Bungoma County government has entered a four years-long partnership to empower women and girls, boost Education, leadership opportunities and gender inequality initiatives. Bungoma County’s sexual and gender-based violence prevalence is 23 per cent, compared to the national average of 13 per cent. Between 2016 – July 2023, data from the county shows that 9,089 cases […]
In a landmark step towards industrialization, Taita Taveta County is set to host the region’s first steel manufacturing plant. The upcoming groundbreaking ceremony for the Devki Steel Mills, slated for December 3, 2024, will be officiated by His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto. A pre-visit to the site, led by Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade, […]
Taita Taveta County is set to host the highly anticipated 97th Annual Music and Cultural Festivals, an event that promises to celebrate Kenya’s rich heritage and diverse traditions. Slated for 1st to 10th December 2024, the festival will take place at the Taita Taveta National Polytechnic in Voi, bringing together performers, artisans, and visitors from […]
Governor Simba Arati found himself in the hot seat during a session of the Senate Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee yesterday, where discussions centered on Kisii County’s low development expenditure for the 2022/2023 financial year. The governor played the sympathy card during the session, alleging that Senator Richard Onyonka’s stern approach toward him was rooted […]
851,045 School age Children are out of School in Garissa, Wajir and Mandera countiesThis is according to Members of Parliament from the North Eastern region under the auspices of the North Eastern Parliamentary Group caucus. In a meeting at a Mombasa hotel, the MPs decried low education levels in the northern region as the rest […]
The U.S. government is teaming up with Kisii County to revitalize the agricultural sector and mining industry, aiming to enhance food security and create job opportunities. U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman, is on a two-day fact-finding mission to explore initiatives like biodegradable banana fiber sanitary pads from Eco-Bana, agricultural produce value addition (including bananas […]
Thousands of residents from across the county have today turned up for free medical camp conducted in collaboration with the M-Pesa Foundation (Zuri Health). As the county continue to strengthen partnership to create awareness and improve cancer screening, hundreds benefited from screen for cervical, breast, prostate, and colon cancers. In addition, residents accessed specialized services […]
A situation that left hundreds of Voi Residents in shock on Tuesday morning has now turned out to be tragic one as a man who was seen at the top of Safaricom booster Mast have succumbed to suicide. The man, quickly dubbed the “Voi Boosterman” by locals, was first seen around 6 a.m., having apparently […]
Primary health care is the essential health care made accessible, acceptable and affordable through full participation of individuals, families and communities. Article 43 (1) of the Kenyan constitution grants the highest attainable standard of healthcare as a basic right for all Kenyans without discrimination. This is further guaranteed to all Kenyans through the Act of […]
For years, schools in the counties of Kisii ,Nyamira and Bomet ,have been grappling with inadequate and unsafe sanitation facilities. Children were forced to use poorly maintained latrines, and many schools lacked reliable sources of clean drinking water, putting students at risk of waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid. In a transformative move set […]
