Laikipia East Member of Parliament Mwangi Kiunjuri has called on Mt Kenya region to avoid divisive politics but to give ample time to President Dr William Ruto to implement his manifesto. Kiunjuri who was speaking in Tigithi ward during a public participation forum said that retrogressive politics of spewing resentment towards the head of state will not do well to the region on matters of development. “Our work (Mt Kenya region) is to show resentment to the President while others are appealing for development. On divisive politics, hatred, intimidation and tribalism will not take us anywhere,” said Kiunjuri. He noted…
Author: KNA
A section of religious leaders from various denominations in Murang’a County have urged the government to speed up the process of reconstituting the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Committee (IEBC). The clerics allied to the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims on Wednesday argued that the absence of a functioning electoral body has left some constituencies and wards unrepresented. Coalescing under a lobby dubbed Mulika Initiative, the clergy expressed concerns about the apparent delay in reconstituting IEBC yet registration of new voters should be taking place.…
Kisumu County has the highest number of men living with HIV in the country, with over 50,000 on antiretroviral therapy (ART). National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) Regional Coordinator in charge of Kisumu and Siaya counties Steve Kathaka attributed the figure to poor health seeking behaviour amongst men and rising cases of drugs and substance abuse. Kithaka said men were not screening for HIV, instead they relied on results of their spouses dealing a blow to the fight against the disease. “Men don’t go for HIV testing, they send their spouses. When they come back home in the evening and…
Police in Thika are investigating an incident in which a 76-year-old woman suddenly collapsed and died while seeking services at the Sub County Lands Adjudication office on Monday afternoon. According to reports, the woman was in the company of other clients at the waiting bay, waiting for the officer who was away on lunch break. Sources in the office say the Lands Adjudication Officer had told the clients to wait till the afternoon when she would be back from lunch to serve them. “She was at the waiting bay in the company of other clients waiting for the Lands Adjudication…
The Judiciary has launched a new system to manage all financial transactions in a move aimed at improving efficiency in processing and managing the payment of court fees, deposits, refunds and administrative functions. Judiciary Chief Registrar Winfridah Boyani Mokaya in a press statement said the transition to the new platform is complete and the refund process which had been suspended has resumed The transition is said to be fully integrated with the e-filing and case management systems. With the new platform in place, payment receipts are to be accessible via SMS acknowledgement in addition to the e-filing and CTS platforms.…
By John Kaleke Narok county commissioner (CC) Kipkech Lotiatia has said that the state will employ force to evacuate people living in areas prone to floods and mudslides if they don’t heed the government’s directives to move to safe grounds during this flooding season. Speaking at Sarova lodge in Maasai Mara, the county commissioner reiterated the government’s commitment to use force to move people who reside adjacent to rivers that are flooded and other areas that are prone to floods and mudslides. Lotiatia urged the residents to be vigilant and to take necessary precautions to protect lives and property. 40…
By John Kaleke Forty guests and several staff members were rescued at Masai Mara Game Reserve on Sunday after River Talek burst its banks and overflowed. Speaking to the media in Sarova Mara Lodge, Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu said 40 guests and several staff were rescued with no casualties or fatalities reported. Nine camps have been impacted by floods including Tipilikwani camp, Mara Leisure camp, Mara Base camp, Olkinyei camp, Mara Big Five, Mariot Camp, Sweet Acacia, Pride Inn Mara and Kananga camp. Governor Ntutu said that the river had overflowed at midnight affecting sections of Talek town leaving guests…
The fatal incident that occurred at around 3am on Monday caught families unaware with fears the number could rise as search and rescue operations continue.
By Joseph Ng’ang’a The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has begun to compensate farmers who bought substandard fertilizer. NCPB Managing Director Joseph Kimote said that the move follows a directive from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MOALD) that all farmers who bought KEL fertilizers be compensated. “All affected farmers are urged to lodge formal complaints by filling a Claim Declaration Form that will be provided at the depot or selling centre where they bought the fertilizer. They are also required to present their original national ID cards and evidence of purchase including the exhibits where applicable (for…
By Isaiah Nayika The County Government of Trans Nzoia has issued an ultimatum to doctors on strike to resume duty or else face the sack. Speaking in Sabaot Constituency on Monday, Governor George Natembeya warned that his government will no longer tolerate the striking doctors, and gave them a two-week notice to rethink their stand and resume duty or face the music. He explained that failure to act, will attract harsh sanctions hinting at sacking all those who would continue with the strike come the end of April. “As a county government we have fulfilled everything which our doctors wanted…