Banker advises on cage fishing
Bondo Fishermen have been asked to come up with ways of conserving Lake Victoria to reduce the fish depletion rate. Addressing fishermen at Uyawi Beach yesterday, Equity Bank Bondo branch manager...
View ArticleMMust college to be in Samia
busia Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology will open a constituent college in Busia county. Speaking at the Busia governor’s office yesterday, MMust’s Prof John Shiundu said they...
View ArticleRespect courts, Kenyans told
SUNA East MP Junet Mohammed has said Kenyans and Parliament should respect court orders. He was speaking during the opening of a Sh39 million High Court and registry in Migori town on Thursday. Junet...
View ArticleHigh Court in Bungoma nullifies MCA's election
The High Court in Bungoma has nullified the election of Misikhu ward representative Robert Mwembe of New Ford Kenya party. Judge Alfred Mabeya yesterday said petitioner Miliah Masungo, from Ford-Kenya...
View ArticleFormer President Obote's cook wants his dues
A former Uganda State House head cook is appealing to the Kenyan government to help him get his terminal dues, 28 years after he left Uganda. Speaking to the press in Bondo yesterday, Otonde Odera, 78,...
View ArticleThis is the year of action, says Homa Bay governor
HOMA Bay government yesterday commemorated "Homa Bay at One" with a declaration that 2014 is a year of action. Governor Cyprian Awiti said the county spent most of 2013 laying out structures and...
View ArticleWe are on course to fulfil pledges - Nyanza governors
THE Governors from Nyanza region have said they will mainly focus on, agriculture, education, health and trade as they begin their second year in the office dubbed 'Governor’s year of action. The...
View ArticleSh455 million for sewerage rehabilitation
THREE county headquarters in Nyanza and Rift Valley are set to benefit from Sh455 million sewerage systems. This will include rehabilitation of sewerage systems in Kisumu, Homa Bay and construction of...
View ArticlePetition for participation
RESIDENTS of informal settlements in Kisumu city have petitioned the county assembly over the intended debate on the proposed Integrated Strategic Urban Development plan. In a petition addressed to the...
View ArticleODM leaders disagree over Outa's re-election
ODM leaders have clashed over whether the party should offer former Nyando MP Fred Outa the party’s ticket should he be cleared to run for the seat. The court of Appeal, sitting in Kisumu last Friday,...
View ArticlePolice post face closure
IMANGA police patrol base in Kakamega county faces closure over poor sanitation. Butere subcounty public health officer Ouma Luttah issued a 21-days notice for construction of a two-door latrine with...
View ArticleYouths viewed as 'threats'
Youths from Kiminini constituency have said some Ford Kenya leaders are not welcoming future contestants in the party. Speaking to the Star in Kitale on Saturday, the youths, led by Rodgers Barasa,...
View ArticleMoney changer shot dead
A Malaba money changer was yesterday found dead after he was shot by unknown assailants. John Mwanzia, 34, was attacked at 4:00am in an incident where a shopkeeper was also shot in the arm. Teso North...
View ArticlePetitioner Akang'o to run for Migori governor
PROFESSOR Oyugi Akang'o and Ann Anyanga, who successfully petitioned against the election of Migori Governor Okoth Obado, have said they will vie together. The two sought the seat on an ODM ticket and...
View ArticleAringo says citizens can determine their own fate
A member of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission on Friday said Kenyans can determine the direction the country will take in handling various challenges. Peter Aringo said if Kenyans stand in...
View ArticleNyagarama meets traders over finance
NYAMIRA Governor John Nyagarama will today meet the business community after demonstrations were held on Friday against the County Finance Act 2013. Activities were disrupted in Nyamira town as...
View ArticleVacant Nyando MP seat attracts more aspirants
The vacant Nyando parliamentary seat continues to attract many aspirants. A series of consultative meetings are reportedly being held in Nyando and Kisumu. The IEBC is yet to set dates for the...
View ArticleBody 'refuses' to go home
A body of a man being ferried to Butere for a funeral allegedly 'refused to go home' while on Ahero-Kisumu road for more than 10 hours at Kochogo village, Kisumu county on Saturday . The vehicle hired...
View ArticleFormer MP passes on
Anyieni died on Saturday morning while undergoing treatment at Nairobi Hospital. Kisii Governor James Ongwae and Deputy Governor Joash Maangi confirmed the death and sent a message on condolence to the...
View ArticleKajwang, Osele accuse Uhuru of failing Kenyans
An ODM Senator and an MP have accused the Jubilee administration of failing Kenyans. Speaking in Wang'apala village in Kasipul Kabondo on Saturday, Homa Bay Senator Otieno Kajwang and Kabondo Kasipul...
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