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@kna Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:18:54
West Pokot moves closer to establishing its first university
West Pokot County is edging closer to making history after a technical team from the University of Nairobi (UoN) conducted a comprehensive inspection of the proposed Kapenguria University College, signaling a major step towards the establishment of the Countys first-ever university college. The inspection at the institutions Keringet campus brought together West Pokot Governor Simon...
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@kna 4 hours ago
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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@kna 4 hours ago
Bungoma set to host five-day cultural festival
Bungoma County will host this year's Imbalu Festival from August 11 to 15 at the Sang'alo Cultural Centre, with thousands of participants, tourists and cultural enthusiasts from Kenya, Uganda and other parts of East Africa expected to attend. The festival will be highlighted by the attendance of Jude Mike Mudoma, the supreme traditional leader (Omukuka)...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Murang'a school pupils sensitised on peace and climate action
Learners at Mukarara Comprehensive School in Kangema, Sub-County of Muranga, have been encouraged to embrace peaceful coexistence and environmental conservation as key pillars for building sustainable communities. The sensitisation programme was organised by the Kamau Wairuri Foundation in partnership with friends from Virginia, United States, and sought to instill values of peace and environmental stewardship...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Mombasa partners with 400 institutions to expand youth training skills
The Mombasa County Government has partnered with more than 400 accredited training institutions under the Skills Mtaani Programme, a major initiative aimed at equipping young people with practical, market-driven skills to enhance their employability, promote entrepreneurship and reduce youth unemployment across the county. Speaking during a meeting with representatives of participating institutions at Tononoka Social...
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@kna 14 hours ago
Tata Chemicals Magadi mining operations suspended over non-compliance
Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary (CS), Hassan Ali Joho, has ordered the immediate suspension of all mining operations by Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited over regulatory non-compliance. The decision follows sustained engagements between the State Department for Mining and Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited over the Companys statutory obligations under the Mining Act, Cap....
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@kna 14 hours ago
Malava level four hospital gets a facelift
Patients seeking treatment at Malava Level 4 Hospital are set to enjoy improved healthcare services following the launch of a shillings 50 million facelift project by Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa. The project, which got underway, is being financed by the National Government through the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, and Housing and Urban Development under...
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@kna 14 hours ago
Government Commissions Sh 376.3 Million Kinanie Water Project in Macahakos
The Government has commissioned Sh 376.3 million Kinanie Leather Industrial Park Water Supply Project in Machakos County, a strategic investment set to accelerate industrialisation, create up to 10,000 jobs and strengthen Kenyas leather value chain under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Commissioning the project, the Principal Secretary for Water and Sanitation, Julius Korir, said...
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@kna 14 hours ago
Kenya wins seven medals at 2026 World Woodball Championship
Kenyas national woodball team delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 World Woodball Championship in Perlis, Malaysia, winning one silver and six bronze medals to underline the countrys growing competitiveness on the international stage. The Championship, held from July 24 to 29 at the University of Malaysia Perlis City Campus, attracted competitors from 14 countries....
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@kna 14 hours ago
Link youth skill training to job market opportunities-study
A new labour market study has called for a fundamental shift in how young people are prepared for work, warning that skills training alone will not solve youth unemployment unless it is closely linked to employers and emerging economic opportunities. The Mombasa County Future of Work Report, launched by Mizizi Elimu Afrika in partnership with the...
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@kna 14 hours ago
Kwale county harnessing sports, education and agriculture for growth
Kwale County is steadily positioning itself as a centre of socio-economic transformation through strategic investments in sports, education and agriculture, with county leaders banking on a youthful population and abundant natural resources to drive sustainable development. Situated along Kenya's southern coastline, the county borders Mombasa and Kilifi counties to the north, Taita Taveta County to...
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@kna 14 hours ago
Report exposes syndicate behind Kenya's illegal donkey skin trade
The Government has pledged to strengthen enforcement against donkey theft and the illegal trade in donkey skins following the release of a National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) Report exposing increasingly sophisticated criminal networks behind the illicit trade. The Report dubbed 'Theft and Illegal Trade in Donkey Skins and Related Products in Kenya', launched, Thursday, in...
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@kna 14 hours ago
Government moves to demystify migration through policy formulation
The Government has stepped up efforts to demystify public perceptions surrounding migration and foster peaceful coexistence between host communities and foreign nationals through the formulation of Kenya's first-ever National Migration Policy. Deputy Director of Immigration Services Dorcas Mosoti stated that while migration is often viewed negatively, a structured national policy will harness its potential to...
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@kna Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:10:28
Rights defenders trained on wealth creation to enhance self-reliance
Human rights defenders and civic actors in Mombasa County have been urged to embrace income-generating ventures that can cushion them financially and reduce their heavy reliance on donor funding, which officials say has left many activists exposed and vulnerable. The call was made during the launch of a Civic Wealth Creation Baseline Survey in Mombasa,...
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@kna Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:14:33
Scabies outbreak at Naivasha Medium Prison contained, Nakuru Health Director
A scabies outbreak that affected over 100 inmates and remandee suspects at the Naivasha Medium Prison has been contained, health authorities have said. Nakuru County Director of Medical Services, Dr Daniel Wainaina, confirmed the outbreak but said a multi-agency team from Naivasha had visited the facility, assisted in fumigation and treated all inmates suffering from...
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@kna Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:28:58
Leaders mourn slain TUM student leader 'Beast'
Senior National and County government officials converged at the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) on Wednesday to pay their last respects to a former student leader fondly known as Beast, whose death has plunged the campus community into mourning barely a year after he lost his father. Principal Secretary (PS) for Internal Security and National...
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