MPs to build a home for retired Catholic priests
The Catholic MPs Association in the 11th Parliament will put up a home for retiring catholic priests in Trans-Nzoia County.
By By OSINDE OBARE 10 years ago
MPs to build a home for retired Catholic priests
Officers deployed to controversial settlement scheme
Heavy security has been deployed to the controversial Chepchoina settlement scheme in Trans-Nzoia County as tension heightened over the alleged allocation of land to some Ugandans.
By By OSINDE OBARE 10 years ago
Officers deployed to controversial settlement scheme
21 Measles cases detected on Sudanese refugees in Turkana
Six new measles cases have been detected at Lopiding sub-district hospital in Turkana County.
By By OSINDE OBARE 10 years ago
21 Measles cases detected on Sudanese refugees in Turkana
Teachers urged to submit records to stem child labour
Trans-Nzoia County Director of Education Joseph Wamocho has directed schools to submit regular reports on attendance of pupils to stamp out rampant absenteeism occasioned by child labour.
By By OSINDE OBARE 10 years ago
Teachers urged to submit records to stem child labour
Aid agency decries hostile conditions in South Sudan following clashes
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders have expressed concerns over the deteriorating security conditions for aid organisations across South Sudan.
By By OSINDE OBARE 10 years ago
Aid agency decries hostile conditions in South Sudan following clashes
Kenyan traders count their losses in South Sudan conflict
For three weeks, Jeremiah Njoroge, a regular supplier of plastic containers to South Sudan has been out of business and jobless.
By By OSINDE OBARE 10 years ago
Kenyan traders count their losses in South Sudan conflict
Officers drive squatters away from ADC farm
General Service Unit (GSU) officers have been deployed to the Katuke Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) farm in Trans Nzoia County to keep off squatters who had invaded it.
By By OSINDE OBARE 10 years ago
Officers drive squatters away from ADC farm
Uganda grants Pokot herders access to grazing fields
Uganda has accepted a request by Pokot pastoralists to access pasture and water in Amudat district following a dry spell experienced in West Pokot County.
By By OSINDE OBARE 10 years ago
Uganda grants Pokot herders access to grazing fields
Radical review of schools’ curriculum under way
A radical review of the primary and secondary schools curriculum that will give the Government total control of what is taught in these institutions is under way.
By By OSINDE OBARE 10 years ago
Radical review of schools’ curriculum under way
Swoop police nets 60 foreigners in Kenya
Police in Kitale have arrested over 60 foreigners, including a Canadian, in a major swoop in the area.
By By OSINDE OBARE 10 years ago
Swoop police nets 60 foreigners in Kenya
Official arrested over plot to kill ex-husband, his kin
Police say woman asked her friend to look for a hitman and she unknowingly hired a police officer.
By By OSINDE OBARE 10 years ago
Official arrested over plot to kill ex-husband, his kin
Our son will prove his innocence, Sang’s parents say
“Our son is innocent. He was framed and we pray that the court will drop the charges against him,” were words from radio journalist Mr Joshua arap Sang’s parents.
By By Osinde Obare and Titus Too 10 years ago
Our son will prove his innocence, Sang’s parents say
Farmers get high yielding maize seed variety that doubles harvest
A new high yielding maize seed variety developed by the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (Kari) in the Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) Farm has been launched in the country.
By By OSINDE OBARE 10 years ago
Farmers get high yielding maize seed variety that doubles harvest
Strong winds, rain destroy ADC maize crop
Over 800 acres of maize belonging to the Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) in Trans-Nzoia County were destroyed by devastating winds and hailstones.
By By OSINDE OBARE 10 years ago
Strong winds, rain destroy ADC maize crop
Five girls married off in school compound
Five girls from a school in West Pokot County have been married off as hundreds of girls are secretly circumcised.
By By OSINDE OBARE 10 years ago
Five girls married off in school compound
Three shot dead over illegal firearm trade
Three suspects linked to illegal fiream racket were on Tuesday shot dead in West Pokot County.
By By OSINDE OBARE 10 years ago
Three shot dead over illegal firearm trade
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