Siaya team investigates land grab
A private developer has allegedly grabbed market in Siaya county. Assembly Oversight and Implementation Committee chairman Leonard Oriaro told the assembly the developer has put up a home on Mbolori...
View Article4 Migori reps under probe over India trip
THE Ombudsman is investigating claims that four Migori MCAs received money for a trip to India but did not travel. In a complaint filed before the Commission on Administration of Justice, an anonymous...
View ArticleSh2,000 not enough, say the elderly
Elderly people in Homa Bay county have urged the government to increase the Sh2,000 they receive to Sh10,000 due to high cost of living. Homa Bay Subcounty Retirees and Pensioners Sacco secretary Henry...
View ArticleOjaamong grilled by the Senate
Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong has appeared before the Senate to answer questions about county finances. He was summoned by the County Public Accounts and Investment Committee over audit queries....
View ArticleCS urged to appoint Knec boss
EDUCATION Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi has been urged to appoint the new Kenya National Examinations Council CEO. Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Kisumu county chairman Zablon Awange said the...
View ArticleCounty told to keep off Muliro park
THE Forestry department has stopped the Kakamega government from rehabilitating Muliro Gardens. County ecosystem conservationist Martin Mumati directed Social Services executive Jamin Shitsukane to...
View ArticleCourt ruling relief for Kakamega reps
TWO Kakamega executives facing the sack might keep their jobs. The High Court in Bungoma on Wednesday declared unconstitutional sections of the County Government Act that allow MCAs to fire executives....
View ArticleTake up art for a living – NGO
KISUMU The youth have been urged to embrace activities like poetry, dancing and comedy as a way of earning a living. Kisumu Talent Industry founder and director Bovins Ochieng says there is a lot of...
View ArticlePupils given sanitary pads
GIRLS in Nyabera Primary School, Rarieda, have received free reusable sanitary towels from an NGO. Community Mobilisation for Positive Empowerment official Rosemary Onyango said the move will help the...
View ArticleKisii, Nyamira to set up economic alliance
KISII Governor James Ongwae and his Nyamira counterpart John Nyagarama are seeking an agreement to form an economic bloc. Ongwae and Nyagarama said the bloc will boost the two counties' economic base...
View ArticleRelease robbery probe, IG told
RESIDENTS of Kisumu have petitioned IG David Kimaiyo to publish a probe on robberies where a CID officer was incriminated. Kisumu City Residence Voice Association chairman Audi Ogada said they will...
View ArticleKisumu writer in danger over robbery story
A journalist in Kisumu has lodged a complaint with Central police over a threat to his life following his report on a robbery. Justus Ochieng’ said three flying squad officers confronted him in town...
View ArticleReps criticise health boss
KISUMU county assembly has turned away Health executive Elizabeth Ogaja over lack of information on her docket. Ogaja was summoned on Tuesday to present a report on the status of projects under her...
View ArticleLake Victoria is world’s largest septic tank, Awiti tells the EAC
HOMABAY Governor Cyprian Awiti has urged the East African Community to clean up and preserve Lake Victoria. He said it is sad that the lake is full of industrial waste from factories along the rivers...
View ArticleDrink clean water, Lugari residents told
LUGARI residents have been urged to drink clean water to avoid waterborne diseases. Speaking at Mugumu Primary School during the donation of tanks yesterday, Macdonald Inganga, the officer in charge of...
View ArticleKhaniri urges Mudavadi, Raila to unite
Vihiga Senator George Khaniri has urged Cord leader Raila Odinga and UDF's Musalia Mudavadi to unite. Speaking during a funds drive at Friends Church Chamakanga, he said it is time the two leaders...
View ArticleLax employees put on notice
Kisii Governor James Ongwae has warned county employees against laxity. He said his administration will not tolerate laziness. Ongwae was speaking at the Kisii Cultural Hall during the launch of the...
View ArticleDon't dissolve Makueni County Assembly - Kindiki
Dissolving the Makueni government is not a solution, Senate majority leader Kithure Kindiki has said. He said this would have a negative impact on the residents. Kindiki said the Senate will give...
View ArticleSchools to get more allocation
Deputy President William Ruto has said the Jubilee government will increase allocation for primary and secondary education. He said the money will be increased to Sh14billion for primary schools and...
View Article548 pupils miss trial exams
Kenya Primary School Heads Association chairman John Mwami has questioned the whereabouts of 548 candidates who failed to sit for trial exams. He said 17421 candidatres registered for this year's Kenya...
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