You behave like chameleons, Ojaamong' tells MPs
BUSIA Governor Sospeter Ojaamong' has accused MPs of inconsistency in defending devolution. He said some MPs behave like chameleon by shifting their positions over devolution. “MPs shower us with...
View ArticleWinds destroy two classrooms in Teso
ABOUT 140 pupils of St James RC Koteko Primary School in Teso North will be forced to learn under trees after the roofs of two classrooms were blown away on Saturday afternoon. Head teacher Deborah...
View ArticleFire razes lab at Maranda
A fire yesterday burned down a physics laboratory at Maranda High School in Siaya county. Students said the 3am Sunday fire started when students were asleep. The students were awoken by smoke that...
View ArticleKisumu gets Sh17m for e-readers project
An NGO will donate Sh17.5 million to Kisumu county for an e-readers project for one year. Worldreader operational manager in Kenya Joan Mwachi said they aim at eradicating illiteracy using e-readers....
View ArticleUganda police arrest Kenyans at Migingo
TWO Kenyans were yesterday arrested by Ugandan security officers at Migingo Island in Nyatike constituency. Kenyan police officers and fishermen have blamed the Ugandan police of harassment . Ugandan...
View ArticleHouse team to quiz four over Nyakach chaos
A House committee will summon four leaders over the violence on the border of Nyakach and Kericho West districts. The Parliamentary Committee on Administration and National Security will summon Nyakach...
View ArticleMPs visit Rongo campus
FOUR legislators have challenged upcoming universities to specialise in single disciplines to be recognized internationally. They include Mohammed Shidiye (Lagdera), Francis Mwangangi (Yatta), John...
View ArticleDrainage is blocked
KISUMU residents have issued a three-weeks ultimatum to the county government to rehabilitate the local drainage system. Kisumu City Residents Voice Association chairman Audi Ogada said poor drainage...
View ArticleWarning over eucalyptus
KISII Governor James Ongwae has asked residents to stop planting eucalyptus trees near water catchment areas. He said the tree species pose the highest threat to wetlands and water catchments. “Our...
View ArticleLugari Knut faults Kakamega tax law
KNUT Lugari Branch chairman is calling on Kakamega Governor Wycliffe to reexamine afresh the controversial Finance Act. Speaking in Matete Market on Sunday, Kefa Kisali said the high taxes in the Act...
View ArticleLikuyani MP calls for unity
LIKUYANI MP Dr Enoch Kibunguchy has asked senators to work with governors in implimenting devolution. He said the constitution provides clear roles for both the senators and governors. Kibunguncy was...
View ArticleBunyala requires Sh10m for dykes
A balance of Sh10 million is required to complete the rehabilitation of dykes in Budalang'i, a site engineer has said. Lucy Mbuthia, who is in charge of River Nzoia Dyke Rehabilitation Project, has...
View ArticleScrap seats to save cash, says Khaniri
VIHIGA Senator George Khaniri has backed calls for the reduction of elective positions to avoid confusion and cut down on administrative costs. Khaniri said the nominated posts are unnecessary and an...
View ArticleKisumu denies graft in contracts tender
THE Kisumu government has denied graft allegations in its tendering system by some senior officers. Director of Communication Merita Ombuor said the county's tendering process is water tight. In a...
View ArticleWetang'ula deplores poor exam results
Bungoma senator Moses Wetang’ula has warned head teachers to perform or face transfer’s and demotions. Addressing 270 secondary head teachers drawn from the whole of Bungoma during a one week seminar...
View ArticleTraders want toilets, water at Menyinkwa
TRADERS at Menyinkwa Market in Kisii county have threatened not to pay any levies to the county government over poor sanitation. The traders said the market lacks toilets and water. They said they have...
View ArticleKisii demands return of road machinery
THE Kisii government has accused the national government of relocating road construction equipment from the regional office. County officials said the mechanical division in the Transport Ministry at...
View Article15 Kisii MCAs skipped forum in Mombasa
ABOUT 15 members of the Kisii county assembly did not attend the MCAs forum in Mombasa last week even after they received money for the trip. A reliable source told the Star every MCA was paid Sh80,000...
View ArticleDawn blaze razes Kisumu Jubilee stalls
FIVE stalls were yesterday burnt down in Kisumu's Jubilee market. Kisumu Central police boss Musa Kongoli said the incident occurred around 4.30am. He said the fire razed down part of the market and...
View ArticleTraders urged to pay levies
BUSINESS PEOPLE in Kakamega have been asked to pay new taxes introduced by the county government. ODM national youth leader Rashid Mohammed said resident have no option but to comply with the approved...
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