Develop Nyanza too - Lorupe
A United Nations peace ambassador has advised the Jubilee government not to neglect Nyanza. Former athlete Tecla Lorupe told the government of President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta to consider the region in...
View ArticleYouth root for develution
Two youth leaders in the Luhya community wants President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto to implementing devolution. Ben Ombima from Vihiga and Desterio Okumu from Mumias said the two...
View ArticlePDP defends Jubilee move
PDP chairman Stephen Nyarangi yesterday defended their pact with Jubilee. Nyarangi said their agreement with Cord was never formalised and the coalition mistreats them. “We were never even recognised...
View ArticleSenator, MP differ over flag
A senator and an MP have differed over the flying of flags by governors. While Kericho senator Charles Keter wants the governors discharge their duties first before raising the issue, Kiminini MP...
View ArticleTwo residents drown in Migori
TWO people in Migori died over the weekend in two separate incidences after drowning in swollen rivers as heavy rain continue to pound the country. In the first incident a man died when he tried...
View ArticleBirth certificates frauds increase
PARENTS and people seeking birth papers for themselves and their children in Kisii were on Friday told not to be deceived by brokers who are out to mint money from them. They were told to seek advice...
View ArticleNyamira reps call for balance
COUNTY representatives in Nyamira have warned governor John Nyagarama against awarding executive committee posts to supporters. “Executive positions should not go to chief campaigners of delegation...
View ArticleBring the laptops, MP tells Uhuru
BUTERE MP Andrew Toboso is hopeful President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta will implement the Jubilee alliance manifesto. “As the opposition, we expect him to implement the manifesto with the same enthusiasm he...
View ArticleAdvertise jobs reps tell Lusaka
A section of Bungoma ward representatives want all executive committee member jobs advertised to achieve transparency . Speaking in Bungoma town, the 20 representatives led by Khalaba's Majimbo Okumo...
View ArticleSisters lynched in Kisii Village
TWO sisters were over the weekend lynched by villagers at Nyang’iti in Kisii over claims they were practicing witchcraft. The elderly sisters who were identified as Esther Nyankumeria and Linet...
View ArticleDo not spoil devolution - Akaranga
VIHIGA governor Moses Akaranga has accused the central government of planting County Commissioners to undermine the authority of elected governors. The conflict, he said, was the beginning of a wider...
View ArticleBoy killed in Kuria west
Police in Kuria West are looking for a trader who allegedly sodomised and killed a 12- year-old boy. The man called the boy and his friend but sent the second child to buy airtime credit. “The suspect...
View ArticleKisumu town residents miss water over bills
Kisumu town is facing an acute water shortage following a dispute between the water supply company and Lake Victoria water services board over arrears. The board shut down the intake plant at the...
View ArticleJubilee MPs dismiss calls over Cabinet positions
Jubilee MPS in the Rift Valley want the President-elect and his deputy to ignore some of their colleagues who want to resign in order to take up Cabinet posts. The Cabinet is set to be unveiled this...
View ArticleRoads in Marakwet blocked
Poor road network coupled with the ongoing heavy downpour has hampered efforts by farmers in Elgeyo Marakwet county to transport farm inputs to their farms for planting. Several lorries and pick-ups...
View ArticleFloods lock in Mara tourists
HUNDERDS of tourists visiting the Maasai Mara game reserve were on Saturday stranded for more than three hours after Ngoswani River burst its bank. Passengers traveling between Narok and Sekenani were...
View ArticleBomet woman stripped over 'indecent dressing'
Business came to a standstill for more than one hour at Bomet Bus Park on Saturday after Matatu touts stripped a woman naked. The touts engaged the woman in running battles for more than 20 minutes...
View ArticleKajiado county reps reject commissioner
KAJIADO county assembly members have reject- ed county commissioner Arthur Osiya. Speaking at the weekend, the leaders vowed not to “recognise” him saying his role is not in the constitution. Led by...
View ArticleHotels closed over sewage
The department of public health in Naivasha has issued a closure notice to more than twenty food joints due to the burst sewer lines. The most affected are hotels and butcheries along the Moi, Kenyatta...
View ArticleWinds blow off school's roof
PUPILS of Ilkishamoruak Obama Primary School in Narok South may not sit their end of the term exam after the roofs of three classrooms were blown off by strong winds on Friday. The school headteacher...
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