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 11 years ago

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 11 years ago

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 11 years ago

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 11 years ago

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 11 years ago

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 11 years ago

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 11 years ago

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 11 years ago

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 12 years ago

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 12 years ago

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 12 years ago

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 12 years ago

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 12 years ago

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 12 years ago

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 12 years ago

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 12 years ago