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Uasin Gishu marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Hundreds of residents joined staff from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), AMPATH, Uasin Gishu County and partner organisations on Friday for a colourful awareness walk that snaked from the Chandaria Cancer and Chronic Disease Centre through Eldoret's CBD and ended at Uasin Gishu County Hospital, marking the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities...
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@kna 13 minutes ago
CS Ruku commits to root out abuse of payroll system in public service
The Government has reiterated that it will not tolerate the abuse of public payrolls, which has led to ghost workers and unqualified promotions, resulting in the loss of billions of shillings every year. The commitment comes after the Government started a nationwide headcount of public officers, following reports that more than Sh6 billion is lost...
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@kna 10 minutes ago
Kiambu tomato farmers trained on grafting technology to boost yields
Tomato farmers in Kiambu County are set to improve productivity and increase their earnings following training on modern grafting technology aimed at addressing persistent pests and diseases affecting the crop. More than 100 farmers from Juja Farm in Juja Sub-County participated in a practical training program conducted by agricultural experts from the Korea Partnership for...
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@kna 6 minutes ago
HMM Manila's maiden call boosts Mombasa's status as regional trade hub
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) PLC on Wednesday welcomed the maiden call of container vessel HMM Manila at the Port of Mombasa, signaling growing confidence among shipping lines in the port's efficiency and its role as a regional trade and logistics hub. The vessel, operated by HMM Company Limited, called under the Gulf India Africa (GIA)...
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@kna 5 minutes ago
AI can digitize local languages and create jobs, says Prof Bitange Ndemo
Professor Bitange Ndemo, a technology advocate and former Permanent Secretary for Information and Communications, has affirmed that Kenya must digitize its indigenous languages and develop sovereign artificial intelligence to unlock inclusive growth and create livelihoods. Speaking during a fireside chat moderated by Michael Onyango at the 7th Edition of Pwani Innovation Week in Mombasa, demo...
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@kna 44 minutes ago
Nakuru receives Sh56M brachytherapy applicators to boost regional cancer care
The Nakuru County Government has received brachytherapy applicators worth Sh56 million from the Ministry of Health to strengthen cancer treatment services at the Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital (NCRTH). The major infrastructure boost is expected to significantly improve access to specialised oncology care for patients across Nakuru and neighboring counties. The equipment, delivered to...
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@kna 42 minutes ago
PS calls for greater investment in modern livestock technologies
The government has called for greater investment in modern technologies, scientific research and climate-resilient livestock breeds to boost animal production, improve food security and reduce Kenya's reliance on imports. The Principal Secretary for Science, Research and Innovation, Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak said Kenya must embrace innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), precision livestock farming and biotechnology...
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@kna 38 minutes ago
Othaya Stadium contractor given December deadline to complete project
The contractor building the Mwai Kibaki Othaya Stadium has until December this year to complete the Sh55 million project whose construction has stalled for months. Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki said that the government had held discussions with officials from Sports Kenya and the contractor to unlock the gridlock that had occasioned the delay in...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Peace caravan commits to peaceful existence along Mandera corridor
A peace caravan along the Mandera North -Lafey corridor has ended with communities agreeing to share pasture and water resources peacefully and resolve conflicts through dialogue. The initiative, which began in Mandera north, brought together community elders, religious leaders, women, youth and other stakeholders from the Murulle and Degodia communities to address tensions along the...
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@kna 1 hours ago
MTRH Kiplombe project reaches 11pc completion
Construction of the Sh29 billion Multi-Specialty Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Kiplombe, Uasin Gishu County, has reached 11 per cent completion, with the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health calling for adequate funding to sustain the project. Committee member and Kilgoris Member of Parliament (MP) Julius Sunkuli said the committee had inspected the...
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@kna 1 hours ago
URWASCO to hold public forums on takeover of community water projects
The Uasin Gishu Water and Sanitation Company (URWASCO) is preparing to hold public participation forums across the county from November 4 to 6, 2026, to discuss the proposed takeover of management of community water projects. The exercise seeks to inform residents about the company's operations and the proposed management arrangement while giving community members a...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Safaricom creates Sh1.25 trillion in value for Kenyan society
Safaricom has created Sh1.25 trillion in value for Kenyan society in the year to March 2026, up 10 percent from the previous year, according to the company's 15th Sustainable Business Report. The value reflects Safaricom's wider contribution to the economy and society through its operations, digital and financial services, infrastructure investment, employment, and livelihoods supported...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Parents brace for long school holiday as parenting experts offer caution
Schools across the country have officially closed for the third term, ushering in a long 10-week holiday that will see learners remain at home as ahead of the festive season. The National assessments for the Grade 6 learners that saw 1,380,483 learners sit the Kenya primary School Education Assessment ( KPSEA) were concluded Wednesday, with...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Tarmacking of 95km roads gains momentum in Gichugu
The tarmacking of roads covering about 95 kilometres in Gichugu Constituency, Kirinyaga County, has gained momentum following the return of contractors to construction sites, raising hopes among residents and farmers of improved transport and access to markets. The project is expected to open up several areas, linking Njukiini through Ngariama to Karumande and connecting the...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Judiciary Sensitises Kitengela Residents on Alternative Justice System
The Nairobi Employment and Labour Relations Court has conducted a community engagement in Kitengela to sensitise residents on the importance of embracing the Alternative Justice System (AJS) in resolving disputes as part of activities marking 10 years of AJS. Speaking to the media after the sensitisation exercise, Acting Registrar of the Employment and Labour Relations...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Kamangu market ready as county expands trade facilities
The newly completed Kamangu Market in Nachu Ward, Kikuyu Municipality, is now ready for occupation, marking yet another milestone in the countys ongoing drive to provide traders with modern, dignified working spaces. The ultra-modern market is expected to accommodate more than 200 traders, who will now carry out their businesses in a cleaner, safer and...
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