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Nyandarua County launches a nutrition enrichment project

Photo: Nyandarua County Governor Moses Kiarie Badilisha Nyandarua County Governor in partnership with Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and CARE International have launched the catalyzing strengthened policy actions for healthy diets and resilience (CASCADE) program, a nutrition enrichment project targeting households – especially women and children. Speaking at Oljororok Primary School on Thursday during […]

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Victims of mob justice cry for justice.

Families of three youngsters who were recently subjected to mob justice for allegedly being behind a spate of insecurity in Kakumba village in Ugenya are appealing to the government to bring to book a politician whom they accuse of handing them to their tormentors. The families of James Ouma, Samuel Ouma and Israel Owino are […]

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Man slapped with a 25-year sentence for defiling 9-year-old girl

Photo:  Kapenguria law courts building in West Pokot County. A middle-aged man, Siwan alias Lomomwai Moses, has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment after he was found guilty of defiling a nine-year-old girl. The accused, who appeared before Kapenguria Senior Resident Magistrate (SRM) Kipchumba Kenei, is said to have committed the heinous offence on March 30, 2023, at […]

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Kenya WhatsApp Impact Recognition Awards launched

Photo: Swahili Pot Founder and Chief Mentor, Mahmoud Noor speaking during the launch of the Kenya WhatsApp Impact Recognition Awards held at the Swahili Pot Mombasa. Premier Innovation and Technology hub, Swahili Pot, has launched the Kenya WhatsApp Impact Recognition Awards which will be one of the many awards to be won during the Pwani […]

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Chepngetich bags Belgut Marathon race

Photo: At the podium Janeth Chepngetich (centre) in first position, Cinthia Chirchir (left) came in second and Evaline Chirchir (right) came in third the Belgut Marathon 10km women race in a tight race of over 300 participants held in Belgut sub-county in Kericho on Sunday. Former Africa Youth 1500m bronze medalist Janeth Chepngetich, on Sunday, bagged the first edition […]

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Technical experts assess progress of Afraha Stadium

Photo: Afraha Stadium still under construction. A team of technical experts from Sports Kenya today joined the Nakuru City Manager Gitau Thabanja, and the contractor to assess the progress of the Afraha Stadium, which has taken rather too long to complete.  During the inspection, the team examined various sections of the stadium, including the pitch, […]

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Bungoma county handball team prepare for KICOSCA Games

Photo: Ongoing Training for the handball team near Sirens Stadium in Bungoma. Bungoma County handball team is undergoing rigorous training in readiness for Kenya Inter-counties Sports and Cultural Association (KICOSCA) games that will take place in Meru from August 20 to 26, 2023. The team is training under Head Coach Amos Ongaya, Team Manager Clateus […]

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Kajiado Leaders Urge Residents to Stop Killing Wildlife

Photo: Kajiado governor Joseph Ole Lenku addresses Imbirikani residents during a wildlife crisis meeting organized by the Ministry of Tourism when Morans killed Six lions that invaded livestock in the area in May 2023. Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku together with the county senator Samuel Seki have urged Kajiado residents to stop killing elephants. In […]

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Public officers to receive a salary increment, SRC

Photo: Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) chairperson Lyn Mengich addressing the media in Nairobi on Wednesday August 9, 2023. Public Servants will receive a salary increment of between 7 and 10 percent in the next two years effective July 1, 2023. Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) chairperson Lyn Mengich said that this increment covers the […]

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Dairy farmers reap big from USAID-funded project

Photo: KCDMS Chief of Party (CoP) Dr. Robert Mwadime addressing the media in Kisumu. Milk production in twelve counties has doubled following interventions rolled out by the Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems (KCDMS) project. Through the USAID-funded project, over 190, 000 farmers in Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, Homa Bay, Vihiga, Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Kisii, Kitui, […]

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