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Dalton Nyabundi

BRICS offers African countries avenue to negotiate better deals

The fear is that while BRICS nations may not openly dictate terms, they could subtly impose economic conditions detrimental to Africa's sovereignty.

By Dr Mohamed Osman Mohamoud 1 year ago

BRICS offers African countries avenue to negotiate better deals

Leadership lessons Africa can draw from Malaysia's ex-prime minister

Leadership lessons Africa can draw from Malaysia's ex-prime minister

By Dr Mohamed Osman Mohamoud 1 year ago

Gloom amid plenty: The story of disillusioned Ahero farmers

Gloom amid plenty: The story of disillusioned Ahero farmers

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Kisumu county to spend Sh600 million on construction of roads

Kisumu county to spend Sh600 million on construction of roads

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

CS stands by his choice of water boss

Mr Chelugui was responding to a petition by Michael Oyiembe in which he is accused of picking George Odedeh from a sister organisation.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

CS stands by his choice of water boss

Plans underway to build Sh3b Kisumu industrial park

The project, set to sit on 500 acres in Ombeyi, Muhoroni, will be one of several mini-industrial parks built in the county.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Plans underway to build Sh3b Kisumu industrial park

Ketraco secures wayleaves to take geothermal to Kisumu

Supply of geothermal power to western Kenya will begin in April next year, Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) says.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Ketraco secures wayleaves to take geothermal to Kisumu

Nyong'o: Cancer unit plan reviewed

Initial plan to build the cancer hub failed after the Kisumu Kenya Medical Training College differed with the county government.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Nyong'o: Cancer unit plan reviewed

Dumpsite eyesore set to turn into Sh130m recreational park

Kisumu Urban Project is working to rehabilitate Kachok dumpsite at a cost of Sh130 million.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Dumpsite eyesore set to turn into Sh130m recreational park

Nyong’o eyes part of KR land, offers to write off debt

Team wants part of the recovered property given back to the devolved unit for structured development.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Nyong’o eyes part of KR land, offers to write off debt

Kisumu county gets land in Chiga to relocate Kachok dumpsite

New waste disposal project is expected to generate power.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Kisumu county gets land in Chiga to relocate Kachok dumpsite

County to hire 250 askaris

Kisumu County Government wants to hire at least 250 enforcement officers to help restore order among small traders in the town

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

County to hire 250 askaris

Wandayi calls for new laws to tame corruption suspects

He says such areas are exploited by the officers to ensure they stay in office after they are charged.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Wandayi calls for new laws to tame corruption suspects

All set for revamped Kisumu port launch

Transport CS says increased regional fuel trade to make the facility viable.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

All set for revamped Kisumu port launch

Kisumu medics moved in shake-up

The memo affecting the whole county was stamped and signed by the County Chief Officer for Health Stephen Sewe.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Kisumu medics moved in shake-up

Late diagnosis hurts cancer war - medics

This was in July 2018. He would swallow aspirin tablets whenever the condition persisted.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Late diagnosis hurts cancer war - medics

Mass transfer of medics triggers jitters in Kisumu health facilities

Senior administrators demoted, but county defends move, saying it is a normal shakeup.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Mass transfer of medics triggers jitters in Kisumu health facilities

Kisumu county begins building new stalls for evicted traders

County says evictions were undertaken to pave way for port expansion and city reorganisation.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Kisumu county begins building new stalls for evicted traders

Farmers want potato factory to edge out brokers

Crafty middlemen exploit farmers by buying cheaply from them, but reselling highly to retailers.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Farmers want potato factory to edge out brokers

Outpouring of tributes and tears as Laboso laid to rest

Thousands of mourners flock Muhoroni for final funeral service dominated by emotional tributes.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Outpouring of tributes and tears as Laboso laid to rest

Kibra MP Ken Okoth to be cremated Saturday

Kibra MP Ken Okoth will be cremated on Saturday in Nairobi at a private event.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Kibra MP Ken Okoth to be cremated Saturday

SA retailer Game eyes 7 new branches

Game Africa Director Richard Fuller said the retailer seeks to capitalise on the gap left by struggling local retailers such as Nakumatt and Uchumi.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

SA retailer Game eyes 7 new branches

Nyong'o defends eviction of hawkers from Kisumu town centre

Nyong’o said the county had secured 23 acres parcel from Kenya Railways for the establishment of a market to house the hawkers.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Nyong'o defends eviction of hawkers from Kisumu town centre

Reforms to boost varsities

The proposed reforms in university education are aimed at improving quality of training and research, CUE has said.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Reforms to boost varsities

Drive for unity is unstoppable, say women leaders

Women leaders say fruits of handshake being felt in Nyanza through the renovation of Kisumu port.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Drive for unity is unstoppable, say women leaders

Kisumu residents demand opening of mall

The residents want local leaders to take up the matter to speed up launch of the mall which is expected create thousands of jobs.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Kisumu residents demand opening of mall

Residents want Ouko questioned as Kisumu mall opening delays

The mall is yet open more than a year after Auditor General Edward Ouko gave it a clean bill of health.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Residents want Ouko questioned as Kisumu mall opening delays

Kisumu residents shift blame to Ouko over Sh3.8b mall delay

Kisumu residents now want Auditor General Edward Ouko grilled over the delayed opening of the Sh3.8 billion controversial Lake Basin Mall.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Kisumu residents shift blame to Ouko over Sh3.8b mall delay

Hope for handshake fruits as Uhuru visits Kisumu

Dredging of the port area to allow it to berth bigger vessels is underway in the Sh3 billion renovation works

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Hope for handshake fruits as Uhuru visits Kisumu

Ferry firm revives lake transport

The move signals a return to the once-vibrant lake transport system which collapsed decades ago.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Ferry firm revives lake transport

Worrying numbers of teenage mums amid rising abuse

Domestic violence, poor parental guidance, lack of sex education, peer pressure and poverty exposing the minors to sex pests.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Worrying numbers of teenage mums amid rising abuse

Sorghum farmers expect bountiful harvest

Farmers who took a leap of faith and defied poor rain forecasts to plant sorghum in Nyanza and Busia will produce up to 8,000 tonnes of the grain.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Sorghum farmers expect bountiful harvest

More than 30 women leaders drum up support for peace

Peace is the vehicle through which the country will weather its way out of retrogression.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

More than 30 women leaders drum up support for peace

No child should die like that, say Pendo’s kin

Emotions ran high as the family of six-month-old Samantha Pendo, who was killed during operations to stop protests in the last elections

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

No child should die like that, say Pendo’s kin

State eyes 150MW electricity generation from sugar factories

Government has asked millers to diversify into electricity generation to expand revenue streams, be competitive and help country meet power demands.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

State eyes 150MW electricity generation from sugar factories

Sh6.5b hospital 'delayed' by State

The county government has blamed bureaucracy at the National Treasury for delaying the construction of a referral hospital.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Sh6.5b hospital 'delayed' by State

Kisumu slums to get sewer services

Move to improve sanitation coverage from the current 18 per cent to 30 per cent by 2022.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Kisumu slums to get sewer services

Technical colleges set for huge expansion

The government plans to inject Sh173 billion in TVET in the next five years.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Technical colleges set for huge expansion

Technical colleges praise state interventions

Government has embarked on campaign to get students to take technical courses.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Technical colleges praise state interventions

State splashes Sh173b to revive village polys

Director announces ambitious plan to train five million technicians in five years

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

State splashes Sh173b to revive village polys

Why US is yet to break ground for Sh300b Nairobi-Mombasa expressway

Ambassador says project will only take-off once the US is assured road is value for money.

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Why US is yet to break ground for Sh300b Nairobi-Mombasa expressway

Sh1 b cancer centre on course

The County is adamant it will go on with construction of a Sh1 billion cancer centre

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Sh1 b cancer centre on course

Poor families to get Sh36m health cover

Kericho enlists residents for NHIF in preparation for UHC rollout

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Poor families to get Sh36m health cover

Who is protecting Kisumu's vicious boda boda gang?

Gang brutalises victims before killing them and is hired to intimidate political rivals and rent defaulter

By Dalton Nyabundi 5 years ago

Who is protecting Kisumu's vicious boda boda gang?

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