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@kna 2 hours ago

Community library bridges literacy gap among rural learners

Child literacy in Kenya faces major gaps, with recent studies showing that 43 percent of adolescents aged 13 to 17 cannot read a Grade 4-level text. Three out of 10 Grade 6 pupils cannot read a Grade 3-level text, and general illiteracy for ages 15–17 sits at 6.8 percent. Globally, studies show major challenges, with...

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@kna 1 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...

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@kna 56 minutes 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...

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@kna 53 minutes 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....

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@kna 43 minutes ago

Simple physical workouts transforming lives of Kaharo senior citizens

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 work-out gear. They follow simple aerobics and simple exercise drills. Some are...

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@kna 2 hours ago

PSC pushes for deeper integration of national values in Public Service

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has launched a renewed drive to instil national values across the public service, aimed at enhancing ethical conduct, accountability, and efficiency in government institutions. The Commission noted that promoting national values, such as patriotism, national unity, the rule of law, human rights, transparency, accountability, and good governance, was critical to...

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@kna 2 hours ago

African youth urged to champion peace during electioneering period

Young people across Africa have been urged to harness democratic spaces, legal frameworks, and digital platforms to preach peace during electioneering periods in their countries. The call was made during the 7th Regional Youth in Action (YIA) Forum in Nairobi, where peace advocates, development partners, and youth leaders underscored the need to put young people...

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@kna 2 hours ago

Outcry over prolonged water rationing in Embu

Residents of arid Mbeere South Sub-county are up in arms over what they describe as illogical and discriminative water rationing by Embu Water and Sanitation Company (EWASCO). They have said the prolonged shortage has disrupted their daily lives and left many families struggling to access the essential commodity. Speaking to the press at Kiritiri Market...

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@kna 3 hours ago

Hospital employee who defiled a minor being hunted by police

Police in Uasin Gishu County have launched a major manhunt for a hospital employee accused of defiling a minor patient at a private medical facility in Eldoret City. The suspect, a cleaner at Living Room International Hospital, allegedly committed the offence on July 21 at the facility located along the busy Eldoret-Kaptagat road. The incident...

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@kna 3 hours ago

Development partners commend Kirinyaga County's aquaculture projects

A delegation from key development partners has praised Kirinyaga Countys progress in transforming fish farming into a profitable commercial enterprise, citing the county as a model in commercial fish farming initiatives The team from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the World Bank and the Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP) expressed satisfaction that Kirinyaga...

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@kna 2 hours ago

Schools urged to embrace digitized record keeping

School managers have been urged to actively embrace exam digitization to streamline administrative costs, curb cheating, and keep pace with global educational trends. Former IPOA Chairman, John Waiganjo, also urged schools to transition from traditional pen-and-paper models to digital, paperless examination systems to drastically slash operational costs, enhance testing security, and align with modern global...

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@kna 2 hours ago

Students attend KSCF convention to promote integrity

At least 1,000 students, teachers, chaplains, patrons and Christian fellowship associates from across Vihiga County gathered at Vihiga Boys High School for the annual Kenya Students Christian Fellowship (KSCF) County Convention aimed at nurturing moral values, sound leadership, mental wellness and academic integrity among learners. The three-day convention was held under the theme, Growing and...

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@kna 3 hours ago

Government launch Nyota training programme in Laikipia

More than a thousand unemployed youth from Laikipia County are set to benefit from the government sponsored Nyota apprentice programme. The youth drawn from the 15 wards in the county were inducted on Monday and are expected to undergo 20 days training before placement to various institutions where they will be apprenticed for five months...

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@kna 3 hours ago

DP urges Kenyans to support Vision 2060 for long-term national development

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on Kenyans to support the proposed Vision 2060 development agenda, saying it provides an opportunity for the country to chart a long-term path towards economic transformation beyond electoral cycles. ‎ ‎Speaking at his Irunduni home in Tharaka Nithi County, Kindiki said President William Rutos proposal for a national dialogue...

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@kna 4 hours ago

County Government rolls out massive Mpox Vaccination

The County Government of Nakuru has rolled out a massive vaccination exercise against Monkeypox (Mpox) virus. For the next three weeks, the  vaccine would be administered in a phased approach in Maai Mahiu, Longonot and Salgaa areas, targeting high-risk groups. According to County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health services Ms Roselyn Mungai, the exercise...

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@kna 4 hours ago

Vihiga in partnership to expand access to specialized women's healthcare

Vihiga County has strengthened its efforts to improve access to specialized healthcare services following the arrival of a team of 19 medical professionals from Operation International who will conduct a free Obstetrics and Gynaecology Surgical Camp at the Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital. The medical mission, led by Operation International President Diana Friend, was officially...

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