College director cautions against fake institutions
The director of E-Smart College in Mumias district has cautioned students against fake colleges in the region. Geoffrey Anyembe said students seeking to join vocational training institutes should...
View ArticleUS state to put up power factory in Kakamega
THE American government has signed an agreement with Kakamega government to put up a multimillion electricity factory in the town. Senator Bonny Khalwale said he had visited the Miami State in Florida...
View ArticleMore old people to get funds
THE government has increased the number of beneficiaries of the cash transfer programme for the elderly persons in Ugunja subcounty from 140 to 523. Area social development officer Betty Amondi said...
View ArticleTeso cops launch 24-hour helpline to fight crime
The police in Teso North have launched a round-the clock helpline for wanachi to report crime. Police boss Lucas Ogara said the new move is aimed at making it easy for members of the public to report...
View ArticleKhalwale wants Mudavadi, Eugene support
Kakamega Senator Bonny Khalwale has asked Amani coalition principal Musalia Mudavadi and former Justice minister Eugene Wamalwa to work with leaders from Western Kenya. Addressing his supporters in...
View ArticleBungoma reps want to oversee bursary
Members of the county assembly in Bungoma have alleged a plot by Governor Kenneth Lusaka to have bursary funds for the needy students disbursed by his office. Speaking to the Star yesterday, 45 elected...
View ArticleKisumu MCAs differ with speaker over German trip
A section of Kisumu county representatives have clashed with the Speaker Anne Adul for approving a foreign trip to Germany for some members. The five-day trip is scheduled to start today. The MCAs on...
View ArticleMalala 'removed' as Kakamega ODM chair
A section of ODM delegates on Tuesday ousted Kakamega county chairman David Malala terming him an impostor ahead of the ODM national elections. The group produced a letter written in March last year by...
View ArticleSh10m set for needy students
Matungu MP David Were has set aside Sh10 million from the CDF kitty to pay fees for needy students in the constituency. The MP said he will pay full school fees for candidates who scored 350 marks and...
View ArticleDon’t apologise over poll, MP Bosire tells Raila
Cord leader Raila Odinga should not apologise over claims that the military helped ‘steal’ votes in March 4 elections, an MP has said. Kitutu Masaba MP Timothy Bosire said Raila should not apologise as...
View ArticleBusia schools get Sh6m for pilot feeding programme
The Ministry of Agriculture through 'Njaa Marufuku Kenya' has released Sh6 million to schools in Budalang’i for a school feeding programme to retain children at school. Bunyala agriculture officer Mike...
View ArticleMP cautions Kalonzo to stay within Cord
A Wiper MP has told Kalonzo Musyoka not to heed to calls by some of his "lieutenants" to ditch Cord saying the move will be a drawback to his future political ambitions. Alego/Usonga MP Omondi Mulwani...
View ArticleCourt revokes nomination of Bungoma URP rep
The court of appeal has revoked the nomination of a Bungoma MCA by the United Republican Party. A three-bench judge ruled that the gazettement of Irene Chesang was done contrary to the Political Party...
View ArticleBongomek oppose Lusaka's list of county chief officers
The 15 nominees proposed to be chief officers by Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka were yesterday tabled before the assembly for vetting and approval by the county assembly amid opposition by some MCAs....
View ArticleWestern MCAs want to be ODM automatic delegates
Bungoma ODM Members of the County Assembly have demanded that the party makes them automatic delegates in the national delegates conference. Speaking in Bungoma town on Wednesday, the more than 100...
View Article866 teachers hired for ECD
HOMA Bay county government has employed 866 Early Childhood Development education teachers. Governor Cyprian Awiti said the teachers will be posted in all public schools in the county. Speaking at Rose...
View ArticleAccept fault, Neto tells IEBC
THE electoral agency has been asked not to threaten Cord leader Raila Odinga over his remarks on the military rigging the March 4 general election. Ndhiwa MP Agustino Neto said Raila has the freedom to...
View ArticleClinic for the deaf launched
A Norwegian NGO has set up a Sh2 million clinic for the deaf in Kisii county. Teigen Clinic established by Deaf Aid is situated at Gianchere School for the Deaf. The clinic will provide an environment...
View ArticleNyamira top leaders split
A legislator has asked Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama and Senator Mong’are Okong’o to end wrangles between them. Bobaru MP Ben Momanyi said the two should focus on delivering their campaign pledges....
View ArticleStandard six pupil killed in Likuyani
A child's body was found under the bed in their house at Musemwa village in Likuyani subcounty on Thursday. Likuyani police chief Meshack Kiptum said the girl is a standard six pupil at Musemwa Primary...
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