The government has commenced the nationwide distribution of digital learning devices to more than 10,000 Junior Secondary Schools in a major push to strengthen digital education and support the implementation of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework. The rollout, officially flagged off at the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) in Nairobi,…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called for stronger collaboration among governments, maritime agencies and development partners to enhance security in Kenya’s waters and across the wider Indo-Pacific region. Speaking during the opening of the 4th Indo-Pacific Regional Information Sharing Platform (IORIS) Steering Committee High-Level Meeting in Mombasa, Mr Murkomen said partnerships and timely…
Gatunga ESP Market is set to transform business in Tharaka Nithi County, opening a new window of opportunity for farmers and traders. The newly built Gatunga ESP Market in Gatunga is expected to boost trade and stimulate economic growth in Tharaka Nithi County. The first of its kind in Tharaka Constituency, Gatunga ESP Market is…
Qatar Airways has announced a significant expansion of its African network, strengthening travel links across the continent through the resumption of routes, increased flight frequencies, and the launch of a new destination. The move, scheduled to begin in mid-2026, reflects the airline’s continued strategy of enhancing international connectivity while responding to rising passenger demand and…
The Chuka Affordable Housing Project has directly employed 300 youth drawn from Chuka Town and surrounding areas. It is a beehive of activities at Chuka Affordable Housing Project as more than 300 skilled and unskilled workers– the majority of them being youth– build the massive structure, block by block and piece by piece. A key…
An aerial view of the Chogoria ESP market under construction in Tharaka Nithi County. Traders in Chogoria have expressed excitement and gratitude as the modern Chogoria ESP Market nears completion, saying the new facility is set to transform business operations and improve livelihoods for hundreds of local traders. Speaking in Chogoria, long-time trader Lawrence Kirimi…
Construction of Chuka-Kathwana Road and Kaanwa- Chuka Technical Institute offers significant relief for locals, students and tutors who have borne the brunt of bad roads for years. Residents and business people in Tharaka Nithi County have welcomed the ongoing expansion of road infrastructure and technical training institutions, saying the projects are transforming transport, trade, education,…
The ruling United Democratic Alliance has defended the latest fuel price adjustments, attributing the increase in petroleum costs to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which it says has disrupted global oil supply chains and increased international fuel prices. In a statement read by Hassan Omar Hassan, the party said the…
Kipchumba Murkomen, Cabinet Secretary, while visiting Rachel Wandetto at KNH following the violent attack against her. The tragic death of Rachel Wandeto following a reported petrol attack in Kasarani, Nairobi, has ignited a heated national conversation online, with many Kenyans questioning what they describe as “selective outrage” in responses to violence against women. Across social…
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Hassan Omar has expressed confidence in the party’s growing political influence following victories in recent by-elections, saying the results reflect continued public support for President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza administration. Speaking during a press briefing at the UDA headquarters on Friday after the Emurua Dikirr, Endo and…
