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Police arrest 13 youth in Taita Taveta for disrupting rallies

Security officials are using the youth to reach out to their peers to sensitise them on the need to maintain peace during and after the August 9 General Election.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 11 days ago

Police arrest 13 youth in Taita Taveta for disrupting rallies

Samboja wins in court but has 11 rivals, hopes his record will earn him second term

Samboja wins in court but has 11 rivals, hopes his record will earn him second term

By Renson Mnyamwezi 1 month ago

Taita Taveta assembly abruptly adjourns citing lack of quorum

Taita Taveta assembly abruptly adjourns citing lack of quorum

By Renson Mnyamwezi 1 month ago

Taita Taveta Senator faces stiff challenge from old guards and newcomers

Taita Taveta Senator faces stiff challenge from old guards and newcomers

By Renson Mnyamwezi 1 month ago

Leave or be evicted, Kenya Railways to Taita Taveta land encroachers

The Kenya Railways has asked residents of Taita Taveta to vacate encroached land in 14 days’ time, lest they be forcefully evicted.

By Stephanie Wangari 1 month ago

Leave or be evicted, Kenya Railways to Taita Taveta land encroachers

Senate hopeful promises to take back land

Mwadeghu faulted the county leadership for doing little to revert the 3,000-acre piece of land to the local community where residents are still living as squatters.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 1 month ago

Senate hopeful promises to take back land

DP William Ruto heads back to Coast amid row over Criticos land

Dr William Ruto has vowed to wrestle the county and the entire Coast region from Mr Odinga come to the August polls.

By Renson Mlegwa Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

DP William Ruto heads back to Coast amid row over Criticos land

Taita Taveta farmers benefit from high-yield hybrid maize varieties

Hundreds of farmers in Taita hills are hoping for better yields, following the introduction of early maturing, hybrid variety of maize seeds in Taita-Taveta County.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Taita Taveta farmers benefit from high-yield hybrid maize varieties

Taita Taveta: Region where coffee was first grown struggles to regain glory

Taita Taveta County is said to be the first place where coffee was planted in Kenya during the colonial administration due to its unique biodiversity.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Taita Taveta: Region where coffee was first grown struggles to regain glory

Taita Taveta sets up nursery schools for prisoners’ children

Kenya Prisons Service and the Taita-Taveta county government have established an ECDE and a daycare centre at the Wundanyi GK Prisons.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Taita Taveta sets up nursery schools for prisoners’ children

Taita Taveta, Moi and Kabarak varsities top in BIC challenge

The competition brought together teams of students from six leading universities who set out to come up with solutions to key challenges.

By Nanjinia Wamuswa 3 months ago

Taita Taveta, Moi and Kabarak varsities top in BIC challenge

Taita Taveta ranch gets Sh13m World Wide Fund livestock donation

The World Wide Fund (WWF) has donated livestock worth more than Sh13 million to a ranch.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 4 months ago

Taita Taveta ranch gets Sh13m World Wide Fund livestock donation

Water firm to lose monopoly if governor signs proposals to law

Tavevo will lose its monopoly in the provision of water and sanitation services once Governor Granton Samboja signs the Water Bill, 2021 in to law

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

Water firm to lose monopoly if governor signs proposals to law

Mombasa, Taita Taveta medics to strike over delayed salaries

Residents of Mombasa and Taita Taveta will from Monday be unable to access medical care from public facilities.

By Joackim Bwana 5 months ago

Mombasa, Taita Taveta medics to strike over delayed salaries

Oman investors to sign business livestock deals with Taita-Taveta ranchers

Livestock farmers expressed optimism that the Gulf states will offer attractive prices compared to those offered by the Kenya Meat Commission.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

Oman investors to sign business livestock deals with Taita-Taveta ranchers

Police arrest man found living with Form Three student

At the Wundanyi police station, the chief said they recovered dozens of condoms and books from the suspect.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

Police arrest man found living with Form Three student

Taveta police holding farmhand for eloping with a 16-year-old girl

Police are holding a farmhand for allegedly eloping with a form three secondary school student in Taita-Taveta County.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

Taveta police holding farmhand for eloping with a 16-year-old girl

New law allows health facilities to retain funds

Four main public hospitals in Taita Taveta will retain a portion of the funds they generate if Governor Granton Samboja approves new assembly proposal

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

New law allows health facilities to retain funds

New law to make four key Taita Taveta County hospitals semi-autonomous

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

New law to make four key Taita Taveta County hospitals semi-autonomous

Alarm over rise in sex workers, high HIV infection rates

Commercial sex workers are being blamed for the spike in HIV infections in Taita Taveta county.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

Alarm over rise in sex workers, high HIV infection rates

Granton Samboja issues 2,600 title deeds to squatters

In a recent wave of protests, angry residents invaded ranches, sisal estates and mining fields demanding their 'land rights'.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

Granton Samboja issues 2,600 title deeds to squatters

Towns go for one week without street lights after firm switches off power

Major towns in Taita Taveta County and their environs are still in darkness one week after Kenya Power switched off street lights

By Renson Mnyamwezi 6 months ago

Towns go for one week without street lights after firm switches off power

Big win for Taita Taveta County in tussle over 5,000-acre ranch land

NLC's county coordinator Sylvester Osodo said those purporting to have taken over the 5,000-acre ranch are wasting their time.

By Renson Mlegwa Mnyamwezi 6 months ago

Big win for Taita Taveta County in tussle over 5,000-acre ranch land

Europe donates Sh113m to help Taita Taveta repair Kishenyi dam

Dam to supply over 20,000 residents with clean water. County also implementing Sh98m water project also funded by the EU.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 6 months ago

Europe donates Sh113m to help Taita Taveta repair Kishenyi dam

New variety to triple production of rice and raise farmers' income

Taita Taveta County has introduced a new rice variety called Komboka that requires less water.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 7 months ago

New variety to triple production of rice and raise farmers' income

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