Eight new GMO cassava varieties set for final trials

Eight new varieties of genetically modified cassava are ready for trials, according to the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service.

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KenGen to add 63MW to grid by 2026

According to the power generation company, rehabilitation of the Olkaria I power plant was at 70 percent complete.

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Concern over rising HIV infections among the youth

New cases of HIV-AIDS infections in the country are on the rise, mainly among the youth.

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Government fails to meet its target in reducing HIV infections

In the joint annual programme review, HIV-Aids deaths between 2020 and 2024 reduced by a mere 2.5 percent against the targeted 50 percent.

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Dam tragedy survivors get mental health help

According to Pastor John Njoroge from PISGHA Academy, the medical camp had come at the right time, as families were undergoing untold suffering.

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Lake Naivasha fish fit for consumption, county says

The Department of Fisheries in Nakuru County has declared fish from Lake Naivasha safe and fit for human consumption.

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Cases against GMOs hurting agriculture sector, Kagwe says

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, cases of new pests and diseases could be dealt with through biotechnology, but the litigations were affecting this.

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Naivasha lorry driver arrested in multi-million shilling smuggling sting

According to Naivasha DCIO Isaac Kiama, police acting on a tip-off had flagged down the lorry as part of ongoing investigations.

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Senators raise alarm over theft of research land

According to Wakoli, unscrupulous people, in collusion with government officials, have been targeting KALRO land for illegal acquisition.

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Why 40pc of local supply chain practitioners are quacks

An investigation in 109 institutions by the Kenya Institute of Supply Management has revealed a troubling trend of noncompliance by staff.

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Senate orders flower farm to compensate sacked workers

The Senate has declared illegal a move by a Naivasha-based flower farm to terminate the services of over 500 workers in 2023.

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Engineers cry foul over infrastructural projects

The Institute of Engineers of Kenya has accused the government of failing to involve the association in capital projects, instead relying on foreign contractors.

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Murkomen calls for punitive action to tame enforced disappearance

Murkomen wants the law to introduce punitive fines to those found culpable of ‘self-kidnapping’ in the wake of the saga surrounding Juja MP George Koimburi.

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CoG accuses executive, MPs of frustrating devolution

The Council of Governors (COG) accuses the executive and National Assembly of frustrating counties under the pretext of oversight.

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KenGen monitoring rising water levels at Masinga dam

KenGen says it has implemented a real-time monitoring system across the dams that will provide early warnings for potential risks and ensure efficient water usage.

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Outcry grows over withdrawal of security for Naivasha, Kipipiri MPs

Naivasha residents are reading mischief in the move by the government to withdraw the security personnel for area MP Jane Kihara and her Kipipiri counterpart Wanjiku Muhia.

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MP Kihara condemns security withdrawal, alleged intimidation of Gachagua allies

Her remarks follow the recent abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi, who was later found abandoned in a coffee plantation, with police implicated in the incident.

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Tragedy strikes in Naivasha as two children die in house fire

One other child managed to escape unharmed as the house and its contents were completely destroyed, resulting in property damage worth thousands of shillings.

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Well-wishers step in to resettle Mai Mahiu flood victims after government delays

According to Job Okello, the regional coordinator for Rotary in Nakuru, the 18 families were the most affected after losing all their property and their kin.

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Plans to phase out fossil energy by 2030 hang in balance

Plans to phase out fossil energy in the country by 2030 hang in the balance due to financial constraints.

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Naivasha peasant farmers to get piped water after 18-year wait

According to Hellsgate Ward MCA Virginia Wamaitha, the project collapsed after the community was overwhelmed by the rising power bills.

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52-year-old night guard found dead after losing job in Naivasha

The move comes a week after health practitioners in Naivasha raised their concern over an increase in cases of suicide among school-going children.

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Power imports from region rise by 79pc

The move to import electricity in the period affected geothermal production, which fell by over five per cent with the country relying on the imports.

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Who killed Father Ndegwa? Church silent as mystery surrounds priest's death

On Thursday of last week, Father Ndegwa, was reportedly kidnapped by unknown assailants and driven towards Gilgil.

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Residents raise concern over accidents along Naivasha-Maraigushu road

Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has been urged to erect speed bumps along the Naivasha-Maraigushu road following an increase in road accidents.

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Union says special schools could close as cash crunch bites

Over 2,000 special schools across the country face closure in the next two weeks due to delayed capitation that has also affected learning in primary and secondary schools across the country.

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MP questions source of millions distributed by Kindiki

Naivasha MP Jane Kihara has questioned the source of millions of shillings being dished out by DP Kindiki Kithure through the economic empowerment programme.

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Maasai demand jobs in geothermal-rich Olkaria

The move comes days after a section of residents accused leaders from nearby Narok County of interfering with an upcoming 58mw geothermal project.

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Ministry of Education gives schools six months to acquire title deeds

The Ministry has directed County Directors to work with the school principals and board of management to acquire the ownership documents from the Ministry of Land.

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DP blames soaring land prices for flood victims' resettlement delay

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has attributed the rising land prices, driven by traders, to the delayed resettlement of the flood victims from Mai Mahiu.

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Naivasha leaders protest Narok MP's 'interference' in geothermal project

Agnes Leshishi, a resident affected by the project, expressed confusion over the actions of some Narok residents.

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Building Code out to address safety, set standards in construction sector

The National Construction Authority (NCA) has intervened to bring structure and regulation to the construction industry by unveiling the nation’s second Building Code.

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Couple under probe after 13-year-old son found dead outside gate

They believe he may have been struck by a sharp object, leading to his death, following an alleged confrontation with his stepfather.

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Naivasha MP atrtributes Ruto's shoe attack to unnecessary campaign meetings

Kihara condemned the incident, which took place in Kuri, stating that those responsible should be arrested to prevent it from setting a bad precedent.

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Poor pest control hurting maize production in the country

As a result the country has for decades resulted in the import of millions of tonnes of maize to address the shortages and feed its increasing population.

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Hundreds of flower farm workers threaten to walk out of COTU

The workers questioned the Cotu leadership, noting that it was led by people who were over 70 years old and were no longer conversant with their needs.

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Pyrethrum farmers complain about low prices of the produce

Pyrethrum farmers in Naivasha want the prices of the produce increased due to a sharp rise in the cost of production and weather vagaries.

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Mai Mahiu flood victims wait for Ruto's promise, 12 months later

For tens of families, the flash floods marked the darkest night of their lives, and one year on, not a single government promise has been fulfilled as they try to come to terms with the incident.

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Mass livestock vaccination stalls over funding crisis

The national mass livestock vaccination campaign aimed at combating diseases and securing export markets, has stalled due to a lack of funding.

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Families displaced by Mai Mahiu floods yet to return to their farms

On April 29, a blocked railway culvert in Kijabe burst, flooding several villages in Mai Mahiu. The deluge killed more than 60 people and left a trail of destruction in its wake.

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