Trader denies stealing goats
Kitui A trader has been remanded after he denied stealing 40 goats worth Sh105,000. He allegedly stole the goats at Kaumu village in Zombe sublocation. Mutinda Kasukali also denied stealing a new...
View ArticleGovernor's wife for less fortunate
KISII county governor's wife Elizabeth Ongwae has urged local leaders and other stakeholders to protect and care for the vulnerable children and the less fortunate in society. She expressed concerns...
View ArticleQuarry worker seeks help to save leg
A quarry worker risks losing his leg unless he receives urgent financial assistance to have an operation. John Kamau, who works at Ndarugu quarries in Juja, Kiambu county, has multiple fractures in...
View ArticleKabogo slams TA over county jobs order
Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has faulted the Transition Authority for attempting to stop the county governments from hiring staff. Kabogo said they shall continue hiring and firing when need be. He...
View ArticlePort safe from Sudan conflict
THE crisis in South Sudan has not affected the cargo transportation at the Mombasa Port. The Kenya Ports Authority management yesterday said cargo meant for South Sudan leaves the port to the local...
View ArticleMan killed over chicken theft
Mbeere A man who allegedly stole three chickens has been lynched. Peter Thiga, 37, was killed by residents on Monday morning at Kageri village. Witnesses said he failed to explain where he had got the...
View ArticleGermany lauds China's fight against poaching
Germany has supported China in the fight against ivory trade. Last Monday, six tonnes of ivory tusks, carvings and ornaments were destroyed at Dongguan city in Guangdong Province in a move to protect...
View ArticleWater project for Elgeyo Marakwet
Elgeyo Marakwet county will begin the construction of a Sh1.7 billion water project funded by the Belgium government. The water project to be constructed at Sabor Forest in Keiyo South subcounty will...
View ArticleBomet to lease Red Cross ambulances
Bomet government has entered into an agreement with the Kenya Red Cross in a deal that will see the society lease six state of-the-art ambulances to the county at a cost of Sh3.6 million per month....
View ArticleEmbu’s Sh160m for its teachers
Embu county will this financial year spend close to Sh160 million to pay Early Childhood Development Education teachers. The county has employed 483 new ECDE teachers. The money will also be used in...
View ArticleKisii House team ends budget debate
KISII assembly budget committee has concluded debate on the county Finance Bill. Chairman Denis Ombachi said yesterday the bil will proceed for second reading. He said the committee visited nine...
View ArticleMolo town residents want broken sewers repaired
Molo residents have criticised the broken sewers and poor drainage system in the town. They said most drainage systems have become an eyesore. Speaking to the press yesterday, Simon Macharia, a trader,...
View ArticleTharaka Nithi to export tea
THE Tharaka Nithi government will export agricultural products to the Middle East and Asian countries, Governor Samuel Ragwa has said. He said this will boost the county’s economy, which depends on...
View ArticleBus fares hike troubles Homa Bay passengers
SEVERAL passengers including students were yesterday stranded in Homa Bay town after public service vehicles hiked fares. A survey by the Star revealed that most buses have tripled the normal fare to...
View ArticleMandago moves to improve roads in Eldoret
Five new roads will be constructed in Eldoret town to ease traffic jams, Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago has said. The roads are part of a Sh1.2 billion masterplan, which Mandago will implement...
View ArticleFarming plan for counties
THE government will set up an irrigation project to increse food production in Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Embu counties. Speaking at Chuka University on Monday, President Uhuru Kenyatta said the three...
View ArticlePSVs brace for stringent rules to boost road safety
KENYA’S public transport service is set for a major overhaul following the impending implementation of new regulations by the Transport and Safety Authority Board. The Ministry of Transport and...
View ArticleResidents want market
Ky uso Residents have urged the county government to clean up the market. They said it is littered with garbage. Mutune Syuindo, a vegetable seller, said animals roam freely in the market. She said...
View ArticleRuto urges leaders to preach unity
Deputy President William Ruto has called on Sabaot leaders to work together for the sake of development. Addressing Sabaot leaders at his Sugoi home in Uasin-Ngishu County, Mr Ruto said community had...
View ArticleCleric says all parastatal heads appointed on merit
Mt Kenya South ACK bishop Timothy Ranji has called on those criticising President Uhuru Kenyatta over the appointment of parastatal heads to stop it. He said they should instead concentrate on building...
View Article