Kakamega School has secured a place at the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Championships after ending a seven-year wait with a dramatic victory over three-time Kakamega County champions Musingu High School in the Western Region boys’ football final. The highly anticipated final, played at Kanduyi Stadium in Bungoma County on Saturday, 11…
Kenya’s Women team Junior Starlets have made history by becoming the first Kenyan national football team to qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup twice after defeating South Africa’s Bantwana 3-1 in the second leg of their final qualification tie at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, 12 July 2026. Backed by a packed and…
A prolonged dry spell that has persisted for the last two months has dealt a major blow to agricultural production in West Pokot County. The drought has raised fears of widespread crop failure, livestock losses, and severe food insecurity if urgent interventions are not undertaken. The county’s Director of Agriculture, Philip Ting’aa, stated that the…
Kakamega School has secured a place at the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Championships after ending a seven-year wait with a dramatic victory over three-time Kakamega County champions Musingu High School in the Western Region boys’ football final. The highly anticipated final, played at Kanduyi Stadium in Bungoma County on Saturday, 11…
Kenya’s Women team Junior Starlets have made history by becoming the first Kenyan national football team to qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup twice after defeating South Africa’s Bantwana 3-1 in the second leg of their final qualification tie at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, 12 July 2026. Backed by a packed and…
A prolonged dry spell that has persisted for the last two months has dealt a major blow to agricultural production in West Pokot County. The drought has raised fears of widespread crop failure, livestock losses, and severe food insecurity if urgent interventions are not undertaken. The county’s Director of Agriculture, Philip Ting’aa, stated that the…
More than 1,600 young people in Marsabit County are set to benefit from the second phase of the government’s NYOTA programme, funded by the World Bank, with beneficiaries expected to begin receiving payments from today. Speaking during the launch of the programme’s second phase at the Marsabit Stadium, Principal Secretary for Internal Security Raymond Omollo…
Aspiring Members of Parliament in Turkana West will require deep financial resources to mount competitive campaigns in the 2027 General Election after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) proposed a campaign expenditure ceiling of Sh48.8 million for the constituency. The proposed cap places Turkana West among the country’s most expensive constituencies to contest, underscoring…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has urged security agencies in Garissa County to intensify the fight against crime, warning that no one should be spared in efforts to restore law and order. Speaking in Garissa during the second phase of the government’s NYOTA Programme funds disbursement to more than 5,000 youth, Duale called on police…
The government has warned contractors undertaking development projects in Kenya’s North Eastern region that their contracts could be terminated if they continue to delay the implementation of key projects. Principal Secretary for the State Department for Affordable Housing and Urban Development, Pius Mugambi Murugu, issued the warning during an inspection tour of government projects in…
Mbololo Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Laurence Mzugha has called for urgent government intervention to address the escalating human-wildlife conflict in Taita Taveta County, saying residents continue to bear the heavy cost of living alongside wildlife despite dedicating much of their land to conservation. Speaking on the persistent invasion of farms and villages by…
Taita Taveta County Deputy Governor Christine Kilalo has underscored the critical role of technical and vocational education in addressing youth unemployment, urging young people to enrol in technical colleges to acquire market-driven skills and embrace entrepreneurship. Speaking during a youth empowerment workshop, Kilalo said technical training equips young people with practical skills that are increasingly…
Four coastal counties are facing the threat of a severe water crisis as the aging Mzima Pipeline continues to suffer frequent bursts, prompting renewed calls for the urgent implementation of the long-delayed Mzima 2 Water Project. The warning follows a major pipeline burst that disrupted water supply and electricity in parts of Voi Town for…
