March 12, 2023

Meteorological department signals onset of long rains

The Kenya Meteorological department has announced that the much-anticipated long rains will commence this weekend in some parts of the country.The March-May rainy season constitutes an important rainfall season in Kenya more so in the Western, Rift Val…

Residents Of Kapsimotwa Ward Engage MCA On Developmental Issues

Underit Youth Group (UYG) which is funded by USAID in collaboration with Uraia trust and Act! held a follow up meeting on pre-election promises made by area Member of County Assembly (MCA) during a social vetting debate held before elections last year….

Port Players Congratulate New KPA MD

Captains and logistics sector operators have congratulated Captain William Kipkemboi Ruto following his appointment as the Managing Director (MD) of the Kenya Port Authority (KPA) by transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Friday.The MD for t…

Experts To Exploit Saline Water For Agricultural Production

Turkana County has enlisted the help of water technology experts to pilot the exploitation of its abundant saline waters for production of human crops and animal feeds in model farms to be established across the County in an effort to combat food insec…

Police In Busia Impound Heroin Worth Sh. 20 Million

Police in Busia County arrested two women suspected of smuggling heroin from Kampala to Mombasa at the Busia One Stop Border post Friday night.According to the county forensic crime scene officer Shem Othoo, the narcotic drug has an estimated street va…

Over 4,000 Households Benefit From Relief Food

A total of 4,000 households in two wards in Turkana County have benefited from relief food donated through the national steering committee on drought response.Turkana central deputy county commissioner Machira Gathungu on Saturday led partners in distr…

Ministry Seeks Support In Key Legislative Priorities

The Ministry for Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry has made a raft of proposals to both the National Assembly and the Senate on some key laws together with their regulations in order to harmonise economic and environmental protection.In this re…

Food Distributed To Cushion Drought In Mandera

The National Steering Committee on Drought in partnership with Kenya Red Cross conducted food distribution in Garri location in Waranqara in Lafey constituency.The assorted food items are meant to benefit more than 1000 households in the constituency.R…

Kenyan Government launches Blue Economy projects worth Ksh10B

The Kenyan government has launched the implementation of a series of projects worth 10 billion shillings across five counties in a bid to boost the country’s blue economy agenda. Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya says the projects …