The Suba North Sub County Deputy County Commissioner, Peter Mutiso, has urged residents of Mbita to step up the fight against defilement, teenage pregnancies, HIV/AIDS, and gender-based violence.
He directed local chiefs and nyumba kumi committees to bring perpetrators of defilements and gender-based violence to justice.
Mutiso also emphasised that out-of-court settlements for defilement cases should not be entertained, emphasising the need for the perpetrators to face the full force of the law.
The government has increased surveillance in Lake Victoria to curb the infiltration of contraband goods from neighbouring countries.
“We have beefed up surveillance in the lake to deal with the menace of illicit liquor and contraband. We urge the public to report any suspicious activities along the beaches,” he said.
The government has restored peace in the Malaso-Morijo belt, along the border of Samburu and Baringo counties, following a year-long cattle rustling.
A multi-agency security operation has reduced incidents, ensuring security for residents who fled their homes.
The government has deployed 533 National Police Reservists to assist in securing the area. All schools in the area have been reopened, except for SoitPus Primary School in Morijo.
The government has distributed relief food to affected families.
Uasin Gishu Governor Dr. Jonathan Chelilim speaks during a visit to the County Service Centre in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu, on Monday.
Dr. Chelilim indicated that the enhanced own source revenue would play a crucial role in reducing the wage bill, which has been a challenge from time to time, noting that it would help people get employment and improve service delivery to citizens in terms of health, infrastructure, and others.
State Department for Labour and Skills Development Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime has emphasised the importance of equipping youths with the necessary skills for the job market.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has held the 2nd edition of Skill Up Africa Expo to equip youths with the required skills for the job market.
The event, celebrated annually on July 15th, is driven by the need to recognise the crucial role that young people play in peacebuilding and conflict resolution efforts.
Mwadime reaffirmed the government’s commitment to equipping young people with the necessary skills to foster a culture of nurturing responsible global citizens and promoting sustainable development.
“We are mindful of the potential of young people to contribute to socio-economic development and foster increased prosperity for the country, since the ministry has reduced the skills mismatch,” said the PS.
Former Directors of Kiru Tea Factory in Murang’a County will continue serving tea farmers in the area until October this year when two directors will be sworn in after dispute arose on their nomination.
Speaking during the Special Annual General Meeting at Kiru Tea Factory, Zone 3 Chairman Chege Kirundi said that they took the decision after a section of farmers disrupted the meeting and ended up prematurely, making the swearing in of the other 4 directors to be postponed until October when they will be having another meeting.
Kirundi said that the nomination of the two directors was stopped after a section of the same farmers wrote a letter to the factory, questioning the qualification of the two individuals.
“I don’t know why they (GenZ) want to protest at a time when the head of state has agreed to look into the very issues that took them into the streets in the first palce. Let them give President William Ruto legroom to tackle the issues before they can take any further action,” Kenya National Congress of Pentescoastal Churches (KNCPC) chair Dr. Erastus Njoroge told journalists
Njoroge called on Gen Z protesters to stop protests and allow President William Ruto to address their grievances.
The demonstrators nearly brought the country to a standstill last month after staging anti-government protests demanding the withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024, the sacking of Cabinet Secretaries, and tackling high living costs and unemployment.
Njoroge believes that further demos could jeopardise progress in addressing the country’s issues.
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