Day: September 17, 2024
Nyamira governor survives second impeachment
Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo has survived a second impeachment at the county assembly after Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) failed to attain the voting threshold of two thirds to impeach him. Twenty-two MCAs voted for governor Nyaribo’s impeachment while 12 voted no to the motion. The house needed 23 votes for the impeachment motion to sail through. Nyaribo missed
Sony Sugar embarks on Ksh 400 million maintenance to restore full production
The Awendo- based South Nyanza (Sony) Sugar Company is set for a major maintenance operation aimed at restoring the plant’s ability to mill at full capacity. The maintenance which is scheduled to start in mid-October to late November this year will require at least Sh.400 million for maintenance operations to boost the factory’s ability to mill cane beyond 1,500 tonnes
Kilifi PWDs protest lack of representation at local assembly
Persons with disability (PWDs) in Kilifi County have decried lack of representation at the County Assembly of Kilifi. Speaking to journalists in Malindi town, representatives of the PWDs allied to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party said issues affecting persons with disabilities were not properly being articulated in the county since the PWDs lack a voice at the local legislative
Launch of the Association of Special Economic Zones to boost employment opportunities
Tatu City in collaboration with development partners have launched the Association of Special Economic Zones (AZES) with the objective of increasing employment opportunities in the country especially among the youth and ‘Gen-Z’. Speaking at the event, Principal Secretary (PS) for Investment Hassan Abubakar pointed out that Kenya is known to be number 1 in producing the best human capital in