Rivers desilted ahead of rains
THE Kisumu government has started a Sh5million flood mitigation programme in various wards ahead of heavy rains expected in August. The plans include desilting major rivers and stream in Nyalenda A,...
View ArticleFunds too little, say street kids
Street families in Kisumu town yesterday lauded the government’s for setting aside Sh300 million for their rehabilitation but said the money is not enough. In the Sh1.76 trillion budget read by Finance...
View ArticleTaps run dry in Nyakach
MORE than 7,000 students in Nyakach, Kisumu county have no water following disconnection by their supplier over unpaid bills. The Sondu-based water supplier stopped pumping water to the schools over a...
View ArticleRuto dividing Luos - elders
NYANZA elders have accused Deputy President William Ruto of dividing the Luo community. The elders said Ruto was using the disputed Luo Council of Elders chairman Riaga Ogallo to create disharmony...
View ArticleKisumu URP members want to quit
UNITED Republic Party members from Nyanza Region have threatened to defect from the party. Kisumu county coordinator Erick Omondi said they are unhappy with the party’s top leadership, for neglecting...
View Article3 children burnt alive in locked house
Three children burned to death after their house caught fire in Butula on Thursday. The parents of the children, two boys and one girl aged between one and six years, had locked them inside their...
View ArticleBody of class one boy found in pool
The body of a standard one boy was retrieved from a shallow pool at Mahaya primary school, Rarieda subcounty on Thursday. Residents suspect the boy was killed elsewhere and his body dumped in the pool....
View ArticleNambale to get varsity campus
Nambale constituency is set to have a university campus. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology signed an agreement with Nambale Education Steering Committee on Friday for the...
View Article10 held in Kakamega riots over girl's death
TEN people were arrested in Kakamega town on Thursday as angry residents engaged police in running battles over last weekend's murder of a girl. The residents wanted to burn a local church, claiming it...
View ArticleOswago denies role in Sh19m Kisumu deal
THE Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission CEO James Oswago has denied receiving Sh19 million in a Kisumu property deal. Oswago yesterday told the Star on the phone that he has no connection...
View ArticleStudents suspended over 'devil worship'
Fifteen secondary school students have been suspended after they confessed to being members of the Illuminati, a secret society associated with devil worship. The students of St Teresa Kabula Secondary...
View ArticleMP decries sexual abuse
HAMISI MP Charles Gimose has said most sexual abuse cases in the constituency are not reported to police because they involve relatives. Gimose said those involved instead settle the matter at the...
View ArticleCampaigns in top gear ahead of Misikhu polls
Campaigns for the Miskhu ward by-election will be held on Monday next week. Four candidates are in the race for the seat—Robert Mwembe (New Ford Kenya), Millie Masungo (Ford Kenya), Protus Masinde...
View ArticleTrauma centres for schools
MIGORI A German organisation has said there is a need for trauma centres in schools and colleges. Friends of Waldorf Education Head of Emergency Pedagogy Department Kristina Wojtanowski said trauma...
View ArticleTwo Cord leaders slam Uhuru over bias in jobs
TWO Cord legislators have slammed Jubilee administration over corruption and nepotism in public jobs. Kisumu Senator Anyang Nyong'o and Muhoroni MP James Koyoo accused President Uhuru and Deputy...
View ArticleHelp Kenya, EA leaders urged
mumias National Assembly deputy chief whip Ben Washiali has asked the East African heads of state to intervene in the ongoing debate on national dialogue. Washiali said East African presidents should...
View ArticleSaccos get Sh50m boost
ABOUT 15 Co-operative societies have benefited from Sh 50m Busia County Co-operatives Development Fund which was launched yesterday. Speaking at Mulwanda Ginnery in Samia sub County during the historic...
View ArticleSchoolgirl, 12, found dead at Bunyala beach lodging
A 12-year-old girl was on Sunday found dead at Mulukina Magoye village in Bunyala subcounty. The girl’s grandmother Beatrice Nafwa said Maureen Achieng’s body was found at the lodging in Bukoma beach...
View ArticleMigori policeman's killer shot dead in Isebania
A man suspected to have killed a police officer was yesterday gunned down as he tried to cross into Tanzania. Migori police boss Joshua Opiyo said Peter Chacha was gunned down at Isebania border point...
View ArticlePrimary tutors not effective
BUSIA The Knut national branch has decried laxity among primary school teachers. Branch secretary Deogratius Owaya said some teachers are always absent from school. He was speaking during a meeting...
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