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@kna 49 minutes ago
Embu county explores tap-to-eat technology to modernize school feeding programme
The County Government of Embu is exploring the introduction of Tap to Eat Technology to modernize its school feeding programme, enhance efficiency and strengthen accountability in meal distribution. County Executive Committee Member (CECM) Monica Mwikali revealed this on Wednesday during the opening of a stakeholder engagement and validation meeting on the draft Embu County Pre-Primary...
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@kna 53 minutes ago
Residents of Nyeri speak out on status of opposition unity
With less than a year to go before Kenyans go to the polls to elect their next leaders, some residents of Nyeri have expressed varied reactions in regard to the future of opposition unity. The sentiments come hot on the heels of recent heated exchanges between DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua on one hand and Jubilee...
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@kna 50 minutes ago
Experts demand change from guidance and counselling to coaching and mentorship to achieve healthy vibrant nation
Burning of schools, alcohol and drug abuse, and early teen pregnancy are manifestations of poor mental health among adolescents and youth, who currently constitute 65 per cent of the population, health experts state. Public health expert Eliud Mwangi stated that the indicators of poor mental health have contributed to incidences of burning of schools, drug...
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@kna 46 minutes ago
Mombasa County to partner Kenyatta University for human capital development
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has said that the devolved government will partner with reputable public universities for human capital development. Governor Nassir said this when he received in audience Kenyatta University (KU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. John Okumu at the county headquarters. Nassir said the meeting with the Vice-Chancellor was to explore how the county government...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Kagwe wants SACCOs to drive Sh2.2 billion Agribusiness Fund
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has challenged development partners and financial institutions to place Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) at the centre of agricultural financing, arguing that the cooperative movement offers the most effective channel for delivering affordable credit to farmers and young entrepreneurs. Kagwe said lending to farmers at high interest rates would...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Government targets 106,000 village elders in Sh3.9billion programme
The government has begun implementing a nationwide programme across Kenya to formally recognise and facilitate approximately 106,000 National Government Village Administrative Elders, with 96,566 records already processed for monthly stipends of Sh3,000. Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told the National Assembly that the initiative, launched by President William Ruto on August 4,...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Health board warns against misuse of cetirizine for vaginal tightening
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has warned the public against misusing cetirizine, an allergy medication, following misleading social media claims that the drug can be used to achieve vaginal tightening or dryness. Issuing a public safety alert through a statement, PPB Chief Executive Officer Dr Ahmed I. Mohamed said cetirizine is an antihistamine intended...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Kenya's e-procurement system awards 4,470 contracts worth Sh18.3 billion
The government's Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system has facilitated the award of 4,470 contracts valued at Sh18.3 billion since its launch in April 2025, marking a significant step towards improving transparency and accountability in public spending. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the digital procurement platform had also onboarded 1,546 procuring entities, processed more...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Kenya, Thailand deepen agricultural ties as Kagwe courts investors
Kenya and Thailand are moving to strengthen agricultural cooperation, with plans to expand bilateral trade, attract investment in agro-processing and establish wider farmer and student exchange programmes. The proposed partnership seeks to unlock opportunities across the agricultural value chain, positioning Kenya as a regional production and processing hub while opening new international markets for Kenyan...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Seed industry seeks tax and regulatory reforms to protect farmers
Kenya's annual seed production has risen to 80 million kilogrammes from 65 million kilogrammes in 2025, as the government steps up efforts to improve farmers' access to quality seed and strengthen food security. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the growth is supported by government interventions, including seed and fertiliser subsidies, and contributions from 150 seed...
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@kna 6 hours ago
Kakamega farmers benefit from subsidized AI services to boost dairy farming
Over 2,600 farmers in Kakamega County have benefitted from subsidised Artificial Insemination (AI) services meant to upgrade the county's dairy cattle breeds to boost milk production. The AI services, courtesy of a partnership between the Kakamega County government and Farm Input Promotions (FIPS) Africa, target to have thousands of cows served with semen for high-milk-producing...
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@kna 6 hours ago
African cybersecurity leaders push for stronger regional cooperation against digital crime
African cybersecurity leaders have called for stronger regional cooperation, increased investment in local expertise and improved digital security systems to combat the growing threat of cybercrime across the continent. The leaders warned that increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks were exposing vulnerabilities in financial institutions, telecommunications networks and critical national infrastructure, threatening economic stability and public confidence in...
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@kna 7 hours ago
Treasury pledges fiscal discipline, better spending as government prepares 2027/28 budget
The government has pledged to strengthen fiscal discipline, improve public spending and accelerate job creation as it prepares the 2027/2028 financial year budget, amid growing pressure to translate economic stability into better livelihoods for Kenyans. National Treasury Principal Secretary Dr Chris Kiptoo said the Government would prioritise ongoing development projects, strengthen public financial management and...
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@kna 7 hours ago
Meru senator calls for accountability from tea directors
Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi has called on tea factory directors to account for the use of factory funds and explain to farmers how their earnings are being managed. Kathuri raised concerns over what he described as widespread wastage of resources, urging directors to ensure that money generated from tea production is prudently managed to protect...
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@kna 7 hours ago
Alarm over rising same-sex relationships in Nandi
Nandi County Deputy Secretary Dr. Lydia Kosgey has called for concerted action to address what she described as a rise in same-sex relationships in the county. Speaking at the Eliud Kipchoge Stadium in Kapsabet town, Kosgey said available statistics showed the cases had become rampant. We are talking about cases of male and male, or...
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@kna 7 hours ago
WHO warns funding cuts threaten gains against neglected tropical diseases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that funding cuts and declining international support could reverse progress against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), despite significant gains in prevention and treatment globally. The WHO's 2026 Global Report on Neglected Tropical Diseases shows that 63 countries had eliminated at least one NTD by June 2026, up from 42...
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