Lusaka to reshuffle executives
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has told his cabinet and chief officers to prepare for a looming reshuffle. A source told the Star “non-performing” officers will lose their jobs. Lusaka made the...
View ArticleHoma Bay MCAs reject land board nominees
HOMA Bay MCAs have rejected nominees for the county land management board. Speaker Samuel Ochillo said most nominees are unqualified while others have relatives in the interview panel. Ochillo said...
View ArticleWater loans for slum dwellers
KAKAMEGA The Lake Victoria North Water Board will give slum dwellers soft loans for water connection. Corporate affairs manager Daniel Owino said the project will boost access to clean water. He was...
View ArticleBungoma 11 new ambulances to boost emergency response
Bungoma county government has bought 11 ambulances. The ambulances will be distributed to the nine constituencies, with two being stationed at the Bungoma Referral Hospital. Governor Kenneth Lusaka...
View ArticleQuestions over 'missing' funds
People living with disabilities chairman Adriano Sakwa has been accused of embezzling Sh500,000. County disabled coordinator John Opar yesterday said only Sh200,000 was used in a volleyball tournament...
View ArticleSh180m upgrade to end Kisii blackouts
KENYA Power on Sunday launched a Sh180 million systems upgrade to eradicate frequent outages in Kisii county. Kenya Power managing director Ben Chumo and Kisii Governor James Ongwae launched the...
View ArticleBungoma businessman suspected for murder denied bail
THE Bungoma businessman accused of killing a university student has been denied bail. Henry Waswa is accused of killing, Mitch Kibiti, son to Bungoma education boss David Kibiti, after a disagreement...
View ArticleBank to finance Sh1.8 billion hostels for Jaramogi varsity
THE Jamiii Bora Bank and the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology have signed a Sh1.8 billion agreement to build 59 hostels at the university’s campuses. The bank's chief...
View ArticleWashiali urges Uhuru to attend ICC hearing
JUBILEE Deputy Chief Whip Benjamin Washiali has advised President Uhuru Kenyatta to honour the International Criminal Court October 8 summons. "Uhuru should attend the status conference at the ICC...
View ArticleTNA supporters in Homa Bay urge Uhuru to visit the county
TNA supporters in Homa Bay county want President Uhuru to visit the county to strengthen the party. Karachuonyo constituency chairman Charles Amenya said Uhuru promised to go back to Migori county....
View ArticleHoma Bay MCA claims his life is in danger
A Homa Bay county MCA has claimed his life is in danger. George Otieno of Kendu Bay Town ward, Karachuonyo constituency has recorded a statement at Kosele CID headquarters. He on Friday evening he was...
View ArticleTeenage births in Kisii decried
KISII health director Geoffrey Otomu has slammed rampant teenage pregnancies. Otomu said at least five girls under 19 years conceived and delivered at a single rural health facility, translating to 50...
View ArticleMP welcomes new district
SUNA West MP Joseph Ndiege has praised the government for installing a subcounty commission. Prior to its establishment, residents had to seek services in the neighbouring Suna East district after the...
View ArticleMan in Buoye electrocuted
A man was found hanging on an electricity pole by Buoye residents after being electrocuted at Kogonyo area in Kisumu yesterday. The man is believed to be a mechanic at a town garage. Residents say the...
View ArticleMatayos CDF buys Sh7 million bus
MATAYOS CDF committee has bought a Sh7million bus for St Kizito Murende Mixed Secondary School. Addressing the school staff and students after handing over the bus to principal John Makokha yesterday,...
View ArticleBusia driver found dead in his van
A driver of a security van in Busia was yesterday found dead on the steering wheel of his vehicle. Busia police boss Francis Nguli said the man had patrolled throughout the night before parking his...
View ArticleGirl's body found in Migori hotel
MIGORI police have launched investigations after the body of a teenage girl was found dumped in a Migori town lodging. Lodging attendants at Highway Hotel found the body yesterday morning in a pool of...
View ArticleKhalwale warns governors against using taxpayers' money in vote drive
SENATE public accounts committee chairman Bonny Khalwale has warned governors against using public funds to campaign for the Pesa Mashinani referendum. Reacting to reports that some governors are using...
View ArticleObado says biometric census in Migori will not render county staff jobless
MIGORI county government launched its biometric data registration exercise yesterday. Governor Okoth Obado said the move will enhance efficiency in service delivery and productivity. The launch comes...
View ArticleMaseno houses 2,900 freshers in main campus
MASENO University has accommodated the 2,900 first-year students enrolled at the institution’s main campus. Vice chancellor Dominic Makawiti, said the university has ensured it houses all the students...
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