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Turkana, IRC Sign MoU to boost inclusive service delivery
Turkana County and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening joint efforts to deliver services across the county, including in health, nutrition, water and sanitation, and emergency response. Deputy Governor Dr John Erus signed the agreement on behalf of the county, alongside IRC Turkana Field Office head...
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@kna 32 minutes ago
Governor Nassir calls for concerted action to curb drug menace
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has called for concerted action by government agencies, communities, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to combat the growing menace of illicit drugs and substance abuse among young people in the coastal county. Nassir described drug and substance abuse as a major public health and social challenge with far-reaching consequences,...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Reformed drug addict uses rugby to transform Mombasa youth
A former drug addict who once slept on the streets of Miritini has transformed his personal recovery journey into a rugby mentorship programme that is helping dozens of children from Mombasa's informal settlements access education opportunities and stay away from drug abuse and other social vices. Jimmy Richard Kivagi, founder of Sailors Rugby, currently coaches...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Kibingoti TVC infrastructure project reaches 60 per cent completion
The ongoing infrastructure improvement project at Kibingoti Vocational Training Centre (TVC) in Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County, has reached 60 per cent completion, raising hopes that the institution will soon have modern facilities for technical and vocational training. The project is being implemented in partnership with the Safaricom M-PESA Foundation as part of efforts to strengthen...
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@kna 1 hours ago
NGO promotes sustainable poultry farming to boost rural livelihoods
A non-governmental organisation has embarked on a programme aimed at promoting the production of poultry in villages in the Kasipul constituency, Homa Bay County. The project dubbed Empowering Rural Communities through Sustainable Chicken Rearing is being rolled out by the Kind Heart Organization – Kenya and is expected to boost production of poultry and its...
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PCEA moderator warns against early campaigns, political intolerance
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA), Reverend Thegu Mutahi, has criticised political leaders for engaging in premature election campaigns at the expense of addressing pressing challenges facing the country. Rev Mutahi said government officials and opposition leaders had already shifted into campaign mode more than a year before the next general...
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@kna 2 hours ago
JSC urged to expedite Chief Kadhi recruitment
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has been urged to fast-track the recruitment of a substantive Chief Kadhi and increase the number of Kadhis across the country to improve access to justice and enhance service delivery in Kadhi's Courts. The position of Chief Kadhi has remained vacant since the death of Chief Kadhi Sheikh Athman Abdulhalim...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Uganda, KPA push removal of trade barriers to boost regional trade
The Ugandan National Assembly Committee on Tourism and Trade Affairs has pledged to support efforts to eliminate non-tariff barriers affecting trade between Uganda and Kenya, saying their removal would unlock the full potential of the two countries' economic partnership. The committee made the commitment during a visit to the Port of Mombasa, where legislators held...
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@kna 2 hours ago
State agencies, private sector partner to enhance port efficiency
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and stakeholders at the Port of Mombasa have reaffirmed their commitment to transforming the facility into a globally competitive trade hub through enhanced collaboration, digital transformation and coordinated reforms aimed at facilitating legitimate trade while safeguarding government revenue. The Port of Mombasa is the premier maritime...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Mombasa strengthens support systems for breastfeeding mothers
Health officials in Mombasa County have renewed calls for workplaces, health facilities and families to strengthen support for nursing mothers as the county wound up activities marking World Breastfeeding Week at Ganjoni Dispensary, with eight breastfeeding centres established across the county. County Nutrition Officer Esha Muhammad Bakari said the centres were part of efforts to...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Abasuba elders nominate new Council Chairman
The Abasuba Council of Elders has nominated elder Ochieng Ounga as its new chairman following the death of former chairman Thomas Asango. Asango died of an illness in September last year, leaving a leadership vacuum in the council. The chairman of the Abasuba Council of Elders is known as the Omugambi. Ounga was nominated through...
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JSC urged to expedite Chief Kadhi recruitment as demand for services grows
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has been urged to fast-track the recruitment of a substantive Chief Kadhi and increase the number of Kadhis across the country to improve access to justice and enhance service delivery in Kadhi's Courts. The position of Chief Kadhi has remained vacant since the death of Chief Kadhi Sheikh Athman Abdulhalim...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Govt steps up health reforms to expand affordable healthcare access
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga has said President William Ruto is committed to transforming the health sector and ensuring all Kenyans can access quality and affordable healthcare. Oluga said the government had initiated major health sector reforms aimed at ensuring no Kenyan is forced to sell property to meet medical expenses. Speaking in...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Job crisis deepens as 1.2 million learners graduate annually
Education stakeholders have raised concern over Kenya's widening unemployment crisis, with about 1.2 million learners graduating annually from primary, secondary schools, colleges and universities against an estimated 100,000 jobs created each year. Speaking during Mount Kenya University's (MKU) 29th Graduation Ceremony in Thika, Jubilee Holdings Ltd Chief Executive Officer and chief guest, Dr Julius Kipng'etich,...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Two students killed, 29 injured in mourners' bus accident
Two students were killed and 29 others injured after a bus carrying mourners overturned in the Boya area along the Kisumu-Awasi road on Friday afternoon. The bus was ferrying students from the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) to the funeral of their former student leader, Elvis Otieno, popularly known as 'Beast', at his home in...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Kirinyaga strengthens breastfeeding support for mothers, premature babies
Kirinyaga County is strengthening support for breastfeeding mothers, particularly those with premature and low-birth-weight babies, as it seeks to improve maternal and newborn survival and give children a healthier start in life. The county marked World Breastfeeding Week by highlighting the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), skilled birth attendance and nutrition counselling,...
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