Makueni County will bar biomass energy in new and renovated public institutions, under a policy directive from Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr.
Maternal deaths are preventable and are linked to severe bleeding, high blood pressure in pregnancy, unsafe abortions, obstructed labour and delays in accessing emergency care.
Makueni County has been recognised internationally for achieving zero maternal deaths from postpartum haemorrhage, thanks to innovative practices.
Heavy rainfall experienced in most parts of the country in the last 24 hours has left two children dead.
Makau, who was based in Machakos County, passed away on January 6, 2026 at Machakos Level 5 Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment.
Eight people killed in a road accident involving a bus and a PSV at Konza area on Nairobi-Mombasa highway, Mukaa Sub-County Police Commander Hussein Abduba confirms.