The Government has released a time line on how it will take over management of the lucrative tea sectors despite opposition of Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA). In the latest move Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) an affiliate of Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has issued a timeline on the implementation of the regulation that…
Twenty three year old was celebrated in Murang’a town after he captured a 11 feet python. Eston Kimani who has in the past captured two other reptiles moved into action after Kenya Wildlife Rangers (KWS) took a long to provide a solution. Kimani was called by the residents to assist in tracing the snake which…
Gitugi ward residents have protested over poor workmanship along Gondo- Kanjahi road in Mathioya. The residents protested over the poor workmanship on the 6.5 kilometres stretch that goes through Karung’e village, saying the project should be redone. Irate residents planted bananas along the stretch to display their anger on the rehabilitation of the feeder road…
Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia unveilled projects worth Sh 21 million which were meant to benefit the youths from the region. This according to the governor was meant to sustain them during this period the country was grappling with Covid 19 effects. During a ceremony to celebrate International Youths week, Kimemia launched the newly established music…
Rehabilitation of the Nanyuki- Nairobi railway line is complete. The rehabilitation exercise on the 240 kilometres stretch has been completed with Kenya Railways started transportation of petroleum products to Shell Vivo Energy Deport in Nanyuki town. Several government officials have travelled with the train to Nanyuki ahead of the launching of the project by President…
Over 25,000 needy residents of Kirinyaga County are set to benefit from a relief food aid program led by Governor Anne Waiguru. The food distribution drive is the second phase of a program that kicked off in May to shield needy and vulnerable families from the effects of Covid-19 pandemic. The first phase…
Employees at a flower farm in Nanyuki, Laikipia are appealing to the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) to rescue them from an impending layoff at their place of work. This is after the management of Kongoni River Farm issued them with letters on a three months’ unpaid leave only to declare them redundant when…
Maternity wing at Engineer Hospital has been converted to an Isolation ward exposing expectant mothers to danger. On Wednesday night, health workers at the facility claimed there were six drivers and three conductors from Public Service Vehicles placed under observation after they developed symptoms related to Covid 19. Residents in Engineer area in Kinangop expressed…
Kenya Roads Board has disbursed Sh59.3 billion to the agencies and county government for maintenance of highways. In the disbursement for the year 2019/2020, Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) got Sh24.6 billion, Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERRA) Sh 13 billion and Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) Sh6.1 billion. In the allocation the board disbursed to…
A legal tussle has emerged in Nanyuki between Laikipia County Government and plot owners in Muthaiga estate. The tussle followed declaration by the county government that the houses were sold unprocedurally to the present owners. Plot owners, Francis Ndegwa, Stephen Gakuu, Esther Wanja and Peter Mukora moved to Nanyuki court and obtained orders restraining the …
