Day: February 9, 2025

Government to Rehabilitate Abandoned Mining Sites to Boost Economy and Environment

Kisumu: The government has announced plans to rehabilitate abandoned mining sites across the country, transforming them into valuable resources for productive use. State Department for Mining Principal Secretary (PS) Elijah Mwangi emphasized that many of these sites, which have been left open, pose dangers to both the environment and public safety. According to Kenya News Agency, the State Department has

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Murang’a County Government Pushes for Lower Water Tariffs

Murang’a: Residents served by Murang’a South Water and Sanitation Company (MUSWASCO) may soon benefit from lower water tariffs following a push by the County Government to have the rates reduced. The residents, especially from parts of Kigumo sub-county and where the company sources water from, have occasionally resorted to the destruction of water infrastructure belonging to MUSWASCO to vent their

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Governors Laud President Ruto for Abolishing Vetting of IDs

Kisumu: Governors from frontier counties in Western Kenya have lauded President William Ruto’s directive to scrap vetting for national identification card applicants. The governors Dr. Paul Otuoma (Busia), Ken Lusaka (Bungoma), and Ochilo Ayacko (Migori) expressed their approval on the sidelines of the Nyanza International Investment Conference in Kisumu, emphasizing that the decision would ease access to the crucial document

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Banking Sector Innovates to Meet Chuka Growing Needs

Chuka: Chuka town is not only the commercial hub of Tharaka Nithi County but also a fast-growing municipality. The town has become synonymous with Chuka University though the latter is about three kilometres from the town’s central business district. The institution of higher learning has attracted many students and business people alike besides the staff to the university. According to

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