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@kna 1 hours ago
KMTC campus in Kirinyaga to be completed by September
Kirinyaga Central Member of Parliament Mr Gachoki Gitari and National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) have expressed confidence that the long-awaited Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) campus in Kirinyaga will be completed within the next few month. This marks a major milestone for a county that has for years lacked a public medical training institution. Speaking...
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@kna 57 minutes ago
Waste recycling creates jobs, income and sustainable furniture
Every Saturday at dawn, while most of Kisumu is still asleep, a different kind of activity begins on the waters of Lake Victoria. Instead of casting fishing nets, a group of young men and women steers small boats across the lake, collecting plastic bottles, worn-out tyres, water hyacinth and other floating waste. What they gather...
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@kna 43 minutes ago
Preparations for Bomet SGR on Course
The eagerly awaited Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project in Bomet County is set to begin in due course after the National Land Commission concludes securing land to enable construction works. This follows a site visit to the proposed Kapkesio Terminus in Chepalungu Sub-County by government officials led by Bomet County Commissioner Caroline Nzwili. Nzwili was alongside...
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@kna 34 minutes ago
Duale refutes claims over digital health system service fee
The Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Health Aden Duale has dismissed a report carried by the Daily Nation on 4th August 2026 concerning the service fee levied on claims processed through the national digital health system, which creates the impression that public money is being paid to a private company outside the law, as false and malicious....
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@kna 29 minutes ago
Contractor conducts final topographical inspection for New Bomet Stadium
The final topographic inspection of the proposed Kipchamba Stadium has been successfully conducted by officials from China Roads and Bridge Construction (CRBC), accompanied by County Government officials led by Ag. Chief Officer for Youth and Sports, Dr. Nelson Tore. Following the inspection and survey, the County Government of Bomet now inches closer to having a new...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Chief Justice rallies stakeholders to combat rising SGBV cases
Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya, Justice Martha Koome, has called for coordinated efforts among justice sector actors, community leaders and residents to address the rising cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Vihiga County. Speaking at Vihiga Law Courts during a meeting with the Court Users Committee (CUC), Justice...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Kirinyaga Central to install cabro in 25 schools by December
More than 25 public schools in Kirinyaga Central Constituency are set to benefit from cabro paving of their compounds by December this year under an ambitious infrastructure improvement programme aimed at creating cleaner, safer and more conducive learning environments. The project, funded through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), is part of a broader...
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@kna 57 minutes ago
How a Kisumu group is turning Lake Victoria's waste into wealth
Every Saturday at dawn, while most of Kisumu is still asleep, a different kind of activity begins on the waters of Lake Victoria. Instead of casting fishing nets, a group of young men and women steers small boats across the lake, collecting plastic bottles, worn-out tyres, water hyacinth and other floating waste. What they gather...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Nairobi Coffee Exchange auction nets Sh994M
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) this week recorded strong trading activity after 18,089 bags of coffee weighing 1.115 million kilogrammes (1,115 tons) was sold for Sh994 million during Sale 34, reflecting sustained demand for Kenyan coffee in the international market. The auction posted an average price of Sh44,503 per 50-kilogramme bag, with premium grades continuing...
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@kna 2 hours ago
700 boda boda riders issued with smart driving licenses
The County Government of Kitui has issued 783 boda boda operators smart digital driving licenses in an effort to combat road accidents across the region. Prior to acquiring the licenses, the beneficiaries successfully completed a comprehensive road safety training programme which was funded and organized by the County Government and supervised by NTSA. Speaking while presiding over...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Wanga urges political tolerance ahead of Homa Bay rally
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has called for political tolerance and peaceful coexistence as political parties prepare for increased campaign activities in the county ahead of the planned August 16 Linda Mwananchi rally. Speaking at Anding'o Primary School in Rachuonyo East Sub-County, Wanga welcomed all political formations intending to campaign in the region, emphasizing that...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Young mothers urged to verify online breastfeeding advice with experts
As Kenya marks World Breastfeeding Week 2026, nurses are urging young and first-time mothers to verify breastfeeding information obtained online with qualified healthcare professionals to safeguard the health and wellbeing of both mother and child. This year's World Breastfeeding Week, observed from August 1 to 7, is being marked under the theme "Breastfeeding for a...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Riamugaa–Kiandangae Road upgrade to unlock Ndia economic potential
Residents of Ndia Constituency in Kirinyaga County are on the verge of reaping significant socio-economic benefits as the 2.9-kilometre Riamugaa–Kiandangae Road nears completion, promising to transform transport, trade and access to essential services. The road, which links Baricho Junction on the Baricho–Kagio Road to Kiandangae Junction on the Sagana–Kathaka Road, has for years been in...
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@kna 3 hours ago
State boosts digital access with computers for Nyakach youth hubs
The national government has distributed desktop computers to digital hubs in Nyakach Constituency, Kisumu County, in a move aimed at expanding access to digital tools, skills training and online employment opportunities for young people. The computers were delivered under the Jitume Digital Enablement Programme, a flagship initiative of the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) that...
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@kna 3 hours ago
CJ Koome, governor Barasa strengthen partnership to enhance justice delivery
Chief Justice Martha Koome has reaffirmed the Judiciary's commitment to bringing judicial services closer to the people and enhancing access to justice across the country. Koome made the remarks after holding a consultative meeting with Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa at the governor's office, where they discussed ways of strengthening collaboration between the Judiciary and the...
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@kna 3 hours ago
East and Southern Africa Faces El Nino, Disruption of Production
East Africa is expected to experience a sharp deterioration in food security as the strengthening El Nino weather pattern threatens to push millions more people into acute hunger across vulnerable countries through 2027. According to a new analysis by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the report projects that more than 18 million additional...
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