•Public Health Principal Secretary Advocates for Vaccination and Early Detection During Cervical Cancer Awareness Month Nairobi, Kenya| Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary (PS) Mary Muthoni has called on Kenyans to prioritize regular cervical cancer screening and vaccination to facilitate early detection and prevention. Speaking as January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, PS Muthoni […]
Sericho, Kenya| A fast-spreading wildfire has engulfed vast swathes of rangelands in Sericho Division and Badhana areas, leaving local pastoralist communities reeling from immense losses. The fire, which was first spotted on Thursday, has intensified, fueled by strong winds and dry vegetation, destroying more than 190,000 acres of prime grazing land as of January 20, […]
Mandera, Kenya| In a significant step towards improving early childhood education and addressing malnutrition, Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif officially launched the Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) Feeding Programme for the 2024/2025 financial year on Monday, January 20, 2025. The initiative is set to benefit 35,238 young learners across 355 ECDE centres in the county. […]
Isiolo, Kenya| Isiolo County Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan, widely known as “Guyo,” has been named Isiolo County’s Male Personality of the Year 2024, an accolade that underscores his transformative leadership in one of Kenya’s historically marginalized regions. Governor Guyo’s exemplary governance, coupled with his unwavering commitment to development and equity, has earned him widespread recognition […]
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has assured Kenyans that the Marburg virus, recently reported in neighbouring Tanzania, has not been detected in Kenya. This assurance comes amid heightened public concern following reports of an outbreak of the deadly virus across the border. Speaking at Cottolengo Home for the Aged in Murang’a County, Principal Secretary for […]
Image: A collage of Dr. Esther Muoria’s photos. She is the Principal Secretary in charge of TVETs|Source: KNA
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen officiated the 13th Edition of the National Police Service (NPS) Cross-Country Championship, an event aimed at enhancing the welfare, fitness, and morale of officers tasked with maintaining law and order across the country. The championship, held at Ngong Racecourse, brought together officers and elite athletes from the […]
New Cabinet Secretary Outlines Vision for Digitization, Data Protection, and Responsible Use of Social Media Nairobi, Kenya| In a move set to revolutionize the country’s digital landscape, the newly appointed Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, William Kabogo, has pledged to spearhead Kenya’s digital transformation agenda. His ambitious plan aims to ensure […]
In a significant development in the fight against corruption, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officers in the Upper Coast Region have apprehended eight former Tana River County Government officials and a contractor over allegations of irregularly awarding a KSh 9 million tender. The contentious contract, issued about four years ago, involved fencing wildlife offices and […]
Homa Bay, Kenya| The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Homa Bay branch has strongly condemned the harassment and forced removal of teachers by parents dissatisfied with school performance in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations. The union has threatened to facilitate the transfer of affected teachers to ensure their […]
