The government has given the residents of Trans Nzoia West up to December 15 to surrender all illegal firearms that might be in their possession. Area DC Wilfred Kinyua warned that those who fail to take advantage of the amnesty will face the full force of the law. Kinyua added that the presence of illegal [...]
Narok civic leaders have now threatened to evict inhabitants of the forest if the government does not implement its resettlement programme within seven days. The councilors claim massive destruction is going on in the forest and urged the government to evict the occupants in a week’s time failure to which they would mobilize the community [...]
Taxation of members’ salaries is said to be dominating house business with House Speaker Kenneth Marende urging the legislators to amend law to allow for the move. Three MP’s have broken tradition by writing to the clerk of the national assembly Patrick Gichohi authorizing him to deduct taxes from their salaries. The public has since [...]
Eight suspected gangsters were today beaten senseless by angry residents of Eldoret at Nandi Arcade. OCPD Muinde Kioko says the eight are part of an 11 man gang that has been terrorizing residents in the town. They had stolen goods last night at Eldoret’s Pioneer estate and had come to Nandi Arcade to share their [...]
Eldoret is the venue of a forum this Thursday set to discuss modes of implementing the Waki report. Concern has been raised among stakeholders in Rift Valley who say on-going peace efforts could go in vain if the debate on the Waki report is not carefully handled. Emo community development society organizing the workshop says [...]
The government has given the residents of Trans Nzoia West up to December 15 to surrender all illegal firearms that might be in their possession. Area DC Wilfred Kinyua warned that those who fail to take advantage of the amnesty will face the full force of the law. Kinyua added that the presence of illegal [...]
To face or not to face the knife continues to be the dominant debate in most health forums in the country. This as the government revealed that it has set aside 1 billion shillings to finance voluntary male circumcision programmes to be carried out in all public hospitals across the country. Public Health and Sanitation [...]
Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka says Kenya will make far reaching Constitutional and Electoral reforms to ensure that democratic space is enshrined in the country for generations to come. Musyoka said the country will also implement the Truth and Justice and Reconciliation Commission Act to help deal with historical injustices and bring about national cohesion. The [...]
Wheat farmers in the North Rift region should observe patience as they await payment for their produce sold to the national cereals and produce board. According to North Rift region Kenya Farmers Association manager David Kosgey some farmers are still waiting to sell their produce to the National Cereals and Produce Board in Eldoret. Kosgey [...]
President Mwai Kibaki has today at his Harambee House office received a report from the commission he appointed to inquire into the sale of the Grand Regency Hotel. The report was presented to the President by Justice (rtd) Majid Cockar who headed the commission. The Head of State thanked the commission for its work. The [...]