Thousands of residents in North Pokot Sub County and other pastoral zones in West Pokot County are staring at drought and food insecurity following failed rains that led to a poor harvest last season.
Spot checks in the areas have revealed that farme…
Month: September 2023
Youth Urged To Acquire Employable Skills
West Pokot County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Education, Ms. Rebbeca Kide, has asked the youth in the county to pursue skills training to become employable in the job market.
Speaking during a five-day road show campaign, Kide said labour w…
Transformer Vandals Put On Notice
Murang’a County Commissioner (CC) Patrick Mukuria has cautioned residents against theft and vandalism of Kenya Power Company (KPC) transformers, saying the twin vices were leaving residents in extended blackouts.
Speaking at Mjini in Murang’a town, M…
Warring Mandera Communities Agree To Coexist
In a significant development, the long-standing conflict between the Degodia and Murule communities in Mandera County has taken a promising turn towards peace and reconciliation.
The peace negotiations were prompted by recent disturbances instigated …
Vandals On Radar Over Destruction Of State Infrastructure
Kenya Power and Kenya Railways have stepped up efforts to combat public infrastructure vandalism that has led to huge losses to the government and customers.
Kenya Power North Rift region senior security officer Daniel Yagan and his Kenya Railways co…
Thika-Magumu Road Set For Completion
The tarmacking of the 67-kilometre Thika-Magumu road that connects the Thika Superhighway to the Nairobi-Naivasha Highway will be completed early next year, Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said.
The CS said that the gover…
Malindi Fishermen Receive 18 Modern Boats
Fisheries activities in Malindi Sub County received a major boost after the national and Kilifi County governments donated 18 engine-propelled boats for use in off-shore fishing.
Governor Gideon Mung’aro officially launched the modern boats at a colo…
Kisumu County Seals Deal With KRA
Kisumu County government has partnered with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to ensure a simplified and integrated rates and tax collection system to expand the county’s own source of revenue.
Through the agreement, Lakeside County would adopt susta…
Narok Residents To Benefit From Afya Uzazi Salama Drive
Safaricom Foundation, in partnership with AMREF and Narok County Government, has launched a maternal health programme known as ‘Afya Uzazi Salama’, which seeks to strengthen Reproductive, Maternal, Neo-natal, Child and Adolescent health outcomes (RMN…
Read moreRiver Migori Pollution Posing Health Risk To Residents
River pollution in Kenya has become one of the major negative effects that have greatly contributed to global warming and climate change.
Major rivers dissecting urban centres across the country are chocked with sewer and solid waste discharges from …