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@kna 3 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 30 minutes ago
Mombasa governor wants stakeholders to tackle youth unemployment
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has called on the national government, private sector, community organizations and young people to work together to address youth unemployment, describing the county's growing youth population as both a challenge and an opportunity for economic development. Speaking during the official opening ceremony of Pwani Innovation Week, Nassir said the biggest...
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@kna 24 minutes ago
Senate Committee faults Treasury over lapse in procurement rules
The Senate Public Accounts Committee has faulted Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi, for allowing government procurement worth trillions of shillings, to continue without valid regulations. Committee Chairperson, Moses Kajwang ,said the High Court nullified the procurement regulations in December last year for lack of public participation, and the Treasury and the Attorney Generals office let...
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@kna 21 minutes ago
NTSA launches 24/7 road safety crackdown ahead of Festive Season
In preparation for the upcoming holiday travel season, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), has rolled-out day-and-night enforcement along primary transit routes. The initiative aims to enhance compliance and eliminate critical road violations such as drunk driving, speeding and vehicle overload. Conducted in partnership with law enforcement, the "Msimu Bila Ajali, Usalama Barabarani "initiative...
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@kna 20 minutes ago
Boost for dairy farmers as Kirinyaga expands milk cooling facilities
Dairy farmers in Kirinyaga County have received a major boost following the county government's effort to expand distribution of milk cooling facilities to the grassroots. The empowerment initiative is now reaching the smaller producer organisations, thus reducing transport expenses. Through the provision of milk coolers, backup power generators, cooperatives and producer organisations, losses have been...
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@kna 1 hours ago
MTRH prepared to handle Ebola outbreak, says CEO
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), has assured the public of its preparedness to handle suspected Ebola cases and other emerging infectious diseases. The Hospital's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Philip Kirwa, said the facility had established isolation capacity and received medical supplies from the Ministry of Health, to support the management of suspected cases...
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@kna 3 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 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 percent of the more than 20 million...
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@kna 3 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 3 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 5 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 4 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 4 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 5 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 5 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 5 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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