The government has announced the first national plan to end gender-based violence (GBV), following up on years of concerted efforts to address the issue and provide safety to those affected. Speaking during the Protection Against Domestic Violence Rules launch, Gender and Public Service Cabinet Secretary, Aisha Jumwa, declared that the government will have zero tolerance […]
Kenya’s highest court on Tuesday dismissed a challenge to its February ruling that allowed the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission(NGLHRC) to register as a non-governmental organization on grounds that the board decision was unreasonable and unjustified. Kenya’s NGO Coordinating Board refused to register NGLHRC for more than a decade on grounds that it promotes same-sex […]
The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has launched the distribution of subsidized fertilizer in Tharaka Nithi County to spur increased agricultural production. The program under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives was initiated through the NCPB Chairman Board of Directors Mr. Samuel Mbae Ragwa in collaboration with Tharaka Nithi County Governor Mr. Muthomi […]
Nairobi Governor, Johnson Sakaja, unveiled an El Niño preparedness Marshall plan and activities that will be implemented to ensure the safety of city dwellers and avoid disruption of day-to-day activities that might be occasioned by the predicted El Nino. The crisis blueprint plan involves timely unclogging of the drainage system and a full and thorough […]
Kilifi County Government has unveiled a new tourism product dubbed, Kenyan Riviera to help boost tourist numbers both local and international tourists in the county from the current 39,000 to 500,000 annually. Kilifi Governor, Mr. Gideon Mung’aro, revealed that the product would act as a new tourism marketing tool that would seek to strategically promote […]
The body of Corporal James Kimathi Riungu was found dead in his compound in Athi River Machakos County on Saturday. He apparently locked himself in his compound and hanged himself in his chicken house. The motive is not known. The deceased was attached to police headquarters, transport pool section. The motive for the incident was […]
Kenya’s population has grown a lot in the past two decades, This growth has been evident in cities like Nairobi where the pressure of water sources is increasing significantly. Adding to this, climate change is exacerbating both water scarcity and water-related hazards (such as floods and droughts), as rising temperatures disrupt precipitation patterns and the […]
Kenya Freedom fighter, Field Marshall, Muthoni Kirima has died at the age of 92. She died as she was rushed to Radiant Hospital in Pangani Nairobi in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. Through a Facebook post on her page, Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga made the announcement of her demise. “I cannot fathom or believe […]
Nine recruits were selected among 400 who participated in the ongoing KDF Recruitment exercise on Friday at Ihura Stadium in Murang’a East Sub-County, which was looking to recruit in three categories that is, regular recruits, cadet graduates, and defense forces constables. Among the nine recruits, only one female managed to move on to the next […]
The County Government of Nakuru is collaborating with the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) to increase market participation and value addition among more than 5,000 farmers through a Sh28.75 billion World Bank-funded initiative. The project is set to unlock new opportunities for maximizing finance and private sector investments in the value chains, through […]