KenGen's ambitious 5,500 MW plan to deal with rising demand for electricity

KenGen has announced plans to pump an extra 5,500 Mega Watts of electricity into the national grid to deal with the rising demand for electricity

By Anthony Gitonga 28 days ago

Father of five dies by suicide in Naivasha

Residents of Ndabibi, Naivasha are trying to come to terms with an incident where a father of five took his life as some of his children watched.

By Anthony Gitonga 1 month ago

Raising Lake Naivasha's water causes wildlife displacement

The rising waters of Lake Naivasha have triggered a wildlife crisis, submerging hundreds of acres of pastureland, mainly around riparian areas.

By Anthony Gitonga 1 month ago

Student died of blunt force trauma to the head during demonstrations- autopsy

A postmortem conducted on a student who died in Naivasha last week during a demonstration indicates that he was hit by a blunt object on the head.

By Anthony Gitonga 1 month ago

Rising Lake Naivasha water levels displace wildlife

Tens of wild animals have been displaced by the rising water levels of Lake Naivasha as residents continue to feel the full wrath of nature.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 months ago

Mental health ravaging the youth

Medics have raised the red flag over an increase in cases of mental health distress among the youth, driven by the harsh economic hardships and unemployment.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 months ago

KISM calls for full implementation of e-GP system

The KISM is calling for full implementation of the E-GP system by counties as one way of addressing runaway graft.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 months ago

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Why State wants Utumishi Girls arson suspects detained for 30 days

Nine Utumishi Girls students accused of arson that killed nine schoolmates appeared in court as prosecutors sought 30 days to complete investigations.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 months ago

Families view charred remains of Utumishi dorm fire victims

Four days after the Utumishi Girls Academy fire tragedy, parents came face to face with the full reality and impact of the incident as they viewed the charred remains of their loved ones.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 months ago

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Government plans to phase out national exams on course

The Education Ministry plans to phase out physical exams and introduce paperless testing to cut costs and modernise learner assessment.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 months ago

ODPP seeks arrest of Kenyans in the US linked to conspiracy to murder of five family members

The ODPP is seeking a warrant of arrest for a couple living in the USA to face charges of conspiring to murder five of their family members.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 months ago

The health workforce crisis

The KEHPHPU has warned that the country's public health sector could collapse due to an acute shortage of staff.

By Anthony Gitonga 3 months ago

Senator Karanja puts Governor Kihika to task over SHA payment claims

Senator Karanja has dismissed Governor Kihika's claims that the poor service delivery at the Naivasha Level IV Hospital was due to the accrued debt by the SHA.

By Anthony Gitonga 3 months ago

ASAL farmers face massive losses as drought deepens, KEFFA pushes for special livestock fund

(KEFFA) is calling for the establishment of a special fund for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) to cushion livestock farmers from the impact of climate change.

By Anthony Gitonga 4 months ago

Fish stocks in Lake Naivasha dwindle amid rising water levels

Fish stocks in Lake Naivasha are rapidly decreasing due to overfishing, climate change, pollution, and the use of illegal small-mesh nets.

By Anthony Gitonga 4 months ago

Senior DCI officer who murdered his wife surrenders to police

A senior Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer who killed his wife in Nairobi surrendered to police in Naivasha after two days on the run.

By Anthony Gitonga 5 months ago

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Why there is growing fears over roles of Nairobi Metro Police unit

Experts warn friction may occur with existing city police structures as Interior CS says unit will focus on bylaws enforcement, not regular police duties.

By Anthony Gitonga 5 months ago

Drought pushes wildlife into homes and highway

The ongoing drought has pushed tens of wild animals from their habitats to homes, private farms, and major roads in Naivasha as cases of human-wildlife conflict continued to rise.

By Anthony Gitonga 6 months ago

KALRO partners with NYS in fodder production

The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation and the National Youth Service have partnered to produce livestock feed.

By Anthony Gitonga 6 months ago

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State orders regional cargo to be collected at Naivasha ICD

The government has directed that cargo bound for neighbouring countries be collected at the Naivasha Inland Container Depot to ease congestion at the Port of Mombasa.

By Anthony Gitonga 6 months ago

Planned sale of Safaricom shares continues to generate heat

The planned sale of 15 percent of government-owned shares in Safaricom to the Vodacom group has continued to generate more heat than light

By Anthony Gitonga 6 months ago

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Why 'clueless' education bosses are on receiving end

MPs have accused education officials of being out of touch with realities in schools.

By Anthony Gitonga 6 months ago

Dental fluorosis crisis in Naivasha deepens amid calls for better water

Naivasha MP Jane Kihara has challenged the government to keep its promise of supplying the town with fluoride-free water from Nyandarua County.

By Anthony Gitonga 6 months ago

Naivasha MP questions govt directive on Grade 10 students

Naivasha MP Jane Kihara has dismissed the directive by the Ministry of Education to Chiefs to round up all students who missed out on joining Grade 10.

By Anthony Gitonga 6 months ago

Flower farm workers up in arms over lack of representation by the Union

Flower farm workers in Naivasha have threatened to withdraw their union contributions due to what they termed as poor representation against poor working conditions and low salaries.

By Anthony Gitonga 7 months ago

Unclaimed bodies of accident victims set for disposal in a mass grave

The department noted that some of the bodies had been unclaimed for over a year, a move that had adversely affected services in the public facility.

By Anthony Gitonga 11 months ago

KenGen to tap an additional 63MW of electricity into the national grid

The country's push for green energy has received a major boost with KenGen announcing plans to tap an extra 63 megawatts of electricity into the national grid by June next year.

By Anthony Gitonga 1 year ago

Final phase of National Wildlife Census kicks off

Kenya races to count its wildlife: Final census phase targets endangered giraffe.

By Anthony Gitonga 1 year ago

Delayed capitation, shortage of teachers hurting education sector

Delayed capitation, new rules, and the failure to invest in human capital have been identified as leading challenges currently facing the education sector in the country.

By Anthony Gitonga 1 year ago

KenGen monitoring rising water levels at Masinga hydroelectric dam

The water level in Masinga Dam has risen to an unprecedented 1,056.97 metres above sea level, exceeding the maximum level of 1,056.50 MASL.

By Anthony Gitonga 1 year ago

Nursing on the edge: Inside Kenya's fragile health workforce

The 2025 World Nursing Report outlines an unsettling picture in many public hospitals across Kenya.

By Anthony Gitonga 1 year ago

Vets alarmed by rising number of quacks in livestock sector

The Kenya Veterinary Paraprofessional Association (KVPA) has called for the deployment of more inspection officers from the Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) to address the rising number of quacks.

By Anthony Gitonga 1 year ago

Police in Naivasha arrest a man impersonating a senior military officer

Police in Naivasha have arrested a man impersonating a senior military officer and recovered a pistol in two separate incidents in the lakeside town.

By Anthony Gitonga 1 year ago

Diabetes treatment to drop by 50 per cent

The government will reduce the cost of medication for diabetes patients by 50 per cent.

By Anthony Gitonga 1 year ago

CAK partners with Judiciary to connect courts with internet

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has partnered with the Judiciary to connect 200 courts across the country to the internet under a Sh200 million project funded by the Universal Fund.

By Anthony Gitonga 1 year ago

Fourteen investors move to invest in Mai Mahiu Special Economic Zone

A total of 14 investors have moved in to invest in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mai Mahiu, Naivasha with one of international companies already on the ground.

By Anthony Gitonga 1 year ago

Shortage of drugs and dysfunctional equipment; what troubles Naivasha sub-county hospital

Stakeholders claim acute shortage of medical supplies, broken machines and demoralized staff is the order of the day for the facility that serves hundreds of patients.

By Anthony Gitonga 1 year ago

Two children die as inferno razes house in Naivasha

Two children aged four and two died while undergoing treatment after they sustained serious burns when fire broke out in their house in Naivasha.

By Anthony Gitonga 1 year ago

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Why Maai Mahiu children who survived flooding may not be going back to school

The minors are deeply traumatised by the incident that left over 60 dead and scores missing.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 years ago

Parents urge state to postpone school opening dates in flood prone area

This came as the Meteorological Department warned of heavy rains in the coming days, with more than 70 reported dead so far.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 years ago