Category Archives: Counties
KNUT Nyamira Raises Concerns Over Alleged Unlawful Deductions and Member Transfers
Sep 22, 2026 at 08:50 PM
A fresh labour dispute is brewing in Nyamira after the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) accused the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) of allegedly facilitating the transfer of its members to the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) and imposing agency-fee deductions without their consent. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, KNUT […]
DCI explains arrest, death of Dennis Osiemo in Narumoru police cell
Sep 22, 2026 at 08:01 PM
Osiemo was found dead on Sunday, September 20, 2026, a day before he was scheduled to appear in court over an assault case.
Human rights defender charged over alleged trafficking of two minors
Sep 22, 2026 at 03:29 PM
He also faces a separate charge of defilement under the Sexual Offences Act over an alleged incident said to have occurred in Kiambu County on August 26.
Nyamira ECDE teachers end strike after deal with county
Sep 21, 2026 at 04:01 PM
Under the agreement, salaries for all ECDE teachers employed on permanent and pensionable terms have been adjusted in the September 2026 payroll.
Bhang hidden in bread lands woman in police cells
Sep 21, 2026 at 02:09 PM
A search of the loaf uncovered five rolls of bhang and a matchbox buried deep inside the bread.
Kisii steps up waste management as county marks World Cleanup Day
Sep 21, 2026 at 10:24 AM
“I wish to welcome all of us who came here today to mark World Cleanup Day 2026,” Arati said.
Parents call for greater say in proposed education laws
Sep 18, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Omayo said parents had often been excluded from key decisions affecting education despite being recognised as important stakeholders under existing education laws.
Nyamira MP Sounds Alarm Over Alcohol Abuse, Teenage Pregnancies
Sep 18, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Nyamira County MP Jerusha Momanyi has raised the alarm over rising alcohol abuse in rural areas, warning that illicit brews are fuelling the breakdown of families and exposing children to sexual abuse and teenage pregnancies. Momanyi said the growing alcohol problem was undermining family values and threatening the future of young people, citing the case […]
Hundreds of phones found in Kisii repair shop raid
Sep 17, 2026 at 03:27 PM
According to investigators, some of the devices had been stripped of their security locks, allegedly allowing them to be prepared for resale.
Nyamira University College Construction Set for Completion
Sep 16, 2026 at 11:25 PM
The project will comprise more than 16 buildings, including a five-storey structure that is currently under construction.