75 per cent of Kenyans applaud devolution progress
A sweeping majority of Kenyans believe devolution has transformed livelihoods across the country, even as persistent institutional inefficiencies and governance hurdles continue to challenge full implementation. According to the 11th edition of the County Track Performance Index (2026) released Tuesday by the research firm, Infotrak Research and Consulting firm, three out of four Kenyans (75...
read morekenyanews.go.ke
@kna 21 hours ago
Sh100m earmarked to build Kenya School of Agriculture
The Government will construct the Kenya School of Agriculture (KSA) in Makueni County to develop skilled human capital required to modernize agriculture to strengthen food and nutrition security in the county. State Department for Agriculture Principal Secretary (PS) Dr. Paul Kipronoh Ronoh said the government will spend Sh100 million to construct the KSA Makueni Campus....
read moreRight Column Content