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@kna 39 minutes ago
State undertakes phase Two of NGAO training on data management
The State Department for Economic Planning has commenced the second phase training of National Government Administrative Officers (NGAO) on data management across 25 counties with the aim of ensuring government decisions are informed by timely, reliable, and credible information from the ground. The training, which is a buildup on the lessons and experience gained during...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Uasin Gishu to host World Tourism Week
Uasin Gishu County will host a week-long series of tourism events beginning Wednesday (today), with a culmination in the celebration of UN World Tourism Day on September 27 at the University of Eldoret, County Executive Committee Member for Trade, Industrialisation, Tourism, and Cooperatives Dr. Philip Chebunet has announced. In a statement issued Tuesday, Dr. Chebunet...
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@kna 50 minutes ago
Relief for residents in Garissa as government launches water project
The residents of Maalimin and Modogashe wards in Garissa County are set to benefit from a steady water supply following the launch of the Rigdam water project consisting of a 17,600 cubic meter water pan and an eight-kilometer borehole pipeline to the villages. The project, which was done by the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)...
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@kna 46 minutes ago
Security agencies seize 8,460 litres of illicit brews in Marsabit
A multi-agency security operation in Marsabit County has seized 8,460 litres of kangara and 60 litres of chang'aa, dismantled several illicit brewing dens, and arrested suspects in an intensified crackdown on illegal alcohol and substance abuse. The operation, led by the county security committee and sub-county security committees of Sangante/Jaldesa and Marsabit central, was conducted...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Kenya backs regional horticulture council to boost trade
The Government of Kenya has welcomed the establishment of the Horticulture Council of Eastern Africa (HoCEA), saying the regional platform will strengthen cooperation, improve market access, and position Eastern Africa as a competitive and sustainable horticultural trade hub. Speaking during the Regional Public Private Dialogue on Horticultural Trade and the official launch of HoCEA in...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Football Federation crisis deepens as NEC members seek urgent action
The uncertainty surrounding the start of the 2026/27 football season has deepened after members of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) National Executive Committee (NEC) called for immediate action to resolve the federation's governance crisis and restore stability to Kenyan football. In a press statement, the NEC members said the current impasse was affecting the commencement...
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@kna 18 hours ago
Six Teso South schools to receive NG-CDF buses,MP
Six secondary schools in Teso South Constituency, Busia County, are set to receive school buses bought under the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) programme in the current Financial Year, area Member of Parliament (MP), Mary Emase, has revealed. Speaking during the issuance of a bus to Father Okodoi Senior School and the commissioning of...
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@kna 18 hours ago
Kirinyaga MCAs demand urgent action ahead of El Niño rains
Members of Kirinyaga County Assembly have called for urgent and coordinated measures to prepare the County for anticipated El-Niño rains, warning that disaster management efforts must begin before heavy rains hit rather than wait for emergencies to occur. The members raised concerns over what they described as inadequate preparedness by the County government, particularly in...
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@kna 19 hours ago
Murang'a gears up to plant 200,000 trees in one-hour national drive
Preparations for a major afforestation exercise targeting to have 200,000 seedlings planted in Murang'a County during this year's Mazingira Day have entered high gear, with authorities identifying about 97 hectares of land for the exercise. The County Committee coordinating the exercise has identified two sites where the trees will be planted, with approximately 200 acres...
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@kna 19 hours ago
MP Mukunji under fire over declaration of ban on UDA meetings in Embu
Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji has come under fire from a section of Embu county residents for declaring a ban on UDA meetings until those responsible for the deaths of two young men at Nembure Stadium two weeks ago during the partys delegates meeting are brought to book. The MP allegedly made the remarks on Sunday...
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@kna 18 hours ago
Government harmonizing communication style for better messaging- PS Isaboke
The Government is strengthening coordination, funding and public engagement in its communication architecture under the new National Government Communication Policy. Principal Secretary (PS) for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Stephen Isaboke has said the policy harmonizes communication across government, establishes a common source of truth and clarifies the roles of officials and communication structures. Speaking Tuesday during...
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@kna 18 hours ago
Region urged to dismantle barriers, cut costs in horticultural trade
Eastern African countries have been urged to strengthen regional cooperation to address high logistics costs, trade barriers and fragmented cold-chain systems holding back the horticulture sector. The Principal Secretary (PS) for Trade, Regina Akoth Ombam said the region needed to move from fragmented national efforts to coordinated action to boost productivity, deepen regional value chains...
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@kna 20 hours ago
Ailing widow request KU Hospital to release son's body for burial
An ailing 80-year-old widow in Miruriine village, Gachua Location, Giaki Division, North Imenti Sub-County, Meru County, is appealing to Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) to release her son's body for burial. The distraught Hellena Kigetu Ntwomo lamented that the body of her son Benjamin Ntombura, 52 years, has been lying at the...
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@kna 20 hours ago
Uasin Gishu ready to host World Tourism Day
Uasin Gishu County has accelerated final preparations for this year's World Tourism Day celebrations following a high-level stakeholders' meeting convened to assess its readiness and align logistics ahead of the event. The meeting, chaired by County Secretary Philip Melly, brought together senior county officials, tourism and hospitality players, institutional representatives and an advance team from...
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@kna 23 hours ago
Government to issue 200,000 title deeds at the Coast
The government is stepping up efforts to resolve longstanding land disputes in the coastal region, with the Head of State expected to issue 200,000 title deeds during his forthcoming week-long tour of the region. Lands Principal Secretary (PS), Nickson Korir, said the initial batch of title deeds forms part of a wider government programme targeting...
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@kna Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:16
President Ruto urges Africa to move from AI consumption to creation
President Dr William Ruto has urged African countries to take a more active role in developing and governing Artificial Intelligence (AI), warning that technological dependence could undermine national sovereignty. Ruto said Africa must move beyond consuming AI technologies to developing, owning and shaping systems that reflect its languages, economies and social realities. "We must not...
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