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SNV, Uasin Gishu County Seal Deal to Boost Inclusive Development

The agreement sets out a framework for collaboration in inclusive entrepreneurship, regenerative agriculture and the productive use of renewable energy, with a focus on expanding opportunities for women and youth. SNV has worked in Kenya since 1967, supporting development at both national and county levels through partnerships with government institutions, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises…

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Women, youth are at centre of rising digital threats as Kenya’s digital footprint expands

Different media and CBO’s organizations taking a group photo after a training with Trust lab at Double Tree Hilton Nairobi. As Kenya accelerates its shift towards a digital economy, women and young people who are the most active online users are increasingly finding themselves on the frontline of sophisticated digital threats that are evolving as…

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Freight Services Set to Resume After Successful Rail Test Run on Uplands–Kijabe- Longonot Corridor

Kenya Railways has successfully conducted a test run from Uplands Railway Station to the Kijabe– Railway Station, marking a major step towards the resumption of operations on the Metre Gauge Railway (MGR) corridor. Operations along the section had been suspended following above-normal rainfall in April and May 2024, which washed away parts of the railway…

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New HRMPEB Chair Releases Exams as Board Expands Access to HR Certification

The New Human Resource Management Professionals Examination Board (HRMPEB) has officially released the December 2025 Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) and Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) examination results, marking the third examination sitting under the revised three-cycle annual calendar. Speaking during the release, HRMPEB Chief Executive Officer Margaret Nguu said the Board continues to offer…

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HR Board Releases December 2025 Results, Unveils Expanded Pathways to Professional Certification

The Human Resource Management Professionals Examination Board (HRM-PEB) has released the December 2025 examination results and announced major reforms aimed at widening access to professional certification and strengthening the credibility of human resource practice in Kenya. Speaking during the release, HRM-PEB Chief Executive Officer Margaret Nguu said the Board currently offers three main programmes  the…

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Built Environment Bodies Calls for End to Impunity After South C Building Collapse

The President of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), Eng. Shammah Kiteme, on Thursday read a joint statement on behalf of built environment professional associations calling for an end to impunity in Kenya’s construction sector following the collapse of a building under construction in South C, Nairobi. Reading the statement, Eng. Kiteme expressed condolences…

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Talanta Sports City Where National Heritage Meets First World Ambition

Talanta Stadium’s shield taking shape with only the spears on the first shield yet to be moulded. The first shield at Talanta Sports City is nearly complete, and the spears are being meticulously moulded, signalling more than just construction progress; it reflects Kenya’s ambition to merge global standards with African identity. Inspired by the national…

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University sports key to curriculum, say VCs as national games kick off

University sports are a critical component of academic training and a platform for promoting diversity, vice chancellors have said as the 2025 National University Games officially got underway. University of Eldoret Vice Chancellor Prof Thomas Cheruiyot and his Meru University of Science and Technology counterpart Prof Romanus Odhiambo said sports play a vital role in…

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