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@kna Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:28:23
500 children with disabilities mapped in Kisumu to link them to State support
More than 500 children with disabilities in Kisumu County have been mapped and registered in a three-day exercise aimed at linking them to education, healthcare and government support. The children, some of whom had never been assessed, were documented, screened for nutritional support and physiotherapy and placed in appropriate institutions during the outreach that brought...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Vihiga Referral Hospital receives medical equipment
Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital (VTRH) has received a consignment of medical equipment from the National Government to support the operationalisation of its newly constructed Hospital Plaza. Vihiga Governor Dr Wilber Ottichilo received the equipment delivered through the Ministry of Health, describing the consignment as a significant milestone towards making the ultra-modern facility fully operational....
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@kna 1 hours ago
Emerging Stars to meet Côte d'Ivoire in AFCON U23 qualifiers match
Kenya's Emerging Stars are preparing for a defining test in their quest for a maiden appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations Under-23 finals, with tickets now on sale for their crucial second-round qualifier against Côte d'Ivoire, at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has confirmed that the first-leg encounter will...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Aspirant arrested for withholding Sh6.7M mistakenly wired to his account
A gubernatorial candidate in Kajiado County has been arrested on claims of spending Sh6.7 million that was mistakenly credited to his bank account. Dickson Yiaile Sitei was arrested on Saturday, October 24, 2026, along Lantana Road in Westlands, Nairobi, by detectives from the Banking Fraud Investigation Unit (BFIU). According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Vihiga unveils Tambua Social Hall to promote community activities
Vihiga Governor Dr Wilber Ottichilo has commissioned Tambua Social Hall in Tambua Ward, Hamisi Sub-County, in a move aimed at strengthening community development, youth empowerment and access to social services. The facility, implemented through the County Department of Gender, Culture, Youth and Sports, is expected to provide residents with a platform for social interaction, economic...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Vihiga sets Ebola isolation centres
The Vihiga County Government has identified five isolation units in health facilities across the county as part of measures to prepare for a possible Ebola outbreak. The preparations come amid concerns over the spread of the disease, with reports indicating that eight people had been confirmed to have contracted Ebola nationally. Vihiga County Executive Committee...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Kericho inmates set to sit for 2026 KCSE exams
Six inmates at the Kericho GK main prison are among candidates who will sit this year's Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations for the first time. The inmates, who are serving various sentences, chose to pursue their secondary education while confined at the corrective facility. In an interview with KNA, the officer-in-charge of the...
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@kna 4 hours ago
National Assessments Exam commences in West Pokot
The Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) officially kicked-off across the country, with examination materials secured and distributed to various examination centres in West Pokot County. In Kipkomo Sub-County, the examination container was officially opened at 6am, marking the start of the process of issuing assessment materials to...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Sh700M road project to open up Nandi
Residents of Chesumei Constituency, Nandi County, are set to benefit from a Sh700 million tarmac road project expected to ease transport challenges and boost agricultural productivity. The 12-kilometre Masaba-Chepterit-Belekenya road was launched Monday in a groundbreaking ceremony marked by excavators, as residents turned up to witness the start of construction. Speaking during the launch, Chesumei...
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@kna 3 hours ago
70,000 pupils begin KPSEA, KJSEA exams in Machakos
More than 70,000 candidates started their Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) in Machakos County, with education officials reporting a smooth start and candidature rise across all nine sub-counties. Machakos County Director of Education, Margaret Muirigi, said this years candidature has recorded a notable increase compared to last...
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@kna 4 hours ago
National Assessments Exam commence in West Pokot
The Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) officially kicked-off across the country, with examination materials secured and distributed to various examination centres in West Pokot County. In Kipkomo Sub-County, the examination container was officially opened at 6am, marking the start of the process of issuing assessment materials to...
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@kna 4 hours ago
CS Ogamba assures of credible national exams
Education CS Julius Ogamba has assured parents, teachers and learners in the country that the government has taken comprehensive measures to ensure KPSEA and KJSEA assessments, as well as KCSE examinations, are conducted smoothly, securely, fairly and with the highest standards of integrity. Ogamba disclosed that the government had strengthened the security of examination materials,...
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@kna 4 hours ago
National Assessments Exam kick-off smoothly in Homa Bay
State Department for Basic Education Principal Secretary (PS), John Ololtuaa, has warned against malpractices in the Grade Six and Grade Nine National Assessments Exam, which kicked off this morning. Speaking today, when he presided over the opening of the examination papers container in Mbita, Homa Bay County, the PS said adequate measures had been put...
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@kna 5 hours ago
Kisumu hosts 2026 African cycling championships
The 2026 CAC African Road Cycling Championships ended in Kisumu Sunday with South Africa topping the medal table with five gold, five silver and three bronze medals. Rwanda finished second with six medals (three gold, one silver and two bronze), followed by Mauritius with five medals (two gold, three silver). Zimbabwe was placed fourth with...
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@kna 6 hours ago
Ochieng dismisses claims of ban on election livestreaming
Reports of the passing of a law banning live streaming of electoral results are a hoax and part of the opposition propaganda to taint government image, Ugenya legislator David Ochieng has said. Ochieng, who is also the Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG) Party Leader, is calling Kenyans to regard anyone peddling the information as...
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@kna 7 hours ago
Govt to safeguard exams amid El Niño threat
The government has rolled out contingency measures to ensure that the ongoing national examinations proceed smoothly despite the looming El Niño rains. Malindi Deputy County Commissioner Harrison Matevwa announced that schools likely to be affected by flooding will be relocated to safer institutions within the sub-county to guarantee uninterrupted assessments. He said this at his...
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