Rongo students invent an anti-drunk driving gadget
Rongo University College students have invented a new multipurpose gadget that might replace the breathalyser and speed governors. Education Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi was among those attracted by the...
View ArticleSpeaker tips locals on crops
mt elgon Bungoma Deputy Speaker Jane Chebet Chebet has called on residents to plant short-term crops like onions and tomatoes. She said such crops yied high produce to ost their living standards....
View ArticleSchool for orphans in Nyakach
RINGROAD Ministries in Kisumu county has unveiled an education complex for orphans and vulnerable children worth Sh17 million. The school is at Alara village in Nyakach. It is expected to host more...
View ArticleLake Victoria wells get refurbished at Sh44m
SIX water purification units in Kisumu county have been revived to improve water quality. The Sh44 million purification units were rehabilitated by the Lake Victoria Environmental Management Programme...
View ArticleMP wants queueing for ODM nominations
Kabondo Kasipul MP Sylvance Osele has proposed that ODM to carry out its nomination for the Migori governor and Nyando parliamentary seat through queuing to show transparency. Speaking during a...
View ArticleFishing permits for EAC region
KENDU BAY Fishermen from the East African Community plan to introduce a single licence on Lake Victoria waters. Speaking when he toured Rakwaro Beach on Sunday, EAC Regional Beaches Management Unit...
View ArticleSh2bn housing plan launched in Kisumu
A Sh2 billion housing project has been launched in Kisumu. Home Afrika chief executive officer Njoroge Ng’ang’a said the houses will be built to international standards. He said the houses will have...
View ArticleWabukala warns clergy on sermons
ANGLICAN Church of Kenya Archbishop Eliud Wabukala has warned the clergy against remarks that incite the faithful into acts of terrorism. He said clerics should instead join the war against crime and...
View ArticleURP will not vie in Bonchari – officials
Deputy President William Ruto’s party, URP, will not field a candidate in the Bonchari by-elections. Speaking to the Star on the phone on Sunday, secretary general Fred Muteti and organising secretary...
View ArticleFarmers told to diversify
MIGORI Dairy farmers in Uriri constituency have been urged to adopt modern techniques. Agriculture PS Hadija Kasachon the new techniques boost the farmers’ yields. She was speaking during the launch of...
View ArticleBungoma governor lauds devolution
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has said devolution has been a success contrary to criticism that they are a big let down. Speaking in Bungoma town yesterday, Lusaka said despite many hurdles,...
View ArticleMP roots for committees
KISUMU Central MP Ken Obura has called for the formation of inter-sub-counties project committees. He said the committees will improve disaster management in neighbouring counties. Obura said this will...
View ArticleKisii farmers to get Sh10m banana suckers
THE Kisii government has launched a programme to distribute banana suckers to farmers at a cost of Sh10 million. Speaking during the launch at Etago in South Mugirango on Sunday, Agriculture executive...
View Article53 bicycles to boost healthcare in Kisumu
KISUMU Central MP Ken Obura has handed over 53 bicycles to community health workers in the county. He said this will boost delivery of health services in Nyalenda Estate. Obura was speaking in Nyalenda...
View ArticleGhati flown to India for specialised treatment
MIGORI women's representative Dennittah Ghati has been flown to India for specialised treatment. Ghati was involved in a road accident at the Ntulele black spot, 30km from Narok town. She was seriously...
View ArticleEaster meeting called for Nyamira leaders
NYAMIRA Senator Mongare Okong’o has convened a two-day stakeholder’s status conference for the county. The conference will be held at Sironga High School during the Easter holidays and will be attended...
View ArticleODM roots for petitioners in Migori county
ODM leaders in Migori county want petitioners Oyugi Akang’o and Anne Anyanga given direct nomination in case of a by-election. They said the two should get the ODM nomination having successfully...
View ArticleLeaders told to cut travel costs
KISUMU East MP Shakeel Shabbir is pushing for all elected leaders to use budget airline Jambojet to reduce strain of public resources. He said leaders should reduce their transport costs. Speaking at...
View ArticleRongo school faces closure
A school in Rongo constituency in Migori county may be forced to relocate after parents withdrew their children over locals' voting pattern in last general election. More than 200 pupils at Dago Kowuor...
View ArticleCops allege bias in their transfers
Some police officers at the Siaya divisional headquarters are worried about the way some of their colleagues easily influence their transfers. A number of officers told the Star that some of their...
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