ELDORET, Kenya, July 24 –Police in Eldoret have arrested two men suspected of operating a fake recruitment agency, promising over 100 young people jobs abroad and duping them of Sh2,400 each. The suspects, apprehended by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), were collecting money from the youth at Silver Line back street in…
KISUMU, Kenya, July 22 – Participants in the Uhai Lake Forum held in Kisumu have called on the government to urgently employ and deploy land officers to help vulnerable members of the community address issues related to land rights, succession, and inheritance. The call follows a growing outcry from families affected by land injustices, with…
Nairobi Water reports record revenue of Sh11.7 billion, but unpaid bills and restricted meter access remain key challenges. NAIROBI, Kenya July 21 –Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for penalties against residents who deny meter readers access to their water meters, as the county seeks to curb revenue losses from unread meters. Appearing before the…
KIPSOMBA WARD, Uasin Gishu July 22 – Beekeeping is gaining momentum in Uasin Gishu County as farmers turn to alternative sources of income amid shifting agricultural priorities. More than 10,000 farmers have already embraced crop diversification, moving away from maize to engage in modern commercial ventures including high-value crops and apiculture. The shift comes amid…
ELDORET, Uasin Gishu July 22 –The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), in partnership with SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, has successfully concluded a series of policy awareness forums across Uasin Gishu, Kisumu, and Nakuru counties. The initiative, part of the third phase of the Supporting Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development (SEED) programme under the Investing in Young…
KISUMU, Kenya, July 19 – The National Caucus of Cities and Municipalities Managers is focused on ensuring that devolution functions effectively within county governments. The newly elected National Executive Committee aims to redefine urban management in the country through a comprehensive work plan addressing critical issues such as Urban Governance and the Devolution of Functions….
EMBAKASI, Nairobi July 17 – Nairobi residents are set to enjoy enhanced road connectivity by the end of the year as the national government, in collaboration with the Nairobi City County, embarks on a comprehensive Sh2.1 billion road improvement initiative spanning 62 kilometres across the capital. The announcement was made during the official inauguration of…
Governor says move rewards dedication, pledges more jobs under city’s cleanliness initiative Soweto Embakasi, Nairobi July 17 – Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced that 2,452 members of Nairobi’s Green Army will transition from contract workers to permanent, pensionable employees of the county government. The decision, revealed during the commissioning of the Savanna Stage 17 Bridge…
KEGONGA, Kuria East July 15 –Leaders from the Kuria community have voiced strong support for the proposed national dialogue aimed at fostering unity and reconciliation across Kenya. Speaking at a public gathering in Kegonga village, Kuria East Member of Parliament Marwa Kitayama led the call for collective backing of the initiative, while sharply criticising the…
GOKEHARAKA, Kuria East July 15 –Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki has called on Kenyans to exercise patience and support the newly appointed team at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), assuring the public of the Commission’s readiness to do good work ahead of the upcoming elections. Speaking in Gokeharaka, Kuria East Sub County, over…