February 8, 2025

A Borderless Celebration: Nova Gorica and Gorizia Open the European Capital of Culture

Slovenian Nova Gorica and Italian Gorizia are coming together to write a new cultural chapter – one without borders. On 8 February 2025, Slovenia’s Cultural Holiday, the twin cities are hosting a spectacular all-day opening celebration. Under the title From Station to Station, the festivities will unfold across streets and squares, brought to life by […]

Siaya Woman Representative Defends Office Against Critics

Siaya: Siaya Woman Representative Dr. Christine Ombaka has hit back at critics who have questioned the effectiveness of the Woman Representative office, citing the financial constraints under which it operates. She emphasized that her office runs on a…

Women in Mandera Unite to End FGM

Mandera: Mandera County women have come together in a collective effort to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a practice that has for long affected young girls in the region. FGM champions, mostly women, are calling for the total eradication of the …

Murang’a Needs More Judges, Residents Say

Murang’a: Various stakeholders and residents want the Judicial Service Commission to deploy more judges for the High Court in Murang’a to handle increased case backlog. During a court open day forum which brought together judicial officers and court u…

MP Boosts Recruitment into TVETs in Tharaka Nithi

Chuka: Chuka/Igambang’ombe Member of Parliament Patrick Munene has alleviated the burden for students enrolling into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges by covering the recruitment fees through the National Government Const…

Nakuru County Counters Youth Unemployment with Skills Training

Nakuru: Nakuru County has taken a significant step towards youth empowerment by partnering with Daraja 360 and other like-minded organizations to provide platforms for young people to find their career direction and strengthen their sense of identity …

68 Students Hospitalized in Embu Over Suspected Food Poisoning

Embu: Some 68 students from St. Thomas Aquinas Igumori Secondary School in Mbeere South, Embu County, were hospitalized on Friday morning following the consumption of suspected contaminated meat. The affected students, all in Form Four, experienced se…

2,000 Overseas Jobs Up for Grabs for Nyanza Counties

Kisumu: Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary (CS) Dr. Alfred Mutua announced that the government has secured over 2,000 foreign job opportunities targeting job seekers from Kisumu, Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Homabay, and Siaya counties. Speakin…

Murang’a Moves to Tackle Malnutrition with New Policy

Murang’a: Murang’a county government has established a multi-sectorial food and nutrition security policy with the aim of tackling malnutrition-related diseases among the local communities. The policy focuses on achieving food security in the county w…