Multimedia varsity student named Miss Tourism Migori
RHOBI Scholastica Chacha from Kuria West subcounty, a student at Multimedia University is this year’s Miss Tourism Migori county. Chacha beat 10 contestants in the race, which started a month ago with...
View ArticleWetang'ula warns counties on graft
GOVERNORS who abuse their offices will be jailed at the end of their term, Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula has said. He said the law will not spare county chiefs who misappropriate public funds. “In...
View ArticleIten traders angry over blackouts
Traders in Iten town last Friday protested over frequent electrical blackouts. The barbers, salon, cyber cafe and hotel operators said they incur huge losses because of the blackouts. They said thieves...
View ArticleSh200m tender splits Kakamega ward reps
RESIDENTS of Mumias subcounty have accused the county government of violating the tendering and procurement procedures in awarding a contract to the Mumias Distributors. Led by Kelvin Olengo...
View ArticleKisii beauty queen unaware of training
KISII county's 2013 beauty queen Mable Mbaka has said she is not aware of plans to let her train the county's 2014 Miss Tourism contestants. Mabel said she has not been contacted about plans to train...
View ArticleProbe KCSE leak - MP
AWENDO MP Jared Kopiyo has called for an investigation on Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) over cases of leakage. Kopiyo urged Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko to ensure those...
View ArticleTeachers back Ojaamong
BUSIA Teachers have thrown their weight behind Governor Sospeter Ojaamong’s bid for Presidency in the 2022 general elections. Knut county secretary general Mark Oseno said the Busia Governor has...
View ArticleTenders flawed – women's rep
MIGORI Women's representative Dennitah Ghati has faulted the county government's tendering process. Ghati said that for two financial years, the same companies have been winning tenders advertised,...
View ArticleMigori teachers flag Sacco scam
TEACHERS in Migori county have called for investigations following the collapse of Migori Teachers Sacco (Miteco). Through the Kenya National Union of Teachers, the teachers have called for a speedy...
View ArticleKisumu MPs offer to mediate assembly standoff
KISUMU leaders are ready to mediate in the row at the Kisumu county assembly, Kisumu East MP Shakeel Shabir has said. Speaking on Monday at Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground, Shabir said the MPs are ready to...
View ArticleOngwae warns men against twilight girls
MEN who hire sex workers in Kisii county will be arrested and prosecuted, Governor James Ongwae has said. He said many young girls engage in sex work for their livelihood. “This time were will instruct...
View ArticleObado makes unity appeal to leaders
LEADERS in Migori have been urged to work with the county government to deliver services. Governor Okoth Obado said unity of the leaders will enable the county government deliver on its pledges. He was...
View ArticleKisii 15-member team in Korea for training
A team of 15 people from the Kisii government is in South Korea for a two-week training in community development. They will be trained in environment and natural resources issues, infrastructure,...
View ArticleKisumu County clerk roots for Metropolitan police
THE Kisumu government plans to form a metropolitan police crime unit. Assembly clerk Owen Ojuok said the unit will be operating before the end of the year. Speaking on Monday during Mashujaa Day at...
View ArticleLurambi MP, trader in war of words
LURAMBI MP Raphael Otaalo and a Kakamega businessman Cleophas Shimanyula yesterday engaged in a blame game after the former was heckled during the Mashujaa Day celebrations on Monday. Otaalo blamed...
View ArticleOparanya clears air over Sh 200million for farmers
KAKAMEGA Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has said payment of the controversial Sh200 million to the cash strapped Mumias sugar was approved by the county assembly. He said the money was handed over to the...
View ArticleRuto visits Bungoma county next week
Deputy President William Ruto will visit Bungoma county next Friday to preside over a funds drive for boda boda operators, Governor Kenneth Lusaka said on Tuesday afternoon. Lusaka said the top county...
View ArticleKenha to renovate roads in Kisumu
THE Kenya National Highways Authority is engaging other development agencies to renovate the Kisumu-Kisian and Mamboleo-Miwani roads. Kenha director general Meshack Kidenda said road users should be...
View ArticleVihiga to set up fund for the elderly
VIHIGA Governor Moses Akaranga has urged MCAs to pass laws that seek to establish a fund for the elderly. He said the elderly people in the county are not benefiting from the monthly allowance from the...
View ArticleOparanya, Knut in talks over nursery teachers
TALKS that could result in the hiring of Early Childhood Development Education Teachers by the Kakamega government are going on, Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has said. He said he is negotiating with the...
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