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@kna Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:26:25
Injury storm test: Harambee Stars ahead of historic AFCON 2027
Kenya's preparation for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations has suffered an early setback, with a growing injury list threatening to disrupt Harambee Stars Coach, Benni McCarthys plans ahead of the opening Group 'D' fixtures. Among the players facing fitness concerns are Zech Obiero, Stanley Wilson, Louis Millard, and Deon Woodman, while defender Daniel Anyembe...
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@kna 28 minutes ago
Grassland School gets new classrooms to ease congestion
Learning at Grassland Comprehensive School in Saboti Sub-County is set to improve after the completion of new classrooms aimed at easing congestion and providing a conducive environment for pupils. The classrooms, funded through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), were launched on Tuesday by Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi. Speaking during the launch,...
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@kna 24 minutes ago
TVET institutions urged to strengthen data protection
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions have been urged to strengthen data governance systems to safeguard personal and institutional information amid the rapid shift to digital government services. The call was made during a data protection and governance workshop that brought together stakeholders from TVET institutions, the government, and the Office of the...
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@kna 20 minutes ago
Longeruk residents welcome water well after prolonged drought
Residents of Longeruk in Pokot North Sub-County have a reason to smile following the construction of the areas first-ever water well, offering relief to a community grappling with perennial water shortages occasioned by prolonged drought. The water project, initiated by Pokot South MP David Pkosing, is expected to improve access to clean water for domestic...
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@kna 14 minutes ago
State hands over livestock export center in Voi
The national government has handed over the Bachuma Livestock Quarantine and Export Centre in Voi Sub-County, Taita Taveta County, to a private investor to operationalise the facility and tap into a livestock export market estimated at Sh30 billion annually. Speaking during the handover and introduction of the investor, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi...
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@kna 55 minutes ago
From daily water struggles to new opportunities
For years, Mrs. Salina Kisika's mornings in Sinonin, Soy Ward, began with long walks in search of water. As a mother, she spent precious hours and energy hunting for enough of the scarce commodity to meet her family's basic needs. However, that routine is now a thing of the past. I am very happy because...
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@kna 48 minutes ago
Leaders urged to promote peaceful ahead of 2027 polls
The National Steering Committee on Peacebuilding and Conflict Management has urged political leaders to compete on policies and ideas rather than ethnic and political identities, warning that statements made by influential leaders could quickly spread across the country and fuel tensions. In the speech delivered on her behalf during the International Day of Peace 2026...
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@kna 46 minutes ago
Uasin Gishu health teams trained on Ebola preparedness
The Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI) has trained Uasin Gishu County health teams on Ebola preparedness and response as part of efforts to strengthen early detection and containment of potential cases. The training brought together county and sub-county health teams and focused on Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE), disease surveillance, laboratory preparedness, Infection...
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@kna 42 minutes ago
Kenol residents hit hard as prices of key household commodities surge
Residents of Kenol town in Murang'a County are grappling with tough economic times following a sharp increase in the prices of key household commodities. A spot check at Kenol market revealed that prices of most staples, particularly cereals, potatoes, milk, and eggs, have risen significantly in the past six months, driven by scarcity, high farm-gate...
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@kna 15 hours ago
NGAO officers trained on grassroots data management in Nyandarua
National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) in Nyandarua have been trained on grassroots data management to enhance the collection of reliable information for evidence-based planning and policy formulation. The training is part of Phase II of a programme by the State Department for Economic Planning (SDEP) targeting officers and other stakeholders involved in grassroots data management...
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@kna 15 hours ago
Heed climate advisory ahead of El Niño rains, DP urges residents
Deputy president Kithure Kindiki has called on residents in highly seismic-risk and landslide-prone areas in Murang'a to heed climate advisories and relocate to safer grounds ahead of the anticipated El Niño rains. Speaking in Mbombo Maragua, Murang'a County, during a public sensitization event, the DP assured residents living in high-risk areas that the government will...
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@kna 16 hours ago
IEBC keen to expand diaspora voting ahead of 2027 General Election
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is seeking to expand voting for Kenyans living and working abroad as part of efforts to increase diaspora participation in the 2027 General Election. Speaking in New York, United States of America, during a Presidential engagement with Kenyans in the USA, IEBC Vice Chairperson Fahima Abdalla reaffirmed the...
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@kna 15 hours ago
MP Kitur assures journalists of protection ahead of elections
Nandi Hills MP Bernard Kitur has assured journalists of protection by the government as the country approaches the election period to enable them to give Kenyans the right information to make informed decisions on leaders to elect. Kitur, who sits in the National Assembly Committee on Communication, Information, and Innovation, said the state will not...
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@kna 15 hours ago
Nyambera dumpsite transformed into recreational park
In a quiet early morning, Felicia Mageto kneels gently among a row of flowers at Etaya Governors Park in Kisii town, tending to each plant carefully and turning the soil around the roots. Mageto, a resident of the Nyambera area, says she has been tending to the trees and flowers inside the park after the...
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@kna 15 hours ago
Govt moves to accelerate completion of development projects
The government is stepping up efforts to accelerate the completion of infrastructure projects across the country by clearing outstanding payments owed to contractors and ensuring adequate funding for ongoing works. Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has said the government had so far paid Sh179 billion in outstanding bills for contractors undertaking road projects, with additional...
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@kna 16 hours ago
Lamu residents warned against selling land ahead of Dangote Refinery
Lamu Governor Issa Timamy has issued a stern advisory to residents of Hindi and Mkunumbi wards, the epicenter of the proposed US $15 billion Dangote Oil Refinery, cautioning them against parting with their land at undervalued prices as the county braces for what he described as a transformative economic shift. Speaking in Mokowe, Timamy urged...
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