MOH activates El Nino contingency plans to mitigate health risks

 El Niño, coupled with heavy and potentially destructive rainfall, is expected to begin next month, with officials at the Meteorological Department warning that it is already building.

By Antony Gitonga 3 days ago

Fresh produce exporters call for a national aviation protocol for perishable exports

Kenya Flower Council is now calling for the urgent establishment of a National Aviation Contingency Protocol for Perishable Exports

By Antony Gitonga 3 days ago

Lake Naivasha fishermen back temporary fishing restrictions to restore stocks

Fishermen on Lake Naivasha have backed proposed temporary restrictions on fishing in areas with declining stocks but rejected a blanket ban on the lake to allow fish regeneration.

By Antony Gitonga 6 days ago

KTDA procures 2 million bags of fertiliser for tea farmers

The Kenya Tea Development Authority has procured two million bags of fertiliser, which will be issued to over 600,000 farmers starting next month.

By Antony Gitonga 21 days ago

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Gachagua slams Ruto, defends Uhuru as goons attack convoy

Rigathi accused Ruto of trying to divert Kenyans' attention from failed medical cover, the health sector, and the financial crisis by using Uhuru's name.

By Antony Gitonga 22 days ago

Fisherman feared dead in Lake Naivasha hippo attack

A licensed fisherman is feared dead after a boat capsized in Lake Naivasha today following a hippo attack.

By Antony Gitonga 24 days ago

How water hyacinth has paralysed fishing and tourism in Lake Naivasha

The water hyacinth that started as envy to many in Lake Naivasha is now turning into a nightmare, choking the water body and paralysing various economic activities.

By Antony Gitonga 24 days ago

MP Kihara dismisses Ruto's Vision 2060 as a decoy to hide government failures

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara has dismissed President William Ruto's Vision 2060, claiming that it was a decoy to hide his administration's failures.

By Antony Gitonga 25 days ago

Flower farm worker dies by suicide in Naivasha

A flower farm worker in Naivasha died by suicide in what relatives suspect could be due to financial frustration.

By Antony Gitonga 26 days ago

Naivasha fishermen, block road to protest over arrest

Transport along the Naivasha-Mai Mahiu Road in Naivasha was temporarily paralysed after foot-fishermen blocked it to protest the arrest of their colleagues

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Decline in Lake Naivasha fish stocks sparks calls for annual fishing ban

Annual fish landings in the lake have dropped from 3,400 metric tonnes in 2019 to about 1,050 metric tonnes last year, largely due to overfishing and illegal fishing activities.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

One person killed as bus ferrying mourners to Uganda crashed in Naivasha

Residents of Naivasha were treated to a bizarre incident after a bus ferrying mourner to Uganda was involved in an accident, killing one person.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Tempers flare as community clash over 3,000 acres of land

There was a moment of anxiety in Mai Mahiu, Naivasha, after two splinter groups from the Maasai community clashed over ownership of 3,000 acres donated by the government.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Why KMFRI want to restore papyrus weed around Lake Naivasha

The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) has partnered with fishermen to restore the degraded papyrus weed around the troubled Lake Naivasha.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Scabies outbreak plagues Naivasha prison as number of inmates hits new high

A scabies outbreak has been reported at Naivasha Medium Prison, with over 100 inmates and remand suspects affected by the skin disease.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Senator Karanja calls for CS Duale's resignation over ethnic slur

Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has called for the resignation of Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale over his utterances against the Kikuyu community.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Teacher dies by suicide after allegedly losing students' trip funds to betting

A teacher in Naivasha has died by suicide after losing Sh40,000 that was meant for an end-of-term trip for students, through betting.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Nakuru to set up Sh120m modern disaster and emergency centre in Naivasha

Nakuru County will invest Sh120 million in the first phase of a modern disaster and emergency centre in Naivasha to improve fire, flood and lake rescue response.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Water from shallow wells in Naivasha unfit for human consumption

The Department of Public Health has declared water from shallow wells in the populous Kihoto estate in Naivasha as unfit for human consumption.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Naivasha residents raise the alarm over donkey theft

Water vendors in Naivasha are up in arms over a resurgence of donkey theft and slaughter in the last two months.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Research institute to adopt drones in wildlife conservation census

The new technology is anticipated to enhance data collection, access difficult and dangerous terrains, and deliver high-quality images and videos for analysis and future use.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Nakuru senator blames Ruto's inner circle for UDA woes, Ol Kalou defeat

The Senate Deputy Majority Leader, Tabitha Karanja Keroche, has blamed the woes facing UDA and the defeat in the Ol Kalou by-election on a powerful clique around President William Ruto.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Body of missing Naivasha businessman found dumped in cave

A five-day search for missing Naivasha businessman ended on a tragic note after his decomposing body was found dumped in a cave.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Vandals steal from submerged buildings around Lake Naivasha

Vandals and thieves are now targeting submerged and flood-damaged buildings around the swelling Lake Naivasha.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Utumishi Girls sued as two bodies seek to block re-opening of dormitory

KHRC and Elimu Bora Working Group have gone to court seeking to block the reopening of the Utumishi Girls dormitory where 16 students died until safety concerns are addressed.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Suspect linked to woman's murder lynched

A suspect in the murder of a woman whose head was severed in Naivasha has been lynched by a mob.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

State stops subdivision of 955-acre land in Naivasha

The government has stopped the subdivision of a 955-acre farm that is subject of a dispute among three parties, including a research institution, four traders, and the community. 

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

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Utumishi Girls students face 16 murder charges

Eight of the nine students of Utumishi Girls linked to the fire that killed fellow learners will be charged with murder in Nairobi on Friday.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Headless body of a woman found dumped by the roadside in Naivasha

Residents of Kinungi, Naivasha, are trying to come to terms with a bizarre incident where a decapitated body of a woman was found dumped off the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Court halts Nakuru county's Sh400 cess on flower exporters

The High Court has temporarily stopped the Nakuru County Government from imposing a Sh400-per-tonne cess on flower exporters operating within the county.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

PS Bitok unveils raft of measures to boost tourist numbers, revenue

Tourism Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has unveiled measures to reverse the sluggish growth in the sector and attract more visitors.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

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Revealed: 49 Kenyans killed by police this year

A human rights group says 49 people have been shot dead by police this year and fears more violence during upcoming Gen Z anniversary protests.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

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Street children turn to risky sexual behaviour and drugs for survival

The 2025 census reveals early sexual activity, drug abuse and harsh living conditions among street children.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Nyandarua DCI boss dies in Nairobi-Nakuru highway crash

Nyandarua CCIO John Rioba died in a seven-vehicle crash on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway caused by a lorry with suspected brake failure.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Counties push for infrastructure fund allocation to support urban growth

County governments are pushing for a share of the National Infrastructure Fund to improve urban infrastructure and services amid rising urbanisation and growing pressure on municipalities.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Farmers reject Nakuru county's Sh400 per ton cess on flower exports

The Kenya Flower Council (KFC), has rejected the decision by the Nakuru County Government to impose cess on flower exports.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Girl, 12, dies by suicide in Naivasha

Residents of Ndabibi, Naivasha, are trying to come to terms with an incident where a 12-year-old girl took her life in the family’s house.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Five learners face arson charges after Sh5m school fire

Five students from Magereza Academy have been charged with arson and malicious damage after allegedly setting fire to a school dormitory.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

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Court detains nine students over deadly Utumishi Girls dorm fire

Nine students accused of causing a fire that left 16 girls dead at the Utumishi Girls Senior School in Gilgil, Nakuru County, will spend another 21 days in custody.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Counties face solid waste nightmare

Counties are turning to public-private partnerships to tackle growing waste management challenges as population growth, industrial expansion and financial constraints strain existing systems.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago