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@kna Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:58:21
Murang'a government constructs kitchens ahead of countywide school feeding rollout
Construction of 67 school kitchens is underway across Murang'a County ahead of the January 2027 rollout of an expanded school feeding programme. The planned expanded feeding programme is targeting more than 200,000 learners in public primary schools, Junior Schools (JSS) and Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres. The new kitchens being constructed in selected schools...
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@kna 2 hours ago
AgriFin seeks affordable AI tools to reach smallholder farmers
Agricultural technology experts are seeking affordable and locally adapted Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to improve smallholder farmers' access to weather forecasts, agricultural advice, financial services and markets. As funding for digital agriculture programmes comes under pressure, Siaka Gatabaki, Programme Director at Prosper Global AgriFin, said fewer than 10 per cent of the more than 20...
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@kna 1 hours ago
AgriFin seeks affordable AI tools to reach smallholder farmers
Agricultural technology experts are seeking affordable and locally adapted Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, to improve smallholder farmers' access to weather forecasts, agricultural advice, financial services and markets. As funding for digital agriculture programmes comes under pressure, Siaka Gatabaki, Programme Director at Prosper Global AgriFin, said fewer than 10 percent of the more than 20 million...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Pastors Fellowship calls for dual carriageway after Mtito Andei crash
The Mombasa Pastors Fellowship has announced a major fundraiser for the Second Thursday of November to support families affected by a fatal bus crash that killed 24 people, near Mtito Andei on October 25. The Fellowship at the same time renewed calls for the government to expand the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway into a dual carriageway. The...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Centres for special needs candidates set-up in Nyahururu
As thousands of learners across the country sit their 2026 National Examinations, education authorities in Nyahururu Sub-county have put measures in place, to ensure that no candidate is left behind, including leaners with special needs. While speaking, Tuesday, to KNA in his office on the examination preparedness and administration, Nyahururu Sub-county Director of Education, Murage...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Taita Taveta opts for potato farming to boost incomes
Taita Taveta County is seeking to raise farmers income and create jobs by improving Irish potato productivity and market access, as Kenya works to address production challenges and expand the crop's economic potential. The County has 750 hectares under Irish potato cultivation, producing an estimated 11,250 tonnes annually at an average yield of 15 tonnes...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Sh6.2 million disbursed to groups in Kiambu Township
Thirty-one women, youth and men's groups in Kiambu Township Constituency have received Sh6.2 million from Uwezo Fund to support their businesses and strengthen their economic activities. The cheques were disbursed by Kiambu Township Member of Parliament Machua Waithaka, accompanied by Kiambu County Director of Youth Affairs John Mwangi with the aim to promote entrepreneurship, expand...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Power outage persists in Masalani
Masalani Town, the headquarters of Ijara Sub County continues to experience persistence power outages after electricity supply went off again in what has lately become a common occurrence. Distraught residents had to spend the last 24 hours in darkness as the business community especially those stocking perishable goods like meat and vegetables started counting losses....
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@kna 3 hours ago
Africa CDC strategize as continental Ebola cases surpass 10,000 mark
As the African continent battles a rising toll of Ebola infections, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is stepping-up measures to support affected nations, enhance regional coordination, and build long-term health resilience. During an exclusive interview with Kenya News Agency (KNA) in Nairobi, Africa CDC Director-General, Dr. Jean Kaseya, shared insights on the current status...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Uasin Gishu eyes lifesaving partnership with St. John Ambulance
Uasin Gishu is moving closer to a strategic partnership with St John Ambulance Kenya that could transform emergency medical response, expand first aid skills at the community level and strengthen preparedness across the county. The County Executive for Health Services Janet Kurgat hosted a high-level delegation from St John Ambulance Kenya Tuesday, led by Council...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Governor Bii courts Polish investors
Uasin Gishu Governor Dr. Jonathan Bii Chelilim has extended a warm invitation to Polish investors, urging them to seize the county's untapped economic potential and forge partnerships that will elevate it as a premier investment destination in Kenya. Speaking during a courtesy call by a high-level Polish delegation at the County Government offices on Tuesday,...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Government strengthens innovation support to empower youth
The government is stepping up efforts to strengthen innovation and bring all hubs under a unified framework to accelerate the commercialization of ideas, stimulate economic growth and create employment opportunities for young people. Speaking during the official opening of Pwani Innovation Week in Mombasa, Science, Research and Innovation PS Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, said a coordinated...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Muhoroni cane farmers give views on proposed crops bill
Sugarcane farmers and stakeholders in Muhoroni Sub-County, Kisumu County have strongly opposed the proposed Crops Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, warning that the legislation could undermine ongoing reforms in the sugar industry. The cane growers, transporters, members of the local business community, sugar-sector processor groups and miller representatives raised concerns over the proposed Bill, warning that...
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@kna 5 hours ago
Nyamira, Bomet youths hold peaceful sensitization forum
Youths drawn from Nyamira and Bomet counties are participating in peaceful sensitization forum focused on the various government initiatives, aimed at empowering the young population to become independent and dependable citizens. Speaking Tuesday during the official opening ceremony of the two-day forum dubbed Kikao at the Nyamira Uhuru Gardens, County Commissioner (CC) Benson Leparmorijo, said...
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@kna 4 hours ago
How herbal products are bearing sway over conventional remedies, amid a sharp rise in lifestyle diseases
As the world witnesses an exponential growth in lifestyle diseases, more and more people are now taking to herbal products and natural spices to stay healthy. Today, non-communicable diseases account for 39 per cent of all deaths in Kenya and account for more than 50 per cent of all hospital admissions, according to statistics from...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Kericho County Multisectoral Coordinating Committee on health evaluates Triple Threats
Kericho County had an estimated 18,179 people living with HIV as of September 2026, with 16,009 receiving care, underscoring the need to strengthen prevention, testing, treatment and support services. According to the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council's, South Rift Region Coordinator, Nickson Chepkwony, 110,142 people underwent HIV testing between July 2025 and June 2026, with...
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