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@kna Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:08:58
Korean Shipping Line connects India, East Africa with a new container service
In a major addition to the country's maritime industry, Hyundai Merchant Marine, a giant Korean shipping line, is set to enter the Kenyan market with the launch of a new service linking the Port of Mombasa to India via the Nhava Sheva port, a large container seaport in India. Founded in 1976, HMM Co. Ltd.,...
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@kna 57 minutes 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 55 minutes 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 32 minutes 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 23 minutes 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 4 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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@kna 4 hours ago
KALRO Tigoni advances potato research amid rising prices
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is advancing potato research through improved varieties, disease diagnostics and seed multiplication technologies, aimed at addressing production challenges facing farmers. The research comes amid rising Irish potato prices, which have increased pressure on household food budgets and underscored the importance of improving productivity in the potato value...
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@kna 5 hours ago
More health facilities in Tharaka Nithi to access internet, electricity
Fifty remote health facilities in Tharaka Nithi County have been selected to benefit from a donor-funded initiative, aimed at improving access to reliable electricity and high-speed internet connectivity. Governor Muthomi Njuki said the County is among those selected nationally to benefit from the First Phase of the programme, which targets 150 hospitals across the country,...
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@kna 7 hours ago
Heavy rains destroy 20 traditional houses in North Horr
Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have destroyed 20 traditional houses in Kobb Dertu Village, El Beso Sub-Location, North Horr Sub-County, Marsabit County, leaving 23 households without shelter. The traditional houses, largely constructed using locally available materials, were unable to withstand the heavy downpour and strong winds that pounded the area. Marsabit County Commissioner Stanley...
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@kna 7 hours ago
Government launches Post4Health project to boost medical supplies delivery
The Government has launched the Post4Health project, leveraging the national postal network to strengthen the transportation of temperature-sensitive medical products and improve healthcare logistics. The initiative, implemented by the Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) in partnership with the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), is expected to enhance cold-chain capacity...
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@kna 7 hours ago
Highways under watch as NTSA rolls out surveillance cameras
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), has installed speed and surveillance cameras at strategic locations along major roads and highways, to strengthen traffic enforcement and curb the rising number of road accidents in the country. The cameras linked to a National Command and Control Centre, are expected to facilitate real-time monitoring of traffic violations...
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