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Busia turns to cassava and edible oil crops to feed Nasewa industrial park
Busia County is encouraging farmers to increase cassava and edible oil crop production as it prepares for the operationalisation of the County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) at Nasewa. The county government says the move will help create a reliable supply of raw materials for industries expected to operate at the park. Presenting the Department…
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Education reforms put spotlight on funding gaps facing vulnerable learners in Nyandarua and Laikipia
Education stakeholders in Nyandarua and Laikipia Counties have called for changes to education funding to ease the burden on vulnerable learners and improve access to education. The calls were made as the National Assembly Education Committee continued public participation on the proposed Education Reform Bills. The committee, chaired by Lugari MP Nabii Nabwera, heard views…
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Samburu senator seeks answers over livestock deaths during security operation
Samburu Senator Lelegwe Ltumbesi has called for investigations into an alleged security operation in Waso Ward, Samburu East, in which hundreds of livestock were reportedly killed and two residents shot and injured. Ltumbesi told the Senate that at least 415 goats and 102 cattle were allegedly killed by security officers over three days, with officers…
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Senate Hears Coast Human Rights concerns on Land, GBV and Civic Space
Long running land disputes, gender-based violence, missing persons and the treatment of vulnerable groups have emerged as some of the key human rights concerns affecting communities at the Coast. The issues were raised before the Senate Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights during its engagement with stakeholders at the Kilifi County Assembly. The…
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Taita Taveta seeks answers on suicide cases as county reviews mental health response
Taita Taveta County is set to review its response to suicide and attempted suicide cases after the County Assembly raised questions about the number of cases being reported and the support available to people at risk. Kasigau Ward MCA Amos Makalo has asked the County Department of Health to provide a detailed picture of suicide…
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16 years after Katiba, MCA calls for revenue to be devolved to wards
Sixteen years after Kenya promulgated the 2010 Constitution and entrenched devolution, Mihango MCA and Nairobi County Assembly Deputy Speaker Paul Kados says more power and resources need to move from county headquarters to the wards. Kados wants Counties to establish revenue offices in every ward to make it easier for residents and elected leaders to…
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Kenya turns to Blue Economy to unlock maritime wealth
Kenya is seeking to expand investment and employment opportunities in the Blue Economy as the Government moves to position the country as a leading maritime hub in Africa. The push will be highlighted during the inaugural Kenya Maritime Excellence Awards (KMEA), set for December 11, 2026, at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi. The awards will recognise…
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Nakuru County to host International Day of Peace Celebrations
Nakuru will on Monday 21st September host the national commemoration of the International Day of Peace, nearly two decades after the county was at the centre of some of the worst violence witnessed after Kenya’s disputed 2007 General Election. The choice of Nakuru is significant, The county carries the memory of lives lost, families displaced…
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Pangani housing units resized as three-bedroom houses struggle to sell
Nairobi County is redesigning some of the housing units in the stalled Pangani housing project after three-bedroom homes proved difficult to sell, county officials have told the Assembly’s Planning Committee. The changes affect Blocks 6, 7 and 8 of the development, where three-bedroom units are being resized into two-bedroom houses. Director of Urban Renewal Dr…
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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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