Executive branch of Kenya pursuing infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and social welfare initiatives including power substations, village elder stipends, and maternal health facilities.
… Financing for the Mariakani Substation was provided through a partnership between the Government of Kenya and the African Development Bank (AfDB) at a total project cost of KES 4 billion. …
… Richard Binga praised the support extended toward the event. “The Kenya Karate Federation expresses its sincere appreciation to the Government of Kenya for its invaluable support towards the hosting of this championship and for the continued investment in the development and prom …
… Richard Binga praised the support extended toward the event. “The Kenya Karate Federation expresses its sincere appreciation to the Government of Kenya for its invaluable support towards the hosting of this championship and for the continued investment in the development and prom …
Audio By VocalizeTurkana leaders in Isiolo demand improved welfare and insurance cover for National Police Reservists. [File, Standard] Turkana Community leaders in Isiolo County have slammed the Government of Kenya for continued mistreatment of National Police Reservists (NPR of …
… Photo: Parliament Audio By Vocalize The Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, has proposed a plan to pay village elders Ksh.3,000 monthly stipend. …
… e initiative seeks to establish a pan-African and European high-performance computing (HPC) network aimed at strengthening research and innovation in areas such as climate modelling, health, agriculture and natural resource management.Alongside the summit, the Government of Kenya …
… The UN Gigiri Complex sits on 140 acres of land donated by the Government of Kenya, the largest land contribution made by any host country to the Organization. …
… rces its growing role in job creation, cultural expression and economic transformation."KDC will also engage in the AIM2030 High Level Breakfast Meeting under the Africa Initiative for Medical Access and Manufacturing (AIM2030), a flagship programme led by the Government of Kenya …
NAIROBI, Kenya April 29 – Pan-African Business conglomerate Amsons Group has, in a landmark corporate grant to the Government of Kenya, committed to establishing 10 Mother-and-Child hospitals in Kenya within the next 3 years to alleviate the plight of more than 1 million underser …
President Ruto commissioned the 400/220KV Mariakani substation in Kilifi County, developed by KETRACO, which links the Coast to Nairobi through the national transmission grid. Since its energization in December 2025, thermal power generation at the Coast has reduced from 100MW to 35MW, a 65 percent reduction in fossil-fuel reliance.
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The commissioned Mariakani substation represents a significant infrastructure achievement reducing coastal power costs and fossil fuel dependence by 65 percent.
President Ruto commissioned the 400/220KV Mariakani substation in Kilifi County, developed by KETRACO, which links the Coast to Nairobi through the national transmission grid. Since its energization in December 2025, thermal power generation at the Coast has reduced from 100MW to 35MW, a 65 percent reduction in fossil-fuel reliance.
The Kenya Karate Federation is preparing to host the UFAK Region East Karate Championship from May 28 to 31 at Nyayo Gymnasium, expecting elite athletes, coaches, and officials from 14 countries across the East African region. Kenya's team captain said the nation is targeting top honours after finishing 2nd last year, with a 50-athlete squad selected to compete.
The Kenya Karate Federation will host the UFAK Region East Karate Championship from May 28 to 31, 2026 at Nyayo Gymnasium, drawing elite karate athletes and officials from 14 countries across East Africa. Kenya's team of 50 athletes aims to claim top honours after finishing second the previous year.
Turkana community leaders in Isiolo County have criticized the Government of Kenya for inadequate welfare and lack of insurance cover for National Police Reservists, who frequently face bandits but struggle with medical expenses when injured and whose families receive no compensation when killed on duty. The leaders, speaking at a burial of an NPR officer shot dead in Isiolo, called on Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen to extend medical insurance and family compensation schemes to NPR officers similar to those announced for regular police officers.
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has proposed paying Kenya's approximately 110,000 village elders a monthly stipend of Ksh.3,000, with a policy framework and identification criteria developed after years of consultation. MPs have pushed for higher payments.
The Agence Française de Développement Group unveiled new initiatives in energy, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and sports development at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. Key announcements include a €173 million financing package to improve electricity access in Benin through the construction and rehabilitation of approximately 4,500 kilometres of power lines, expected to benefit about 600,000 people.
Governments at the Global Landscapes Forum Africa conference have committed to advancing action for rangelands and pastoralist communities. Kenya will host the global observance of Desertification and Drought Day on 17 June 2026 under the theme "Rangelands: Recognise. Respect. Restore."
The United Nations is making a nearly $340 million infrastructure investment in Africa, expanding its Nairobi office into one of the UN's most significant global hubs. Secretary-General António Guterres will join President William Ruto on Monday for the groundbreaking of a new conference facility and inauguration of modern office buildings, replacing aging structures from the 1970s.
Kenya Development Corporation is participating in the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi (May 11–12), jointly convened by Kenya and France, to advance innovation-led growth and youth-led enterprise. KDC Director General Norah Ratemo stated that the corporation is providing affordable and inclusive financing to enable creatives, innovators and digital entrepreneurs to scale ideas into sustainable enterprises.
Pan-African conglomerate Amsons Group has committed to fully fund the construction and equipping of 10 Level 4 mother-and-child hospitals in Kenya over three fiscal years (2026/2027–2028/2029) through a grant to the Government of Kenya, in what the government describes as the largest private-sector-financed initiative to prevent maternal deaths.