Three-day headcount in Kisumu kicks off
Kisumu government has kicked off a three-day head count of the county's employees. The deputy governor Ruth Odinga said those who fail to turn up, their names will be struck off from the payroll....
View ArticleMP defends colleagues
John Kobado has defended Cord MPs over claims that they want to kill devolution. The URIRI MP said the MPs support devolution and are seeking ways to implement it while Jubilee with majority in the...
View ArticleAkaranga calls for more investors in Vihiga
VIHIGA Governor has said investors from Germany are willing to develop the county's tourism sector. Moses Akaranga said the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry will put up a modern hotel at the...
View ArticleReprieve for 26 Kisii nominated reps
The High Court in Kisii yesterday lifted an order it had earlier issued barring Kisii county government from paying salaries and allowances to 26 representatives nominated to the county assembly....
View ArticleGang attacks man at Kadika
A businessman has been hospitalised after being attacked by armed gangsters at Kadika village in Migori. Erick Otieno, 23, was attacked as he entered his house at around 9pm by the gang who brandished...
View ArticleYouth receive business skills
Kisumu county youths are being trained on core business and entrepreneurship skills to help them start income generating activities. Some 300 selected youths are already undergoing life skills training...
View ArticleGang attacks man, daughter
A MAN and his daughter are nursing severe injuries following a night attack by a Malaba gang. Gerald Olajoro 40, and his form one daughter sustained deep head and hand cuts injuries after they were...
View ArticlePoor face of Busia bus park
BUSIA county's matatu operators have urged the goverment to rehabilitate the main local bus park. The group complained that despite paying road toll charges on a daily basis, local authorities have...
View ArticleMigori magistrate warns locals against 'professional sureties'
MIGORI county residents have been warned against conmen operating at the local law courts. According to the resident magistrate David Kimei, the conmen trick their unsuspecting clients that they can...
View ArticleIrrigation project for Homa Bay
FARMERS within the Lake Victoria basin have been advised to take advantage of Kisumu International Airport by embracing horticultural farming. Kisumu county agriculture executive member Stephen Orot...
View ArticleIrrigation project for Homa Bay
FARMERS in Homa Bay county have been urged to join the Kimira Oluch irrigation project to boost food production. Cabinet secretary for Environment, Water and Natural Resources ministry Judy Wakhungu...
View ArticleAkaranga roots for Vihiga university
VIHIGA county will have the first public university by end of the year. Governor Moses Akaranga has said that Masinde Muliro University has offered to establish a constituent college at Kaimosi...
View ArticleFree training to boda bodas on traffic rules
TOYOTA Kenya, Yamaha and the National Authority for Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse has launched a clinic at the Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground in Kisumu. The clinic will offer free mechanical...
View ArticleAwiti worried over insecurity
HOMA BAY Governor Cyprian Awiti has expressed concern over deteriorating security in the county. The governor said Kasipul constituency is the worst hit following the lynching of five suspects last...
View ArticleLDBA to put up Sh2.5bn mall
KISUMU: The Lake Basin Development Authority will build a Sh2.5 billion shopping mall as the first phase of its headquarters, Environment cabinet secretary Judy Wakhungu has said. Speaking during the...
View ArticleMembers of board sworn in
MIGORI Members appointed to the Public Service Board were yesterday sworn in by the county assembly speaker Gordon Odhiambo at a ceremony held at the governor’s office. The board will be chaired by...
View ArticleAPs learn effective communication skills
ADMINISTRATION police officers in Kakamega have received free training on conflict resolution and effective communication by a non-governmental organisation. Centre for Non-violence Communication said...
View ArticleKhalwale warns on devolution
KISII Kakamega senator Bonny Khalwale yesterday accused President Uhuru of working with some Jubilee senators and governors to kill devolution. Khalwale said frustrating devolution is against the...
View Article16 women nominees sworn in at Bungoma
THE Bungoma assembly yesterday went on a four-week recess after speaker John Makali presided over a special session in which 18 nominated members were sworn in. Two out of those sworn in were men. The...
View ArticleBunyala election petitions dismissed
THREE petitions challenging the election of Bunyala South county representative Steve Omenda and Fred Musirimba of Bunyala North have been struck off for lack of evidence. Emmanuel Okore and Joseph...
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