Amani, Cord clash at rally
Amani and Cord yesterday traded accusations over emerging acts of hooliganism during campaign rallies in the region. The two alliances said the other was behind an incident where confrontation ensued...
View ArticleNyanza in frenzy over ODM polls
Nyanza is a beehive of activity as ODM aspirants prepare for nominations slated for later in the week. Aspirants have adopted various strategies in their bid to clinch the ticket. Door-to-door...
View ArticleKisii tea farmers to raise Sh250m for factory
Nyansiongo Tea factory has unveiled plans for the construction of a Sh250 million satellite factory to ease congestion in the main plant and speed processing of green tea. Speaking at the factory's AGM...
View ArticleOnyonka bows out in Siaya of Kisii governor race
FORMER PS James Ongwae chances of becoming Kisii's first governor have greatly improved following the stepping down of assistant minister Richard Onyonka Onyonka was competing for the same seat on an...
View ArticleGovernor hopeful Oburu faces running mate headache in Siaya
FINANCE assistant minister Oburu Oginga is under pressure to name his running mate ahead of tomorrow’s ODM nominations. Oburu is vying for Siaya governor and leaders from Alego Usonga have declared...
View ArticleLSK begins nationwide hunt for bogus lawyers
THE Law Society of Kenya has launched a crackdown on bogus lawyers operating as licensed lawyers countrywide. A statement signed by LSK secretary Apollo Mboya said majority of quacks are masquerading...
View ArticlePolice seize fake Sh80,000 cash
Police in Kitale have seized fake money amounting to Sh80,000. Reports indicated that the cash was identified by workers at a flower firm whose salary contained genuine and fake notes. Kitale police...
View ArticleMotorcyclists to help police
MOTORCYCLE operators in Nakuru will register their details with provincial administration to enhance night security. The Kenya National Association for Motorcycle Owners and Riders chairman Samson...
View ArticleNchoe wins defectors
AS party nominations day draw closer, an aspirant for the Narok County governor's seat on ODM ticket has suffered a major setback after allies defected and backed his rivals. Over 600 supporters of...
View ArticleFord-K all set for Nzoia nominations
Ford Kenya has finalised preparations for Thursday’s nominations. Party officials and aspirants held a meeting with the national nominations board and agreed on how to conduct the exercise. The meeting...
View ArticleNarok team unveils Cord plan
A group of professionals has unveiled a strategic plan they say will ensure CORD flag bearer Raila Odinga wins one million votes in six counties of Rift Valley province. Led by Maasai Professionals...
View ArticleEldoret hit by water shortage
Water shortage has hit Eldoret town and its environs forcing hundreds of residents to look for alternative means of getting it. Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company managing director Reuben Tuwei said...
View ArticleURP aspirants’ fairness call
20 URP civic aspirants from Kapenguria have asked county elections board headed by Elijah Lopuketo make sure no one gets a direct nomination. Speaking to the press in Kapenguria town yesterday, the...
View ArticleSheep, goats vaccinated
More than 110,000 sheep and goats have been vaccinated in Naivasha against Rift Valley Fever. The activity was funded by UN body FAO. The two-week exercise targeted which saw many farmers bring along...
View ArticleMob kills Sotik rape suspect
Wananchi yesterday beat to death a man alleged to have killed a middle-aged-woman at the weekend in Sotik town. The mob cornered the man and stoned him to death after the Saturday morning incident. The...
View ArticleGroup attends polls forum
An NGO in Narok has urged women to read the constitution. Freddy Kamakei, executive director of Neighbours Peace Initiative said it is unfortunate many of the women are ignorant of the constitution....
View Article200 Rift Valley TNA aspirants in quit threat
More than 200 TNA aspirants in Rift Valley yesterday threatened to quit the party following disputes on the planned joint nominations in the Jubilee coalition tomorrow. The aspirants, led by Brigadier...
View ArticleODM North Rift leaders to meet PM over demands
ODM leaders in Rift Valley have prepared a memorandum of new demands which they will present to Prime Minister Raila Odinga. "We want the PM to commit himself to key issues in this region if he is...
View ArticleArsonists burn Sh1.5 million Nakuru traders’ wares
TRADERS operating near the Nakuru Municipal Mortuary have called for tighter police patrols to check destruction of property. Their appeal followed the burning of more than 30 stalls and destruction of...
View ArticleWambui says rival is not a ‘resident’ of Othaya
OTHAYA parliamentary aspirant Mary Wambui has asked residents not to elect leaders who do not live in the constituency. Campaigning at the Othaya Stadium on Monday, Wambui said a leader who stays in...
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