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Jan. 30, 2019, 12:00 am

Rasanga promises to subsidise tractor hiring, streamline services

By ERIC [email protected]

The Siaya county government will subsidise tractor-hiring services so residents can prepare their land, governor Cornel...

Jan. 29, 2019, 12:00 am

PAC chairman Opiyo Wandayi announces team to summon IEBC commissioners as they exam the Auditor General’s report, October 24, 2018. /ROBERT OMOLLO

Rasanga backs Wandayi as his heir

By LAMECK BARAZA @lameckbaraza

Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga has endorsed Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi for the Siaya gubernatorial seat in 2022.

Rasanga...

Jan. 29, 2019, 12:00 am

Nyamira governor John Nyagarama when he launched the Skills Audit Initiative on March 20,2018/ ALVIN RATEMO

Apex court to rule on poll petition against Nyagarama

By FAITH MATETE @faymatete

Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama will know his future tomorrow as the Supreme Court rules on a petition challenging his win...

Jan. 28, 2019, 12:00 am

Daniel Juma, who is eyeing the Ugenya seat, has quit ODM. /FILE

Ugenya aspirant Juma quits ODM

By FAITH MATETE @faymatete

An aspirant in the Ugenya parliamentary by-election has resigned from ODM after the party gave former MP Chris Karan a...

Jan. 28, 2019, 12:00 am

Governor Cyprian Awiti with members of his government recently /FILE

Kendu Bay, Oyugis to get Sh1.2 billion water projects

By ROBERT OMOLLO @robertomollo3

The construction of a Sh1.28 billion water project in Homa Bay county will begin in two weeks time.

The project is in...

Jan. 26, 2019, 12:15 am

Homa Bay Goverrnor Cyprian Awiti and Finance executive Nicholas K’Oriko are taken through plans to empower women /ROBERT OMOLLO

Homa Bay held public forums for budget debate — officials

By ROBERT OMOLLO @robertomollo3

...

Jan. 26, 2019, 12:15 am

Suspects in Sh2.5 billion Miwani land fraud case /FAITH MATETE

Miwani Sh2.3bn land fraud case adjourned to March

By FAITH MATETE @faymatete

...

Jan. 25, 2019, 12:15 am

Homa Bay Governor Cyprian Awiti and Deputy Governor Hamilton Orata /FILE

Tense Homa Bay awaits Awiti ruling

By HABIL ONYANGO @honyango07 and FAITH MATETE

Lawyers in the Homa Bay Governor Supreme court appeal are yet to be served with the ruling notice by the court Registrar,...

Jan. 24, 2019, 12:15 am

Homa Bay governor Cyprian Awiti before the Senate Public Accounts and Investments Committee on May 30 last year /J ACK OWUOR

30,000 petitioners want Homa Bay to be dissolved

By HABIL ONYANGO @honyango07

A Homa Bay lobby wants the county government dissolved and a fresh election held.

In a petition signed by more than...

Jan. 24, 2019, 12:15 am

Kisii leaders back Matiang’i for new super minister role

By BENSON NYAGESIBA @nyagesiba

...

Jan. 23, 2019, 12:15 am

Nyamira Woman Representative Jerusha Momanyi /ALVIN RATEMO

Nyamira won’t be merged, says woman rep

By ALVIN RATEMO @ratemoalvin

Nyamira Woman Representative Jerusha Momanyi has urged leaders to protect the county’s good name and not call it a...

Jan. 22, 2019, 12:30 am

Three escape death, get 30 years for killing

By JILLO KADIDA @jkadida

Seven years ago when he walked with his father back from the market, Janese Ojwang didn’t know it was their last time...

Jan. 22, 2019, 12:30 am

Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi addressing journalists in Ugunja on Saturday. / Lameck Baraza

Nyanza counties have too many employees, says MP

By LAMECK BARAZA @lameckbaraza

Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi has asked Nyanza counties to stop unnecessary employment at the expense of development.

...

Jan. 21, 2019, 12:00 am

North Mugirango MP Joash Nyamoko and Kitutu Masaba MP Shadrack Mose /victor imboto

Nyamira MCAs slammed for fistfights in Kisumu

By ANGWENYI GICHANA @agichana

Nyamira MPs have criticised local MCAs for fighting in Kisumu last week.

The politicians condemned the incident at...

Jan. 21, 2019, 12:00 am

A rice farmer inspects her farm at Ahero Rice Irrigation Scheme in Nyando Sub-county. National Irrigation board plan to boost production through gravity flow as opposed to pumping of water. Photo/Maurice Alal

Regulate cheap imports to save us from losses, say rice farmers

By FAITH MATETE @faymatete

Farmers have asked the government to regulate importation of cheap rice to save them from making losses. Led by Gerald Odoyo...

Jan. 19, 2019, 12:00 am

Farmers demos in Kisumu on Monday.They are opposed to Zoning./Faith Matete

Miller roots for cane zoning

By FAITH MATETE @faymatete

A private sugar miller in Nyando sugar belt supports zoning of sugar mills to end cane poaching in the country.

Kibos...

Jan. 19, 2019, 12:00 am

Rice production set to double after second planting season starts

By FAITH MATETE @faymatete

Rice production in Western Kenya is expected to double with the introduction of a second growing season.

In the past...

Jan. 18, 2019, 12:00 am

MV Mango Tree Group dredger which will clean up Lake Victoria. /MAURICE ALAL

Dredging Lake Victoria starts today

By MAURICE ALAL @alalmaurice

The clean up of Lake Victoria, including removal of the water hyacinth, will be launched today by the African Union High...

Jan. 17, 2019, 12:00 am

A head teacher in Kisumu is facing charges of selling free sanitary towels. /FILE

School head on the spot for ‘selling free sanitary pads’

By MAURICE ALAL @alalmaurice

Kisumu residents want Usoma Primary School head investigated for allegedly selling sanitary towels provided by the office of...

Jan. 17, 2019, 12:00 am

A gold miner is given first aid by colleagues after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning in Migori on Wednesday January 16, 2019. /MANUEL ODENY

Man dies in Migori gold mine of suspected gas poisoning

By MANUEL ODENY, @manuelodeny

A gold miner has died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning and two others survived.

The three were pumping...

Hate me but the graft war goes on, says Uhuru

Feb. 21, 2019, 6:00 am

Shujaa coach Murunga beefs up squad for Las Vegas, Vancouver 7s series

Feb. 21, 2019, 12:45 am

[VIDEO] Barclays now Absa outlines plans to boost junior golf

Feb. 21, 2019, 12:45 am

Gang kills granny, rapes three granddaughters and housegirl

Feb. 21, 2019, 12:30 am

Kenya prepares ground for initial green bond issue, spells out operational rules

Feb. 21, 2019, 12:30 am

WYCLIFFE MUGA: Machiavelli to Dr Ruto: Patience

Feb. 21, 2019, 12:30 am

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