Six arrested over Migori AP's killing
SIX suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of an Administration Police constable at Total Estate in Migori town. The suspects, including a taxi driver were arrested over Moses Kemboi...
View ArticleSh400m stockpiles at two sugar factories
TWO Sugar companies in Kisumu county have more than Sh400 million bags of unsold sugar worth Sh410, 400,000 million in stores due to an influx of cheap sugar imports Muhoroni has 72,000 bags of sugar...
View ArticleCord using shortcuts to power, says Anangwe
The Cord coalition is trying to use shortcuts to take over government from Jubilee, former Medical Services minister Prof Amukoa Anangwe has said. Anangwe, who is now a political science lecturer in...
View ArticleBrookside aid in maths contest
KISUMU Brookside Company will donate Sh6 million to the annual national schools mathematics contest. Marketing manager Peter Wasonga said the firm will offer a year’s scholarship to the best...
View ArticleODM urged to improve nominations
THREE Homa Bay ODM politicians have said the party must improve its nomination process ahead of the 2017 poll to win the presidency. Hillary Alila, Martin Ogindo and Ong’ondo Were said the party must...
View ArticleSick baby needs cash for treatment
PARENTS of a baby boy suffering from bronchial pneumonia and poor growth are seeking for financial assistance to seek treatment abroad. The parents of one year old Gravin Wakau, said the boy has been...
View ArticleDivisions as leaders snub Uhuru Kisii visit
NYAMIRA Senator Mong’are Okong’o and two MPs made good their threat to boycot President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Kisii visit on Monday. Kitutu Masaba MP Timothy Bosire and North Mugirango’s Charles Geni said...
View ArticleMurang'a MCAs deny misusing funds on staff
THE Murang’a county assembly has denied allegations by the Transition Authority chairman Kinuthia Wamwangi that counties have squandered funds on hiring staff. Led by speaker Nduati Kariuki, the 50...
View ArticleRaila sister denies plot to cut Ranguma down to size
A Kisumu MCA has accused the county's deputy governor Ruth Odinga of undermining Governor Jack Ranguma. James Were said Ruth, who is Cord leader Raila Odinga's sister, is using nominated MCAs to...
View ArticleRivals converge at Bukusu elder's rite
POLITICAL bigwigs from Cord and Jubilee coalitions will today meet at a requiem mass for revered Bukusu elder, Lucas Watta who died a fortnight ago. The body arrives in Bungoma today for burial on...
View ArticleDigital land office launch
THE Kisumu county digital land registration will open this month after the installation of the Geographical Integrated System is complete, Roads executive Vincent Kodera has said. He said the system...
View ArticleNyatike to issue deeds to squatters
Kenyatta is expected to give Nyatike residents more than 10,000 title deeds in an upcoming tour. The documents were processed in Migori county and have been sent to Land Registry headquarters in...
View ArticleMP roots for more schools
BONDO MP Gideon Ochanda has praised the building of a community day secondary school in the constituency. He said this will enhance the region’s socio-academic development. Ochanda said more community...
View ArticleWaluke denies he has ditched ODM for Jubilee
Sirisia MP John Waluke has dismissed reports that he has abandoned ODM party for the Jubilee coalition. Waluke said he is firmly in the party and has no intentions of leaving as he was among the...
View ArticleContractors warned over shoddy work
THE Kisumu government has issued a warning to road contractors shoddily upgrading the county’s roads. Roads executive Vincent Kodera said he has received numerous complaints from the residents over...
View Article'Fake' colleges on the increase
Mumias Parents have been cautioned against unregistered colleges. Director of E-Smart College Geoffrey Anyembe said many students are leaving colleges with certificates that are not recognised. He...
View ArticleDrop push for talks, says MCA
AN ODM MCA has asked Cord leaders to stop calling for national dialogue. Vihiga nominated MCA Reuben Ombima yesterday said there is no need to hold a national dialogue if President Uhuru and his deputy...
View ArticleParents told to value education
kisumu Parents have been urged to invest more in education to spur economic growth. Education executive Jennifer Kere said education standards in the county have deteriorated. She said it is...
View ArticlePolice impound bhang haul
migori Police yesterday impounded bhang worth Sh3.7million at Stella Township. Juma Melly was allegedly found with the bhang at a police roadblock when he was transporting the 370kg haul on a...
View ArticleNyando man killed over illicit affair
POLICE in Kisumu county are investigating the killing of a man allegedly caught with a married woman. The man, whose identity is yet to be established, was allegedly found in the woman’s house by her...
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