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Government Sets Aside Sh2.1Bn to Protect Livestock From El Niño Rains

The government has unveiled a Sh2.1 billion plan to protect livestock farmers and pastoral communities as Kenya prepares for potentially heavy El Niño...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Climate

Kenya Set for KSh51.8Bn World Bank Emergency Funding Amid El Niño, Ebola Risks

Kenya is expected to access about KSh51.8 billion ($400 million) in emergency financing from the World Bank to help the country respond to a combinati...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Climate

Wajir Steps Up Flood Preparations as El Niño Rains Approach

Wajir County is putting emergency measures in place ahead of forecast heavier rains, with officials warning that flooding could cut off communities, d...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Kenya

Muturi Urges President Ruto to Put El Niño Preparations First

Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has urged President William Ruto to put preparations for the anticipated El Niño rains ahead of political activi...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Health

President Ruto signs deal for 15 new hospitals

President William Ruto has witnessed the signing of an agreement between Kenya, Italy and GKSD Group that will pave the way for 15 new hospitals acros...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Africa

Samia Suluhu’s Husband Hafidh Ameir Dies in Zanzibar

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is mourning the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, who died on Monday while receiving treatment in Zan...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Business

James Mworia named founding CEO of National Infrastructure Fund

James Mworia has been appointed the first chief executive of Kenya’s National Infrastructure Fund, putting the former Centum boss at the centre of the...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Agriculture

Gov’t Sets Sights on Tripling Coast Food Production

Kenya is looking to sharply increase agricultural production along the Coast, with the Government targeting five counties for a major expansion of cro...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Climate

El Niño Set to Intensify as WMO Warns

A Stronger El Niño Ahead A major El Niño is taking shape. It is expected to strengthen further. The World Meteorological Organization said the event c...

2 months ago · By Joseph Kimeu

Education

KNEC Releases 2025 KJSEA and KCSE Feedback Reports

NAIROBI — Schools and teachers now have a closer look at how Kenyan learners performed in the 2025 national assessments, after the Kenya National Exam...

2 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Climate

Kenya Red Cross Urges Early Action as 1.5 Million Face Heavy Rainfall Risk

NAIROBI — Kenya’s climate warning system will mean little if forecasts remain on paper, Kenya Red Cross Society Secretary General Dr Ahmed Idris said...

2 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Agriculture

MPs Demand Answers From Pesticide Regulator Over Food Safety

Kenyan lawmakers have challenged the country’s pesticide regulator to do more than reassure the public that food is safe, amid growing concern over ch...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana