October 16, 2023

KEBS Introduces New Standards To Enhance Global Excellence

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has today unveiled 416 new emerging standards, signalling the country’s relentless pursuit of excellence, safety, and innovation.Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry (MITI) Cabinet Secretary (CS) Rebecc…

Organization Trains Youth To Embrace Modern Farming

A United Kingdom-based organisation, Practical Action, in partnership with the County Government of Busia, has embarked on training youth to use modern technology to boost agricultural production by over 60 per cent by 2025.The five-year project d…

County Steps Up Efforts To Address Food Security

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has flagged off the distribution of 9350 kilogrammes of sorghum seeds in a programme aimed at combating the effects of drought in the region.This initiative is the fruit of collaboration between the Homa Bay County G…

One arrested for hijacking, vehicle recovered

KOPANONG – A hijacked vehicle was swiftly recovered and one person was apprehended after a shootout with the police.

On Saturday 14 October 2023 at about 04:28, Bloemfontein Flying Squad members received information about a hijacked Toyota Rumion…

Millet And Sorghum Farmers Want Harvesting Mechanized

Millet and Sorghum farmers in Eastern part of the country now want the government to facilitate the provision of mechanized tools to ease the harvesting of their produce to reduce losses.They expressed optimism that the of harvesting the indigenou…

Former board chairperson of an old age home sentenced for theft

NORTH WEST – Eugene Klinck (56), former board chairperson of Rotarus Old Age Home in Mahikeng was sentenced to six (6) years imprisonment on seven (7) counts of theft when he appeared before the Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court alongside his wife, Elza…

State Asked To Expedite The Completion Of Kamariny Stadium

Leaders from Elgeyo Marakwet County have called on the national government to complete Kamariny Stadium and rename it in honour of Chicago Marathon world record breaker Kelvin Kiptum, who hails from the county.Speaking in Iten town during a ceremo…