Monthly Archives: April, 2024

Garissa Boat Tragedy: Three Dead, 20 Still Missing After Capsizing Incident

GARISSA — Three bodies have been retrieved after a boat capsized along the Garissa-Madogo Road in the flooded Kona Punda area, resulting in 20 people still missing. The accident occurred last evening around 6:30 p.m. when the boat, carrying 41 passeng...

Kenya Achieves Adequate Food Production Following Government Interventions, Says Cabinet Secretary Linturi

NAIROBI—Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi applauded Kenyan farmers for their role in ensuring the country's food security during the past rainy season. Speaking at a fundraiser in Riiji Catholic Church, Central Imenti, Lintur...

Homa Bay Group Calls for Increased Funding to Combat Non-Communicable Diseases

HOMA BAY – In Homa Bay County, a group of caregivers has launched an advocacy effort for better governmental focus on non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The group, known as the Homa Bay Non-Communicable Diseases Advocacy Chapter, is pushing for the cou...

New Policy to Enhance Financial Access for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises

MOMBASA – The government is set to introduce a Credit Guarantee (CG) policy aimed at providing Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with better access to affordable credit facilities. This initiative builds on a Credit Guarantee Scheme launche...

Nandi County Officials Urge Residents to Relocate from Landslide-Prone Areas

NANDI, KENYA — In light of ongoing heavy rainfall and heightened landslide risks, Nandi County Commissioner Caroline Nzwili has called on residents of Tinderet Sub-County to move to safer areas. This directive comes as the region braces for more incle...

Boat Operators in Garissa Capitalize on Flood-Induced Demand

GARISSA—Boat owners in Garissa and the neighboring town of Madogo are experiencing a surge in profits as they transport stranded passengers across flood-impacted areas. With the main road stretch between Madogo and Garissa compromised by flooding, the...

Parliamentary Committee Backs Expansion of Mango Processing Facility in Tana River

TANA RIVER, KENYA — The Parliamentary Departmental Committee on Regional Development has announced its support for the expansion of the Coast Development Authority (CDA) Integrated Fruit Processing Plant in Tana River County, aimed at reducing post-ha...

NEMA Urges Temporary Shutdown of Quarries in Murang’a Due to Safety Risks from Persistent Rains

MURANG'A—The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has issued a directive to suspend all quarry operations in Murang'a County as continuous heavy rains increase the risk of collapses. The agency's call aims to protect the lives of artisanal...

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Quipungo Railway Station Boosts Agri-Livestock Trade

Quipungo: Over 50 tons of agricultural goods and various livestock are transported every week from the station of the MoçSmedes Railway (CFM) in the municipality of Quipungo, Huila, demonstrating its importance in the trade of local agricultural and l...
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President Joo Lourenço Returns to Luanda After Attending Seville Conference

Luanda: President Joo Lourenço, accompanied by First Lady Ana Dias Lourenço, was warmly received at the 4 de Fevereiro International Airport by Vice President Esperança da Costa and other officials following his return from a significant meeting in Se...

Parliament Speaker Highlights AI in Parliamentary Processes Modernization

Luanda: The Speaker of the National Assembly (AN) Carolina Cerqueira on Tuesday in Luanda highlighted the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an important tool for the modernization of parliamentary processes and procedures. Speaking at the ...

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