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@kna 2 hours ago
Mentorship programme empowers first cohort of girls in Murang'a
Sixty-three girls from Kaganda Senior School in Muranga East Sub-County have graduated after a four-year mentorship programme that achieved a 100 per cent school retention rate, with all participants completing secondary education while acquiring leadership skills, confidence, and resilience. The programme, dubbed Binti Shupavu, is implemented by the Center for Women Empowerment in Technology (CWE-Tech)...
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@kna 58 minutes ago
Malindi MP woos Coast residents to boost voter numbers
Malindi Member of Parliament (MP), Amina Mnyazi, has urged Coast residents to boost their voter numbers ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that without adequate numbers at the ballot, the region risks marginalization. Noting that the 2027 politics will be about how many votes a region can put on the table, Mnyazi lamented that...
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@kna 1 hours ago
India donates medical supplies to boost Kenya's Ebola preparedness efforts
India has donated the first tranche of 4.5 tonnes of medical supplies towards the countrys preparedness and response to a possible spread of Ebola virus disease, as fatalities hit the 1000 mark in the neighbouring Congo. The medical assistance was handed over by Indias High Commissioner to Kenya, Dr. Adarsh Swaika, to Health Cabinet Secretary...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Son jail for assaulting mother over food
A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to four years imprisonment by a principal magistrate court in Kabarnet for clobbering his mother over food, knocking down one tooth. The helpless mother is said to have been hit with a stick, loosening another tooth before being strangled by the accused, who was demanding food. Kanyakera Kalupi was...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Five miners killed after gold mine collapses in Trans Mara South
Five people perished after a gold mine caved in on them in the Lolgorian area, within Transmara South, Narok County, Wednesday afternoon. Confirming the incident, yesterday, Narok Police Commander Patrick Lobolia said it was believed some other miners were still trapped at the Kilima Pesa gold mine, following the incident. Lobolia said rescuers were dispatched...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Busia advocates join nationwide strike seeking Judiciary reforms
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK), Busia Chapter, has joined their counterparts across the country in the declared industrial action to demand accountability from the judiciary. Led by their Chairperson, Dollan Nabulindo, the advocates said that the Judiciary has let down the entire justice system due to corruption, lack of accountability, and poor relationships between...
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@kna 20 hours ago
Choose your leaders wisely, Kahiga appeals to Nyeri residents
Residents of Nyeri have been advised to evaluate track records of persons who they wish to vote into various elective offices in the forthcoming General poll. Nyeri Governor, Dr Mutahi Kahiga, said any person who presents himself or herself for election should be evaluated on the basis of what he has done and not what...
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@kna 20 hours ago
Treasury launches FY2027/28 budget process
The National Treasury has launched the Financial Year 2027/28 Budget and Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) preparation process, with the government committing to prudent fiscal management, wider public participation and targeted spending to sustain economic growth amid global economic uncertainties. The launch marks the beginning of sector consultations that will inform the formulation of the FY2027/28...
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@kna 20 hours ago
Government establishes committee to review unconstitutional laws
The government has established a multi-sectoral committee to review obsolete laws and statutory frameworks that have been rendered unconstitutional and inconsistent with the provisions Constitution of Kenya 2010. The committee, chaired by Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC) Chairperson, Christine Agimba, will review and evaluate statutes and subsidiary legislation inconsistent with rulings by courts of competent...
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@kna 21 hours ago
Malindi DCC warns residents against rogue religious groups
Malindi Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Harrison Matevwa has urged residents to remain vigilant against unscrupulous religious organisations, warning that such groups can serve as conduits for terrorism and violent extremism. Speaking during a community engagement forum at Shakahola Dispensary in Chakama Location, Langobaya Division, on Monday, Matevwa called for the early detection and reporting of...
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@kna 21 hours ago
Petitioners accuse KWS of defying court-ordered inspection
Co-petitioners in an environmental case seeking to halt developments within Nairobi National Park have accused the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) of failing to comply fully with a court-ordered site inspection by allegedly restricting their participation. The petition, filed by more than 4,600 Kenyans, seeks to stop what the petitioners describe as continued destruction of Nairobi...
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@kna 21 hours ago
Migori elders call for peace after violence at public function
Elders in Migori County have condemned the violence witnessed during a public function in Suna West Sub-County and called on political leaders to embrace peaceful engagement and work together for the countys development. The incident occurred on July 20 during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a modern outpatient department at Nyamaraga Sub-County Level...
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@kna 21 hours ago
Proposed PPP reforms set to strengthen project implementation
The proposed Public Private Partnerships (Amendment) Bill, 2026, is expected to strengthen the implementation of major infrastructure projects by enhancing the legal framework governing Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), while easing pressure on public financing. The proposed amendments seek to revise the Public Private Partnerships Act, 2021, to improve the planning, procurement and management of PPP...
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@kna 21 hours ago
EACC moves to court to recover Sh790 million prisons land
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has moved to court to recover 7.6 acres of land belonging to the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) in Kisumu's Milimani area, valued at approximately Sh.790 million, which was allegedly acquired illegally and converted into private ownership. Speaking in Kisumu, Tuesday, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO),...
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@kna 22 hours ago
Proper post-harvest handling key to safeguarding food security
It is often said that reaping a harvest is only half the journey to food security. The other half lies in how the produce is handled after it leaves the farm. As maize in Tinderet Sub County approaches maturity ahead of the main harvesting season, agricultural experts are urging farmers to pay as much attention...
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@kna 23 hours ago
Tana River County commences hospital equipment upgrades
The Tana River County government has commenced hospital equipment upgrades to boost quality healthcare delivery across county. Hola and Ngao referral hospitals have become the first health facilities in the vast region to receive the latest surgical and clinical equipment to improve the delivery of quality healthcare. The two county referral hospitals have received the...
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