Kenyan Maritime Affairs in collaboration with Kenya’s Bandari Maritime Academy is set to train 10 cadets through a new program by Maersk Ltd with an aim of strengthening maritime education. The training opportunities for the 10 cadets were secured by The Principal Secretary (PS) Shipping and Maritime Affairs, Geoffrey Kaituko during his visit to Copenhagen […]
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About 40 villages in Narok declared open defecation free
About 40 percent of villages in Narok County have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF), according to data from the Public Health Office. Narok County Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) coordinator John Omondi said 1214 villages out of 3023 had functional toilets and hand washing facilities nearby. Omondi said this was a big improvement as […]
Prime Minister inaugurates Plaine Verte Sports Arena
The Plaine Verte Sports Arena, to the tune of Rs 152 million, was inaugurated, yesterday, in the presence of the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth; the Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management, Dr Mohammad Anwar Husnoo; Members of Parliament; the Lord Mayor of the Municipal Council of Port Louis, Mr […]
Maersk’s Annual Sea-Time Training Programme to benefit Kenya maritime cadets
Kenyan Maritime Affairs in collaboration with Kenya’s Bandari Maritime Academy is set to train 10 cadets through a new program by Maersk Ltd with an aim of strengthening maritime education. The training opportunities for the 10 cadets were secured by The Principal Secretary (PS) Shipping and Maritime Affairs, Geoffrey Kaituko during his visit to Copenhagen […]
Clean cooking alternatives transforming lives for Lake Victoria locals
The widespread use of wood-based charcoal and firewood for cooking among rural communities around the Lake Victoria region poses serious consequences for both the environment and public health. As floods and drought are becoming more frequent and intense, affecting livelihoods, local communities are being encouraged to transition to clean energy sources as a proactive measure […]
Police nab two suspected miscreants captured on CCTV
In a sting operation acting on intelligence information, the Police on Tuesday arrested two villains who were captured on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) violently robbing in broad daylight at their hideout in Utange, Sub-County. On Saturday, three Panga-wielding criminals on a motorcycle were captured on CCTV in Majengo, Makupa, and Tononoka robbing and inflicting injuries […]