Kenya Broadcasting Corporation

2 days ago | kbc.co.ke | patricia M kombo

As we commemorate World Environment Day 2025 under the theme “Ending Plastic Pollution,” the big question should be on what it takes to truly end plastic pollution. The theme challenges us to look beyond litter and clean-ups but challenges us to face the truth of the hidden health crisis caused by plastic pollution.

5 days ago | kbc.co.ke | Margaret Kalekye

2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates have until Saturday this week to revise their choices for university and college placement. This follows the reopening of the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) portal for a one-week window to allow for the second revision. The opportunity also targets students who either missed the initial application or were unsuccessful in their first attempt.

6 days ago | kbc.co.ke | Margaret Kalekye

The government has unveiled a new flexible payment plan for Social Health Authority (SHA) contributors in the informal sector. Speaking at the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay, Ruto said the plan dubbed Lipa SHA pole pole will enable Kenyans to remit their annual SHA contributions through flexible, manageable instalments, whether monthly, weekly, or even daily, based on their financial ability.

6 days ago | kbc.co.ke | Margaret Kalekye

More than 110,000 unemployed youths will be recruited beginning this week under the Climate WorX programme, to be implemented across all counties. President William Ruto, who Sunday outlined several job creation initiatives by his administration, said the project will begin in informal settlements, where youths will be engaged in delivering vital public goods such as road construction, tree planting, and the improvement of environmental sanitation within their communities.

6 days ago | kbc.co.ke | Margaret Kalekye

The dream of more Kenyans owning homes is being realised following the government’s announcement of affordable home loans of up to Ksh 5 million. Speaking during Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay County, President William Ruto acknowledged the sacrifices made by contributors to the housing levy and stated that he will propose reforms to the law to enable Kenyans to access loans at single-digit interest rates.