Homa Bay County Woman Rep. Dr. Joyce Osogo
Homa Bay County Woman Rep. Dr. Joyce Osogo has cautioned the public against falling prey to a syndicate purporting to link job seekers to employment for a fee.
She said the fraudsters were moving around using her name and other public figures to con job seekers, targeting graduates seeking government jobs.
She said some of the people who have fallen victim were those seeking employment at the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and Public Service Commission (PSC).
Dr. Osogo said the criminals were most active whenever her office was rolling out economic empowerment programmes.
She said most victims were being asked to pay in order to be beneficiaries of the programmes she rolls out. “Some people have been identified and are being traced. We have reported the cases to DCI in different regions,” she said.
Narok County has launched the Animal Feeds Strategy 2024-2034 to improve livestock production and boost pastoralist livelihoods.
The county is partnering with the SNV Netherlands organisation to support farmers in adapting to climate-resilient agricultural practices.
The initiative has already had a positive impact on livelihoods, with women reporting positive impacts.
The county has discovered 21 suitable forage varieties for livestock and is training organised groups on how to grow and benefit from them.
However, farmers are still not getting value for their efforts due to middlemen buying milk at a throwaway price.
To address this issue, farmers’ groups are being trained on the value addition of their products.
Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) Executive Director Mithika Mwenda called on journalists to connect with global discourse and advance an awakening that compels African leaders to act in unison to demand accountability for climate financing.
“The power of journalism lies in its ability to shape narratives and transform society. Through the African Climate Change and Environmental Reporting (ACCER) Awards, we celebrate journalists who dare to ask hard questions and seek out hidden answers. By challenging journalists to explore these narratives, we aim to illuminate the realities that define what effective financing mechanisms should look like,” he said.
West Pokot County Commissioner Abdullahi Khalif has held an inter-governmental peace and security baraza in Kapushen Tapach ward to discuss insecurity issues.
The team visited schools, ascertained the impact of insecurity on education, and checked responses from administrative units.
“We visited Storm Amani Primary, Kamelei Milk Cooler, Kamelei Primary and Secondary, and thereafter we addressed the Barraza at Katungoi within the Kapushen area,’’ said Khalif.
The county security committee has decided to fast-track the vetting of the National Police Service (NPR) and deploy security officers to Kapushen camps.
They will also enhance security patrols, provide relief food to vulnerable community members, and call upon Safaricom Company to improve network coverage.
The Managing Director of the Kenya Dairy Board, Margaret Kibogy, has reported an increase in milk compliance from 80% in 2017 to 96% by 2022.
However, she said more work is needed in areas such as hygiene, milk handling, antibiotics, and aflatoxins to ensure 100% compliance and safety of milk and milk products.
The government plans to spend Sh4 billion in the next five years to finance interventions enhancing feeding, breeding, disease control, and farmer extension services.
“We will be spending Sh4 billion in the next five years to finance interventions enhancing feeding, breeding, disease control, and farmer extension services,” she said, adding that this will help in increasing productivity per cow from five to 10 litres per day.
Security agencies in Busia County have held peace engagement with fish traders at the Busia Trans-shipment Fish Market, following reports of insecurity and leadership wrangles.
The meeting, chaired by Busia Municipality Division Assistant County Commissioner Calvin Monari, resolved to ensure continuous engagement between the administration and the traders.
Monari advised traders to report any breaches of peace and disorderly conduct instead of taking the law into their own hands.
Busia OCS Maximillan Onyango urged traders to maintain peace and work together to improve business operations.
Bonface Osogo, chairman of the market, urged traders to work with elected leaders and have dialogue to improve operations.
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