Health: Brace for harsh times ahead

   Medics in Embu County have issued a seven-day strike notice citing delay in release of their salaries for two months. Denis Mugambi, Chairman, Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Upper Eastern Region said the medics have also stagnated in their current job groups for over 10 years without promotion.  Dr Mugambi lamented…

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Law: Task Force Vs Directors

  A silent war is looming between members of the national steering committee on the implementations of tea reforms and tea directors following clandestine meetings taking place in tea growing areas. Three members Wanja Michuki, John Kamau and Irungu Nyakera have been moving around in tea areas holding meeting despite a court order by Justice…

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Kirinyaga: UK Government aids county set up a rice husks factory

Kirinyaga County is ready for a major economic turnaround after Kerugoya Kutus Municipality qualifies for a Ksh. 400 million donor funding to establish a rice husks factory.  The municipality was selected among 12 municipalities that will benefit from the British Government funded Sustainable Urban Economic Development program (SUED).   Speaking at a workshop convened by UKAID…

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TSC orders Principals to hand over schools

 TSC orders heads  to hand over schools  Fourteen secondary school principals affected by transfer in Murang’a have a week  to handover institutions to their incoming colleagues.  The affected schools are Kirwara boys,  Bishop Gatimu Kinyona,  Kiruri,  Mirichu,  Gaichanjiru,  Koimbi Boy,  Kihuru-ini, Kariguini, Kamahuha,  Gitige, Ithangarari and Makuyu boys.  TSC CEO Nancy Macharia A communication to…

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