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Nyamira MCA dies, Two other MCAs injured in a grisly road accident

Photo: Nyamira Ward MCA Mr. Elijah Osiemo, who died in a tragic road accident along Maai Mahiu – Naivasha Road Nyamira Residents are mourning the death of their Member of the County Assembly (MCA) and leader of majority Elijah Osiemo following a tragic road accident on Monday along the Maai Mahiu – Naivasha road. In […]

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Players in avocado value chain cautioned on contravening new regulations

Photos: Avocado produce Officials of Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) who met avocado marketers and transportation agents in Murang’a on Monday said the government will not hesitate to cancel licenses of avocado dealers who will be found contravening rules and regulations governing transportation of the produce as they need to be strictly adhered to, to […]

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Farmers Group Reaps Huge from Smart Agriculture

Photo: Olkiloriti women’s group sorting the onions they have harvested Olkiloriti women’s group in Ildamat, Kajiado Central are happy after harvesting onions grown using the solar-powered drip irrigation system. Though the area is semi-arid and the residents mostly practice rearing cattle which have since been greatly affected by climate change, the residents are now shifting […]

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Government to Leverage ICT to Improve Education in the Country

Photo: Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ezekiel Machogu meets President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of   Hewlett-Packard (HP) Company, Enrique Lores The Government plans to take full advantage of emerging Information, Communication Technologies (ICT) to strengthen students’ access and quality of education, Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education Ezekiel Machogu has said. Mr Machogu noted that […]

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Kiambu to experience a surge in rainfall this week

Photo: Residents walking as it rains. Kiambu County is set to experience a much-anticipated increase in rainfall this coming week as the short rains season begins. The County Director of Meteorological Services, Magdalene Gateri said that there will be an increase in precipitation, potentially signalling a relief from the prolonged dry spell.  “The rains will […]

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Government increases teams for East Africa school championships to three

Photo: Principal Secretary State Department of Basic Education Dr. Belio Kipsang speaking to soccer players during the announcement of Secondary, Schools’ National Competition in Kakamega In an effort to boost the level of sports in the country, the government through the Ministry of Sports in partnership with Kenya Academy of Sports has announced plans to […]

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Government strengthening health systems to reduce Antimicrobial resistance cases

Photo: Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Susan Nakhumicha The Government is working towards strengthening health systems and promoting local manufacturing of health products and technologies in efforts to reduce cases of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Susan Nakhumicha said that Kenya is promoting self-sufficiency and reducing the cost of providing safe and quality care […]

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Parents demand a refund of fees for aborted overseas academic programme

Photo: Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago (centre), Governor Jonathan Chelilim (left) and other county officials Uasin Gishu parents whose children failed to secure admission to European universities following an abortive academic programme sponsored by the county government have demanded a refund of the money they contributed. They accused county officials of failing to clearly inform […]

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Student dies, 18 injured in a road accident

Photo: Two passenger matatus involved in the accident One student from St Pius Uriri dies while 18 others were injured in a road accident that occurred along Narok- Bomet road near Ololulunga Centre involving two motor vehicles. According to the Ololulunga Police Station report, the vehicles involved were two passenger matatu which were heading in […]

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First Lady Launches Tree Nursery Excellence Center for Community Empowerment

PICTURE: First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto The First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto, on Monday, launched the Centre of Excellence in Nursery Management at Maasai Mara University, Narok County, in collaboration with the Kenya Forestry Research Institute, with the goal of empowering youth and women to bring about positive change in their communities through tree nursery […]

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