Kisii chief warns of young men inheriting older widows
A chief in Kisii county at the weekend expressed concern over the high number of young unmarried men who are inheriting widows. Pamela Moriasi of Kiogorio location said the young men have either left...
View ArticleMalaba sex workers take HIV tests
More than 500 sex workers in Malaba volunteered to undergo an HIV and AIDS test during an exercise conducted in pubs at night. An activist for the sex workers, Lucy Obaete said Countryside Bar...
View ArticleUhuru and Raila meeting good for Kenya - Kuttuny
PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta’s recent meeting with Cord leader Raila Odinga in Uganda was aimed at uniting the country. The President's adviser on political affairs Joshua Kuttuny said the move was one of...
View ArticleOne Hen Campaign launches egg selling initiative in Keroka
One Hen campaign Project based at Keroka in Kisii has started another project dubbed "One Hen Egg Collection Centre" where poultry farmers supply it with a minimum of 15 eggs every month at Sh13 per...
View ArticleBusia audit report not yet ready
A report on the scrutiny and recount of the Bungoma senatorial race tabled before High Court judge yesterday revealed that at least 77 people who appeared twice in the final registers were allowed to...
View ArticleBusia audit report not yet ready
AN internal auditor in Busia is yet to present a report to the Deputy Governor Kizito Wangalwa on how Sh63 million that the county government received this financial year had been used. The deputy...
View ArticleDCs 'grab' Kisumu government houses
A section of senior government officers are on the spot for grabbing government quarters located at Milimani Estate in Kisumu. Residents accused the officers of taking advantage of their position to...
View ArticleTwo ODM MPs plan bill to impeach Uhuru, Ruto
TWO Cord MPs want to introduce Bill to impeach President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto who are indicted at the Hague for crimes against humanity. Opiyo Wandai (Ugunja) and Nicholas Gumbo...
View ArticleNo political link in ammo haul - Manga
Kuria East legislator Shadrack Manga has said it's irresponsible for some leaders that the 220 bullets found in the Kuria area belonged to a politician. Manga said the allegation is serious especially...
View ArticleMumias company staff down tools
WORKERS at the country’s giant sugar producing factory based in Kakamega yesterday paralysed operations when they downed tools over outsourcing of the company’s services. Employees of Mumias Sugar...
View ArticleFifteen injured in road crash
MORE than 15 people were on Tuesday seriously injured after vehicles they were traveling in were involved in an accident at Murgusi along the Webuye - Eldoret highway. The accident involved a Nissan...
View ArticleCheater caught by mum-in-law
THERE was drama in a lodging house in Nambale town yesterday when a man was caught red-handed by his wife's mother with another woman. The man, who works in Mombasa, was allegedly caught in the act at...
View ArticleODM told to end infighting
WRANGLES between ODM 'old guards' and young leaders and unnecessary political rallies in Nyanza will impede development in the region. URP politician George Ayugi said political bickering is unhealthy....
View ArticleCrime wave jolts Lugari
LUGARI residents demanded the immediate removal of area police chief Bernard Macharia following increased cases of insecurity. Led by Kakamega county UDF treasurer Wafula Nabwera, the residents...
View ArticleCouncil staff on a go slow
Close to 30 casual workers at the Rongo Town Council have downed their tools over nonpayment of their salaries for two months. Speaking to the press, Moses Ochieng Ouma the chairperson of Casual...
View ArticleMP opposes referendum call
SHINYALU MP Silvers Anami has opposed the referendum proposed by the governors to give the Senate more powers over the county governments. Anami said yesterday that the calls are being made by people...
View ArticleEquip schools, owners told
PRIVATE schools in Teso North have been challenged to provide good physical facilities for their students. The district quality assurance and standards officer, Peter Simiyu, it was sad to find some...
View ArticleGang kills policeman in Bungoma shootout
A police officer was shot dead and another one seriously injured when four armed gangsters raided Kamukuywa market in Bungoma North on Tuesday night. The AP officers were waylaid by the gang who had...
View ArticleRanguma laments delay in funds transfer
Kisumu county governor Jack Ranguma has said the delay in releasing of county funds by the Treasury saying its undermining activities of county governments. Addressing a senate committee on ICT and...
View ArticleKisumu told to invest more in education
THE chairman of senate committee on education and ICT, Mutahi Kagwe, has called on Kisumu County government to invest in the sector to give children quality education. Speaking on the education day at...
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