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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 8 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 10 months ago

Final phase of National Wildlife Census kicks off

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

By Anthony Gitonga 10 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 1 year 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

Teenager drowns in Lake Naivasha

A 13-year-old boy drowned in Lake Naivasha on Tuesday during a swimming expedition with his friends.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 years ago

Government to establish wildlife database

The integrated database is a tool targeted at informing policies in a move to reverse the decline of wildlife species across the country.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 years ago

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An act of God or human laxity? Inside five-year Solai dam probe

In minutes, the once-thriving agricultural villages of Nyakinyua, Nyandarua and the Energy centre were submerged. At least 48 people died in the tragedy.Solai dam probe

By Anthony Gitonga 2 years ago

Underground faults led to collapse of Solai dam

The experts noted earth dams such as Solai rarely collapse on their own except in cases of earthquakes or other erosive forces that weaken the structure.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 years ago

Nyamira MCA dies in a road accident

Nyamira County Assembly Majority Leader, Elijah Osiemo, died in a road accident along the Mai Mahiu-Narok Road on Monday afternoon.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 years ago

Four killed in road accident along Nairobi-Nakuru highway

Four people died on the spot and scores of others were seriously injured following a grisly road accident involving three cars along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 years ago

Judiciary splits Environment and Lands Court

Environmental cases will be handled by the Environment and Planning Division, while land matters will squarely fall under the Land Division.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 years ago

US pledges Sh3 billion to support Kenya's pyrethrum sector revival

Pyrethrum farming collapsed in the 90s due to corruption and mismanagement, and there have been efforts to revive the sector that supported many families.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 years ago

Youths protest being denied WRC Safari Rally jobs

The young people accused their elected leaders of failing to help them secure the jobs.

By Anthony Gitonga 2 years ago

MCAs vow to boycott sittings next week over pay, tell off Malala

MCAs said they want their salaries moved from the current Sh86, 000 to the previous Sh165, 000, a pay cut that followed a directive by Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).

By Anthony Gitonga 2 years ago

KeNHA reopens Mai Mahiu - Narok Road after repairs

KeNHA reopens section of Mai Mahiu - Narok road that was closed 3 days ago for repairs after cracks appeared following heavy rains that opened up fault lines.

By Anthony Gitonga 3 years ago

14 dead in Pwani University bus-matatu accident in Naivasha

14 people died after a Pwani University bus collided head-on with a 14-seater matatu in Naivasha, Nakuru County.

By Anthony Gitonga 3 years ago

Several feared dead after Pwani University bus collides with matatu in Naivasha

Several people are feared dead after a Pwani University bus collided head-on with a 14-seater matatu at Naivasha, Nakuru County on Thursday, March 30.

By Anthony Gitonga 3 years ago

Naivasha teacher who killed her four children jailed for life

Beatrice Mwende, the Naivasha-based Mathematics teacher who killed her four children in June 2020, will serve life in jail for the murders.

By Anthony Gitonga 3 years ago

Anti-graft agency in court to recover Sh1.8b grabbed public land

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said it has filed two separate cases at the Environment and Land Courts in Nakuru seeking to recover the two parcels of land.

By Anthony Gitonga 3 years ago

Shalimar Flowers gets nod to buy Karuturi land

The firm owns 94 hectares of flower farms across Nyandarua, Nakuru, and Kiambu counties.

By Anthony Gitonga 3 years ago

CJ Martha Koome says Judiciary to protect devolution and achievements

Chief Justice Martha Koome says that the Supreme Court is ready to serve and defend fundamental elements of the constitutional order from being altered or destroyed.

By Anthony Gitonga 3 years ago