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@kna Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:41:58
Uasin Gishu MSMEs get training on finance and market opportunities
About 150 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Uasin Gishu County have been equipped with skills and information on accessing finance, markets and other business opportunities in a programme aimed at supporting enterprise growth. The training was organised through a partnership between the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) and the Kenya Bankers Association...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Stakeholders call for stronger cooperation to combat SGBV, teenage pregnancies
Community elders and gender rights stakeholders in Kilifi County have called for stronger cooperation between communities, government agencies, and the police to improve the reporting and handling of teenage pregnancies, as well as sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases. The stakeholders said enhanced communication and coordination among the various actors would help victims access timely...
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@kna 49 minutes ago
Turkana strengthens preparedness for forecast El Niño rains
The Turkana County Government, in collaboration with the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), has concluded a three-day County El Niño Contingency Planning meeting, aimed at strengthening preparedness, coordination, and response mechanisms, ahead of the forecast El Niño rains during the October–December 2026 season. The contingency planning process seeks to ensure that the county government has...
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@kna 47 minutes ago
Hides and skins stakeholders' petition Turkana Assembly over prices
Hides and skins value chain traders have petitioned the County Assembly of Turkana to review levies imposed on the trade, which they say have made the business unsustainable. The traders drawn from Kakuma and Lodwar said they rely on the trade for their livelihoods and are now struggling to sustain their businesses due to high...
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@kna 44 minutes ago
Clergyman urges govt to ease taxation
Deliverance Church International Mt. Kenya South overseer Bishop Dr. Stephen Njoroge has called on the government to ease taxation to stem the escalating cost of living in the country. Bishop Njoroge said the cost of living has taken a heavy toll on Kenyans, who have multiple responsibilities to fed for their families. The Bishop spoke...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Samburu elders demand probe into Losesia security operation
Samburu Council of Elders Association has called for urgent investigations into a security operation in the Losesia area, Samburu East, following reports of injured herders and killings of livestock. In a press statement, the Council, led by the Patron, Retired Col. Richard Leyiagu, condemned what it termed as the shooting and injuring of innocent herders...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Kenyans urged to embrace alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
The Court of Appeal Judge, Aggrey Muchelule, has urged Kenyans to embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as a way of resolving disputes outside of mainstream public courts. Speaking after a public lecture at the Kisii University in the outskirts of Kisii town, Justice Muchelule noted that adopting ADR mechanisms such as mediation and arbitration will...
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@kna Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:34:35
Migori woman transforms fish mongering trade into professional business
Fishmongering trade is one of Kenyas fastest-growing businesses, especially along the shores of Lake Victoria, making it a vital economic pillar in Nyanza, where white meat is in demand. People rarely talk about fishmongers, although fish is one of the most popular dishes in the Nyanza region, with the demand for white meat finding its...
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@kna Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:36:31
Kagema School gets a new science lab courtesy of NG-CDF
In an effort to align with the Competency Based Education (CBE) pathways, Githunguri Member of Parliament (MP), Gathoni Wamuchomba, commissioned a new science laboratory at Kagema Primary and Boarding School. The project, which is funded by the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), is set to hold a capacity of around 45 learners per session....
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@kna Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:39:45
Vihiga women groups get Sh18.8 million empowerment funds
Womens groups in Vihiga County have received Sh18.8 million from Uwezo Fund and Women Enterprise Fund (WEF), aimed at empowering them economically. The womens groups received Sh4.55 million from the Uwezo Fund and Sh14.25 million from WEF Friday during the launch of a nationwide sensitization drive on MSMEs presided over by the Co-operatives and Micro,...
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@kna Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:23:21
Vihiga health centre set for elevation
Luanda MP Dick Maungu has secured Sh10 million from the national government for renovation and envisaged the elevation of Ekwanda Health Centre in Luanda South Ward, Vihiga County, to a Level 4 hospital. Maungu said the intervention follows an urgent need at the facility, which has been facing numerous challenges including the recent flooding incident....
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@kna Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:07:18
LSK maintains targeted court boycott over pending accountability measures
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has maintained its targeted boycott of specified judges and judicial officers will continue, citing delays in the implementation of agreed measures on judicial accountability. Speaking during a press briefing in Kisumu, LSK President Charles Kanjama said advocates should continue to refrain from appearing before judges and judicial officers identified...
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@kna Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:10:21
University of Eldoret takes action over lecturer's political remarks
The University of Eldoret (UoE) has condemned remarks attributed to one of its part-time lecturers during a class session, two days after a video of the lecturer making political statements about President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid went viral on social media. In a statement issued by the University's Corporate Affairs and Marketing Department, the...
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@kna Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:13:32
Kiambu youths urged to embrace self-employment
The Kiambu County Commissioner's office Saturday hosted a youth empowerment programme that brought together young people from across the region at the Kiambu National Polytechnic. The event provided a platform for government agencies, non-governmental organizations and private entities to engage youths on available opportunities, challenges facing the young population and practical pathways to economic independence....
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@kna Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:22:26
Heavy machinery lands ahead of Dangote Refinery groundbreaking
The Port of Lamu has received 2,930 metric tonnes of heavy construction machinery destined for the proposed Sh2.2 trillion ($17 billion) Dangote East Africa Refinery, as preparations gather pace ahead of a planned groundbreaking ceremony on September 30. The machinery arrived aboard the vessel MV Da Yang, which berthed at Lamu Port on Saturday in...
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@kna Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:25:42
Youths urged to make informed decisions on reproductive health
Vihiga County marked World Contraceptive Day Saturday at the Vihiga Rural hospital with a bold call for youth empowerment to make informed choices. This years commemoration was held under the rallying call My Contraception, My Choice, My Future. Speaking during the event, Sabatia Sub County Hospital representative Caroline Muhani said access to accurate information enables...
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