Hundreds of victims of controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie’s alleged cultic teachings could be buried within the Shakahola forest following failure to positively identify their bodies through scientific means. Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor Tuesday hinted at the possibility of the unidentified bodies being interred within the forest in marked graves for easy identification in […]
Continue ReadingThe Public Procurement and Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has initiated a collaborative effort with county governments and other procurement entities to identify and address challenges in the procurement process, aiming to improve compliance and service delivery. This initiative follows PPRA’s observation of low compliance rates across various procurement entities nationwide. Speaking to the media after a […]
Continue ReadingHaki Yetu Organisation is calling on the government to strengthen policies within the proposed Older Persons Bill 2024 to better support the welfare of older individuals in society. In a press briefing during a public participation forum on the bill held in Kilifi, Haki Yetu Executive Director Peter Kiama voiced his dissatisfaction with the current […]
Continue ReadingThe Global Fund HIV Grant Program, managed by the Kenya Red Cross society, has made significant strides in HIV prevention in Kilifi over the past three years. As the program comes to a close, partners are celebrating the notable reduction in HIV prevalence, which has dropped from 4% three years ago to 2.5% this year. […]
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Kilifi County Government through the Department of Lands, Energy, Housing, Physical Planning and Urban Development has launched a high-up vehicle that will help in lowering electricity and fuel usage in the county. The high-up vehicle, acquired at a cost of Sh16 million marks a significant stride towards ensuring the efficiency of public street-lighting across Kilifi. […]
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