Nyaribo said institutions should regularly review their programmes and introduce courses that equip learners with practical skills for employment, entrepreneurship and economic development.

The ranking, released after an assessment covering the period from January to August 2026, placed Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru first, followed by Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti.

By KPC Reporter Residents of Nyamira County’s Kiabonyoru Ward and neighbouring areas will soon access expanded healthcare services following plans to upgrade Mokomoni Health Centre to a Level 4 Hospital. The proposed upgrade is expected to transform the facility into a major referral centre serving Kiabonyoru, Itibo, Mekenene and surrounding wards. It will also support […]

By Nyang’au Araka Nyamira County has unveiled a major expansion of dialysis services that is set to bring life-saving treatment closer to patients and ease pressure on the County Referral Hospital. The move comes months after concerns emerged over long queues, overstretched facilities and the high cost of accessing renal care for patients across the […]

By Abigael Kibanga Nyamira County has intensified its push for vocational and technical skills training after graduating 709 trainees from 26 Vocational Education and Training (VET) centres. County Governor Amos Nyaribo and KCB Foundation said the initiative is aimed at producing entrepreneurs rather than job seekers. The graduates were awarded certificates during a ceremony held […]

By Abigael Kibanga Nyamira County marked a milestone in its youth empowerment journey with the graduation of the 3rd and 4th cohorts of the Digital Youth Empowerment Programme on Wednesday. The ceremony, presided over by Governor Amos Nyaribo at the county headquarters, saw 57 young people complete training in technology, online opportunities, web development, graphics, […]

By KPC Reporter The recently launched Nyamira County Revolving Health Products and Technologies Agency Fund emerged from the Nyamira County Revolving Health Products and Technologies Financing Bill, 2025, KPC can now comprehensively report. It is a new system designed to eliminate persistent medicine shortages, stabilize supply across about 120 health facilities in the county, and […]

By KPC Reporter For many families especially in upcountry counties, a visit to the hospital often comes with a familiar worry — finding that essential medicine is out of stock. For Nyamira, that concern may soon become a thing of the past after the county government launched a new revolving health products fund aimed at […]

By KPC Reporter Nyamira County has defended the state of its dialysis services, announcing plans to procure additional machines even as concerns persist over access, costs and capacity. This information was availed in a detailed interview by KPC following our investigative story that identified gaps in the critical unit of healthcare. County Executive Committee (CEC) […]

By KPC Reporter Fresh investigative findings from Nyamira County Referral Hospital have exposed a deepening crisis in the county’s healthcare system particularly within the renal unit. Information obtained in confidence from multiple patients battling kidney complications, as well as after accessing the renal unit, has raised questions about official assurances that services remain fully functional […]