Yaounde: In a surprising turn of events, Ndim Jacob Ngong, a 35-year-old presidential hopeful, publicly disclosed threats to his life during an April 12 press conference dedicated to announcing his candidacy against the 92-year-old incumbent, Paul Biya, in the upcoming elections. According to Cameroon News Agency, Ndim Jacob detailed events
Muyuka: Local authorities have raised concerns over significant tax evasion activities by Source Du Pays, a prominent drink and water production company, during the examination, voting, and adoption of the administrative, management, and store management accounts for the 2024 financial year of the Muyuka Council. The Mayor, Landjinou Njomgoue Lazare,
Thika: Thika Water and Sewerage Company (Thiwasco) has decried huge maintenance costs of infrastructure damaged as a result of silting during rainy seasons. The company’s Managing Director, Moses Kinya, expressed concerns over the financial challenges posed by muddy soil deposits that end up in the water collection points, especially during
Makueni: Makueni County Government through the Department of ICT, Education and Internship, has embarked on a programme aimed at capacity-building Board of Governors and managers with skills in all the Vocational Training Centres (VTC) in an effort to enhance governance and service delivery. According to Kenya News Agency, the initiative
Murang’a: Poor management and control of common coffee diseases are to blame for poor production and low quality of cherry. A plant pathologist working with Coffee Research Institute (CRI) Getrude Alworah has said farmers have to intensify efforts in combating two most destructive diseases that have been affecting coffee production
GARISSA: A five-day mass polio vaccination campaign commenced in Garissa County, aiming to vaccinate over 300,000 children. The initiative, which will continue until April 16th, spans across all seven sub-counties of Garissa, with a primary focus on children in the expansive Dadaab refugee camps. According to Kenya News Agency, the
Taita Taveta: The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen has identified unresolved land issues as a leading cause of insecurity in Taita Taveta County. Consequently, he has stressed the urgent need for inter-ministerial coordination to address squatter conflicts, illegal evictions, and fraudulent land ownership schemes. According to
KITUI: A total of 465 Secondary School Principals in Kitui County have been trained in preparation for the transition of Junior Secondary School learners to Senior Secondary School next year. The principals are set to handle Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) learners for the first time, prompting the Ministry of Education, through