January 19, 2026

VTC’s Transforming Livelihoods For The Residents

Tinderet: Tinderet Sub County is steadily emerging as a centre of practical skills development, with vocational and technical training institutions playing a critical role in shaping a generation of self-reliant technicians who are transforming liveli…

Burial of His Majesty Aim© Ossambi© Bassol©, Chief of R©o

Ouagadougou: His Majesty Aim© Ossambi© Bassol©, Chief of the canton of R©o, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the age of 81. An emblematic figure of customary authority and tireless guardian of the Lyolo tradition, he was buried in a private…

Health Ministry Warns Facilities Against Illegal Patient Charges

Kirinyaga: The Ministry of Health has issued a stern warning to managers of health facilities across the country against illegally charging patients for services that are either free or fully covered under the Social Health Insurance (SHA). The warnin…

Trafficker Arrested for Poisoning Carrion Vultures in S©no

Ouagadougou: A trafficker of carrion vultures was arrested by the Dori Environmental Services for allegedly poisoning approximately thirty carrion vultures (Necrosyrtes monachus) for export intended for mystical-commercial purposes.

According to Bu…

Youth Encouraged to Pursue Hands-On Training in Murang’a

Murang’a: Officers from the State Department for Technical and Vocational Education Training have urged young people from Murang’a County to enrol with TVET institutions, as the government emphasizes a shift from classroom-based learning to hands-on w…

Lower Turkwel Irrigation Project To Boost Food Production

Nairobi: The proposed Lower Turkwel Irrigation Project is set to put more than 3,000 hectares under irrigation in Turkana and West Pokot counties. By harnessing the waters of River Turkwel, the project is expected to boost food production, create empl…

Nyanza Posts 70 Percent Grade 10 Transition as Deadline Extended

Nyanza: At least 129,443 learners have been admitted to Grade 10 in the Nyanza region, representing about 70 percent transition, as the government extended the reporting deadline to Wednesday, January 21, 2026, to allow schools to mop up learners who …