Kaunya not an ICC witness
THE wife to exiled former Deputy AP Commandant Oku Kaunya yesterday denied claims that her husband is an ICC witness. Millicent Oku said her husband fled the country because his security was not...
View ArticleItierio girl top in Nyanza
Iterio Girls Boarding School in Kisii county produced the top girl in Nyanza in last year’s KCPE. Elizabeth Moraa Omae scored 423 out of 500. She is the third born out of four children. Omae said her...
View ArticleOlando picks KSB director as deputy
KAKAMEGA governor hopeful Paul Olando on Saturday named a former Kenya Sugar Board director as his running mate. Olando said engineer Mohammed Mukhwana, who holds a masters degree in planning from the...
View ArticleBondo University men’s hostels razed by fire
PROPERTY worth millions of shillings went up in flames on Monday night following a fire incident. The fire burnt two men hostels at Bondo University college in Siaya county. The fire which broke out at...
View ArticleKisumu’s MM Shah Primary School shines
Kisumu’s MM Shah Primary School has emerged top in Kisumu county in last year's KCPE examination. It also posted the best results in Kisumu Municipality. The school produced the fourth best student in...
View ArticleCaucus praises county pupils
Trans Nzoia professional caucus has praised teachers in Trans Nzoia County for a slight improvement in last year’s KCPE results. Chairman Chris Wamalwa said the County improved from position 27 last...
View Article3 illegal fish traders held
Fisheries officers in Naivasha have arrested suspects found ferrying one tonne of undersize fish from Lake Naivasha. The three were nabbed in a matatu headed to Nairobi. According to Naivasha district...
View ArticleKipsigis leaders back Cherotich
NAROK women representative seat aspirant Mercy Cherotich Tembur has received a major boost after she was endorsed by Kipsigis leaders. Led by Daniel arap Bii and Peter Cheborge, they said Cherotich is...
View ArticleKoigi threatens to sue Cord
Koigi wa Wamwere has threatened to sue Cord for associating his Chama cha Mwananchi with the alliance. Wamwere gave the alliance a seven-day ultimatum to apologise failure to which he will file a suit...
View ArticleBaringo schools reopen
Ten schools have been reopened after security was restored in Baringo. However, Marigat DC Saul Muyaywa yesterday said the government is still monitoring the situation in the county. Pupils of two...
View ArticleEldoret show for February
Eldoret Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) National Show has been rescheduled because of the March 4 general elections. The show which is usually held in March has now been brought back and will now...
View ArticleKajiado imporoves in KCPE exam rankings
KAJIADO County emerged 13 in the County ranking of schools nationally in the last year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary School Education (KCPE) examination with a mean score of 261 points overall....
View ArticleNaivasha prisoner scores 350 marks
A Naivasha prisoner scored 350 marks in last year's KCPE exams. Ewoi James Loitiang,33, is serving 20 years for defilement. "I want to be a better and educated person so that when I leave prison I can...
View ArticlePrepare supporters for defeat - aspirant
Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organisation treasurer Naomi Okul has asked politicians in Trans Nzoia to prepare their supporters for a possible defeat. Okul said most politicians do not dwell on the negative...
View ArticlePoliticians told to keep off land
THE Land Development and Governance Institute has asked politicians to steer off issues of land in their campaigns. Director Mwenda Makathimo said the land commission will address issues of land....
View ArticleFive public schools top Nandi KCPE list of best performers
Public schools were the top performers in last year's Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examinations in Nandi. The first five schools were from Mosop constituency. St Mathews Septonok Primary...
View ArticleIten gets Sh2bn for water
Iten town will receive Sh2 billion funding from the Belgium government to expand water and sewerage services. The town, which has more than 100,00 people, has been facing a serious water problem. "The...
View ArticleGitugi tea factory renovated
A tea factory in Othaya is modernising its equipment to improve quality GITUGI Tea Factory chairman Peter Mwangi said the the company has started a programme which will reduce the cost of production....
View ArticlePleasant View tops Kiambu
Pleasant View School in Githunguri took position one in Kiambu county and seven nationally in last year’s KCPE results. The school had a mean score of 393. This is however a decline from 2011 when the...
View ArticleKiambu TNA aspirants promise joint campaigns
TNA aspirants in Kiambu have agreed to do joint campaigns to ensure a uniform voting stream for Jubilee alliance and peaceful exercise. The 60 county ward representatives, 12 parliamentary hopefuls and...
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