Court allows IEBC to change tallying centre in ChweleKabuchai by-election

The petitions filed separately by MCA aspirant Erick Wekesa and voter Ben Paul Wangila challenged IEBC’s last-minute shift of the tallying venue.

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Government pays Sh229m to Pan Paper staff 16 years after layoffs

The former employees were paid Sh75 million in 2018 as an ex-gratia payment based on their three months’ salary net of tax.

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Youths disrupt meeting to discuss uprooting of 100-year fig tree in Mt.Elgon

Armed youths disrupted a meeting convened by the Saboat elders in Mt Elgon.

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West Kenya Sugar invests Sh1 billion in cane development

A total of 79 demonstration farms have been set up in Busia, Kakamega, Bungoma, and Nandi counties to serve as a seed-cane bank.

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Vandalism of power facilities hurts growth, Wandayi warns

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi says vandals of electricity infrastructure will be prosecuted and could face fines of up to Sh5 million or imprisonment of up to 10 years.

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Counties urged to adopt eco-friendly farming to fight climate change

The National Agroecology Strategy for Food System Transformation 2024-2033 entails sustainable farming approaches that are friendly to nature, plants, humans and animals.

By 2 months ago

Kibabii University, communities partner to regenerate and conserve Mt. Elgon Forest

Through Community Forest Associations, stakeholders aim to restore at least 35 hectares of the catchment during a tree-planting exercise scheduled for November 7, 2025, in the endangered forest.

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Rai Pan Paper invests Sh3 billion in Webuye comeback

Previously known as Webuye Pan African Paper Mill, the company was privatised and acquired by Rai Group, which owns other factories like West Sugar Company.

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New 3D printing machine brings hope to amputees in Bungoma

It promises to make high-quality artificial limbs more affordable and accessible to amputees who have long been left behind by costly imports and limited supply.

By 3 months ago

Why Busia sugarcane farmers are angry

Farmers with mature cane lamented that the decision was ill-advised, adding that the closure could be another scheme by the millers to lay off employees.

By 5 months ago

Learning disrupted as students, parents protest against school principal

Learning at Ngwelo Friends Secondary School was disrupted on Tuesday morning after irate parents and students staged demonstrations to demand the transfer of the school's Principal.

By 6 months ago

Court allows IEBC to change tallying centre in ChweleKabuchai by-election

The petitions filed separately by MCA aspirant Erick Wekesa and voter Ben Paul Wangila challenged IEBC’s last-minute shift of the tallying venue.

By 1 month ago

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Government pays Sh229m to Pan Paper staff 16 years after layoffs

The former employees were paid Sh75 million in 2018 as an ex-gratia payment based on their three months’ salary net of tax.

By 1 month ago

Youths disrupt meeting to discuss uprooting of 100-year fig tree in Mt.Elgon

Armed youths disrupted a meeting convened by the Saboat elders in Mt Elgon.

By 1 month ago

Premium

West Kenya Sugar invests Sh1 billion in cane development

A total of 79 demonstration farms have been set up in Busia, Kakamega, Bungoma, and Nandi counties to serve as a seed-cane bank.

By 1 month ago

Vandalism of power facilities hurts growth, Wandayi warns

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi says vandals of electricity infrastructure will be prosecuted and could face fines of up to Sh5 million or imprisonment of up to 10 years.

By 1 month ago

Counties urged to adopt eco-friendly farming to fight climate change

The National Agroecology Strategy for Food System Transformation 2024-2033 entails sustainable farming approaches that are friendly to nature, plants, humans and animals.

By 2 months ago

Kibabii University, communities partner to regenerate and conserve Mt. Elgon Forest

Through Community Forest Associations, stakeholders aim to restore at least 35 hectares of the catchment during a tree-planting exercise scheduled for November 7, 2025, in the endangered forest.

By 2 months ago

Rai Pan Paper invests Sh3 billion in Webuye comeback

Previously known as Webuye Pan African Paper Mill, the company was privatised and acquired by Rai Group, which owns other factories like West Sugar Company.

By 3 months ago

New 3D printing machine brings hope to amputees in Bungoma

It promises to make high-quality artificial limbs more affordable and accessible to amputees who have long been left behind by costly imports and limited supply.

By 3 months ago

Why Busia sugarcane farmers are angry

Farmers with mature cane lamented that the decision was ill-advised, adding that the closure could be another scheme by the millers to lay off employees.

By 5 months ago

Learning disrupted as students, parents protest against school principal

Learning at Ngwelo Friends Secondary School was disrupted on Tuesday morning after irate parents and students staged demonstrations to demand the transfer of the school's Principal.

By 6 months ago

Court allows IEBC to change tallying centre in ChweleKabuchai by-election

The petitions filed separately by MCA aspirant Erick Wekesa and voter Ben Paul Wangila challenged IEBC’s last-minute shift of the tallying venue.

By 1 month ago

Premium

Government pays Sh229m to Pan Paper staff 16 years after layoffs

The former employees were paid Sh75 million in 2018 as an ex-gratia payment based on their three months’ salary net of tax.

By 1 month ago

Youths disrupt meeting to discuss uprooting of 100-year fig tree in Mt.Elgon

Armed youths disrupted a meeting convened by the Saboat elders in Mt Elgon.

By 1 month ago

Premium

West Kenya Sugar invests Sh1 billion in cane development

A total of 79 demonstration farms have been set up in Busia, Kakamega, Bungoma, and Nandi counties to serve as a seed-cane bank.

By 1 month ago

Vandalism of power facilities hurts growth, Wandayi warns

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi says vandals of electricity infrastructure will be prosecuted and could face fines of up to Sh5 million or imprisonment of up to 10 years.

By 1 month ago

Counties urged to adopt eco-friendly farming to fight climate change

The National Agroecology Strategy for Food System Transformation 2024-2033 entails sustainable farming approaches that are friendly to nature, plants, humans and animals.

By 2 months ago

Kibabii University, communities partner to regenerate and conserve Mt. Elgon Forest

Through Community Forest Associations, stakeholders aim to restore at least 35 hectares of the catchment during a tree-planting exercise scheduled for November 7, 2025, in the endangered forest.

By 2 months ago

Rai Pan Paper invests Sh3 billion in Webuye comeback

Previously known as Webuye Pan African Paper Mill, the company was privatised and acquired by Rai Group, which owns other factories like West Sugar Company.

By 3 months ago

New 3D printing machine brings hope to amputees in Bungoma

It promises to make high-quality artificial limbs more affordable and accessible to amputees who have long been left behind by costly imports and limited supply.

By 3 months ago

Why Busia sugarcane farmers are angry

Farmers with mature cane lamented that the decision was ill-advised, adding that the closure could be another scheme by the millers to lay off employees.

By 5 months ago

Learning disrupted as students, parents protest against school principal

Learning at Ngwelo Friends Secondary School was disrupted on Tuesday morning after irate parents and students staged demonstrations to demand the transfer of the school's Principal.

By 6 months ago

Barasa criticises Khalwale for undermining Kakamega service delivery

Governor Fernandes Barasa has expressed his concerns over what he perceives as Senator Bonny Khalwale's attempts to undermine service delivery.

By Jackline Inyanji 7 months ago

Cane farmers want Mumias Sugar receiver manager investigated

Sugarcane farmers and leaders in Mumias want investigators to comb through the books of Mumias Sugar Company under receiver manager PVR Rao over a Sh3.5 billion tax debt.

By Jackline Inyanji 9 months ago

Identical twins to pursue course in medicine to treat sick mother

Prosper Isoka and Peter Lusava are looking forward to pursuing a course in medicine so that they can treat their sick mother.

By Jackline Inyanji 11 months ago

Furious protesters accuse Kenya Sugar Board of bias over Mumias Reopening

Stakeholders in the sugar sector protested against Kenya Sugar Board after they allowed Mumias Sugar company appeal against closure.

By Jackline Inyanji 11 months ago

Agency says GMO maize resistant to fall armyworms, stem borers

National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has assured farmers in western Kenya that genetically modified (GMO) maize is resistant to fall armyworms.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

Bitter Christmas for former Mumias Sugar workers

Former Mumias Sugar Company workers held a demonstration to demand their arrears which they claimed was more than Sh2.3billion.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

Varsity banks on automation to curb cases of missing marks

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has automated all processes and systems in a bid to enhance accountability and curb cases of students missing marks.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago