Category: General

Meru Youth Set to Benefit from Kazi Mtaani Programme

Meru County: Meru County on Wednesday launched the County Implementation Committee for the climate resilience service program (CRSP), commonly referred to as ‘Kazi Mtaani’. This initiative is set to benefit 1,660 youth and 56 supervisors across the co…

Self-Proclaimed ‘Mary and Joseph’ Spark Pilgrimage Craze

Nairobi: In a quiet Nangoma village in Matayos Sub-County, in Teso, Busia County: a woman has stirred both devotion and debate by declaring herself the reincarnated Mary, mother of Jesus Christ and that her husband is Joseph. The 50-year-old woman, wh…

Women Traders Urged to Leverage Partnerships and Value Addition

Mombasa: Small-scale women traders in Mombasa have been encouraged to embrace value addition and form strategic partnerships to expand their market reach both locally and internationally. Ms. Betty Sharon, Executive Director of the Collaboration of Wo…

Cultural Norms Fuel HIV Infections Among Youth, Mothers

Narok: Alarming rates of HIV infections, mother-to-child transmission, and persistent harmful cultural practices have prompted urgent calls for community sensitisation and intervention in Narok County. Speaking during a three-day sensitisation forum o…

Kakamega Enrols 2,200 Mothers Under Barasa Care Initiative

Kakamega: A total of 2,200 mothers have been enrolled and fully paid under the Barasa Care ‘Imarisha Afya ya Mama na Mtoto’ health programme in Kakamega County. Governor Fernandes Barasa announced the significant enrolment aimed at supporting mothers …