Police recover two bodies church in western Kenya in a case with echoes of starvation cult
The 57 people who were rescued looked weak and frail and were taken to a nearby hospital but refused to be attended to by medical personnel and instead “began to make noises and (sing) religious songs,” it added.
Director of Public Prosecutions in Narok laments ‘massive interference by the public leads to cases flopping in court’
The DPP advised the public that if they are not satisfied with the court rulings, they should make a formal complaint to his office so justice can be served.
Kenya secures $25 million from World Bank to fund national youth opportunities programme
The NYOTA programme targets youth aged between 18 and 29 (and up to 35 years for Persons with Disability – PWD) aims to address unemployment, enhance income generation and promote a savings culture among the target group.
Urbanisation: With a population of nearly 6,000, Malava Town in western Kenya on cusp of municipal status
Once formed, the Municipal Board will play a critical role in planning and managing urban growth, ensuring that the town becomes a hub for sustainable development and economic activity in the region.
Row over Governor Orengo’s rejection of Kenya’s so-called broad-based government lifts veil off age-old revulsion of Odinga family in Nyanza
James Orengo is alleged to have ferried mourners to the funeral to show his might against the duo and his actions have elicited strong reactions with some terming it as an embarrassment to his party leader Raila Odinga in the presence of President William Ruto.
350,000 children in Garissa vaccinated as Kenya ramps up push to check spread of polio from Ethiopia, Somalia
Garissa county polio champion Abdi Guhad said they had to network and convince the community members some who were reluctant to have their children vaccinated.
Rattled high coffee output by neighbours, Kenya plans to revamp its wobbly industry to produce 500,000 tonnes annually
Murang’a governor Irungu Kang’ata said his administration will set aside some funds in the next financial year to support farmers. The funds, he said, will facilitate farmers to increase production, saying from next month, a team from the county government will tour the USA and China to search for a market for Murang’a coffee.
Kenya: ICRISAT unveils strategy to turn Africa’s expansive deserts into food baskets
ICRISAT Deputy Director General for Research and Innovation Stanford Blade observed that the drylands problems are intensifying, becoming fiercer and more frequent, hence the need to strengthen the research and science base.
As rest of Kenya grapples with medical supplies shortage Kakamega County in the west restocks its 181 health facilities
While presiding over the launch, Governor Fernandez Barasa warned health officials involved in drugs and other medical supplies racketeering that they would apprehended and arraigned in court. Besides, he warned, they risked being sacked.
Marionette or president? How United Arab Emirates funds Ruto’s pork barrel politics to gain easy access East African natural resources
In Nairobi, security and international diplomacy experts aver that Kenya’s credibility is headed for the headwinds following US’ Africa policy switch that signals disengagement with the continent. US aid freeze leaves African countries at the mercy of Middle East kingdoms that have become influential as alternative lenders to World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the US.
