Archive for April, 2008

Fish FM winds up 3-day visit to Bungoma and Kitale.

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

Kitale residents and the Fish family gathered today at the Kitale Pentecostal church for a worship concert crowning our three day visit to Western Kenya.
Friday and Saturday saw our crew travel to Bungoma for a series of events organized by the station whose aim was to create awareness on the radio ministry.
Fish FM fans were [...]

Cabinet sworn in as Kenyans rejoice.

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

The swearing in ceremony of the coalition cabinet took place Thursday at State House Nairobi.
This follows the naming of the grand cabinet by President Mwai Kibaki on Sunday this week.
Former United Nations Secretary General Koffi Annan who also helped broker the peace agreement between ODM and PNU graced the occasion.
Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his [...]

Form coalition government Condoleezza says

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has asked President Mwai Kibaki and ODM leader Raila Odinga to get back to the business of forming a coalition cabinet.  A statement by the US Embassy in Nairobi says Rice has asked the two leaders to implement the power sharing agreement without further delay. According to it Rice [...]

Rongo Constituency Councilors in a peace campaign

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

A group of councilors from Rongo Constituency have asked wananchi to maintain peace even as the formation of the cabinet hit a snag early this week. Led by the mayor of Rongo Municipal Council Joseph Omollo, the group urged wananchi to desist from any act of hooliganism that may undermine the ongoing efforts of [...]

FIDA wants quick resettlement of IDPs

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

The federation of Kenyan women-FIDA is asking the government to move with speed and resettle the internally displaced persons. The federation has noted that those in the camps a majority being women and children are living in poor conditions especially at this rainy season. Speaking during the launch of FIDA 2007 annual report, nominated Member [...]

Evicted people want new allocations

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

More than 8,000 people left homeless following last week’s eviction from Embukus forest in Marakwet district are now calling on the government to relocate them somewhere else. The victims were evicted by police officers in collaboration with the local councilors on grounds that they were destroying water catchment areas following their uncontrolled cutting down of [...]

A Canadian Christian organization urges Kenyans to live peacefully

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

A Canadian Christian organization has urged Kenyans to live peacefully with one another and refrain from activities that can trigger violence especially at this time when many Kenyans are anxious of a new cabinet.Speaking to the press in Eldoret town Peter Youngren a representative of a Canadian-based World impact ministry in Kenya said Kenyans should [...]

Residents to benefit from water and irrigation project

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Residents of Rachuonyo and Homabay districts in drought-affected areas will benefit from a water and irrigation project to be put up by a Non Governmental Organization. The scheme to run for three years will enable residents to grow crops such as rice and do animal husbandry in the drought prone areas of the districts. Project [...]

Tourism in the North Rift Region yet to pick up

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Tourism in the North Rift region has not yet picked up this year after a drop of 95% in the last 3 months following the post election skirmishes experienced in the country. Eldoret town which is a transit point for tourists heading to western province has not received any tourist for the last 3 months [...]

Trained DO’S posted in Rift Valley to aid in conflict resolution,

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Rift Valley province is among the regions that were adversely affected by the post election violence.In an effort to promote the spirit of peace and reconciliation among the affected, 48 specially trained district officers have been posted to the Rift Valley to spearhead the programme.The District Officers, who trained in conflict resolution, will be holding [...]