Daily Archives: Nov 29, 2023

Rising Teenage Pregnancy Rates in Turkana County Exceed National Average

Lodwar: In Turkana County, the incidence of teenage pregnancies among girls aged 15-19 has reached 19 percent, surpassing the national average of 15 percent. This concerning trend was revealed in the latest Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2...

SDA Church and Maranatha Volunteers Drill Boreholes Benefiting Thousands

Turkana: The North Rift Valley branch of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, in partnership with Maranatha Volunteers International, has drilled new boreholes in Turkana County, benefiting approximately 30,000 people and 60,000 livestock. This Sh8...

New Evacuation Centre Opens Amidst Severe Rains in Makueni County

Kilungu: Kilungu Sub County has responded to the crisis caused by the ongoing heavy rains in parts of Makueni County by establishing a new evacuation center at Kavata Nzou. This facility is now home to over 74 households, marking it as the fourth such...

Kenya to Host 2024 World Schools Cross Country Championships

Nairobi: The Kenyan Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International School Sport Federation (ISF) to host the ISF World Schools Cross Country Championships in Nairobi in May 2024. The MoU was signed by Kipchumba Maiyo,...

Delay in Compensation Claims Slows Progress on Sagana-Marua Highway Project

Nyeri: The completion of the Sagana-Marua dual carriageway has been delayed due to technical issues in settling land compensation claims to Project Affected Persons (PAPs). The 36-kilometre road project, which was initially scheduled for completion in...

Renewed Efforts to Implement Two-Thirds Gender Rule in Kenya

Kakamega: the drive to achieve gender parity in employment and political representation has gained new momentum, with stakeholders expressing optimism about implementing the two-thirds gender principle outlined in the Kenyan Constitution. This push wa...

County Launches Comprehensive Livestock Feed Strategy

Kajiado: in collaboration with The State Department of Livestock, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Kenya, and SNV Netherlands, has launched a new livestock feed strategy. This strategy, spanning from 2023 to 2033, is designed to bolster the liv...

Governor Orengo Addresses Security Concerns on World Fisheries Day

Siaya: the government has initiated the distribution of fingerlings to local farmers to enhance fish production. However, Governor James Orengo has raised concerns about the security challenges in Lake Victoria, particularly the harassment of Kenyan f...

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International Secretaries’ Day: ALT Secretaries Made Aware of Occupational Health Issues

Ouagadougou: The President of the Transitional Legislative Assembly (ALT), Ousmane Bougma, opened a conference on Thursday organized by the Association of Secretaries of the Transitional Legislative Assembly (ASAN) to raise awareness among its members...
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Sanmatenga: Regional Special Delegation Provides 5 Million CFA Worth of Food Aid to Vulnerable Populations

Sanmatenga: The regional special delegation of the Center-North handed over food supplies estimated at 5 million CFA francs to people in difficult situations in the region on Thursday, during the traditional raising of the national colors scheduled ev...

Cardinals Elect New Pope Amidst Anticipation at Vatican

Vatican City: Cardinals gathered in conclave succeeded in electing the new head of the Catholic Church this Thursday, signaling white smoke billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, where the vote took place. According to Burk...

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