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@kna 17 hours ago
Turkana South mothers take lead in child malnutrition campaign
In the dusty villages of Turkana South, a quiet revolution is taking place in the hands of the people who know their children best, their mothers and fathers. For 18 months, caregivers across the sub-county have been trained to do something once left to health workers alone: check their own children for signs of malnutrition,...
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@kna 10 minutes ago
Plans to commercialize school talent underway
The Government is seeking to turn talent nurtured in schools into viable economic opportunities by strengthening the identification, development and monetization of creative abilities among learners. Basic Education Principal Secretary (PS), John Ololtuaa, said the Ministry of Education would continue strengthening co-curricular programmes to ensure learners gifted in music, dance, sports and other creative fields...
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@kna 8 minutes ago
ODM backs Vision 2060 talks
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM party) has endorsed President William Rutos proposed Vision 2060 development roadmap. The Party's acting Secretary General and Busia Woman Representative, Catherine Omanyo, said talks will provide a long-term development strategy to secure prosperity for future generations. Speaking in Busia, Omanyo said the presidents vision of inclusivity would enable all Kenyans...
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@kna 6 minutes ago
Nyeri County Government launches five-year health strategic plan
Nyeri County Government has launched a five-year health strategic plan to help boost primary health care to members of the public. While presiding over the launch of the program over the weekend, Nyeri Governor, Dr Mutahi Kahiga said it will greatly enhance provision of health care services in all the eight sub counties. Dr Kahiga...
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@kna 59 minutes ago
Alternative Justice Systems Launched in Kericho to Expand Access to Justice
The Judiciary has launched an Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) County Action Plan and AJS Suite to expand access to justice by providing residents with multiple avenues for resolving disputes outside the formal courts. The initiative will enable justice seekers to pursue suitable disputes through trained elders, religious leaders, market-based AJS mechanisms, court-annexed AJS, and the...
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@kna 51 minutes ago
Uasin Gishu records major road infrastructure milestones
The County Government of Uasin Gishu has made significant strides in road and other infrastructure development programs, with over 1,200 kilometers of roads graded in the just concluded 2025-2026 financial year, the County Executive for Roads, Eng. Abraham Serem, has revealed. Eng. Serem further explained that the devolved unit has also delivered over 30 bridges...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Learners build leadership skills through football in Kericho
Hundreds of learners from three public schools in Kericho converged at Highlands Primary for the second 'Enabling Leadership Play League Day, where 26 teams faced off in football matches designed to build leadership, teamwork, discipline, and essential life skills. Boys and girls from Highlands, Keongo, and Kerego primary schools played together in mixed-gender teams, with...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Musokoto, Chakol Girls crowned Chapa Dimba champions
Musokoto Boys and Chakol Girls Secondary Schools have been crowned champions of the fifth edition of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Busia County football tournament. Musokoto Secondary School defeated Malaba Homeboyz 2-0 to lift the boys title, while Chakol Girls edged Falcons queens 1-0 to capture the girls trophy. The two teams will represent Busia County...
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@kna 17 hours ago
Kerio Valley farmers back Sh200m Rimoi Game Reserve fence
Farmers in the Kerio Valley have welcomed the governments decision to construct a Sh200 million electric fence around the Rimoi Game Reserve meant to permanently end years of devastating human-wildlife conflict that has left local communities in financial ruin. Led by community representatives Michael Kipsalkong and Philip Kandie, the farmers revealed the staggering toll of...
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@kna 17 hours ago
Papyrus restoration project set to boost fish production in Lake Naivasha
The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) has partnered with fishermen to restore the degraded papyrus reeds along the Lake Naivasha shoreline, aiming to boost fish breeding sites, improve water quality, and curb pollution. The project, funded by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), targets the restoration of 30 acres, with an eventual...
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@kna 17 hours ago
Hepatitis B threat stalks unsuspecting patients
Nearly 1.5 million Kenyans are estimated to be living with chronic Hepatitis B, yet the majority remain unaware they carry the potentially life-threatening virus. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Hepatitis Report 2026, only 13 percent of people living with chronic Hepatitis B globally know their status, leaving millions at risk of developing...
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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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