Counties visit Vihiga for bench-marking on geospatial technology

By Citizen Reporter,

Six counties have so far visited Vihiga County for bench marking on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in running county projects. Acc...

vihiga county

2.6M Kenyans face starvation as counties experiencing drought rises to 24

By Sam Gituku,

The government needs at least Ksh.3.7 billion between now and December to mitigate effects of an ongoing drought that is affecting more than half of t...

Drought , Starvation , turkana

Questions emerge over how Chinese firm won tender for Kenyan oil

By Paul Ombati,

On August 1, 2019, Kenya exported its first 200,000 barrels of crude oil at a price of Ksh.1.2 billion ($12million). The sale has however left unan...

china , kenya , Oil

New report reveals best and worst performing governors

By Benjamin Muriuki,

A London-based company has unveiled a new survey report ranking all the 47 Kenyan governors according to their performance. In the report compiled ...

Alfred Mutua , Mike Sonko , Wycliffe Oparanya

2.6 million Kenyans still facing starvation as situation worsens

By Enock Sikolia,

More than 2.6 million Kenyans are facing starvation as the drought and hunger situation in the country continues to deteriorate. The number represe...

Drought , Hunger , Starvation

Kenya forgoes Ksh.247 million in first-oil sale discount

By Kepha Muiruri,

ChemChina UK Limited evacuated 240,000 barrels of crude oil from Kenya. The new figure emerging even though government officials initially indicate...

crude oil , Turkana Oil

President Kenyatta congratulates 136 Kenyans to be employed as seafarers

By Wambui Kihara,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday congratulated 136 Kenyans who have gained employment as seafarers on several ships owned by the Mediterranean Shipp...

Kenya’s first Ksh.1.2B crude oil destined for Malaysia

By PSCU,

Kenya's dream to join the league of petroleum exporting countries became a reality as the first consignment of Kenyan crude oil left the Port of Momba...

Kenya Petroleum Refinery , Kenya’s Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) , Petroleum

Uhuru flags off first Ksh.1.2B crude oil shipment from Mombasa Port

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has flagged off the first shipment of crude oil from the port of Mombasa as Kenya enters the league of oil exporters. The ...

Mombasa , port of Mombasa. , Uhuru kenyatta

Gov’t silent on revenue sharing deal with Turkana oil partners

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Ministry of Petroleum has brushed aside questions regarding its revenue sharing agreement with its oil exploration partners among them Tullow. ...

Andrew Kamau , Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) , Petroleum Ministry , Tullow

11 counties on gov’t watch list over biting drought

By Enock Sikolia,

Residents in more than 11 counties are facing starvation with the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) warning that the drought situation is r...

11 counties on gov't watch list over biting drought , Drought

Chinese firm buys Kenya’s first Ksh.1.2 billion crude oil

By Faizal Ahmed,

Chinese firm ChemChina UK Limited has been selected as the buyer of Kenya’s first crude oil export. In an announcement, the government, together wi...

ChemChina UK Limited , crude oil , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Tullow Oil , turkana

Kenya’s crude oil at top-end market valuation

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya’s commercial oil prospects have received a boost from the recent pricing of the first batch of crude oil at an optimal Ksh.6,216 ($60) per bar...

Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) , ministry of petroleum and mining , Tullow , Turkana crude oil

Kenyan healthcare system getting worse by the day – Report

By Citizen Reporter,

By Patrick Gatua The quality of healthcare and health facilities in the country is getting worse by the day. The Kenya Health Service Delivery I...

Kenya exports its first crude oil at Ksh.1.2B

By Faizal Ahmed,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday announced that Kenya has exported its first crude oil. Speaking when he chaired the cabinet, Kenyatta said the...

‘I am well,’ Governor Nanok dismisses reports on his hospitalisation

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok has dismissed reports that emerged on Tuesday alleging that he has been hospitalised. Governor Nanok termed the clai...

Alert over expected strong winds at Kenyan Coast

By Karanja Morgan,

The Meteorological department has warned that strong southerly winds are expected to hit the Kenyan coast from Sunday. According to the weatherman,...

Kenya Meteorological Department , Kenyan Coast , strong winds

Uhuru opens Lake Turkana wind power farm, Africa’s largest

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday commissioned the Lake Turkana Wind Power farm, Africa’s largest wind power project, with an installed capacity of...

Lake Turkana Wind Power

Fossils of the smallest monkey-species discovered in Kenya

By Muia Joseph,

Fossils of the smallest monkey species known as Nanopithecus browni that existed about 4.2 million years ago have been found in Turkana. In a state...

monkey species , Nanopithecus fossils , National Museums of Kenya

Handball, golf added to KICOSCA calendar

By Evans Makokha,

County Assemblies Sports Association (Casa) and Kenya Inter-County Sports and Cultural Association (KICOSCA) organizers have introduced golf in their ...

KICOSCA