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Road maintenance gains pace in Khwisero
Residents of Khwisero are set to benefit from improved road infrastructure after the Kakamega County Government intensifies maintenance of key roads across the area. The works, being undertaken under the Rapid Results Initiative, are currently underway in Kisa East Ward, where three roads covering a combined 12 kilometres are being graded and maintained. Executive Committee...
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@kna 7 hours ago
Stakeholders call for urgent action on plastic waste management in Murang'a
Poor disposal of plastic waste is increasingly threatening drainage systems, water sources, and the environment in Murang'a County, stakeholders have warned, calling for stronger measures to promote responsible waste management. The stakeholders said plastic bottles, bags, and other non-biodegradable materials were increasingly finding their way into drainage channels and rivers, raising the risk of flooding...
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@kna 8 hours ago
Modern market set to transform trade for Mosop residents
Traders at the Kaiboi trading center in Mosop Sub County are optimistic that the Economic Stimulus Programme modern market nearing completion will transform business activities and improve their working environment once it becomes operational. The facility, developed at a cost of Sh70.9 million and expected to accommodate about 400 traders, is being developed with a...
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@kna 8 hours ago
Mombasa Gubernatorial race steadily taking shape
The race for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat has attracted five politicians, who have launched early grassroots campaigns, to unseat the incumbent Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir in the August 10, 2027, General Election. The race is shaping up amidst wider national discussions, zoning strategies, and political cooperation talks between the ruling UDA and opposition ODM parties, ahead...
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@kna 8 hours ago
Isiolo chiefs upskilled on digital data management
Chiefs and assistant chiefs in Isiolo County are set to benefit from improved digital tools and skills aimed at strengthening grassroots administration and service delivery. The officers drawn from the county's six sub-counties have undergone training on data management and planning systems at the grassroots as the government prepares to equip National Government Administrative Officers...
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@kna 8 hours ago
Uasin Gishu fabricators secure Sh81m contract
Welders and fabricators drawn from various MSME associations in Uasin Gishu County have officially secured a business deal worth Sh81 million to fabricate market stalls for the upcoming Eldoret 64 Ultra Market. MSEA Regional Director, North Rift, CPA Alton Kogo, indicated that the contract marks a significant milestone in the government's agenda to integrate MSMEs...
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@kna 8 hours ago
Huduma Kenya to help MSMEs grow from small to large scale
Huduma Kenya has pledged to support micro and small enterprises to grow their businesses from small scale to large scale. Speaking during the launch of the Countrywide MSME Drive in Vihiga County at the Municipal Grounds in Mbale town, the CEO of Huduma Kenya, Benjamin Kai Chilumo, said Huduma Kenya is composed of 66 stations...
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@kna 8 hours ago
Machakos intensifies El Niño readiness through multi-agency committee training
The Machakos County multi-agency El Niño preparedness committee has concluded a week-long training aimed at strengthening early warning systems and emergency response ahead of the anticipated heavy rains in the lower Eastern Region. The exercise brought together county and national government officers, disaster response teams, and humanitarian partners to enhance flood risk mapping, improve information...
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@kna 8 hours ago
Njoro farmer wins Sh10 million SportPesa Goal Rush jackpot
Meshack Kiplangat, a 27-year-old farmer from Njoro, Nakuru County, has been crowned the seventh winner of SportPesas Goal Rush jackpot after correctly predicting the first goal-scoring team and the exact goal time across three pre-selected matches to win Sh10 million. Kiplangat, a first-born son who grows potatoes and maize on his familys farm in Njoro,...
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@kna 10 hours ago
Pharmacists intensify fight against counterfeit medicines in Kenya
Pharmaceutical manufacturers and suppliers have been urged to support efforts to free Kenya from counterfeit drugs. Pharmacists say continued proliferation of counterfeits is a major threat to patient safety, health security, and economic development and compromises the country's medicine manufacturing industry that feeds the local and export markets. Speaking at Arap Moi Children's Home in...
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@kna 9 hours ago
Oparanya launches nationwide MSMEs sensitization drive to boost growth
Co-operatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises CS Wycliffe Oparanya has officially launched the MSMEs Countrywide Sensitization Drive, with special emphasis on the government's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Speaking during the ceremony at the Mbale Municipal grounds, Vihiga County, Oparanya, commended the government for undertaking various BETA programmes including reforms in agriculture, where currently...
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@kna 10 hours ago
Sh20M Kimelok bridge set to ease transport, trade in Narok
Residents of Eor Ekule in Narok East sub-county are set to enjoy safer and easier movement after the national government began construction of the Sh20 million Kimelok bridge, which has been a major challenge over the years, especially during rainy seasons. Narok East MP Ken Kiloku, who inspected the ongoing construction works, said the project...
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@kna 10 hours ago
Trans Nzoia champions crane conservation, wetland protection
Trans Nzoia County has intensified calls for the protection of wetlands and crane habitats, warning that destruction of breeding grounds and rising human-wildlife conflict are threatening the survival of the birds and the tourism potential they hold. County Secretary Truphosa Amere said the county government will continue working with conservation stakeholders to protect ecosystems while...
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@kna 10 hours ago
Trans Nzoia borehole offers relief to residents
Residents of the Lukesi area in Saboti, Trans Nzoia County, are breathing a sigh of relief after decades of walking long distances in search of clean water came to an end. The suffering has been eased by the completion of the Lukesi Mwitha Lukhome Community Borehole Water Supply and Groundwater Monitoring Pilot Project, which is...
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@kna 11 hours ago
Kakamega farmers urged to utilise expected El Niño rains
Farmers in Kakamega County have been advised to take advantage of the anticipated El Niño rains to boost agricultural production amidst authorities warning of possible occurrence of floods and landslides in some parts of the county. Speaking during a participatory scenario planning meeting at the regional headquarters in Kakamega, County Director of Meteorological Services Vincent...
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@kna 11 hours ago
Graduation of 400 Madrasa learners celebrated in Merti
More than 400 Madrasa pupils and students have graduated in Merti, Isiolo County, in a ceremony that brought together religious, political, and community leaders. The graduation marked the learners' completion of their Islamic studies, with leaders and parents commending them for their commitment to education and urging them to use the knowledge gained to contribute...
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