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Category: General

Busia Inaugurates Committee to Boost Cooperatives and SMEs

Busia: Busia County has inaugurated a committee of the County Co-operative Enterprise Development Fund and County Trade Development Revolving Fund Board to help in promoting the growth of cooperatives and Small and Micro-Enterprises (SMEs). Speaking d…

Governors Laud President Ruto for Abolishing Vetting of IDs

Kisumu: Governors from frontier counties in Western Kenya have lauded President William Ruto’s directive to scrap vetting for national identification card applicants. The governors Dr. Paul Otuoma (Busia), Ken Lusaka (Bungoma), and Ochilo Ayacko (Migori) expressed their approval on the sidelines of the Nyanza International Investment Conference in Kisumu, emphasizing

Murang’a County Government Pushes for Lower Water Tariffs

Murang’a: Residents served by Murang’a South Water and Sanitation Company (MUSWASCO) may soon benefit from lower water tariffs following a push by the County Government to have the rates reduced. The residents, especially from parts of Kigumo sub-county and where the company sources water from, have occasionally resorted to the

Government to Rehabilitate Abandoned Mining Sites to Boost Economy and Environment

Kisumu: The government has announced plans to rehabilitate abandoned mining sites across the country, transforming them into valuable resources for productive use. State Department for Mining Principal Secretary (PS) Elijah Mwangi emphasized that many of these sites, which have been left open, pose dangers to both the environment and public

IRA Sensitizes Insurance Providers on Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

Nairobi: The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has sensitized insurance providers on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulations in a move to safeguard financial systems from illicit activities. The one-day sensitization workshop provided life insurers and investment-related insurance providers with the necessary guidance to uphold financial integrity and regulatory compliance in the insurance

Communities Around Komabaka School Urged to Be Vigilant Following Guard’s Murder

Rachuonyo South: Rachuonyo South Deputy County Commissioner Denis Kieti has given assurances to the Komabaka Primary School community that the government will take action against the robbers who murdered the school watchman and stole electronic devices. In response to this tragic incident, Kieti has called on communities near schools to

Kasipul MP Blames Outsiders for Funeral Chaos in Constituency

Kasipul: Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were has accused external forces affiliated with certain politicians of being responsible for causing chaos at funerals in his constituency. The MP claims these disruptive elements are not local residents but outsiders who are creating unrest. According to Kenya News Agency, Ong’ondo has been monitoring

Banking Sector Innovates to Meet Chuka Growing Needs

Chuka: Chuka town is not only the commercial hub of Tharaka Nithi County but also a fast-growing municipality. The town has become synonymous with Chuka University though the latter is about three kilometres from the town’s central business district. The institution of higher learning has attracted many students and business

MP Boosts Recruitment into TVETs in Tharaka Nithi

Chuka: Chuka/Igambang’ombe Member of Parliament Patrick Munene has alleviated the burden for students enrolling into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges by covering the recruitment fees through the National Government Const…