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International Day of Older Persons 2024: PM Jugnauth pays homage to the elderly and renews commitment to support their well-being

The Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, paid a vibrant homage to the elderly population for their remarkable contribution and enduring legacy in shaping the country’s social, economic and cultural landscape and renewed his commitment to support their overall well-being, today at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre, Pailles. He was speaking at an official […]

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Prime Minister Jugnauth confers with Malagasy President Rajoelina

The Prime Minister of Mauritius, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, met with the President of the Republic of Madagascar, Mr Andry Rajoelina, this evening, for a one-on-one meeting in Flic en Flac. The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Attorney General, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Maneesh Gobin. President Rajoelina is […]

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State in plans to put up tile factory in Murang’a

The government through the Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy plans to establish a tile making factory in Gaturi area of Murang’a County. The factory is earmarked to utilize the clay soil being mined in the area and currently being transported to factories located in other counties to manufacture tiles among other construction materials. Mining […]

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State renovates Olopito dam

The state has commenced the renovation of Olopito dam irrigation project that is expected to benefit 200 farmers, Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Eric Muriithi Mugaa has said. Mugaa who spoke when he toured the 200 acres’ project confirmed that already the main piping of 5.6 kilometers had been completed, awaiting the individual […]

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Surrender illegal arms, residents urged

Elgeyo Marakwet County Commissioner John Korir has called on residents living along the Egeyo Marakwet-Baringo-West Pokot border to surrender illegal firearms before the government can open closed schools and markets. Korir who was addressing a peace meeting in Chesogon said the government was hesitant to open the facilities with residents still in possession of firearms […]

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Drive to restore forest cover in Kodera kicks off.

An initiative has kicked off to restore the forest cover in Kodera forest in Homa Bay county. The county government in collaboration with an organization dubbed Miti Maisha and Seth Okello foundation have embarked on a massive campaign to restore the forest cover in Kodera Forest. The forest which is the largest in Homa Bay […]