NCPB won’t be sold to individuals, says Misoi
The government will not privatise the National Cereals and Produce Board. "That is a different process that has to be approved by Parliament. We are to set restructure NCPB to streamline its...
View ArticleNCCK launches North Rift peace campaigns
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has partnered with Norwegian churches to promote peace and reconciliation in areas hit by the post-election violence. The campaign, which targets communities...
View ArticleKericho trader wants Muhoroni council probed
A Kericho businessman has asked the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the Muhuroni Town Council over illegal fees charged on sugar dealers. Rashmikant Shah also asked the Local...
View ArticleDawn bus accident claims three in Kericho
Three passengers died on the spot and eight others were hospitalised in critical condition after their bus was involved in an accident in Kericho on Saturday morning. Forty three other passengers were...
View ArticleAspirants in Kericho claims three in Kericho to ditch URP
Nine URP aspirants for the Sigowet/Soin parliamentary seat may ditch the party over "mismanagement". Wilson Soi, Joel Kemei, Joseph Rotich, Weldon Rogony, Kipsengeret Koros, Richard Koech, Paul Yaem,...
View ArticlePolice deployed in Baringo as KCPE begins
Security has been beefed up in Baringo, Turkana, Samburu and Pokot ahead of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education exams that begin tomorrow. Rift Valley police chief John Mmbijiwe said all schools...
View ArticleBusia youth to raise Sh0.6m for savings
YOUTH in Busia have resovled to raise Sh600,000 annually to enable them set up a business, a Non-Governmental Organisation official has said. The 25,000 youth who are undertaking various...
View ArticleFew turn up in Butere for voters registration
IEBC officials in Butere have launched a programme to encourage voter registration. Coordinator Ben Mosoti said they will target the five wards in the district. “We have so far reached three wards. We...
View ArticleRefugees have overwhelmed us – magistrate
Kenya has no capacity to host the swelling number of refugees, a Nairobi magistrate has said. Principal magistrate Anthony Mucigi said the current high number of refugees has over-stretched the...
View ArticleAids watch worried about tuberculosis
AN Aids watch group is worried about the threat of tuberculosis facing people living with HIV/Aids in Kenya. National Empowerment Network of People Living with HIV/Aids in Kenya said the challenge lies...
View ArticleKnut eyes political seats to back teachers’ interest
Kenya National Union of Teachers has unveiled plans to win many political seats to champion members’ rights. Executive officer George Okwara and Kakamega Central and Lugari executive secretaries Laden...
View ArticleIEBC takes voter registration to Migingo Island
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has opened a new polling station at the disputed Migingo Island. Over the weekend IEBC sent two registration clerks guarded by three administration...
View ArticleFactories still dumping waste into Lake Victoria
OVER 90 per cent of industries that surround Lake Victoria do not comply with set effluent discharge standards and still discharge their raw waste straight into the lake according to a local...
View ArticleOrengo slams Uhuru, Ruto lineup
MEMBERS of parliament from the Orange Democratic Movement, ODM, over the weekend said the coalition of Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and Eldoret North MP William Ruto will injure Kenya's...
View ArticleSweden ready to help Kisumu waste disposal
Sweden is willing to help the city council of Kisumu to improve its capacity to manage solid waste disposal, the country's deputy ambassador to Kenya Bjorn Haggmark said yesterday. Haggmark, who was...
View ArticleEucalyptus trees blamed for drying of wetlands
MASSIVE planting of eucalyptus trees has been blamed on dying of wetlands and water catchment areas in Kisii and Nyamira counties. The National Environment Management Authority wants urgent steps taken...
View ArticleOburu, Orengo make up at ODM meeting
LANDS minister James Orengo and Finance assistant minister Oburu Oginga who are involved in a bitter battle for the Siaya county senator’s seat have reconciled. The two rivals publicly made up during a...
View ArticleJournalist enters race for Kikuyu constituency seat
Former long serving Kenyan London-based Journalist Gitau wa Njenga on Friday launched his bid for the Kikuyu parliamentary seat. He will be running for the seat on the TNA ticket. Speaking at Nachu in...
View ArticleNyandarua medic assures residents of health services
Nyandarua North acting Medical Officer of Health George Onserio has said the government is determined to bring health services closer to the people. He said the government is addressing the lack of...
View ArticleSeek elective positions, Shebesh advises women
Nominated MP Rachael Shebesh has urged Kenyan women to embrace competitive politics instead of waiting to be nominated by political parties. She asked them to use the government initiatives to realise...
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