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Mutithi Health Centre to Receive Sh62.5 Million Maternity Wing Upgrade

Mutithi Health Centre to Receive Sh62.5 Million Maternity Wing Upgrade

Kirinyaga, Feb, 7, 2026 Residents of Mutithi in Mwea West are set to benefit from significantly improved maternal healthcare services following the groundbreaking ceremony for a Sh62.5 million ultra-modern maternity wing at Mutithi Health Centre

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Government Commissions Inoi Division Headquarters in Kirinyaga, Enhancing Service Delivery.

Government Commissions Inoi Division Headquarters in Kirinyaga, Enhancing Service Delivery.

Kirinyaga, Jan 28. Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has officially commissioned the Inoi Division headquarters, alongside an Assistant County Commissioner’s (ACC) office and National Registration Bureau services for ID cards and civil

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Kenya Issues 30-Day Ultimatum to Maize Hoarders as Food Security Concerns Mount.

Kenya Issues 30-Day Ultimatum to Maize Hoarders as Food Security Concerns Mount.

The Kenyan government has issued a stern warning to traders hoarding maize, giving them a 30-day deadline to release their stocks into the market or face consequences that could reshape the country's grain supply chain.

Health
Enhancing Cancer Care: New SHA Package and the Importance of Screening.

Enhancing Cancer Care: New SHA Package and the Importance of Screening.

In a significant move to improve cancer care in Kenya, the Principal Secretary (PS) for Public Health, Mary Muthoni, attended a cancer screening camp on January 30 2025, bringing attention to the ongoing Cancer awareness

Food
CS Mugaa Champions Irrigation Model to Ensure Year-Round Food Production.

CS Mugaa Champions Irrigation Model to Ensure Year-Round Food Production.

The government is ramping up investments in irrigation infrastructure to reduce Kenya's dependence on rain-fed agriculture, a move aimed at stabilizing food production amid increasingly unpredictable weather patterns. Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric

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High-Level Citizen Engagement Forum Held in Kirinyaga County.

High-Level Citizen Engagement Forum Held in Kirinyaga County.

In a significant move to enhance public engagement and accessibility to government services, Kirinyaga County hosted a high-level Citizen Engagement Forum at Kianwe Primary School in Kirinyaga West Sub-County on January 18, 2025. The event

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Kirinyaga Women Representative Pushes The Youth Towards 2027 Elective Roles at Tupange Kesho Summit.

Kirinyaga Women Representative Pushes The Youth Towards 2027 Elective Roles at Tupange Kesho Summit.

Kirinyaga County Women Representative Hon. Njeri Maina has called on young people, particularly those from Generation Z, to register as voters and aim for elective positions in the upcoming 2027 General Elections. Speaking at the

Business
Constant Water Boosts Rice Production.

Constant Water Boosts Rice Production.

Rice farmers in the Karaba section of the Mwea Irrigation Scheme are recording significantly higher rice production following improved water supply after the lining and rehabilitation of irrigation canals. The steady and reliable water supply,

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Six Iranians Charged in Sh8.2 Billion Meth Trafficking Case.

Six Iranians Charged in Sh8.2 Billion Meth Trafficking Case.

Six Iranian nationals were arraigned at Shanzu Law Courts in Mombasa for trafficking 1,036.044 kg of methamphetamine valued at approximately Sh8.2 billion. The drugs were seized in October 2025 during a multi-agency maritime operation off

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First Grade 10 Cohort Reports to Senior Schools.

First Grade 10 Cohort Reports to Senior Schools.

Kenya's education system marked a pivotal moment on January 12, 2026, as over 1.13 million Grade 10 learners, the pioneer cohort under the Competency-Based Curriculum, began reporting to senior secondary schools nationwide. This historic transition