Busia family in Sh1m appeal
A family from Mayenje village in Busia has sent a passionate appeal to well wishers to help raise Sh1 million towards kidney transplant of their son. The son’s mother Mary Wandera said her son...
View ArticleBomachoge parties to file final submissions
Parties in the petition challenging the election of Joel Onyancha as Bomachoge Borabu MP will on Wednesday give their final submissions for the determination of the suit. Peter Kimori and Albert...
View ArticleGovernor blasts TSC over sackings
MIGORI county leaders have criticised the Teachers Service Commission over the sacking of five teachers in the county. The five, teaches of St Joseph’s Rapogi Secondary School in Uriri district, were...
View ArticleKuria school dormitory burns down
A dormitory at Ikerege Mixed High Schoolin in Kuria West district was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. More than 160 students were affected during the incident which occurred at 5am Area police...
View ArticleRongo traders lose 5 million goods in fire
Traders in Rongo town are counting losses after fire gutted down their shops and destroyed property worth more than Sh5 million. Catherine Irungu, the Rongo police boss said the fire started at about...
View ArticleMP in court for dumping body at PC's office
NYAKACH MP Aduma Owuor has been charged with tampering with a dead body. The MP was denied the charge before Kisumu magistrate Lucy Gitari. He was released on a personal bond of Sh 100,000. The court...
View ArticleNew Bonchari MP to focus on education
The newly crowned MP for Bonchari John Oroo Oyioka has said he will prioritise education and health. Oyioka said the two sectors are key to the development of the constituency and need attention. “I...
View ArticleMuhoroni cane farmers reject new receiver managers
SUGARCANE farmers in Nyando, Kisumu county have rejected the proposed Muhoroni Sugar Factory receiver managers. The newly proposed managers are Dr Hezron McObewa and Oda Wakwabi. McObewa is the current...
View ArticleMore Mt Elgon leaders support Wetang'ula
A section of Bungoma county leaders have declared their support for Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang'ula in the senator race. Former Mt Elgon MP Wilberforce Kisiero, Bungoma deputy speaker Jane Chebet...
View ArticleKenyan truck drivers cry foul over Ugandan police
MORE than 30 Kenyan truck drivers yesterday protested mistreatment by Ugandan police at the Malaba border. The drivers said Ugandan police have been plucking off number plates of their trucks contrary...
View ArticleCane farmers oppose new managers
KENYA Sugarcane Growers Association has opposed plans to replace the Muhoroni Sugar Factory receiver managers. The association’s secretary general Richard Ogendo said the newly proposed managers were...
View ArticleOjaamong supports MP Emaase for second term
BUSIA Governor Sospeter Ojaamong has endorsed Teso South MP Mary Emaase for a second term. He said Emaase is tolerant and has been helping the needy in her constituency. "She has a heart of helping the...
View Article'Some beliefs prevent child immunisation'
RETROGRESSIVE cultural adherence and old religious beliefs are to blame for the low response by parents towards child health, an official has said. Bondo health promotion, advocacy and communication...
View ArticleResidents tipped on rule of law
VIHIGA county police boss Sarah Duncan has warned residenst againts taking the laws into their hands. She said residents need to protect properties of convicts as they serve jail terms. “Let us show...
View ArticleRongo adults to get polio vaccines
Rongo medical officer Diana Odhiambo has said the current national polio drive will also target adults who have a history of physical weakness. Speaking to the Star yesterday, Odhiambo said people who...
View ArticleSiaya plans contractors' inventory
SIAYA county government will conduct an inventory of all contractors to ensure the youth are not sidelined in the tendering process. Governor Cornel Rasanga said the move is aimed at ensuring the youth...
View ArticleLugari family seeks help over bills
A family in Turbo, Lugari sub-county is appealing for financial assistance to offset medical bills of one of their kins. Tabitha Wanjiku said her husband Francis Kimani was involved in a road accident...
View ArticleUgenya MP launches school fund
Ugenya MP launches education fund Ugenya MP David Ochieng’ has condemned the alarming school dropout rates in his constituency attributed to poverty. Speaking at the launch of the Ugenya Constituency...
View ArticleMigori enlists schools to plant 3 million trees
MIGORI county government is set to plant more than three million trees in public institutions before the end of the year. Polycarp Ating’a, the executive member for environment and disaster management...
View ArticleKhalwale aides beat up Kakamega UDF official
KAKAMEGA county UDF secretary Raphael Wellimo has claimed Senator Boni Khalwale’s aides attacked and injured him on Saturday. He recorded a statement at Kakamega Police station on Sunday. Wellimo...
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