Vulala: Kakamega governor seeks to reignite longstanding team sports tradition as it prepares to host East African school games

Vulala: Kakamega governor seeks to reignite longstanding team sports tradition as it prepares to host East African school games

Fierce competition is also expected in soccer boys, rugby boys and other disciplines. The schools will be vying for a slot in the national secondary school games and later to East Africa games – to be hosted by Kakamega County.

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Sign contracts that you understand and are based on Kenyan labour law, athletes counselled

Sign contracts that you understand and are based on Kenyan labour law, athletes counselled

Lawyer Samwel Momanyi said there were many clauses that the athletes may not understand without the help of a lawyer especially after it emerged that, since most of the managers were from foreign countries, the athletes signed contracts written in foreign languages and under foreign labour laws.

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Human organ harvesting and cannibalism rock pastoralist communities in north-western Kenya  

Human organ harvesting and cannibalism rock pastoralist communities in north-western Kenya  

In the wake of reports of rise in cannibalism and human organ harvesting security apparatus in the region are now on high alert. Police and administrators have launched a manhunt for perpetrators who are said to be targeting mainly juveniles.

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Colonial relics: Slum upgrade in central Kenya lifts 50,000 Nyeri Town residents out of squalor

Colonial relics: Slum upgrade in central Kenya lifts 50,000 Nyeri Town residents out of squalor

Besides access to amenities such as piped water, its beneficiaries like Ruth are enjoying murram roads network linking the villages to the main road. But the biggest upgrade yet is her promotion from being a squatter to a holder of the title deed for the 40×80 parcel of land she has been residing in for close to 20 years something she says.

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Koome tells police service commission to prioritise rights-based policing, balance rights to assembly and public order

Koome tells police service commission to prioritise rights-based policing, balance rights to assembly and public order

Chairperson of the Board of Council Linda Bukaya welcomed the guests and expressed appreciation to the Chief Justice and all participants and acknowledged the symbolic importance of the ceremony held at the National Museums Building.

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Number of people shot dead by Kenyan police during anti-government protests rises to 31

Number of people shot dead by Kenyan police during anti-government protests rises to 31

The death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody last month has given the protests fresh impetus, fuelling anger against the authorities and bringing hundreds onto the streets.

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Kenya and Tanzania announce they are on verge of completing border demarcation

Kenya and Tanzania announce they are on verge of completing border demarcation

Deputy head of public service Amos Gathecha disclosed that 558 out of the 758-kilometres to be covered, were already reaffirmed save for the remaining 150 kilometres to Vanga, approximately 42 kilometres river line section at Jipe area in Taveta and Lake Victoria section.

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Kenya secures market access in Africa, EU and US with potential to ramp up manufacturing

Kenya secures market access in Africa, EU and US with potential to ramp up manufacturing

Rotich said the Kenya-EU economic partnership agreement (EPA), the Kenya-UK EPA, the Kenya-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the East African Community (EAC) have opened up vast markets in globally.

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Kenya announces readiness for African soccer show that kicks off on August 2-30 in Nairobi, Kampala and Dar

Kenya announces readiness for African soccer show that kicks off on August 2-30 in Nairobi, Kampala and Dar

The principal secretary, who is also chair of the committee, said the committee handed over Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani Stadium on Monday to the Local Organising Committee and that the other facilities are also ready for the matches.

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Kenyan medics turn to blood separation to reduce maternal mortality during childbirth

Kenyan medics turn to blood separation to reduce maternal mortality during childbirth

Nick Kiptanui disclosed that currently they are able to collect about 250,000 units of blood annually and when combined with components such as fresh frozen plasma, red blood cells and platelets, the quantity increases to 300,000 units. 

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