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From emergency response to medicine: What Baringo must fix in its health system
Baringo’s health system is facing scrutiny over gaps ranging from emergency medical response and referrals to medicine supplies, staffing and access to critical care. The concerns were raised in a motion on urgent county matters tabled by MCA Jeruto Kiptalla, following reports of residents losing their lives while seeking treatment in public health facilities. The motion…
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From emergency response to medicine: What Baringo must fix in its health system
Baringo’s health system is facing scrutiny over gaps ranging from emergency medical response and referrals to medicine supplies, staffing and access to critical care. The concerns were raised in a motion on urgent county matters tabled by MCA Jeruto Kiptalla, following reports of residents losing their lives while seeking treatment in public health facilities. The motion…
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Lodwar Set to Leave Behind KSh900m Annual Diesel Power Bill
Lodwar town is set to join Kenya’s national electricity grid for the first time since independence, potentially ending decades of reliance on costly diesel generators. The Turkana County capital has depended on diesel powered generators for its electricity, with Kenya Power spending about KSh900 million annually on fuel to keep the town and surrounding areas…
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From emergency response to medicine: What Baringo must fix in its health system
Baringo’s health system is facing scrutiny over gaps ranging from emergency medical response and referrals to medicine supplies, staffing and access to critical care. The concerns were raised in a motion on urgent county matters tabled by MCA Jeruto Kiptalla, following reports of residents losing their lives while seeking treatment in public health facilities. The motion…
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Lodwar Set to Leave Behind KSh900m Annual Diesel Power Bill
Lodwar town is set to join Kenya’s national electricity grid for the first time since independence, potentially ending decades of reliance on costly diesel generators. The Turkana County capital has depended on diesel powered generators for its electricity, with Kenya Power spending about KSh900 million annually on fuel to keep the town and surrounding areas…
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From emergency response to medicine: What Baringo must fix in its health system
Baringo’s health system is facing scrutiny over gaps ranging from emergency medical response and referrals to medicine supplies, staffing and access to critical care. The concerns were raised in a motion on urgent county matters tabled by MCA Jeruto Kiptalla, following reports of residents losing their lives while seeking treatment in public health facilities. The motion…
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Lodwar Set to Leave Behind KSh900m Annual Diesel Power Bill
Lodwar town is set to join Kenya’s national electricity grid for the first time since independence, potentially ending decades of reliance on costly diesel generators. The Turkana County capital has depended on diesel powered generators for its electricity, with Kenya Power spending about KSh900 million annually on fuel to keep the town and surrounding areas…
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2027 Polls: Why Preventing Political Violence Must Start with Party Primaries
Political party primaries and nominations have emerged as a key battleground in efforts to prevent election related violence ahead of the 2027 General Election. Stakeholders at the Amani Conference convened by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) warned that political violence cannot be addressed only during the election period, arguing that tensions often begin…
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Bungoma’s women and disability empowerment plans hit a policy hurdle
Bungoma County’s plans to support women and persons with disabilities are facing a policy hurdle after Members of the County Assembly questioned the failure to act following the lapse of regulations governing the county’s empowerment funds. The issue emerged as the County Assembly Committee on Gender, Culture and Social Welfare, chaired by Jack Kawa, scrutinised…
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Nakuru’s Fire Response Under Scrutiny as Assembly Pushes for Stations in Every Sub-County
Nakuru County’s ability to respond to fires is facing scrutiny, with the County Assembly’s Committee on Disaster Management pushing for fully equipped fire stations in every sub-county. The push follows a petition by Nakuru resident Alvin Njoroge Kamau, who raised concerns over the county’s response to fires affecting markets, schools and homes. Kamau told the…
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Beyond the policy launch: What will agroecology mean for Laikipia’s farmers and pastoralists?
The launch of the Laikipia County Agroecology Policy (2026–2032) has put sustainable agriculture and climate resilience at the centre of the county’s development agenda. But beyond the policy document and launch, what will agroecology actually mean for the farmers and pastoralists whose livelihoods depend on Laikipia’s land, water and natural resources? The county is positioning…
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From emergency response to medicine: What Baringo must fix in its health system
Baringo’s health system is facing scrutiny over gaps ranging from emergency medical response and referrals to medicine supplies, staffing and access to critical care. The concerns were raised in a motion on urgent county matters tabled by MCA Jeruto Kiptalla, following reports of residents losing their lives while seeking treatment in public health facilities. The motion…
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Lodwar Set to Leave Behind KSh900m Annual Diesel Power Bill
Lodwar town is set to join Kenya’s national electricity grid for the first time since independence, potentially ending decades of reliance on costly diesel generators. The Turkana County capital has depended on diesel powered generators for its electricity, with Kenya Power spending about KSh900 million annually on fuel to keep the town and surrounding areas…
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2027 Polls: Why Preventing Political Violence Must Start with Party Primaries
Political party primaries and nominations have emerged as a key battleground in efforts to prevent election related violence ahead of the 2027 General Election. Stakeholders at the Amani Conference convened by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) warned that political violence cannot be addressed only during the election period, arguing that tensions often begin…
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Bungoma’s women and disability empowerment plans hit a policy hurdle
Bungoma County’s plans to support women and persons with disabilities are facing a policy hurdle after Members of the County Assembly questioned the failure to act following the lapse of regulations governing the county’s empowerment funds. The issue emerged as the County Assembly Committee on Gender, Culture and Social Welfare, chaired by Jack Kawa, scrutinised…
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Nakuru’s Fire Response Under Scrutiny as Assembly Pushes for Stations in Every Sub-County
Nakuru County’s ability to respond to fires is facing scrutiny, with the County Assembly’s Committee on Disaster Management pushing for fully equipped fire stations in every sub-county. The push follows a petition by Nakuru resident Alvin Njoroge Kamau, who raised concerns over the county’s response to fires affecting markets, schools and homes. Kamau told the…
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