Archive for June, 2009

The seed fair organization concluded today

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

The seven-day seed fair organization held by The international organization for migration – (IOM ) came to a close Tuesday at Kesses division in Uasin Gishu district. The closing ceremony that was graced by Minister for Special Programme Dr. Naomi Shaban attracted over 600 farmers from Kesses division. Speaking at the ceremony Dr. Shaban noted [...]

Japan cooperation with Kenya

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Japan Ambassador to Kenya Hon. Shigeo Iwatani has stated that his government is committed to working with the Kenyan government to promote peace and reconciliation in the country. Speaking Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the seven days seed fair organization that was held in Kesses division in Uasin Gishu district, Iwatani revealed that the [...]

Activists want justice for Mt. Elgon women

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Rift Valley women institute for peace is calling for a formation of a special team to investigate atrocities committed by Sabaot Land Defence Force and the military against women in Mt. Elgon 2 years ago. Programme co-ordinator at the centre Mariam Suleiman claims hundreds of women were raped, tortured and even killed while the where-bouts [...]

Youth go slow on kazi kwa vijana implementation

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Youth in Eldoret town who were implementing the kazi kwa vijana initiative programme have resorted to a go slow after the municipal council failed to pay them their dues in time. In most of the wards within the Eldoret municipality, the youth have decided to down their tools after the municipal council failed to pay [...]

Congestion of letters in POSTA Eldoret town branch

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Residents of Eldoret town and its environs who receive postal services from the postal corporation of Kenya are being asked to check their mails frequently to avoid congestion of letters and parcels. Speaking in his office, postal corporation of Kenya Eldoret branch manager Harun Rutto said that efficiency of their services has been lowered by [...]

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Youth in Eldoret have been urged to indulge themselves in various activities apart from the government initiated Kazi Kwa vijana programme. Speaking during the dissemination plan on Kenya vision 2030 workshop, Eldoret West District Development officer Martin Wekesa challenged the youth to take advantage of the youth funds and write proposals on projects that will [...]

No payment no job

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

300 youth from Langas Estate in Eldoret who were taking part in the implementation of the Kazi Kwa Vijana programme stormed the Eldoret municipal council this morning demanding their payment. Addressing the press, the youth spokesman Joshua Machuki, said their councilor Francis Muya together with the Eldoret Municipal council have not paid them their dues [...]