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@kna Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:25:28
An Engineer who embraced goat farming
Agriculture is known as the backbone of Kenya's economy with the sector contributing about 30 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and accounts for 80 per cent of national employment, mainly in the rural areas. The sector provides employment to a significant number of Kenyans, with some estimates indicating that over 70 per...
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@kna Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:59:04
PS Ololtuaa cracks down on over-age of players in school games
The Ministry of Education has tightened measures to safeguard the integrity of school sports by directing that only bonafide learners participate in national competitions through mandatory verification on the Kenya Education Management Information System (KEMIS). Speaking during the official opening of the 2026 National Term Two School Games at M-Pesa Foundation Academy in Thika, Principal Secretary for...
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@kna Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:01:05
Luo Nyanza to hold Piny Luo cultural festival
The counties of Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori and Siaya have officially announced that the 6th Piny Luo Cultural Festival will be held in Kisumu from December 14 to 16, 2026, with leaders promising a bigger event aimed at promoting culture, unity and economic opportunities. The festival is an annual cultural event that brings together the Luo community from...
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@kna Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:01:00
Residents seek transparency, social investment as mining firm pursues prospects in Turkana South
Residents of Lokaburu in Turkana South have called for meaningful community engagement, improved social amenities and greater transparency as Wilken Energy Limited seeks community consent for proposed mineral prospecting activities in the area. The public sensitization meeting brought together county and national government officials, artisanal miners, community leaders, investors and residents to discuss the proposed...
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@kna Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:48:18
Government calls for multi-sectoral approach to tackle effects of climate change
Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Barasa has stressed the need to strengthen agricultural reforms that will help mitigate effects of climate change. Speaking at Maridadi Primary school in Kwanza Sub-County, Trans Nzoia County during a climate action and improved livelihood sensitization program, Dr. Barasa said climate change mitigation measures require...
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@kna Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:52:07
Magadi residents laud suspension of Tata Chemicals mining operations
A section of Magadi residents have welcomed the suspension of mining operations by Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited, saying the move will give the community an opportunity to have long-standing grievances against the company addressed. The residents, led by Magadi Ward Member of County Assembly Isaac Kiresian and members of the Ilmakati Professional Association (IPA), commended...
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@kna Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:55:51
Voters vow to elect leaders based on merit
It is evident that the practice of electing leaders based on ethnicity and the familiar he or she is our person mantra has, over the years, denied many communities the opportunity to benefit from visionary and competent leadership. As Kenya steadily moves towards the next General Election, an increasing number of residents in Tinderet Sub...
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@kna Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:58:06
Elgeyo Marakwet county government to offer free VTC training
The Elgeyo Marakwet County Government has announced a major boost to local vocational training, offering free tuition for all students joining Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) and hiring 40 new instructors to address severe staff shortages. Governor Wisley Rotich announced the directive at the Iten Youth Polytechnic during a graduation ceremony for 346 students. Under the...
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@kna Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:02:14
Nurses in Narok join nationwide strike over labour grievances
Nurses in Narok County on Friday joined colleagues across the country in a nationwide strike, demanding the resolution of long-standing labour grievances, including the implementation of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), improved terms of service and the absorption of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff into permanent and pensionable employment. The nurses, under the umbrella of...
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@kna Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:08:16
Over 400 coast hospitality workers certified under recognition of prior learning programme
More than 400 hospitality workers from the Coast region have received nationally recognised skills certification under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Upskilling Programme as Kenya intensifies efforts to attract five million international tourists annually by 2027. The initiative, implemented by the Tourism Fund in partnership with the State Department for Technical and Vocational...
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@kna Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:10:13
Students from Bomet and Kericho receive Sh8.3 million TVET scholarships
A Kericho based multinational tea company has awarded Sh8.3 million in Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) scholarships to 39 students from Kericho and Bomet counties in a move aimed at equipping young people with market-driven technical skills and addressing youth unemployment. Browns Plantations Kenya Limited, through the Browns and Finlays Community Trust, awarded the...
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@kna Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:12:41
Leaders call for uptake of identity cards and voter registration
Interior and National Administration Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has urged residents of the Nyanza region who are yet to acquire national identity cards and register as voters to do so, saying government planning and resource allocation are largely based on population numbers. Speaking during a fundraiser for Ambassador Pamela Mboya Senior School in Suba North...
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@kna Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:02:38
Machakos youth gain from technology platform linking talent with employers
Young job seekers in Machakos County are set to benefit from a technology-driven recruitment initiative following a partnership between entrepreneur Eric Muli and recruitment platform Joby aimed at connecting skilled youth directly with verified employers. The partnership, launched in Machakos on Friday, seeks to eliminate middlemen in the hiring process while addressing long-standing barriers that...
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@kna Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:12:13
County signs MoU to expand menstrual health services
The Turkana County Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Days for Girls Kenya (DfGK) to improve access to menstrual and postpartum health services for up to 4,000 women and girls in Kakuma and Kalobeyei refugee settings over the next three years. The partnership seeks to address period poverty by providing reusable, custom-made...
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@kna Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:15:31
Electricity to enhance security, livelihoods in Gichugu
Residents of the Kongu Sub-Location in the Gichugu Constituency are optimistic that insecurity and livestock theft will decline following their connection to the National Electricity Grid under the Governments Last Mile Connectivity Programme. Speaking during the commissioning of the electrification project, Gichugu Member of Parliament (MP), Githinji Gichimu, said the initiative would transform the area...
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@kna Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:52:03
KEPSA, KRA seek predictable tax regime to boost business competitiveness
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) have agreed to strengthen collaboration aimed at improving tax administration, enhancing business competitiveness and creating a more predictable tax regime that supports economic growth while safeguarding government revenue. The commitment was made during a high-level roundtable held at the KRA Headquarters in Nairobi...
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