By KPC Reporter Kisii County Women Representative, Doris Donya Aburi has lauded caregivers for being at the forefront in making the lives of people living with disabilities easier and comfortable. Donya noted that caregivers were the unsung heroes and heroines due to their dedication, compassion, and tireless support. She thanked the volunteers for their selflessness […]

By KPC Reporter Kisii County Women Representative, Doris Donya Aburi has lauded caregivers for being at the forefront in making the lives of people living with disabilities easier and comfortable. Donya noted that caregivers were the unsung heroes and heroines due to their dedication, compassion, and tireless support. She thanked the volunteers for their selflessness […]

By Nyang’au Araka Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital (KUTRH) board chair, Olive Mugenda has resigned. Prof Mugenda tendered her resignation at a time the facility is facing various challenges. This week, medics at KUTRH went on strike, claiming that their medical cover had been withdrawn. They also claimed that their promotions were long overdue. […]

By KPC Reporter Boarding sections of 348 primary schools have been closed by the government for failure to meet safety standards. Education’s Principal Secretary (PS) Belio Kipsang said that the affected schools grossly contravened the Safety Standards Manual for Schools (2008). “Further, they did not adhere to the standards as prescribed in Registration Guidelines for […]

By KPC Reporter There were more questions than answers when the Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee examined the Kieni Constituency’s Audit reports for the financial years 2013/2014 through 2021/2022. The committee was examining reports submitted by the Office of the Auditor General on Kieni’s use of the National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) resources. During a session […]

By Mogaka Nyabwengi Aquaculture is fast taking root in Kisii County. While aquaculture is broad, farmers in the county have mainly focused on the breeding, rearing and harvesting of fish. They have been receiving support from various partners in a bid to improve their economic fortunes and guarantee the county reliable access to fish. The […]

By Nyang’au Araka The first time I heard my peers sing, “Ukimwi ni hatari…kwa maisha yako”, I thought that whatever Ukimwi was had the shape of a fierce, ugly looking wild and deadly animal. Apparently, they had heard the song from the national broadcaster, KBC radio, from whence the government conducted a sensitization programme against […]

By Nyang’au Araka Famous sculptor, Elkana Ong’esa who emerged from Tabaka region of Kisii County is dead. Ong’esa died on Thursday, a family member said. He had been to various hospitals including the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital (KTRH). The artist was battling cancer. He was 80 years old.  Ong’esa was among big names from […]

By OMBOKI MONAYO Developing countries mainly from Africa continue to hold the short end of the stick as the world confronts climate change. The recent conclusion of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, left many African nations and developing countries feeling shortchanged and disillusioned. Despite the conference’s ambitious agenda, the final climate finance commitment of $300 billion […]

By Nyang’au Araka Smallholder tea farmers affiliated to the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) will receive fertiliser suspension funds by early next year. KTDA said in a statement said that the funds will paid alongside green leaf payment by 5th January, 2025. The agency had ordered 96.988 Metric Tonnes (MT) of fertiliser for the current […]