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Residents cry over insecurity as body of teenager found

The boy was found lying half-naked with bruises on his back.

By Brian Guserwa 1 year ago

Residents cry over insecurity as body of teenager found

Debt repayment holiday saves government over Sh256 billion

Debt repayment holiday saves government over Sh256 billion

By Brian Guserwa 1 year ago

Jackson Kibor: The fearless tycoon who spoke truth to power

Jackson Kibor: The fearless tycoon who spoke truth to power

By Titus Too 2 years ago

How education calendar interrupted season of circumcision

How education calendar interrupted season of circumcision

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Mzee Jackson Kibor: The passing of a controversial farmer and politician

Departed agricultural titan Mzee Jackson Kibor laid the rules and you followed his way or the highway.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Mzee Jackson Kibor: The passing of a controversial farmer and politician

Biwott party to hold NDC, choose coalition Saturday

The National Vision Party (NVP) will hold its National Delegates Conference (NDC) in Nairobi this weekend.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Biwott party to hold NDC, choose coalition Saturday

New KCC director calls for joint efforts to tame high feed prices

Dairy producers heavily rely on concentrates whose raw products are imported from Uganda and Tanzania, making feeds too expensive.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

New KCC director calls for joint efforts to tame high feed prices

Parties dash to avoid chaotic nominations ahead of April deadline

Political parties are laying out key strategies ahead of next month’s nominations amid the continued shift in alliances across the country.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Parties dash to avoid chaotic nominations ahead of April deadline

Uasin Gishu race is a battle between UDA wave and Independent candidate Buzeki

Only a month to party primaries, contenders for the Uasin Gishu governor seat are seizing every opportunity to sell their manifesto and win voters.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Uasin Gishu race is a battle between UDA wave and Independent candidate Buzeki

Explainer: The genesis of the Russia-Ukraine conflict

According to Ambassador Dr Paul Kurgat, competition between the separate axis existed until the post-second world war of 1939-45.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Explainer: The genesis of the Russia-Ukraine conflict

E-subsidy programme roll-out offers respite for farmers

The e-subsidy programme targets small-scale farmers who cultivate a maximum of five acres and a minimum of one acre.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

E-subsidy programme roll-out offers respite for farmers

Over 100 exhibitors ready for this year's Eldoret ASK show

More than 80 exhibitors have confirmed participation in this year’s Eldoret Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) show.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Over 100 exhibitors ready for this year's Eldoret ASK show

Nandi hopefuls have eyes on the prize ahead of UDA primaries

Nandi has turned into a political battlefield as seasoned politicians and newcomers battle it out for the county’s top seat.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Nandi hopefuls have eyes on the prize ahead of UDA primaries

Rising fertiliser prices raise fear of food shortage

Farmers in North Rift have expressed fear of food shortage, adding that rising fertiliser prices have affected production.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Rising fertiliser prices raise fear of food shortage

Diaspora candidates set sights on elective seats ahead of August polls

As the August General Election draws near, a number of Kenyans in the diaspora are eyeing elective seats.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Diaspora candidates set sights on elective seats ahead of August polls

Cereals board dismisses reports of fertiliser subsidy programme

The board distanced itself from information circulating in the social media urging farmers to register for fertiliser.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Cereals board dismisses reports of fertiliser subsidy programme

Grains of wrath: Farmers grapple with high costs of producing maize for peanuts

They want to be consulted before producer prices are set. Leaders have been challenged to push for better maize prices.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Grains of wrath: Farmers grapple with high costs of producing maize for peanuts

Renewed hurdle for DP Ruto in Rift as Raila join 2022 race

According to Tarus, the journey towards 2022 will be a unique moment in the county.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Renewed hurdle for DP Ruto in Rift as Raila join 2022 race

NCPB starts maize purchase but Rift farmers unhappy with price

The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has opened its doors for the purchase of current season maize harvests across the country.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

NCPB starts maize purchase but Rift farmers unhappy with price

Beryl Jerop: Quest for justice for student who died in school continues

A family in Uasin Gishu has asked for thorough investigation to establish truth surrounding death of a Form One student at a school in Nandi County.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Beryl Jerop: Quest for justice for student who died in school continues

Uasin Gishu ward reps push through removal of asbestos roofs

The Uasin Gishu County Assembly has passed a Motion seeking the replacement of asbestos roofing materials.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Uasin Gishu ward reps push through removal of asbestos roofs

Low maize prices leave farmers frustrated in harvesting season

Farmers in North Rift are a frustrated lot as they grapple with dropping produce prices.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Low maize prices leave farmers frustrated in harvesting season

Family demands answers after death of Nandi school's student

Parents of a student at St Teresa of Avila Secondary School in Ndalat, Nandi County, have called for investigations into her death.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Family demands answers after death of Nandi school's student

This man Oscar Sudi: From matatu tout to Mheshimiwa

Oscar Sudi, a second-term MP for Kapseret constituency in Uasin Gishu County, was born in 1980 near the Moi University’s main campus.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

This man Oscar Sudi: From matatu tout to Mheshimiwa

Fungal maize disease threatens maize yields in Uasin Gishu

The condition emerges when maize starts to flower. A blackish formation blocks pollen, thus affecting pollination.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Fungal maize disease threatens maize yields in Uasin Gishu

NCPB to pay Sh3,700 for a bag of wheat

The National Assembly’s Committee on Agriculture led the negotiations with the government and millers

By Titus Too 2 years ago

NCPB to pay Sh3,700 for a bag of wheat

Dispute resolution desk set up to resolve cooperatives' wrangles

Agricultural-based rural cooperative societies that were on the verge of collapse due to leadership wrangles are set to be revived.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Dispute resolution desk set up to resolve cooperatives' wrangles

Inside county’s strategy to beat cancer and diabetes

The new plan is meant to ensure early diagnosis. And the screening will be free of charge.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Inside county’s strategy to beat cancer and diabetes

Low budgets cited for poor disposal of waste

Counties still struggle to achieve effective waste management in their urban centres due to failure to allocate adequate funds for disposal initiative

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Low budgets cited for poor disposal of waste

Top Nandi leaders split over governorship race

The race for Nandi governorship has split the county’s top political leaders down the middle just 13 months to the General Election.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Top Nandi leaders split over governorship race

Milk production drops as dry spell persists

Erratic weather patterns and high cost of livestock feeds have been blamed for the persistent reduction of milk supplies in most parts of North Rift.

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Milk production drops as dry spell persists

Failure of long rains spells doom for North Rift farmers

Farmers are braced for poor crop yields at the end of the season, affecting the country’s food situation

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Failure of long rains spells doom for North Rift farmers

Maize prices drop as border trade booms

The recent bilateral talks between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Tanzanian Counterpart Suluhu Hassan that eased cross border maize trade has seen..

By Titus Too 2 years ago

Maize prices drop as border trade booms

Kenya, Pakistan to review trade agreements

Kenya’s tea exports to Pakistan recorded a growth of 19 per cent from 14.1 million kilograms by February 2020 to 16.7 kilograms by February 2021.

By Titus Too 3 years ago

Kenya, Pakistan to review trade agreements

How foreign investor tapped gold in hay baling

Internship stint in Kenya inspired a Netherlands national to the gold in hay baling and now he specialises in the importation of farm machines

By Titus Too 3 years ago

How foreign investor tapped gold in hay baling

Uasin Gishu ward reps abstain from voting on BBI Bill

Jenny Too said the only negative issue raised in the report during public participation is that it will be costly to the taxpayer.

By Titus Too 3 years ago

Uasin Gishu ward reps abstain from voting on BBI Bill

DP heads to Nandi amid sharp division among allies

At the church function in Tinderet, the MPs tore into Sang as congregants cheered in front of clerics.

By Titus Too 3 years ago

DP heads to Nandi amid sharp division among allies

Mother of three graduates with degree 24 years after dropping out of class 7

Prisca abandoned her chang’aa business when she was 31 and went back to Standard Eight, leaving her three children under the care of her husband.

By Titus Too 3 years ago

Mother of three graduates with degree 24 years after dropping out of class 7

Farmers shun maize depots in pursuit of better prices

State agency yet to factor in rising cost of production

By Titus Too 3 years ago

Farmers shun maize depots in pursuit of better prices

Traders, transporters decry mobile weighbridge variations

The transporters also query variance in weight measures by the mobile units and the fixed weighbridges

By Titus Too 3 years ago

Traders, transporters decry mobile weighbridge variations

How colonialism and Christianity changed burial rites among the Nandi

Among the Nandi, once you reached a certain age, you were expected to exit earth during a ceremony known as Sheu

By Titus Too 3 years ago

How colonialism and Christianity changed burial rites among the Nandi

This has been a good year, maize farmers rejoice

Despite the pandemic, millers and maize traders are offering better prices at the farm gate than the government.

By Titus Too 3 years ago

This has been a good year, maize farmers rejoice

Couple: We beat stigma and now live positively

It has been a trying 20-year journey for Thomas and Mary who attribute their good health to getting access to life-saving drugs

By Titus Too 3 years ago

Couple: We beat stigma and now live positively

Why county is protesting elevation of key hospital

The county administration says the elevation of MTRH to level 6 has disadvantaged residents and wishes it would revert to its former status.

By Titus Too 3 years ago

Why county is protesting elevation of key hospital

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