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El Nino rains: State sets up flood emergency centre to manage crisis

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said the command centre at Nyayo House in Nairobi will host relevant agencies and stakeholders.

El Nino rains: State sets up flood emergency centre to manage crisis

More deaths and huge destruction as floods menace spread to more regions

More deaths and huge destruction as floods menace spread to more regions

Deaths as a result of floods hit 70 as President directs KDF to help

Deaths as a result of floods hit 70 as President directs KDF to help

Learners defied the odds to excel in 2023 KCPE examination

Learners defied the odds to excel in 2023 KCPE examination

Top girl wants to join Kenya High then study chemical engineering at university

Jacinta Bethany Khasungu, who bagged 427 marks, said the score was an indicator of her seriousness to pursue her dream engineering course after high school.

Top girl wants to join Kenya High then study chemical engineering at university

Stars reveal their dream schools and careers

Mang’u, Alliance Girls and Kapsabet Boys are the most preferred choices. Almost all of the learners aspire to careers in medicine and engineering.

Stars reveal their dream schools and careers

Upbeat mood as regional joint tourism expo held

Tourism CS Alfred Mutua has called on the EAC partner states to work together and market the region as a single tourism destination in order to attract more business from the sector.

Upbeat mood as regional joint tourism expo held

Private schools dominate KCPE high score slots in Rift Valley

Little Friends Junior Academy in Naivasha emerged as the top school in Nakuru County. At Kagaki School, 16 candidates scored 400 marks and above, led by Precious Mweru.

Private schools dominate KCPE high score slots in Rift Valley

Rural public school beats odds to produce top student in Nyanza

Felix Omondi Ochola thrust the school into the limelight after scoring 426 marks. The school headteacher attributed the good performance to collaboration between teachers and parents.

Rural public school beats odds to produce top student in Nyanza

Kakamega Hill School maintains winning streak in Western region

School Director Selphar Musungu said that 80 students scored 400 marks and above. Parents and candidates frustrated by online results hitch.

Kakamega Hill School maintains winning streak in Western region

Coast's best scoops 426 marks as Light Academy steals the show

Khadija Yunis Ahmed scored two marks shy of the best candidate in the country. At Nyali Primary, a community school, nine candidates scored over 400 marks.

Coast's best scoops 426 marks as Light Academy steals the show

Anxiety over KCPE results hitch as Central girls dominate

School heads complained they could not access results following a hitch between KNEC and mobile phone service providers. Debrah Aluel posted an impressive 425 marks.

Anxiety over KCPE results hitch as Central girls dominate

Joy as twins excel in national exam results

Their father expressed his joy, stating he decided to prioritise his daughters' education. The twins expressed their happiness at achieving the results, attributing their success to hard work.

Joy as twins excel in national exam results

Treasury's delay in funding leads to crisis in areas battling El Nino

The Council of Governors has urged the national government to allocate at least half of the National Contingency Fund for El Nino preparedness and response.

Treasury's delay in funding leads to crisis in areas battling El Nino

Delay in funding leads to crisis in areas battling El Nino

The Council of Governors has urged the national government to allocate at least half of the National Contingency Fund for El Nino preparedness and response.

Delay in funding leads to crisis in areas battling El Nino

State distributes 100 mobile grain driers to curb post-harvest losses

The mobile dryers are capable of drying up to seven tonnes of grain per hour. The State has set aside Sh4 billion to buy maize from farmers at NCPB depots.

State distributes 100 mobile grain driers to curb post-harvest losses

12 killed as heavy rains continue to pound Nyanza and Western regions

Numerous roads have been obliterated, and critical health facilities marooned by the rising floodwaters. Flash floods have submerged three wards in Bunyala, forcing thousands of households to move.

12 killed as heavy rains continue to pound Nyanza and Western regions

Coast floods leave trail of deaths, destruction and displacement

At least 10 people killed by floods in parts of Coast, several others missing and over 20,000 displaced, Regional Coordinator Rodah Onyancha says.

Coast floods leave trail of deaths, destruction and displacement

Tree planting: Tourists join bid to make Masai Mara green

Armed with more than 500 indigenous seedlings, tourists joined Narok county rangers, Sarova Mara and Keekorok staff to plant trees at a lookout area near the Mara River.

Tree planting: Tourists join bid to make Masai Mara green

Kuria says NYS to help rangers protect forests

The National Youth Service will be deployed across the country to support Kenya Forest Service in planting and protecting trees, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has said.

Kuria says NYS to help rangers protect forests

State hopes to plant 150 million trees today

The nationwide endeavour aims to achieve the country’s ambitious goal of planting 15 billion trees by 2032. Governor Kihika will be joined by CS Duale to plant 200,000 tree seedlings in Nakuru.

State hopes to plant 150 million trees today

Nyanza leaders, state officials lead residents to plant indigenous trees

The leaders emphasised the need to plant indigenous trees, which they said will positively contribute to the conservation of water and the environment.

Nyanza leaders, state officials lead residents to plant indigenous trees

Leaders brave heavy rains to plant trees in Central

Governors, national government officials and leaders braved heavy rains in the Mt Kenya region to lead locals in marking the first National Tree Planting Day.

Leaders brave heavy rains to plant trees in Central

Top head teacher suspended over allegations of exam irregularities

A senior education official in the region alleged the suspension was due to claims of suspicious activities that threatened the integrity of the exams at the centre.

Top head teacher suspended over allegations of exam irregularities

Five dead as rains leave trail of destruction across the country

Over 2,500 people have been forced to leave their homes in Mandera after heavy rains persisted for more than 36 hours causing severe flooding that submerged houses and uprooted trees.

Five dead as rains leave trail of destruction across the country

Heavy rains mar delivery of exams as Ruto cautions against cheating

Some exam materials were airlifted to schools that had been cut off due to rain. Over 2.6m candidates are sitting exams even as hundreds of those who were not registered heeded CS Machogu’s call.

Heavy rains mar delivery of exams as Ruto cautions against cheating

All set as schools prepare for national tests

1,415,315 students will write the national examinations, marking an end to the cut throat competition for stellar grades that has characterised the country’s education system.

All set as schools prepare for national tests

End of 8-4-4 era in primary school as rehearsal set to begin on Friday

According to the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec), KCPE and the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment will be done in the same period.

End of 8-4-4 era in primary school as rehearsal set to begin on Friday

Four dead, 13 injured in Kericho Green Stadium stampede

Four of the 13 people who were injured were treated and discharged from Kericho County Level 5 Hospital.

Four dead, 13 injured in Kericho Green Stadium stampede

In pictures: Thousands throng to Kericho Green Stadium for Mashujaa Day fete

This is the first time Kericho County is playing host to the national day event.

In pictures: Thousands throng to Kericho Green Stadium for Mashujaa Day fete

Why leaders fear Ruto-Raila truce

Among the president’s men and women, the prospects of a handshake with Raila is nightmarish. And having learnt from the previous handshake, Raila’s men and women are wary of his moves.

Why leaders fear Ruto-Raila truce

You'll not be left out of agenda on development, Ruto tells Nyanza

He terms as primitive and backward claims some parts of Kenya will be discriminated against because of politics, urges leaders to focus on common goal of improving lives of the people.

You'll not be left out of agenda on development, Ruto tells Nyanza

Ruto tours Nyanza as border attacks erupt

A resident of Sondu who is still nursing arrow wounds from a previous attack claimed they alerted police about the impending attack.

Ruto tours Nyanza as border attacks erupt

Nyanza counties bank on El Nino to boost forest cover

In Migori, former Woman Representative Pamela Odhiambo is leading a drive to plant at least 10,000 fruit trees by end of October.

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Nyanza counties bank on El Nino to boost forest cover

Judicial commission members on fact-finding mission in counties

Employees in Muranga and Nyeri raise concerns about pay and working conditions. Warsame wants SRC to stop reviewing salaries of judicial staff, noting it’s JSC mandate

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Judicial commission members on fact-finding mission in counties

Kenyans' cry of pain: Mixed reactions over latest fuel price hike

In the review, petroleum prices have gone up by Sh16.96, diesel by Sh21.32 and kerosene Sh33.13 per litre. Matatu and PSV operators have announced a 20 per cent increase in fares.

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Kenyans' cry of pain: Mixed reactions over latest fuel price hike

Debt forgiveness for sugar mills will top agenda at summit

Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers insists that the conference should advocate for the revival of the Kenya Sugar Board and a ban on sugar imports.

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Debt forgiveness for sugar mills will top agenda at summit

Fees shocker as schools adjust budgets amid high inflation

In most schools, fees has been increased by between Sh10,000 and Sh20,000, a move ratified during Annual General Meetings.

By 3 months ago

Fees shocker as schools adjust budgets amid high inflation

Restaurants, hotels hit hard by countrywide blackout as owners seek answers

Traders who rely on electricity for their operations are counting heavy losses following the nationwide power outage that lasted for nearly six hours on Friday night.

By 3 months ago

Restaurants, hotels hit hard by countrywide blackout as owners seek answers

Reprieve for students in varsity admissions

The decision is a major reprieve to parents and students as frustrations were increasing over frequent and recurring system challenges that threatened to lock many out of the funding opportunity.

By 3 months ago

Reprieve for students in varsity admissions

Ruto calls for constructive dialogue

Ruto, who appealed to leaders to engage in responsible and constructive dialogue, underscored the critical need to maintain a peaceful environment to facilitate Kenya’s growth.

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Ruto calls for constructive dialogue

Business suffers as sugar millers go silent on farmers

Businesses along the sugar belt in Western and Nyanza are facing an uncertain future and counting huge losses due to closure of sugar factories.

By 3 months ago

Business suffers as sugar millers go silent on farmers

10 years of devolution; the hits and misses for coastal healthcare sector

The health sector in Coast region has witnessed a number of successes and challenges since the inception of devolution in 2010.

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10 years of devolution; the hits and misses for coastal healthcare sector

Nyanza counties bid to improve health facilities

Counties revamping health facilities to take pressure off the teaching and referral hospital. According to a report, Siaya is facing shortage of specialists and nursing staff.

By 3 months ago

Nyanza counties bid to improve health facilities

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