Archive for October, 2008

Suspects behind killings at a church in Kiambaa taken to scene

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Four suspects charged in connection with killings at the Kiambaa KAG church during the post election violence have today been taken to the scene where the High Court visited. Hundreds of people turned up at the church where Nakuru High Court judge David Maraga heard evidence from a witness supretenant of police Jonathan Ngala who [...]

Mbegu za ngano zilotiwa dawa kupatikana kwa wakulima mwaka ujao

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Hakikishi limetolewa kwa wakulima kuwa watapata mbegu za ngano zilizotiwa dawa  mwaka ujao kinyume na mambo yalivyokuwa msimo uliopita. Meneja wa chama cha wakulima katika eneo la North Rift David Kosgey amesema kampuni ya kutoa mbegu nchini tayari imeanzisha mpango wa kuhifadhi mbegu inayotarajiwa kupandwa mwaka ujao. Kosgey aliongeza kuwa halmashauri ya nafaka na mazao [...]

Certified wheat seeds set to be available come the next planting season

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Farmers can now rest assured that they will access certified wheat seeds come next year unlike in the past planting seasons. North Rift region Kenya farmers’ association manager David Kosgey says the Kenya seed company has begun storing certified wheat seeds in readiness for next year’s planting season. Kosgey added that the Kenya cereals board [...]

Kenya supports action against piracy on Somali coastline

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Kenya supports the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1814 and 1816 authorizing the use of force against piracy off the Somalia coastline.President Mwai Kibaki has expressed the need for urgent and resolute measures to save the roadmap towards comprehensive peace in Somalia. Kibaki noted that increased incidents of piracy in the Gulf of Eden and [...]

Mkutano wa IGAD kujadili usalama nchini Somalia waanza leo Nairobi

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Mkutano wa siku mbili wa wanachama wa shirika la maendeleo la kimataifa wa nchi za Africa Mashariki na pembe ya Africa-IGAD ulianza hii leo jijini Nairobi. Baadhi ya wanachama wanaohudhuria mkutano huo ni pamoja na maafisa wakuu wa serikali ya mpito nchini Somalia huku mkutano huo ukujadili kwa kina visa vya uharamia katika pwani ya [...]

A Human rights organization establishes a peace committee in Burnt Forest area

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Eldoret centre for human rights has established a peace committee in Burnt Forest and the surroundings areas with an aim of brokering peace among the warring communities. Speaking in his office Eldoret human rights activist Ken Wafula says they have come up with the initiative of creating a sorry book where the locals can ask [...]

Warsha ya kupanga kimbele katika wizara ya afya

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Wizara ya afya na mipango kupitia shirika la Capacity project Kenya, linaandaa warsha ya siku tatu katika hoteli moja mjini Eldoret,ili kuwahamasisha maofisa wa afya wilayani umuhimu wa kupanga kimbele, ili kuwezesha wizara ya afya kuchangia kuafikia riwaza ya  mwaka alfu mbili na thelathini.Kulingana na afisa wa wilaya ya huduma za afya Ben Osire,kupanga kimbele [...]

Budgeting to prioritize what is necessary

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Ministry of health and planning with the support of Capacity Project Kenya are holding a 3 days seminar in one of the hotels in Eldoret, to strengthen capacity of the districts health management teams, in order to position the health sector in planning and budgeting towards vision 2030. According to provincial director of medical services [...]

Police launch team to investigate sexual violence cases

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Police commissioner Hussein Ali has launched a special police task force to investigate cases of sexual violence that occurred during the post election skirmishes. The team will be tasked with investigating cases of sexual violence and commence prosecutions against those responsible. The team comprising of 50 senior female police officers will operate in four groups [...]

ODM to hold its parliamentary group meeting Thursday

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

The Orange Democratic Party-ODM has dispelled fears that there is division in the party following the release of the Waki Report. About 26 ODM members of parliament led by the Parliamentary Group Secretary Ababu Namwamba warned party members to desist from giving individual stands on the Waki report on behalf of the party. Ababu said [...]