NCPD collects views on population policy review
The National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) has embarked on collecting views from members of the public across the counties in a bid to review population policy to make it more responsive to...
Sugarcane farmers want senate to uphold new regulations
At least 10,000 sugarcane farmers across the country have petitioned the Senate to uphold the Sugar Regulations 2020 Gazetted by the Agriculture Ministry saying the new guidelines would safeguard their interests.
The petition signed by...
Despair as criminals steal coffee worth Ksh. 2.7 million in Rachuonyo
Coffee farmers in Rachuonyo East Sub County are counting losses after thieves stole their dry coffee beans worth Ksh 2.7 million.
The farmers operating under Orinde Farmers’ Co-operative Society lost 63 bags each weighing 50 kgs.
Society’s...
Chaos rock Migori county assembly over Obado ouster bid
Migori county assembly proceedings were Wednesday morning disrupted following the reinstatement of former deputy speaker George Omamba.
Omamba had been impeached by his colleagues in May last year alongside county assembly clerk Tom Opere with...
Ndhiwa zone sugarcane farmers urged to form unions
Sugarcane farmers in Ndhiwa Sub-county have been urged to form unions in order to champion their rights with Sukari Industry.
More than 50,000 farmers in Ndhiwa sugarcane zone, comprising Ndhiwa, Rangwe and Homa Bay Town sub-counties...
Health workers in Homa Bay County call off strike
Health workers in public health facilities in Homa Bay County are set to resume work after a month-long strike following a successful return to work negotiations with the county government.
All health workers who included...
PEV victims from Nyanza decry neglect, demand full compensation
The 2007/2008 post-election violence victims from Nyanza region are still crying foul due to failure by the National government to fully compensate them.
Speaking in Kisumu on Thursday, the Nyanza Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’S) forum...
15 year old arraigned in court for murder in Homa Bay
A 15-year-old who last month killed a girl aged 11 years in Kasipul Constituency on Monday appeared in a Homa Bay court to answer to murder charges.
Michael Otieno Gono, a form-one student, committed the...
Form one student arrested for allegedly murdering a minor
A form one student has been arrested for allegedly murdering an 11-year-old girl after they differed over a cattle grazing field in Kasipul Constituency.
Police in Kasipul arrested Michael Otieno Gono, 15, in connection with...
Four arrested over Kshs 2M tender for telemedicine equipment
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has Friday arrested four suspects in relation to allegations of corruption and violation of procurement laws and regulations.
This was in the award of contract for the supply of ...