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Murkomen Inspects Sh2bn Prisons Hospital, Housing and Water Projects in Ruiru

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Thursday inspected key infrastructure projects within the correctional services sector, including a newly completed 150-bed hospital at the Kenya Prisons Staff Training College in Ruiru, Kiambu County. The CS toured the Wanini Kireri Magereza Level 4 Hospital, an ultra-modern medical facility that is complete and awaiting…

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Kenya Has Enough Fuel Stocks as Government Moves to Safeguard Supply Stability

Kenyans have been assured of continued fuel availability after the government confirmed that the country has sufficient petroleum stocks to sustain national demand for more than a month, even as additional cargo shipments remain on course to boost reserves further. Speaking during a familiarization tour of major petroleum facilities in the Coast region, Petroleum Principal…

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World Vision Kenya Event in Nairobi Spotlights Severe Water Shortage Facing Kitui Communities

Section of participants during the fundraising ,running to champion the help towards Kitui County,Lower Yatta. Nairobi, Saturday,June 12,2026, – A charity walk held in Nairobi by World Vision Kenya has brought renewed attention to the severe water shortage affecting communities in Kitui County, where residents of Lower Yatta continue to walk long distances in search…

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Distribution of Digital Learning Devices to 10,000 Schools Begins

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,…

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Kanja Effects Senior Police Reshuffle, Names New GSU Commandant

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered a reshuffle affecting three senior officers in changes approved by the National Police Service Board. In a communication dated June 10, Mr Kanja said the redeployments take effect immediately. The changes see Assistant Inspector General Johana Kiplangat Tonui moved from the Directorate of Operations in the Kenya…

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Murkomen rallies partners to boost maritime security

  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…

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Kenya Calls for Greater Investment and Innovation to Transform Agriculture

The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, has called for increased investment, innovation, and stronger support systems for farmers, saying agriculture remains the foundation of economic growth, food security, and national prosperity. Speaking during a global farmers’ gathering in Nairobi, Kagwe emphasized that successful agricultural economies around the world have been built…

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