Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has distributed avocado seedlings, certified maize seeds, and fertiliser
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has distributed avocado seedlings, certified maize seeds, and fertiliser to over 5000 farmers in the Nachu area of Kikuyu Sub County.
The aim is to increase agricultural productivity and food security in the region. Wamatangi’s administration aims to empower locals and support small-scale farmers in the community.
He also issued educational bursary cheques and initiated a scholarship program to improve access to education.
The governor announced the completion of Gathiru and Gatune model Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres, as well as the construction of new ECDE centres at Kanyiha, Ndiguine, and Kanyayo.
Additionally, water supply projects have been prioritized, with the Kanyayo Water Project designed to solve long-standing water shortages and improve the quality of life for residents in the Kanyayo, Kamangu, and Migumo-ini areas.
Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Boys’ national football champions, St. Antony Boys from Kitale County, will not defend their national title after being knocked out by long-term rivals St. Joseph Kitale in a contested Trans Nzoia County KSSSA derby.
St. Joseph, also known as Jobo, broke the deadlock in the 29th minute through Rickson Wekesa’s fierce shot.
The Solidarity Boys’ tried to equalise before the break, but Jobo defended zealously. In the 70th minute, St. Joseph’s goal-hungry winger Instin Simiyu scored the goal to make it 2:0.
St. Antony tried to push more bodies forward in the dying minutes, but all was in vain.
With one minute of regular time remaining, fans couldn’t stomach the outcome, forcing the centre referee to blow the final whistle, handing St. Joseph the title and a ticket to represent the county at the regionals in Bomet later this month.
In the girls’ category, Wiyeta Girls defended the title after humbling St. Joseph Kitale by a solitary goal in a closely contested affair.
A Non-Governmental Organisation involved in communities welfare and climate matters; Pioneer Child Development Programme (Pioneer CDP) is issuing Solvatten kits to enrolled parents to enhance climate resilient and sustainable water purification mechanism in households and communities. This will help cut cost on energy, time and resources used since it is a solar powered vessel. It will also reduce water borne illnesses because the house holds is assured of clean, purified drinking water.
A Murang’a philanthropist Karanja Mburu Wamatangi calls on the government to lower the cost of construction materials to boost the housing sector
Wamatangi observed that many families are unable to afford materials like cement and iron sheets due to their skyrocketing prices.
He believes that the government should consider lowering the cost of construction materials to enable families to build standard houses for their families.
He noted that people may be forced to revert to building traditional houses, which are not ideal in these climate conditions, if the situation persists.
Currently, a 50-kilo bag of cement is retailing at Sh850, up from Sh650 in December last year, marking an approximately 20% increase.
Wamatangi is assisting a father of four, Obadiah Kariuki, who has been living under deplorable conditions in a makeshift structure after unsuccessfully building a permanent structure for his family.
He plans to use close to Sh700,000 to construct the house within 90 days to improve the living conditions of the poor family.
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