Kisumu Town Pupils Bring Down Fence
Pupils from two primary schools in Kisumu town yesterday protested and destroyed a fence erected by a private developer near their schools. The pupils from Union and Kibuye Mixed primary schools...
View ArticleHoma Bay governor opens up new road
The Homa Bay government is committed to creating accessibility to various institutions, Governor Cyprian Awiti has said. He said his government has prioritised infrastructure as it is important to...
View ArticleKisumu rep accuses colleague of assault
A nominated Kisumu MCA, who was allegedly assaulted by a colleague, has recorded a statement with police. Farida Salim said she was physically assaulted on Wednesday at the assembly by minority leader...
View ArticleMCAs accuse Khalwale of inciting public
Kakamega MCAs have accused Senator Bonny Khalwale of undermining them. Addressing the media outside the county assembly on Wednesday, they blamed Khalwale for the street demonstrations that rocked...
View ArticleSmall schools + no labs = poor results, says principal
LACK of laboratories has been blamed for poor results in small schools in the 2013 KCSE exams. Paul Were, the principal of Winyo Secondary School in Rongo district said most small schools lack...
View ArticleMigori sets aside Sh80m to expand feeder roads
THE Migori government will spend Sh80 million to expand feeder roads in the county. The roads will cut across all the eight subcounties. Speaking during an inspection tour of the roads in Kuria West...
View ArticleNyamagwa Boys in Kisii closed after students riot
STUDENTS of St John’s Nyamagwa Boys High School in Kisii county were on Thursday sent home after they went on rampage over alleged mismanagement of the institution.The students are angered by the...
View ArticleResidents want Ranguma to stop illegal tender process
KISUMU residents have asked Governor Jack Ranguma to urgently form a team to investigate the ongoing tendering process. They said the process is not above board as four senior officers in the county...
View ArticleCourt won't cancel Navakholo MP's win
THE Court of Appeal sitting in Kisumu has declined to overturn decisions of the High Court that endorsed Emmanuel Wangwe as Navakholo MP. Joseph Omukanda wanted the court to overturn the High Court's...
View ArticleAmani MPs root for ties with Jubile
TWO MPs allied to the Amani coalition have opposed plans by the party's leadership to severe links with the Jubilee government. Navakholo MP Emannuel Wangwe and his Mumias East counterpart Ben Washiali...
View ArticleUSAid to support Jua Kali
USAID India has allocated Sh54.6 million to support a training Jua Kali artisans' training programme. The programme seeks to adopt modern farming technology in some parts of Kenya. The three-year...
View ArticleUp bursaries, MCAs told
Siaya MCAs have been asked to consider increasing the county bursary allocation in the 2014-15 financial year. Deputy Governor Wilson Onyango said the Sh30 million allocation in the current fiscal year...
View ArticleBoda bodas riders killed
The boda boda operators chairman in Busia town has expressed concern over soaring crime. Erick Makokha yesterday said insecurity has led to the deaths of many operators. He was speaking to the Star at...
View ArticleHelp arrives for Nyakach clash victims
RESIDENTS of Kericho West and Nyakach districts who were recently affected by border clashes have received 1,100 iron sheets and foodstuff from the national government. Nyakach subcounty commissioner...
View ArticleMianga market traders threaten to boycott Bungoma county taxes
Traders at Mianga Market in Bumula constituency, Bungoma have pledged not to pay tax to the county government until basic facilities are provided. Mianga is the second largest in the county after...
View ArticleODM says no to slash on the MPs
Some ODM members oppose the push to cut down the number of counties, nominated MPs, senators and MCAs. Vihiga nominated county MCA Ben Ombima and Kakamega county ODM chairman Major Malala yesterday...
View ArticleMP Bosire embraces rivals after petition
KITUTU Masaba MP Timothy Bosire has promised to work with his rivals after the Court of Appeal upheld his election. He said he will work with everyone to develop the constituency. “Politics is not...
View ArticleBusia walk to help orphans
BUSIA women’s representative Florence Waingah has launched an initiative to support orphans. The children had passed their KCPE exams but are yet to enrol in their respective schools due to lack of...
View ArticleJubilee has failed, says Khaniri
VIHIGA Senator George Khaniri has said the Jubilee coalition is unable to run the government. He said the Jubilee government is presiding over massive resource wastage. Khaniri said the wastage of...
View ArticleWindstorm hurts students
Kisii Strong winds blew off the roof at St Theresa Nyangusu Girls High School yesterday. Mellen Nyaberi, a teacher, said 16 students at the dining hall were injured when the roof landed on them. She...
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