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@kna Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:21:33
No confirmed Ebola case, official clarifies
Busia County Director of Public Health Joseph Oprong has dispelled rumours making rounds about a confirmed Ebola virus case in the county. Speaking to the press in his office on Thursday, Oprong admitted that a suspected case was reported at Busia County Referral Hospital last Wednesday, but upon testing, the results showed negative to the...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Newly appointed public officers urged to uphold professionalism
Newly appointed public officers from the Directorate of Government Clearing Services have been urged to uphold integrity, accountability and professionalism, while prioritising the interests of Kenyans in the discharge of their duties. Shipping and Maritime Affairs PS Aden Abdi Millah said public service was a responsibility that required discipline, commitment and adherence to the law....
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@kna 1 hours ago
Operationalisation of Kanunga division, resolves Kiambaa and Kiambu impasse
Residents of Kanunga and Ngegu sub-locations are set to benefit from improved coordination of government services following the operationalisation of Kanunga Division, which seeks to end years of divided administration between Kiambaa and Kiambu sub-counties. The development was announced during a public baraza held in Kanunga on Monday, where Senior Deputy County Commissioner for Kiambu...
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@kna 51 minutes ago
Court orders former Homa Bay officials to refund Sh12.57M
The High Court has ordered former Homa Bay County Assembly Clerk Bob Kephas Otieno and two others to refund Sh12.57 million in public funds found to have been fraudulently and unlawfully transferred from the assembly into their joint bank account. In a judgement delivered on October 16, 2026, Justice Benjamin Musyoki ordered Otieno, Lillian Achieng...
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@kna 50 minutes ago
PS Ololtuaa assures smooth KJSEA, KPSEA Assessments, warns against malpractice
The government has indicated that the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) are key components of Competency-Based Education (CBE), as they are meant to evaluate learners' skills, knowledge and competencies. Speaking today at the Deputy County Commissioner's Office in Lang'ata, Nairobi, during the opening and dispatching of...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Judiciary launches nationwide week to promote alternative justice systems
The judiciary has launched the nationwide Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) Service Week, running from October 26 to October 28, 2026. In Uasin Gishu, the event was held at the Eldoret High Court grounds and presided over by Justice Charles Yano, the area Lands and Environment Court judge. The ceremony drew a wide range of key...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Ahero municipality embarks on drainage ahead of floods
The Ahero-Awasi Municipality in Kisumu County has awarded contracts for three new development projects aimed at improving the drainage system, security and urban environment in Ahero town. The initiatives involve the construction of storm water drainage, greening and landscaping works, and the installation of a solar-powered high-mast floodlight at the Ahero interchange. The project forms...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Nandi residents cautioned against consumption of illicit brew
Nandi East Sub-county Deputy County Commissioner (DCC), Ngalia Ndaya, has warned residents against consumption of illicit brew, urging them to help authorities stop the menace. The administrator noted that the availability of such brew, especially now that schools were closed, could lure school-going children into the fold, a reason residents should be at the forefront...
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@kna 1 hours ago
LSK marks Legal Awareness Week with free legal aid clinics
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has launched its Annual Legal Awareness Week, offering free legal aid to residents in Lower Eastern counties, under the theme Community Advocates: Bridging the Gap Between People and Justice. The five-day campaign, which runs from October 26 to October 30, 2026, has moved from traditional courtroom-based outreach to markets,...
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@kna 2 hours ago
TARDA warns of flood risks in Kitui
The Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA) has issued an El Niño preparedness notice, warning of possible heavy rainfall and increased flooding risks in Kitui County during the October-November-December (OND) 2026 rainy season. For preparedness awareness, TARDA has called on the county government, local administrators, disaster management committees and relevant stakeholders to strengthen measures...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Catholic priests call for peace during the electioneering period
The Priest-In-Charge of St Patrick's Keongo Parish, Father Hilary Magerer, has called on Kenyans to embrace peace and love and reject political divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election. Fr. Magerer urged Christians to draw inspiration from the teachings of Jesus Christ to promote unity and peaceful co-existence amongst diverse people in the society. Speaking...
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@kna 16 hours ago
Makueni waives hospital bills for Mtito Andei accident victims
Makueni County Deputy Governor (DG) Lucy Mulili has announced a waiver of hospital, mortuary and postmortem bills for victims of the tragic road accident that occurred at the Kanga area in Kambu Subcounty on Sunday morning. Mulili made the announcement Monday, when she visited survivors of the accident, who are still receiving treatment at the...
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@kna 16 hours ago
Government adequately prepared for exams amid El Niño rains
The government has rolled out a series of targeted measures to safeguard the administration of national examinations, even as heavy El Niño rains are expected to begin during the first week of October. Narok County Director of Education (CDE) Peter Magiri stated that with 20,318 candidates scheduled to sit Kenya's 2026 national examinations in the...
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@kna 17 hours ago
Live streaming of election results remains mandatory, Owino
Government Spokesperson, Charles Owino, has dismissed reports that Parliament had scrapped mandatory live streaming of election results, clarifying that the legal requirement remains in force. Owino said the reports circulating on social media misrepresented the outcome of parliamentary consideration of the Election Amendment Bill No. 2, 2024, which originated from the Senate. In a press...
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@kna 16 hours ago
First 20 Ebola contacts discharged, surveillance maintained
The first 20 people who were placed under monitoring following Kenya's confirmation of an imported case of Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus Disease) have been cleared to return home after completing the mandatory 21-day monitoring period. The Ministry of Health Director General, Dr Patrick Amoth, said today that the contacts were in good health and had met...
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@kna 16 hours ago
Shun digital disinformation ahead of 2027 polls, youth told
Youth in Migori County have been encouraged to responsibly use digital spaces, especially social media, to avoid disinformation that could lead to violence as Kenya approaches the 2027 General Elections. Speaking during a sensitisation programme in Migori town, which aimed to equip youths with skills to counter misinformation and improve digital safety, Derrick Ouko, a...
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