In Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, a town globally known for producing elite athletes, a different kind of transformation is taking shape, one that is quietly reshaping livelihoods, education and the quality of life for residents working on the Affordable Housing Project. 27-year-old, Sharon Kosgei a resident engaged in general works at the construction site says…
A public transport vehicle uses the newly graded road, significantly reducing travel time and improving the transport of mangoes, a key cash crop in the county. In Endoo Location, Endoo Ward in Elgeyo Marakwet County, residents say time itself once felt like a burden whenever they had to travel. What should have been a routine…
Kenya is on the brink of making environmental history after an environmentalist from Elgeyo Marakwet County successfully broke the Guinness World Records for the most trees planted within 24 hours. Hillary Kiplagat Kibiwott achieved the remarkable feat after planting 23,326 trees in a single day at Kessup Forest, surpassing the previous record of 23,060 trees…
Delegates at the high-level sensitisation conference on the obligations of States in respect of climate change convened by the Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), in partnership with the Government of Kenya, Queen Mary University of London, Kabarak University and the Technical University of Kenya. Photo by Kelvin Muchiri/CIFOR-ICRAF. Nairobi, Kenya, April…
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…
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…
Nairobi, Kenya, April 15, 2026 — A seven-year climate resilience programme funded by the Government of Sweden has restored over 23,000 hectares of degraded land and improved livelihoods for nearly 73,000 people across nine arid and semi-arid (ASAL) counties, as partners marked its official close. Implemented by World Vision Kenya with support from the Swedish…
The Kenya Ports Authority has scheduled 49 cargo vessels to call at the Port of Mombasa and Port of Lamu over the next two weeks, underscoring sustained maritime activity at the country’s key trade gateways. The steady stream of vessel traffic signals resilience in regional and international trade flows, even as the global shipping industry…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 14, 2026 — Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has marked its 20th anniversary with a strong call to scale proven solutions that can boost farmer incomes, strengthen resilient food systems, and drive inclusive agricultural transformation across the continent. The milestone was commemorated during a high-level convening in Addis…
Somali refugees in Dadaab have been pitching makeshift shelters on the outskirts of one of the camps.Photo Courtesy|© UNHCR/Charity Nzomo Families Flee Only When Survival Collapses Nairobi, Kenya, April 2, 2026 – Prolonged drought in Somalia is forcing families to flee across borders into Kenya. Humanitarian agencies warn of a growing human rights crisis. At…
