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New Pesticide Launched to Control Invasive Apple Snails in Mwea

PICTURE: Kello Harsama, PS for crop development Kello Harsama, PS for crop development, on Tuesday, launched a new pesticide in Mwea to combat the menace of snails damaging crops. Following the confirmation of the presence of the invasive Apple Snail species in the Mwea region, a Multi-Institutional Technical Team (MITT) was assembled to develop a […]

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Kakamega County receives Sh240 Million worth of Drugs

PICTURE: Consignments of Drugs Governor Fernandes Barasa has flagged off the distribution of Sh 240 Million worth of drugs essentials, received from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), to all health facilities in the county. Kakamega General Hospital which is a level five hospital will receive drugs worth Sh56 Million with other facilities receiving between […]

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Mwea families benefit from houses and toilets from US-based family

PICTURE: Mwea Residents Several families from Mwea sub-county in Embu who come from poor backgrounds or with persons living with disability are set to benefit from new houses and toilets in their homes in order to enable them to live decent lives. This is after a well-up family from Musingini in Mwea sub-county Embu county, […]

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County Government To Control Invasive Snail Ravaging Mwea Rice Farms

PICTURE: Rice Farmers in the fields Kirinyaga County government has launched a three-week pilot programme to control a new migratory rice pest that has been ravaging rice crops at the Mwea irrigation scheme in Kirinyaga. The programme aims at stopping the spread of an invasive snail commonly known as the “Golden Apple Snail”. The joint […]

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Machakos County- Habitat For Humanity Partner To Build 60 New Homes For Vulnerable Families

PICTURE: Machakos County Governor poses for a photo a family receiving a fully constructed home Machakos County Government in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity Kenya is constructing 60 homes for low-income and vulnerable families in Kiasa Kyumbi area and in Matungulu sub-county. Construction of these homes is based on a Memoranda of Understanding signed between […]

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Cotton Farmers Receive 17 Tons Of Bt Seeds From Government

PICTURE: Consignments of Bt seeds The government is expected to deliver 17 tons of BT cotton seeds to farmers in Busia County on Friday, kicking off President William Ruto’s plan to revive the cotton sector. A total of 12,000 Kenyans has been registered as cotton farmers on the Kiamis platform, a digital platform that enables […]

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NPS Officers urged to sustain war against banditry

PICTURE: Inspector General of Police, Japhet Koome addressing officers on Thursday, at Lokori Police Station in Turkana County. Inspector General of Police, Japhet Koome has urged National Police Service Officers in Turkana to sustain the war against banditry and cattle rustling crimes in the area, further assuring them of NPS support in the ongoing ‘Operation […]

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Religious leaders call for creation of independent office for registrar of churches

PICTURE: Sheikh Mohammed Dor, a member of the taskforce, reading a section of terms of reference to the clergy in Taita Taveta County. Religious leaders in Taita-Taveta County have opposed the government’s involvement in the regulation of churches stating that religious institutions should be allowed to be regulated by their umbrella bodies. The leaders stated […]

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NAWASCO Official Arrested for Demanding Ksh 50,000 Bribe

PICTURE: Jimna Kubia, a supervisor at Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company Jimna Kubia, a senior official at Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company (NAWASCO) has been released on police bail following his arrest after demanding a Ksh 50,000 bribe to reconnect water supply to a residential unit in Kahawa West, Nairobi. Jimna Kubia, a supervisor at […]

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KDF Commander Inspects School Renovations in North Rift

PICTURE: KDF Construction Engineer Brigade Commander Brigadier Joseph Mutua KDF Construction Engineer Brigade Commander Brigadier Joseph Mutua, on Wednesday, inspected the ongoing renovation and construction of schools in the North Rift under the “Operation Maliza Uhalifu” Multi-agency team. During the visit, the Brigade Commander commended the engineer’s troops noting the efforts and energy portrayed all […]

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