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@kna Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:59:45
Govt expands social protection, targets 2.5 million households
The government plans to establish and capitalize the Social Protection Fund and expand the Inua Jamii programme to reach 2.5 million households as it seeks to strengthen support for vulnerable Kenyans. Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Alfred Mutua said the government was also shifting its approach from reliance on cash transfers towards sustainable...
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@kna 25 minutes ago
KUPPET demands immediate release of 20,000 deployed JSS teachers from KNUT restraint
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has demanded the immediate transfer of more than 20,000 graduate teachers deployed to Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), accusing the rival union of unlawfully retaining members who have expressed their desire to join KUPPET. The Union has given the Teachers...
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@kna 56 minutes ago
Governors want County Land Restoration Programme funds released
Governors have called for the immediate release of funds to counties, to accelerate the implementation of a major land and watershed restoration programme, warning that administrative delays could undermine its five-year objectives. Speaking during the launch of the Kenya Watershed Services Improvement Project (KEWASIP) in Nairobi, Monday, Laikipia Governor. Joshua Irungu, who also chairs the...
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@kna 55 minutes ago
Five Ebola patients discharged as 46 contacts complete quarantine
Five patients who tested positive for Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) have been discharged from hospital after completing treatment and testing negative for the virus. The Ministry of Health said the five male patients, two from Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and three from The Nairobi Hospital, were discharged, Tuesday, after laboratory tests confirmed they had cleared the...
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@kna 52 minutes ago
Alarm over possible surge of FGM during festive season
Child right defenders have sounded an alarm over a possible spike on threats facing young girls including Female Genital Mutilation and teenage pregnancies during this lengthy Christmas holiday and are now calling on government officials and parents to be extra vigilant to stem school dropouts in the New Year. Speaking during the graduation of teenage...
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@kna 50 minutes ago
Women, youth urged to form groups to benefit from grants
Women and youth in Teso North have been urged to form self-help groups to benefit from government grants aimed at supporting income-generating activities. Busia Woman Representative, Catherine Omanyo, said the grants were intended to help groups start new income-generating activities or strengthen existing projects to improve their livelihoods and promote financial independence. Omanyo, who is...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Kiambaa youth graduate from NG-CDF short courses programme
Scores of young people from Kiambaa Constituency have graduated after completing training under the areas Short Courses Programme, an initiative aimed at equipping local youth with practical, job-ready skills. The graduates were trained on several disciplines, among them caregiving, driving, bartending, hospitality and cosmetology. The training was conducted by the Premiere Institute and funded through...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Reports confirm safety standards at 'Hillside Endarasha Academy were met
A Quality Assurance officer from the Ministry of Education has told a public inquest into the Hillside Endarasha Academy inferno that the school had met the minimum safety and operational requirements before the September 5, 2024 fire tragedy. Charles Kamau, the Quality Assurance and Standards Officer in charge of Kieni West Sub-County told the inquest...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Bandari Academy adopts AI technology in maritime training
Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) is gradually adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies into seafarer education, operational safety and blue economy capabilities. The maritime institution is actively adopting AI, virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) simulations, and digital platforms to modernize seafarer training and align with International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards. The adaptation of the modern digital and...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Government woos investors at Vipingo EPZ to boost local manufacturing
The government is calling on local and international investors to establish manufacturing industries in the country by taking advantage of existing infrastructure and investment incentives to boost local production and create employment opportunities. Acting Secretary at the State Department for Investment and Promotion Stephen Odua said the government had introduced incentives to encourage investors to...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Lamu stakeholders push for Maritime Investment Policy
The State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs, in collaboration with the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA), held a stakeholder engagement forum and public participation exercise in Lamu County, to gather views and recommendations on the proposed Kenya Maritime Investment Policy and the Draft Incentive Regime for the Maritime Sector. Earlier in the day, the...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Machakos farmers receive certified seeds to boost food production
Machakos County Government has launched the distribution of 40 tonnes of certified seeds to 20,000 vulnerable households in a renewed effort to boost food production and strengthen food security as the rainy season begins. Governor Wavinya Ndeti announced the initiative during the launch of the County Certified Seed Distribution Programme at Mbiuni Market in Mwala...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Nakuru County engage Simlaw Seeds for certified seeds
The County Government of Nakuru has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Simlaw Seeds Company Limited, to improve farmers' access to certified, climate-adapted seed varieties. The partnership aims to boost crop production, strengthen food security and improve household incomes across the County, by ensuring farmers have access to quality seeds, suited to Nakuru's diverse...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Government shuts Illegal sand mining sites in Machakos
The Government has shut down eight illegal sand harvesting and quarrying sites in Machakos County in a multi-agency crackdown aimed at curbing environmental destruction, protecting lives and dismantling criminal networks, involved in illegal sand trade. The Multi agency operation that included the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the Deputy County Commissioner's office, the Ministry of...
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@kna 5 hours ago
The Nairobi Gallery unveils Kenya's diverse natural heritage exhibition
The Nairobi Gallery has opened a major wildlife and wilderness art exhibition, showcasing Kenya's rich natural heritage through more than 150 paintings and photographs by six contemporary artists. The Exhibition, dubbed; 'Wildlife and Wilderness', officially opened, Monday, November 2, 2026, and will run until December 31, bringing together more than 50 paintings and over 100...
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@kna 5 hours ago
Government committed to protecting credibility of national examinations, DCC
The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations in Kericho East Sub-County entered Second-Day of major papers, Tuesday, with education and security officials reporting coordinated efforts, to ensure the smooth and timely administration of the national examinations. The Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) for Kericho East, Stella Wanyela, said the Sub-county had put in place logistical...
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