Laura Otieno
120 Articles
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Fake fertiliser puzzle: Push and pull as Nyanza farmers demand refunds from Gov't
Despite calls for testing of suspect fertiliser, more farmers continue to demand refunds for monies spent, citing a lack of confidence in the product issued. In Kisumu County, small-scale farmers expressed their reservations about the authenticity of the governme...
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Six Lake Victoria counties to receive Ksh. 7.4B for ecological restoration
Speaking in Kisumu on Monday, treasury CS Prof. Njuguna Ndungu indicated that the funds are part of 297 million dollar grant issued under the FLOCCA program to support locally led climate resilient projects.
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Farmers count losses as more fake fertiliser seized
Citizen TV conducted a spot check across various farms in Nandi and discovered that farmers have yet to begin planting despite the start of the short rains, fearing crop failure if they apply the suspect fertiliser.
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5 killed, 18 injured as matatu rams into tractor in Bomet
According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the van owned by Bomet Travellers lost control of the vehicle on a steep slope at around 4 pm on Monday and rammed a tractor that was heading towards Olenguruone town.
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Naivasha MP Jane Kihara defends President Ruto's ownership of 5000-acre land
Speaking at a public Baraza, Kihara accused a section of leaders of being behind a syndicate of land grabbers targeting unsuspecting owners.
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Man stones wife to death in Elgeyo Marakwet
The suspect, Boniface Kokwon, is said to have been in an altercation with his wife over suspicion of misusing business funds.
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One person killed by bandits as Baringo humanitarian crisis deepens
According to the distraught residents, armed bandits laid siege at the Chepkewel area on Wednesday afternoon killing a 50-year-old man.
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Chaos at Keroka market over boundary row between Kisii and Nyamira counties
Police lobbed tear gas canisters to disperse groups attacking each other over the boundary dispute that sprung up at the onset of devolution.
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KEMRI flags off Ksh.10.3 million mobile mortuary
KEMRI Acting Director General Elijah Songok highlighted that the mobile mortuary has proved a vital asset in the government agency's research owing to high numbers of community deaths recorded among children under the age of five.
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Kisumu man who killed four family members detained for 21 days
While giving her direction on Tuesday, Tamu law courts in Muhoroni Resident Magistrate Maureen Olonyi directed that the suspect be remanded at the Koru police station.