Governor George Natembeya
The World Bank is set to allocate Sh900 million for slum upgrades in Trans Nzoia County under the Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Program 2 (KISIP 2).
The program, which will be implemented in collaboration with the national and county governments, aims to improve the living standards of residents in Matisi, Kipsongo, Tuwani, Shanti, and Mitume informal settlements.
Governor George Natembeya emphasised the importance of upgrading roads within slums to improve living standards.
The program will also focus on streetlight installation, water connectivity, and drainage openings. Natembeya urged contractors to consider engaging residents for manpower, except for areas requiring high expertise.
He also urged residents to own and guard the projects for future generations, urging them to drop the mentality that these are government projects.
Parents and guardians have been cautioned to be on the look out of what their children are doing during the holiday. Kieni constituency philanthropist John Kariuki Choromai said with closely monitoring their deeds, it will be difficult for the children to engage in vices that are detrimental to their wellbeing. Choromai spoke at St Emanuel ACK Church in Endarasha during a Sunday service that was presided over by Reverend Waweru. At the same time, Choromai urged all Kenyas to continue supporting the government in it’s fight against drug abuse and illicit alcohol.
Ben Ochieng, the Rio Fish Limited Quality Assurance Manager, holds a sample of a fresh chilled fish. He said that fish get rejected at the marketplaces because of a lack of proper fish preservation, adding that if it is not properly preserved immediately after harvest, the buyer will reject the produce, resulting in a loss to the farmer.
According to Ochieng, women have been the most affected by the dwindling supplies of fish in Lake Victoria, and Rio Fish has been strengthening the livelihoods of women fish farmers and connecting consumers to fish traders.
He said that through well-established Saccos, fish farmers could also value-add their produce to fetch more in the market.
Already, the Rio Market is adding value to fish bought from farmers to suit their customers’ preferences. Value-added products like ‘obambo, a sun-dried fish, and ‘linyo’ a smoked dried fish, frozen and fresh chilled, are customised to align with customers’ preferences.
Former Mount Kenya University (MKU) graduates who have failed to collect their certificates due to fee arrears have been granted their certificates unconditionally. The university’s Founder and Chairman Board of Directors, Prof Simon Gicharu, instructed the university to give the graduates certificates to enable them to look for jobs. The move was necessary to address the large number of certificates lying uncollected due to fee arrears, which restricted them from getting employed. The university will forfeit Sh82 million to a good course, but the money will be directed to the Chancellor’s kitty, which helps educate learners from poor backgrounds.
Malaba Law Court Administrator Dismas Opili has warned residents of Amagoro over brokers operating within court precincts with schemes to steal cash. Opili stated that brokers are not officers of the court but brokers who start with sweet language to assist those facing challenges in pursuing their cases. He emphasised that corruption in courts is prevalent, and brokers are present in Amagoro, Busia, and Bungoma. He stated that people with cases should ensure they come to court to avoid being subjected to brokers who demand over Sh20,000 to assist. The administrator said there was no cash payment these days, noting that people are given invoices to pay either through the bank or Mpesa, and receipts are generated.
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