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ACK bishop asks bereaved family to reject Ruto's Sh500,000 donation, terming it evil

The bishop said he had spoken to  God, who had shown him a vision and revelation that the donation was evil and the family should reject and return it.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 21 days ago

Alarm over rising cases of suicide among men in Taita Taveta

Officials and community leaders in Taita Taveta have raised concern over a rise in suicides among men, citing economic hardship, domestic challenges and substance abuse.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 1 month ago

Grade six and seven students become victims of SGBV in Taita Taveta, say officials

Officials in Taita Taveta have raised alarm over rising cases of defilement and sodomy targeting Grade Six and Seven pupils, blaming weak reporting, home-based settlements and parental inaction.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 1 month ago

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Inside Taita Taveta's new wave of land invasion

A row has erupted between a private investor and squatters over the ownership of 100 acres of land in Taita Taveta County.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

Kingi, Mvurya in unity campaign in Coast head of polls

Senate speaker Amason Kingi and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya have urged Coast communities to chart the way forward of the region ahead of the next polls.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

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Taita Taveta Sh11 billion steel plant to unlock its iron ore sector

The launch of iron ore deliveries to a new Sh11 billion steel plant in Taita Taveta County marks a major step towards industrialisation.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

Taita Taveta residents to benefit from forest resources

Taita Taveta County has adopted a forest conservation policy that will enable communities living near forests to share in forest-derived benefits while promoting conservation.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

Government sets up Ebola isolation centre at Taveta border

Internal Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has said that the government has established an Ebola isolation centre at the Taveta-Holili border point of entry.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

Voi MP Chome accuses chiefs of frustrating bursary disbursement

A row is brewing between Voi MP Abdi Chome and the NGAO over the delay in the distribution of the NG-CDF bursaries in Voi Constituency.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Worry for transporters as Sh320m Maungu lorry park woes deepen

The multi-million-shilling Maungu lorry park in Taita Taveta, which was supposed to reduce congestion in the town and increase the county’s revenue collection, is underutilised. 

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

KWS decries widespread bushmeat trade in the Tsavo ecosystem

The Kenya Wildlife Service has raised an alarm over the widespread sale and consumption of game meat in the vast Tsavo Conservation Area

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Governor Mwadime under pressure as county vehicles break down

Several Taita Taveta County's motor vehicles are lying in a sorry state, either in garages or outside county government offices, due to a lack of funds to repair them.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Dr Aggrey catches fire as students report back to school

Dr Aggrey Boys National School has once again caught fire, sending teachers, parents and students into panic.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Mvurya, Coast MPs allied to Ruto root for six-piece voting

Mvurya and the legislators declared that the Coast region was no longer an opposition zone and the ruling coalition would field candidates in all elected positions next year.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

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13 arrested as eight schools hit by fresh wave of student unrest at Coast

13 people, including 12 students and a guard, were arrested after fires and unrest hit several schools across Kenya’s Coast region, leaving students injured and property destroyed.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

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How arsonists fooled police, set Dr Aggrey dormitory on fire

The school has reported four fire outbreaks in the recent past. Last year, parents paid Sh5.5 million for damages after a dormitory was razed.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Dr Aggrey School closed over mysterious dormitory fire

Newly elevated Dr Aggrey National School closed indefinitely to pave way for investigations into frequent fire outbreaks.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 4 months ago

Fire outbreaks at Dr Aggrey School baffle security team, parents

The newly elevated Dr Aggrey National School in Wundanyi is in the bad news again after fire destroyed property of unknown value on Thursday evening

By Renson Mnyamwezi 4 months ago

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ACK bishop asks bereaved family to reject Ruto's Sh500,000 donation, terming it evil

The bishop said he had spoken to  God, who had shown him a vision and revelation that the donation was evil and the family should reject and return it.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 21 days ago

Alarm over rising cases of suicide among men in Taita Taveta

Officials and community leaders in Taita Taveta have raised concern over a rise in suicides among men, citing economic hardship, domestic challenges and substance abuse.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 1 month ago

Grade six and seven students become victims of SGBV in Taita Taveta, say officials

Officials in Taita Taveta have raised alarm over rising cases of defilement and sodomy targeting Grade Six and Seven pupils, blaming weak reporting, home-based settlements and parental inaction.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 1 month ago

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Inside Taita Taveta's new wave of land invasion

A row has erupted between a private investor and squatters over the ownership of 100 acres of land in Taita Taveta County.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

Kingi, Mvurya in unity campaign in Coast head of polls

Senate speaker Amason Kingi and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya have urged Coast communities to chart the way forward of the region ahead of the next polls.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

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Taita Taveta Sh11 billion steel plant to unlock its iron ore sector

The launch of iron ore deliveries to a new Sh11 billion steel plant in Taita Taveta County marks a major step towards industrialisation.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

Taita Taveta residents to benefit from forest resources

Taita Taveta County has adopted a forest conservation policy that will enable communities living near forests to share in forest-derived benefits while promoting conservation.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

Government sets up Ebola isolation centre at Taveta border

Internal Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has said that the government has established an Ebola isolation centre at the Taveta-Holili border point of entry.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

Voi MP Chome accuses chiefs of frustrating bursary disbursement

A row is brewing between Voi MP Abdi Chome and the NGAO over the delay in the distribution of the NG-CDF bursaries in Voi Constituency.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Worry for transporters as Sh320m Maungu lorry park woes deepen

The multi-million-shilling Maungu lorry park in Taita Taveta, which was supposed to reduce congestion in the town and increase the county’s revenue collection, is underutilised. 

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

KWS decries widespread bushmeat trade in the Tsavo ecosystem

The Kenya Wildlife Service has raised an alarm over the widespread sale and consumption of game meat in the vast Tsavo Conservation Area

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Governor Mwadime under pressure as county vehicles break down

Several Taita Taveta County's motor vehicles are lying in a sorry state, either in garages or outside county government offices, due to a lack of funds to repair them.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Dr Aggrey catches fire as students report back to school

Dr Aggrey Boys National School has once again caught fire, sending teachers, parents and students into panic.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Mvurya, Coast MPs allied to Ruto root for six-piece voting

Mvurya and the legislators declared that the Coast region was no longer an opposition zone and the ruling coalition would field candidates in all elected positions next year.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

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13 arrested as eight schools hit by fresh wave of student unrest at Coast

13 people, including 12 students and a guard, were arrested after fires and unrest hit several schools across Kenya’s Coast region, leaving students injured and property destroyed.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

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How arsonists fooled police, set Dr Aggrey dormitory on fire

The school has reported four fire outbreaks in the recent past. Last year, parents paid Sh5.5 million for damages after a dormitory was razed.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Dr Aggrey School closed over mysterious dormitory fire

Newly elevated Dr Aggrey National School closed indefinitely to pave way for investigations into frequent fire outbreaks.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 4 months ago

Fire outbreaks at Dr Aggrey School baffle security team, parents

The newly elevated Dr Aggrey National School in Wundanyi is in the bad news again after fire destroyed property of unknown value on Thursday evening

By Renson Mnyamwezi 4 months ago

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ACK bishop asks bereaved family to reject Ruto's Sh500,000 donation, terming it evil

The bishop said he had spoken to  God, who had shown him a vision and revelation that the donation was evil and the family should reject and return it.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 21 days ago

Alarm over rising cases of suicide among men in Taita Taveta

Officials and community leaders in Taita Taveta have raised concern over a rise in suicides among men, citing economic hardship, domestic challenges and substance abuse.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 1 month ago

Grade six and seven students become victims of SGBV in Taita Taveta, say officials

Officials in Taita Taveta have raised alarm over rising cases of defilement and sodomy targeting Grade Six and Seven pupils, blaming weak reporting, home-based settlements and parental inaction.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 1 month ago

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Inside Taita Taveta's new wave of land invasion

A row has erupted between a private investor and squatters over the ownership of 100 acres of land in Taita Taveta County.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago