THE government will spend Sh5.08 billion between 2013 and 2016 in the adult education, Education Cabinet Secretary Prof Jacob Kaimenyi has said. Kaimenyi said this will enable many Kenyans use Alternative Basic, Adult and Continuing Education as a significant route to access formal education and skills programmes. In speech read on his behalf by Acting Director of Adult and Continuing Education Irreneous Kinara, Kaimenyi said they have decided to take the move because high level of illiteracy continues to undermine the government’s development initiatives. He was speaking during this year’s...
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Sh5.08 billion for adult education
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Body found in stadium
THE body of a middle aged man was yesterday morning recovered at Kerugoya stadium in Kirinyaga county. The victim was killed with a stone that was used to smash his head completely disfiguring his facial appearance. Kirinyaga Central police boss John Njuguna Kamau the mutilated body had not been identified. He said officers on patrol discovered the chared body that lay in a pool of blood. “The body had serious injuries on the head , he could have been attacked and hit with a stone," Kamau said He said police will tighted nigh patrols in the area to curb insecurity cases. Kamau appealed to...
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MPs push for youth agenda
Eleven youthful MPs have said they will champion for youth agenda across the country. The MPs said they ensure the youth access Uwezo Funds for economic empowerment. They said they have revived the Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association at last week's two-day workshop at Leisure Lodge Resort in Diani, South Coast. Nominated MP Johnson Sakaja told the press on Saturday that the group has no political inclination. “Many youths were elected and nominated to Parliament. We need to find a way through which we can champion issues and the rights of young people because we represent the youth of...
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Passengers walk after crackdown
HUNDREDS of passengers were yesterday stranded along Kisumu-Ahero route following a crackdown by traffic police. The inspection roadblock was mounted at Ahero-Awasi-Kisii junction. Kisumu bound passengers treked some five kilometres to board vehicles at Ahero market. Traffic boss Nahason Amwai said over 40 public service and private vehicles were impounded for violation of the laws. He said the drivers of the impounded vehicles were fined instantly. "They were charged with traffic offences which included over speeding, overloading and lack of the speed governors," Mwai said. He said Sh275,000...
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Ruto and Sang are innocent - Rutto
BOMET Governor Isaac Rutto has asked Kenyans to pray for Deputy President William Rutto and journalist Joshua Sang Rutto said the two will be acquitted because they are innocent. Ruto and Sang's trials at the ICC are set to begin tomorrow. “Everyone knows that they did not do what they are accused of and the truth will set them free finally . But let us pray that they go and come back home safely,” said Rutto at a meeting with small-scale traders at Bomet Green Stadium on Saturday. He said the county's major towns will be zoned for easy administration of commercial and residential areas...
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Two caught preying on cows in Kahuro
Two men were on Saturday rescued by the police from being lynched after they were allegedly caught in an natural act with animals in Kahuro district. The first incident was reported in Karuru village after a 20-year-old man was caught in the act with a calf belonging to his grandfather. The suspect had visited his grandfather from Mirichu village. He was attacked by residents before AP officers saved him. In the neighbouring Mbari ya Kiiru village in Githagara, a standard seven pupil was caught in unnatural act with a cow belonging to a neighbour. The 17-year-old is being held at Githagara...
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NGO denies wrongdoing
An NGO has denied claims that it traffics refugees. Center for Domestic Training and Development CEO Edith Murogo said they have registered and received certificate of authorisation from the National High Commission for Refugees and Department of Refugees Affairs. Speaking at a Nairobi Hotel on Friday, Murogo who was with Tell Well Communications director Paul Kameri, said they deal with news arrivals who are handed over to them by the government. “We have been working in transportation of refugees for two years now although with domestic workers since 2003. In 2007 we started working with...
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Nairobi to vet county finance boss
The Nairobi City County's Chief of Finance position has attracted intense competition as the County Assembly waits Governor Evans Kidero to submit the shortlisted candidates for vetting. The city county's Public Service Board (PSB) advertised, interviewed, shortlisted and forwarded the successful applicants to the governor who is expected to take them to the County Assembly. The process was led by PSB chairman Philip Kung'u, an accomplished architect. However, John Munge who alongside Caroline Mawathe and Jimmy Kiamba among others were interviewed and shortlisted, is the front runner for the...
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Elders want posts in county boards
BUSIA Council of Elders has said its members should be appointed to various county management boards. Chairman Jonathan Wabala said it is discriminatory for tem to be left out of executive positions. They made the remarks on Saturday after paying a courtesy call on Governor Sospeter Ojaamong. "We want to be included in governance since we are retired but not tired," Wabala said. He said the elders should play a role in peace building and cultural sustainabilitty. " We want a furnished office and subsequently a plot to develop so that we can earn some income," Wabala said. Ojaamong said he...
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Farmers blame Nzoia sugar boss for pay snag
Farmers and workers at the Nzoia Sugar Company have demanded the removal of the firm’s managing director Saul Wasilwa. In a memorandum addressed to Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei, the more than 5,000 farmers and workers say top managers have failed the company. The farmers blamed this for the nonpayment of their salaries since May. The memorandum read: “We the undersigned are mature, responsible and law abiding staff and farmers of Nzoia Sugar Company who can no longer keep quiet and watch as the company heads for collapse due to incompetent leaders.” The 50-page memorandum is...
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Referendum call untimely, says Nakuru boss
A group of governors has backtracked on the calls for referendum, the Nakuru governor has said. Governor Kinuthia Mbugua said they have instead backed the government's plan to gradually increase allocations to the counties. He said the timing is wrong for a referendum and the exercise has been hijacked by self-seekers. “We have seen that the government is committed to increasing funds to the devolved governments and there is now no need for a referendum,” Kinuthia said. He was speaking at Mai Mahiu in Naivasha during a function to close all IDP camps officiated by President Uhuru Kenyatta on...
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Kidero told to over Shebesh saga
OTHAYA MP Mary Wambui has asked Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero to resign after allegedly slapping Nairobi women's representative Rachel Shebesh. Wambui said it the act is a "big shame for Kidero". “I wish to condemn the act. Elected women leaders should be respected. The governor should go home immediately,” she said. Wambui said justice must be served for Shebesh. She wondered if this will be a future trend when women leaders will be seeking services at the governor’s office. Wambui was speaking at Mwicwiri Secondary School in Kieni constituency, Nyeri county on Saturday during the homecoming...
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Methodists against referendum
The Methodist Church in Kenya has opposed the call for a referendum. The church said it supports the Jubilee government's stand in the allocation of revenue to counties. The church said a referendum will polarise the country. Presiding Bishop Joseph Mwaine said the government has doubled the allocation to counties from 15 per cent as provided for in the constitution to 32 per cent. He said the government is still determined to increase the allocation to 40 per cent without amending the constitution. “We note the fact that our constitution stipulates 15 per cent of national revenue is to be...
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Nandi bans tea plucking machines
Nandi county assembly want their local government to impose a ban on the use of Tea plucking machines in the multi-national Tea companies that has witnessed over 20,000 workers being declared redundant in the last three years. The assembly committee on Labour and social welfare chairman Thomas Maritim of Terik ward in a motion meant to outlaw the use of machines, said two multi-national companies operating in Nandi had carried out massive importation of the equipment from Far East and were being assembled ready for use. As a result, Maritim explained that the remaining 10,000 Tea pluckers...
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Rabbit project for Trans Nzoia
Trans Nzoia county government plans to roll out a rabbit rearing initiative for residents living in small portions of land. Governor Patrick Khaemba said each resident will be given a male and a female rabbit, each weighing five kilos, for free in the "sungura plan project”. He said the county government has allocated millions of shillings for the project which will start next month. Khaemba led the residents in a celebration after the court upheld his victory in March 4 election at the Kitale show ground yesterday. He said the rabbits, produced through the modern technology, will produce 100...
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Kadu eyes by-elections
KADU Asili has promised to field candidates in all by-elections to be conducted on October 17. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission will hold two constituency and three county assembly ward by-elections. The parliamentary seat by-elections will be held in Matungulu and Kibwezi West constituencies while the county assembly ward by-elections will be held in Kahawa Sukari ward in Ruiru, Mnagei ward in Kapenguria and Ilima ward in Kaiti constituency. According to Kadu Asili Kilifi county elected and nominated leaders led by Kaloleni MP Gunga Mwinga, the party has received numerous...
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Pray for peace, says Kitui clergy
A clergyman from Mwingi in Kitui county, yesterday called for divine intervention for peace and stability to prevail in the country as President Uhuru and Deputy President William Ruto travel to the Hague for their trials. Julius Nyerere of the Messiaship Worship Church said only prayers will save Kenya as its leaders face trial at the ICC. He said his church will observe 40 days of prayers and fasting from September 13 not only over the ICC issue but also the many social economic vices affecting Kenya. “Prayers can deliver our country from siege of the enemy. When you are under siege the...
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123 Homa Bay youth hired in insurance
THE Insurance Regulatory Authority has partnered with the College of Insurance, the county governments and major insurance companies to devolve insurance services to the villages. The insurance industry has embarked on a massive recruitment of hundreds of agents in all the 47 County governments as it moves to increase the poor penetration of insurance services to the public. The program has since been rolled out in Five Counties where more than Five hundred new agents have been trained and employed. Homa Bay became the fifth and latest county to benefit from the initiative when 123 young...
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Kiambu reps reject referendum
Kiambu county assembly members have said that they will rally residents to oppose referendum calls. Komothai ward representative James Mburuti residents are not ready to go into another election. “The constitution is very clear and it indicates that devolution should take place in phases of up to three years," he said. Kamothai said the assembly representaives will defend the Jubilee goverment from any political attacks. “We will tour our county and other counties to make sure that the referendum does not see the light of the day. Those pushing for it are out there to destabilize the Jubilee...
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Bad times for Tourism sector
THE tourism sector performed poorly over the last two years due to uncertainties. Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers and Mombasa and Coast Tourism Association said the trend resulted from the political climate during the March 4 elections. KAHC executive officer Sam Ikwaye said the sector recorded a turnout of between 15-24 per cent of foreign visitors in this year's high season. “We performed poorly because of these small issues brought up by the politics,” he said. MCTA executive member Millicent Odhiambo said many foreign tourists postponed their trips to await the outcome of...
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