State Rolls Out NYOTA Business Training to Boost Youth Enterprises
The government has launched the second phase of classroom-based business skills training under the NYOTA Project, targeting thousands of young entrepreneurs across the country. In a statement released on Monday, Principal Secretary in the State Department for MSME Development, Susan Auma Mang’eni, said the programme is being implemented in 454 training centres spread across…
Korir, Lokedi Lead Kenyan Dominance at Boston Marathon
Kenyan athletes delivered a stunning masterclass at the Boston Marathon, with John Korir and Sharon Lokedi headlining a historic day for the country on the streets of Boston. Korir produced a performance for the ages, storming to victory in a blistering 2:01:52 to not only retain his title but also set a new course record…
Ngeera, Cherono Lead as Coast Junior Open Heads to Final Round
Justin Ngeera and Cherono Kipkorir will take slender leads into the final round of the fourth NCBA Coast Junior Open following the conclusion of the second round at the Nyali Golf & Country Club. Ngeera, representing Vet Lab Sports Club, returned a superb two-under-par 69 to move to a two-day total of six-over-par 148,…
KAM Calls for Peaceful Protests Amid Fuel Cost Concerns
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has urged Kenyans to exercise restraint and uphold peace during planned demonstrations over the rising cost of fuel, even as concerns over the high cost of living persist. In a statement issued Monday, KAM acknowledged public discontent following the recent fuel price review by the Energy and Petroleum…
Crackdown on Gangs to Intensify says Murkomen.
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that the government will escalate its crackdown on criminal gangs and politically instigated violence across the country. Murkomen said Kenya remains largely secure from major threats, but expressed concern over a surge in goonism linked to some political actors, cautioning leaders against exploiting young people…
Matili TT I Graduates Step Into Global Workforce as Gov’t Deepens TVET Reforms
Kenya is undertaking a major transformation of its education sector, replacing the long-standing 8-4-4 system with the Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework. The shift marks a move away from producing “textbook-ready” graduates toward nurturing “job-ready” innovators, a transition that is said to have already driven increased enrollment and accelerated expansion of training infrastructure across…
Murkomen Unveils Bold Plan to Restore Cherangany Ecosystem After Deadly Landslides
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has unveiled an ambitious plan to restore the Cherangany ecosystem following recurring landslides that have left a trail of destruction and loss of lives in the region. Speaking in Nairobi during a high-level partners’ roundtable, Murkomen said the programme dubbed CHERISH (Cherangany Hills Ecosystem Restoration for Livelihood Improvement, Sustainability and…
Traders upbeat as key road is opened in Runyenjes
An aerial shot of the newly tarmacked Rukuriri-Kathageri Road in Runyenjes, Embu County The business community in Runyenjes, Embu County is beaming with excitement and hope after the Kenya Kwanza administration fulfilled its promise to tarmac the crucial Rukuriri-Kathageri Road. A key electoral pledge that President William Ruto made during the 2022 presidential campaign, the…
Fresh Life, Atoo Kakuma Ink Deal to Expand Climate-Resilient Sanitation in Turkana
Nairobi, April 15, 2026— Fresh Life Sanitation Services Ltd and Atoo Kakuma Usafi Company Ltd have signed a long-term distributorship agreement aimed at scaling up access to sustainable and climate-resilient sanitation solutions across Turkana County. The partnership will see Atoo Kakuma formally take on the role of a non-exclusive distributor of Fresh Life’s Urine Diversion…
UDA Defends Government Measures Amid Rising Fuel Costs, Blames Opposition for ‘Politicising’ Global Crisis
Nairobi, April 16, 2026 — The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has defended the government’s handling of rising fuel prices, accusing opposition leaders of misleading the public and politicising what it described as a global energy crisis. Speaking during a press briefing, UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar dismissed recent opposition claims on fuel pricing as “deceitful…
