Weke faults Raila for supporting Muthaura
An ODM politician has differed with party leader Raila Odinga over the appointment of Francis Muthaura as Lamu Port Southern Sudan-Ethiopia Transport project chairman. Brian Weke said the post ought to...
View ArticleSoya farmers demonstrate
OVER 100 soya beans farmers in Migori county held demonstrations yesterday to demand payment from their union. Carrying twigs and placards the angry farmers threatened to burn down their union, Kenya...
View ArticleNyatike MP roots for Raila in 2017 election
Nyatike MP Edick Anyanga has rooted for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to vie for the presidency in the next general election. Speaking at Sori town in Nyatike on Saturday, Anyanga said Nyatike...
View ArticleReprieve for Matienge pupils
The Migori county government has built temporary classrooms at Matienge Primary School in Rongo constituency. Last week, a storm blew off the roofs of Standard Two and Three classes. About 130 pupils...
View ArticleMCA says some disabled in Siaya are peddling drugs
PERSONS with disability in Siaya county have been accused of using stipend funds to sellillegal drugs. Speaking to the Star in Siaya town yesterday, county assembly member for persons with disability,...
View ArticleRep accuses Uhuru of 'unfair' appointments
PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta was yesterday accused of ignoring minority communities, women, youth and persons living with disabilities in government appointments. Migori women's representative Dennitah...
View ArticleSavula gives dairy cows to Lugari polling stations
LUGARI MP Ayub Savula has said he will give a dairy cow to all polling stations in the constituency to boost dairy farming. Savula said the animals will be delivered to primary schools and managed by...
View ArticleNyamira team endorses Bosire for ODM treasurer
Nyamira County ODM branch executive committee yesterday endorsed Kitutu Masaba MP Timothy Bosire for the party's national treasurer’s seat. West Mugirango MP James Gesami was the first to propose...
View ArticleOnyonka in court over CDF graft
KITUTU Chache South MP Richard Onyonka yesterday denied graft and abuse of office. Onyonka was accused in court of non-remittance of tax to Kenya Revenue Authority on sugar bought for internally...
View ArticleNyamweya's bid for party chairman seat criticised
NYAMIRA county majority leader Beauttah Omanga yesterday dismissed South Mugirango MP Manson Nyamweya’s candidature for ODM chairman. “It is a mockery of democracy to have campaigned against ODM in the...
View ArticleNyachae team for Bungoma
The Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution chairperson Charles Nyachae has blamed some agents in government for trying to frustrate devolution. “The Jubilee goverment should respect the...
View ArticleKakamega county proposes tax collection agency
THE Kakamega county government treasury has proposed the formation of a tax collection agency. The Kakamega Tax Collection Agency is meant to coordinate and enforce revenue collection in the county....
View ArticleOparanya blasts state for county funds delay
KAKAMEGA Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has accused the national government of plotting to sabotage counties. Oparanya said the state is delaying to release funds to make governors look ineffective....
View ArticleAhero maternity unit closed over pay row
EXPECTANT mothers in Nyando subcounty are forced to deliver at home as they cannot access Ahero subdistrict hospital as it remained closed. The hospital has not been in operation since February last...
View ArticleTeacher in court for defiling schoolgirl
A 35-year-old primary teacher has been charged in Mbita mobile court for defiling and impregnating a 13-year-old pupil. Justus Otieno appeared before Homa Bay principal magistrate Sam Ongeri where he...
View ArticleRongo locals raise funds for institute
Residents of Chamgiwadu location in Rongo district have collected money to start another learning institution after Moi Institute of Technology was upgraded to Rongo University College. Josephine...
View ArticleResidents told to keep off roads
NYAMIRA Senator Kennedy Okong’o has said structures on road reserves in the county will be demolished by contractors.He said those who have encroached on road reserves should voluntarily pull down...
View ArticleSiaya to use idle land for food production
SIAYA county government will carry out an inventory of all idle public land for agricultural production. County Lands commissioner David Ochieng Babu said the county will adopt intensive crop farming...
View ArticleBungoma school gets free internet
A local ICT firm has rewarded Nzoia Sugar Company Primary School, which produced the best KCPE candidate in Bungoma county, free internet access. Valley Point Telecoms director Kelly Walubengo signed a...
View ArticleTeso MP bans discos, feasting at funerals
TESO South MP Mary Emaase has banned with immediate effect discos and feasting during funerals. The MP said discos commonly known as ‘matanga’ are the main cause of rising school dropouts. Emaase said...
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