LAVINGTON, Nairobi, August 25- A dramatic surge in school enrolment, driven by the Nairobi County school feeding initiative, has prompted the county government to embark on a massive construction program for new classrooms. Consequently, Governor Johnson Sakaja announced that his administration has already built 60 new Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) classrooms, with a further…
Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum (CS) Opiyo Wandayi has announced that the government has partnered with the World Bank to provide easy access to modern energy in the country’s remote, low-density, and traditionally underserved areas. Dubbed the Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP), it primarily targets 300,000 households (1.5 million people) in 14 counties…
Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki has said that the government will continue to engage with the youth as they play a significant role in the country’s social transformation. To build a stronger country, he noted that this culture of engagement will cut across generations, gender and other divisions. Making his remarks at the end of…
HOMABAY, Kenya, August 14th – President William Ruto has announced a record increase in the equitable revenue share to counties, signalling a renewed commitment by the National Government to bolster devolution. Speaking at the 9th Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County, Dr Ruto revealed that county governments will receive Sh415 billion in the 2025 financial…
The gazette notice published Friday, 8th, provides key details on the candidacy and nomination processes. NAIROBI, Kenya August 9 –The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that all by-elections will be held on November 27, 2025. The Ethekon Edung-led electoral body will undertake the gazette of these by-elections in two batches. The first…
INTEGRITY CENTRE, Nairobi August 6- A recent survey by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has identified the most corrupt counties in Kenya. The National Ethics and Corruption Survey (NECS) 2024 report highlights the countries where bribery is most prevalent and the services most prone to corruption. According to the survey, Uasin Gishu, Baringo, Elgeyo…
ULTIMATE LEADER ACADEMY, Machakos County, July 28 –The concerted quest to reach 15 billion trees by 2032, as envisioned by President William Ruto, continues to gain momentum as a local environmental conservation organisation collaborates with schools to champion this worthy course. According to the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, as of 2021,…
KISUMU, Kenya July –Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o on Friday led the residents and stakeholders in commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Mama Ngina Children’s Home. Governor Nyong’o, who was joined by the Principal Secretary State Department for Children Welfare Services, Ministry of Labour & Social Protection(PS) Carren Ageng’o, praised the institution as a cornerstone of…
ELDORET, Kenya, July 29 — A Muslim leader in Uasin Gishu County has criticised the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for delays in investigating an alleged forgery concerning the leadership of the Eldoret Muslim Association. He warns that this slow response threatens assets valued at billions of shillings. Jamal Dirowo Omari, who has been actively…
KIMININI, Trans Nzoia July 29 -The Trans Nzoia County Health Department has moved swiftly to contain a confirmed case of Mpox, a viral disease that has made its way across Kenya. This new development, first reported in Kiminini Sub-County, has prompted local health officials to take immediate action to prevent the spread of the disease and…