Trans Nzoia disburses Sh40 million bursaries to needy students

On Tuesday, the County's Executive Member for Education, Janerose Mutama, launched a bursary distribution program worth 40 million shillings for needy students in the Bidii and Sinyereri wards.

By Obare Osinde 8 months ago

Relieve as 7000 patients receive free treatment

The locals streamed to JKUAT Kitale campus, Bikeke, and Naisambu, where a team of 100 doctors pitched a tent to offer them free treatment.

By Obare Osinde 8 months ago

Land grabbing in Kitale prompts National Security Council action

The National Security Council is set to convene to discuss the persistent grabbing of public and private prime land in Kitale, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said.

By Obare Osinde 9 months ago

Seed regulation row: KEPHIS rejects move to shift powers to KEBS

KEPHIS argues that this proposed amendment would strip the agency of its crucial role in the seed production chain and transfer regulatory authority to KEBS.

By Obare Osinde 9 months ago

Health sector gets lion's share of Sh9.3b in Natembeya budget

Trans Nzoia's Health Department will receive the largest share of the over Sh9.3 billion budget for this financial year.

By Obare Osinde 10 months ago

Governor Natembeya calls for coordinated efforts to reduce maternal deaths

Governor George Natembeya has called for a coordinated effort in rural healthcare to address maternal mortality.

By Obare Osinde 11 months ago

Natembeya condemns Angata Barrikoi killings, calls for justice

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has condemned the alleged killing of five people by police over land dispute in Angata Barrikoi, Narok county.

By Obare Osinde 1 year ago

I'm Kenyan born and raised, Natembeya lashes out at critics over nationality jibe

Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has lashed out at some politicians questioning his nationality.

By Obare Osinde 1 year ago

Cross-border security team steps up surveillance to tame illicit trade

A cross-border security team has been formed to deal with illicit trade at the porous crossing points.

By Obare Osinde 1 year ago

Masengeli urges Kenyans to care for the less fortunate in society

The deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli has urged Kenyans to be hopeful of a better New Year for the country.

By Obare Osinde 1 year ago

Farmers at mercy of middlemen after state fails to declare maize prices

After a successful bumper harvest, maize farmers are struggling to sell their produce following delays by the government to announce buying prices.

By Obare Osinde 1 year ago

Ogiek opposes decision to support them to grow food in forest

An indigenous community has opposed a decision by Mount Elgon MP Fred Kapondi to support the hunter-gatherer group to grow food inside a forest.

By Obare Osinde 1 year ago

Political foes Natembeya, ex-MP Chris Wamalwa reconciled

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and his political arch-rival Dr Chris Wamalwa have buried the hatchet following a truce brokered by retired Catholic Bishop Maurice Crowley.

By Obare Osinde 1 year ago

Natembeya: I don't disrespect Mudavadi and Wetangula

Natembeya has dismissed claims that he disrespects National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.

By Obare Osinde 2 years ago

Trans Nzoia county receives Sh2 million maternity beds, mattresses donation

County Health Chief Officer Judith Simiyu said it will improve the bed capacity at Kijana Wamalwa Teaching and Training Hospital, which has a deficit of 105 beds.

By Obare Osinde 2 years ago

Farmers protest cheap maize imports from Uganda

The price of maize has started going down over the past two weeks as cheaper imports from neighbouring Uganda flood the informal market.

By Obare Osinde 2 years ago

Show voter's card to get bursaries, MP Amisi tells parents

Move meant to lock out 'outsiders' from benefiting from money meant to help locals. MP says system seeks to prioritise interests of needy students in the area.

By Obare Osinde 2 years ago

Family demands justice as intern doctor laid to rest

The 26-year-old intern doctor, whose body was found in a trench at Nakuru Level Five Hospital, was laid to rest in Chematich village Trans Nzoia with family and leaders demanding justice.

By Obare Osinde 2 years ago

Police rescue girl from suspected kidnappers

The girl who sat her KCSE examination this year, was abducted on Tuesday evening from her parents' home at Bidii area in Kwanza Sub-County, Trans Nzoia.

By Obare Osinde 2 years ago

KPSEA candidate allegedly shot and injuried by police

Surprisingly, the OCPD said 'the shooting was justified since the boy was among people who had gone to steal maize cobs' from Eldoret Express farm owned by Muigai Thungu.

By Obare Osinde 2 years ago

St. Joseph Kitale empowers Elimu and Wings to Fly beneficiaries to soar high

Principal Nabungolo advised the students not to waste the opportunity given to them by sponsors.

By Obare Osinde 2 years ago

Trans Nzoia eyes Sh500m industrial park to boost agriculture

Trans Nzoia County has set aside Sh500 million for the establishment of an aggregation centre and industrial park in a bid to revitalise the agricultural sector.

By Obare Osinde 2 years ago

Natembeya, Kachapin call for locals to be disarmed to end rustling

Leaders attending a two-day peace summit in Kitale have urged the government to disarm pastoralists and arrest leaders fanning clashes.

By Obare Osinde 2 years ago

Farmers living in fear as armed gangs steal their livestock

A group of residents in Trans Nzoia county has expressed concerns about the increasing number of livestock theft as suspects use crude weapons and chemicals to carry out these crimes.

By Obare Osinde 2 years ago

St Anthony's Boys Kitale begin hunt for national title

They have scored 34 goals in five rounds of matches at the zonal level.

By Obare Osinde 2 years ago

Olunga to mentor young football stars through his academy

Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA) struck a deal with the school principal Cosmas Nabungolo on Wednesday.

By Obare Osinde 2 years ago

Kenya Seed Company gets new MD as Oloibe calls it a day

Sammy Chepsiror, a long-serving sales and marketing manager replaces Fred Oloibe, who was redeployed to the Ministry of Agriculture.

By Obare Osinde 2 years ago

Overstretched facilities at Kakuma as asylum seekers increase

The continued inflow of asylum seekers in instability-affected Central African countries is posing an infrastructural challenge at the Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana County.

By Obare Osinde 2 years ago

Ugali kibandaski: Governor cooks, serves ugali in a roadside kiosk

Trans Nzoia governor causes a stir after stopping to help a woman cooking ugali outside her roadside food kiosk.

By Obare Osinde 3 years ago

Trans Nzoia boda boda riders welcome reduction of levy to Sh500

The Trans Nzoia county administration has lowered levies on boda boda taxi operations from Sh3,600 to Sh500 annually.

By Obare Osinde 3 years ago

Ruto lauds cleric, Catholic Church for their roles in reducing conflict

President spoke during the ordination of Bishop Odonya in Kitale. His predecessor resigned last year after 24 years of service.

By Obare Osinde 3 years ago

Man arrested for allegedly defiling, killing daughter in Kiminini

The body of the minor was retrieved from the river by residents and moved to the Kitale district mortuary.

By Obare Osinde 3 years ago

Anan and Obama: Twins excel in KCPE

Twins Fabrian Obama Makanda and Flavian Anan Makanda scored 408 and 392 marks respectively. Obama wants to pursue electrical engineering while his brother aspires to be a neurosurgeon.

By Obare Osinde 3 years ago

Family demands answers over boy's sudden death

Aaron Kipyator, a student at St Joseph Boys National School Kitale, died at Cherangany nursing home last Sunday after being rushed there by his teachers.

By Obare Osinde 3 years ago

Mithika Linturi visits farmers on fact finding mission

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has begun a countrywide fact-finding mission to identify challenges facing farmers beginning with the country's grain basket of North Rift.

By Obare Osinde 3 years ago

Natembeya warns county employees against corruption

Speaking during an inspection tour of Kitale Referral Hospital, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya put on notice officials linked to corruption, saying they have no room in his government.

By Obare Osinde 3 years ago

Hospital in a spot after intern posing as doctor swindles patient Sh190k

The intern, according to the family, requested a special drug which he claimed was to be flown from Nairobi since they were not available in Kitale.

By Obare Osinde 3 years ago

Man stabs friend to death in Cherang'any after a fight over woman in changaa den

Twenty-year-old Kevin Sakwa is said to have been attacked by his friend following an argument.

By Obare Osinde 3 years ago

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Nithi crash: College student died while returning home after 2 years away

After two years of being away from home, Boniface Kombe was hoping that he would reunite him with his family in Kilifi.

By Obare Osinde 3 years ago

Man dies after falling from campaign vehicle in Trans Nzoia

The 25-year-old sustained injuries on the head, and was rushed to Kitale County Referral Hospital

By Obare Osinde 3 years ago