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: 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
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
Buea: The University of Buea Center for Drug Discovery (UB-CeDD) was inaugurated by Prof. Wilfred Nyongbert Gabsa, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Higher Education, following directives from the Minister. This marks a significant milestone as the first of its kind in Central Africa and the second in Sub-Saharan
Buea: The Vice Chancellor of the University of Buea, Professor Ngomo Horace Manga, has reaffirmed that the institution is actively certifying the degrees of graduates from the ICT University in Yaounde. This announcement was made in a release issued by Professor Ngomo on February 4, which was reviewed by CNA.
Ijara: Water supply to Masalani town and its environs remains disconnected over the last two weeks, owing to a Sh300,000 pending electricity bill. Consequently, residents are grappling with a severe water shortage, amid fears of possible outbreak of waterborne diseases. Ijara Sub-County Water Coordinator, Eng. Noor Mohamed, is urging the
Busia: The Busia political landscape has long been criticized for its underrepresentation of women, reflecting deep-rooted cultural norms that prioritize traditional roles over self-expression and career development among the female gender. According to Kenya News Agency, however, growing advocacy efforts, education inclusion, and economic empowerment are now being viewed as
Nairobi: Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) leader Papa Paul Sande Emolot is set to visit the Iteso community in Teso, Kenya, as well as those residing in other sub-counties, in March this year. The announcement was made during the burial of Moses Oduya in Katakwa, Teso North Sub County, where ICU