Rapid Response Team Stories

IPOA launches probe into police conduct during Multimedia University protest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2024

IPOA confirmed that a Rapid Response Team was sent to the university.

KRA seizes over Sh5.77B worth of illegal items in three years
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2024

The authority outlined its approach to tackling illegal trade, emphasising the coordinated work of its various departments.

Countywide livestock vaccination campaign launched in Mandera
Adan Mohamed  |  Jul 09, 2024

The initiative aims to protect the livelihoods of pastoral communities and enhance resilience against frequent disease outbreaks among livestock.

Ruto renames drought response committee, extends mandate to all natural disasters
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2024

Established in 2022, the team will now be referred to as the National Steering Committee on Disaster Response and will handle all natural disasters, n...

IGAD launches East and Southern Africa's health preparedness, response and resilience programme in Kenya
Amina Wako  |  May 17, 2024

It will fund initiatives including climate change adaptation and mitigation, combatting infectious disease outbreaks, and ensuring access to high-qual...

Canadian-Ethiopian musician The Weeknd gives WFP $2m for Gaza
Amina Wako  |  Apr 30, 2024

The donation will provide vital relief to thousands of Palestinian families struggling with hunger amid the conflict with Israel.

State sets up multi-agency centre at Nyayo House to monitor floods impact
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2024

Daily alerts will be issued to inform the public of potential dangers, appealing for cooperation with government agencies and partners to save lives a...

ASALs PS Kello weighs in on implementation of World Bank project in three counties
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 07, 2024

He emphasized the importance of conducting public participation before the implementation of any project.

Youth-led ‘emergency rooms’ shine rays of hope in Sudan amid escalating conflict
UN News  |  Feb 06, 2024

So far, emergency response rooms have reached more than four million civilians, bucking bureaucracy and finding innovative solutions.

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