800 get free eye checkup
MORE than 800 residents of Kisumu county yesterday benefited from a free eye camp. The one day exercise sponsored by the Lions Club International was hosted at Lions High School's main hall. The Lions...
View Article190,000 Siaya kids to receive polio jab
THE Ministry of Health is conducting a polio immunisation campaign in the entire county in a bid to rid the area of the deadly disease. County health promotion officer Jacob Chieng’ said the campaign,...
View ArticleMidiwo calls for review of syllabus
DEPUTY minority leader in the National Assembly Jakoyo Midiwo has said the current education syllabus should be changed. Midiwo said the syllabus should include subjects on constitutionalism and...
View ArticleSh38 million for Lugari ecology
SOME Sh38 million will be used in environmental conservatiojn in Lugari subcounty, the government has said. The programme is funded by the Special Grograms department through the Western Kenya flood...
View ArticleLobby urges Kisii leaders to unite
THE Kisii Leaders’ Consultative Forum has asked leaders from Nyamira and Kisii counties to unite. Speaking at Boeri SDA Church in North Mugirango Constituency on Saturday, the forum’s chairman Joash...
View ArticleSerut calls for audit on Chepyuk IDP funds
MT Elgon MP John Serut has demanded a forensic audit of how Sh400 million set aside by the government for resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons in Chepyuk Phase III Scheme was spent. “I want a...
View ArticleTake action against Dalmas, says Wandayi
UGUNJA MP James Wandayi wants the registrar of political parties to sanction Rongo MP Dalmas Otieno over his recent remarks that he will form a party to counter ODM supremacy in Luo-Nyanza. Wandayi...
View ArticleLusaka irked by sale of county fertiliser
BUNGOMA Governor Kenneth Lusaka has warned ward agriculture committees against bias in the distribution of free fertilisers. He said some corrupt committee members favour their cronies and kinsmen in...
View ArticleNew trade union denies Atwoli smear
Vihiga county nominated MCA Ben Ombima has accused the secretary general of the Federation of Public Service Trade Unions Charles Mukhwaya and vice chairman Sammy Kubasu of being used by outsiders to...
View ArticleKisii to go electronic in revenue collection
THE Kisii government has signed a revenue collection contract with Diamond Trust Bank, Governor James Ongwae has said. He said the county government is undertaking revenue potential assessment through...
View ArticleCleanup for hospital ward
DEEVA Beauty and Fashion College in Bungoma has launched a monthly clean-up exercise of the district hospital. Director Violet Mureka said this is a away of giving back to the community. He said staff...
View ArticleMedic denies media reports
THE Kakamega health executive Elsie Muhanda has denied reports that medical services at the Provincial General Hospital have stalled. He said reports that doctors have resigned from the hospital are...
View ArticleCop arrested over shooting
AN Administration policeman in Kisumu East district has been arrested over a shooting incident in what is believed to be love gone sour. Salim Irioko, based at the Shauri Moyo AP Camp reportedly went...
View ArticleTanzanian arrested with bomb parts
THERE was a scare at Sirare border in Kuria West, Migori county when police arrested a Tanzanian suspect with explosives. Acting on a tip-off from residents, police waited for the Kennedy Odhiambo as...
View ArticleFarmers reject firms' sale deal
CANE farmers have rejected the national government's plan to sell 51 per cent stake in five sugar millers to strategic investors. The move seeks to leave cane farmers with a 30 per cent reserve. Nzoia...
View ArticleKakamega pupils study under trees
Mundoli Primary School pupils are learning under trees after a heavy storm destroyed their classrooms on Sunday night. All the 14 classroom roofs in the school in Khwisero, Kakamega county were blown...
View ArticleNyagarama launches anti-jigger campaign
NYAMIRA Governor John Nyagarama has launched a week-long anti-jigger campaign in the county. He said the campaign will be done in all subcounties. Nyagarama said 640 families are affected by jiggers in...
View ArticleLeaders faulted for ignoring Ruto event
FORMER Kanu officials in Kisumu have censured elected leaders from Nyanza region for snubbing a function on Sunday attended by Deputy President William Ruto. The function was only attended by Kisumu...
View ArticleBusia medical boss threatened on phone
THE Busia county medical superintendant for health Janerose Ambuchi has said he has received death threats from unknown persons. Ambuchi said he reported the threats to the Busia police station...
View ArticleUSAid to help orphans in Homa Bay and Kisii
ORPHANS and vulnerable children in Kisii, Homa Bay and Migori counties will benefit from a programme funded by USAid. The programme dubbed 'Wezesha Orphans and Vulnerable Children Project' will benefit...
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