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Police in Bungoma have launched investigations after a nurse at Elgon View Hospital allegedly raped a teenage patient.
And industry leaders are warning that unchecked digital abuse is silencing women’s voices and weakening democracy.
A new regional initiative is banking on solar energy to reshape agriculture and food systems across East Africa, with the aim of improving resilience, reducing post-harvest losses.
The promotions cut across different health cadres in a bid to improve medical services in the Bungoma county.
The protesting workers said they are demanding their unpaid salaries since July, even as county officials moved to reassure them that funds would soon be released.
The initiative, announced by Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Western Region Director Wilson Koros on Wednesday, aligns with the government’s national target of planting 15 billion trees by 2032.
Opposition leaders from the Kenya Moja coalition have condemned government’s handling of education, accusing it of neglecting teachers.
RUPHA Chairperson Brian Lishenga has cautioned teachers against transferring their medical scheme to SHA, warning they risk losing enhanced benefits unless the law is amended.
According to FAO, unchecked infestations can cause yield losses of up to 50 percent, threatening food security in maize-producing regions.
The Council of Governors has defended Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, dismissing reports that 136 newborns have died in the county due to an ongoing doctors’ strike.
A simmering row in Ford Kenya has erupted after Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga declared his intention to challenge Speaker Moses Wetang’ula for the party’s leadership.
The transition of learners to Grade 10 under the CBC is in jeopardy as KPA warns of an impending textbook shortage caused by a staggering Sh11.4 billion government debt.
Prof Arthur Othieno Obel was remembered as a brilliant yet controversial medical scientist whose ground-breaking ideas, intellect left a lasting mark on Kenya’s scientific landscape.
As customer service week folds, fintech companies across the country shifted their focus from product innovation to the heart of customer satisfaction, experience and education.
Educated women are emerging as the new face of progress in Kenya’s ongoing struggle for gender equality in land ownership.
As Kenya marked Mazingira Day celebrations on October 10, 2025, a major reforestation effort took root on the slopes of Mt Elgon, in Kiptogot Forest, Bungoma County.
NESP is a government-driven initiative designed to equip public hospitals with advanced medical equipment and ensure consistent functionality through maintenance and servicing contracts.
Grade 10 learners may be unable to open school in January next year after Members of Parliament demanded a thorough audit of the Sh11.3 billion pending bill owed to publishers.
The conference, themed Harnessing Science, Policy and Partnerships for Environmental Sustainability and Climate and Health Resilience, will emphasise the link between research and policymaking.
The additional frequencies are expected to increase seat capacity, enhance traveller convenience and open up fresh opportunities for trade and tourism between Kenya and the Gulf region.
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