General

State to Build Houses for Police and Students Under Affordable Housing Program

Nyeri: The government plans to construct 100 houses at the Kiganjo Police Training College under the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP). According to Kenya News Agency, Nyeri County Director of Housing and Urban Development, Francis Thuku, stated that these houses are part of the 560 police houses earmarked for construction across five counties, aiming to provide […]

General

Kiambu Traders Stage Protest Over Fee Hikes and Harassment

Kiambu: Traders in Kiambu County today staged a street protest against Governor Kimani Wamatangi’s administration, accusing it of raising business permit fees, mismanaging public resources, and allowing harassment of small business owners. According to Kenya News Agency, the traders stated that licenses which previously cost Sh6,800 were abruptly raised to Sh13,000 earlier this year, with […]

General

Elgeyo Marakwet County Government Partners with Registrar of Persons for Mass ID Registration

Nairobi: The Elgeyo Marakwet county government is set to collaborate with the registrar of persons to facilitate a two-week mass registration exercise aimed at providing national identity cards to residents. The registration effort will take place from September 29th to October 11th, targeting individuals who currently lack IDs, which are essential for their enrollment with […]

General

Public Officers Urged to Maintain Neutrality in Mbeere North By-Election

Mbeere north: As the campaigns gain momentum for the upcoming Mbeere North Constituency by-election, Chama Cha Kazi aspirant Duncan Mbui has appealed to government officials to maintain neutrality and allow the voters in the area to freely elect their next MP, without undue pressure or influence. According to Kenya News Agency, Mbui claimed that some […]

General

MP Launches Sh1m Boda Boda Empowerment in Lari Constituency

Lari: Lari Member of Parliament Mburu Kahangara has launched a Sh1m boda boda empowerment programme aimed at improving the welfare of motorcycle taxi operators in the constituency. According to Kenya News Agency, each ward will initially receive Sh200,000 under the scheme, which seeks to enhance financial stability, safety, and the overall wellbeing of boda boda […]