Taita-Taveta County introduces tough contract guidelines
Taita-Taveta County Government has introduced new guidelines for the contractors implementing community development projects in the region and warned of heavy punishment on breach.
By By Renson Mnyamwezi 10 years ago
Taita-Taveta County  introduces tough contract guidelines
Water company officials on the spot over auditor’s findings
Three senior managers of Taita Taveta Water and Sewerage Company Limited (Tavevo) were yesterday grilled for hours by the County Assembly Investment and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) over financial irregularities.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 10 years ago
Water company officials on the spot over auditor’s findings
Row erupts over awarding of tenders for water projects
A row has erupted between County Executive in-charge of Water and Irrigation and the Tendering committee over awarding of tenders in Taita-Taveta County.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 10 years ago
Row erupts over awarding of tenders for water projects
27 aliens arrested along Kenya-Tanzania border
Twenty-seven more aliens have been arrested for being in the country illegally.
By By Renson Mnyamwezi 10 years ago
27 aliens arrested along Kenya-Tanzania border
Security sweep nabs nine aliens
Police in Taita-Taveta have arrested nine Ethiopians and Tanzanians for entering Kenya illegally.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 10 years ago
Security sweep nabs nine aliens
Land survey fees altered in amended county Finance Bill
Members of the Taita-Taveta County Assembly have reviewed land survey fees in an amended Finance Bill 2013.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 10 years ago
Land survey fees altered in amended county Finance Bill
Mega power project stalls over payout
The implementation of a multibillion shilling electricity project has hit a snag after squatters and land buying company officials demanded compensation before the project could proceed.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 10 years ago
Mega power project stalls over payout
Governor calls for optimal use of resources
Taita-Taveta Governor John Mruttu has said his county has the potential to generate over Sh18 billion annually from the sale of livestock.
By BY RENSON MNYAMWEZI 10 years ago
Governor calls for optimal use of resources
Mining cartels put on notice
Mining Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has directed police and officials in his ministry to arrest miners operating without licences in Taita-Taveta County
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 10 years ago
Mining cartels put on notice
KWS arrest notorious poacher
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) personnel have arrested a man described as a notorious poacher in the sprawling Tsavo National Park.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 10 years ago
KWS arrest notorious poacher
Balala criticises bid to scuttle Mining Bill
Mining Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala now claims that powerful forces in the mining industry have been frustrating the proposed Mining Bill that seeks to put in place radical changes in the sector.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 10 years ago
Balala criticises bid to scuttle Mining Bill
Two killed in accident along Nairobi-Mombasa highway
Two people died on the spot after the vehicle they were travelling in collided head on with a truck along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway.
By By Renson Mnyamwezi 10 years ago
Two killed in accident along Nairobi-Mombasa highway
Canada donates Sh160m to combat poaching in Kenya
The Canadian Government has committed Sh160 million emergency funding to Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to combat international wildlife trafficking.
By BY RENSON MNYAMWEZI 10 years ago
Canada donates Sh160m to combat poaching in Kenya
'Sick mother' hospitalised after she attempted to strangle her one-month old son
Villagers of Shigharo village have rescued a one-month old boy from being strangled by his mother in Taita-Taveta County.
By By Renson Mnyamwezi 10 years ago
'Sick mother' hospitalised after she attempted to strangle her one-month old son
Three people killed in Voi car crash
Three people died while scores were seriously injured after two vehicles collided head on along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway Tuesday morning.
By BY RENSON MNYAMWEZI 10 years ago
Three people killed in Voi car crash
MPs, youth to back Joho in party polls
Several Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) MPs and youth groups in Coast Province have resolved to support Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho for position of deputy party leader.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI and JOSEPH MASHA 10 years ago
MPs, youth to back Joho in party polls
Cattle thieves kill herder in Taita-Taveta
A herder has been killed and his livestock stolen by unknown people in Taita-Taveta County.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 10 years ago
Cattle thieves kill herder in Taita-Taveta
County steps in to stop land encroachment
The Taita-Taveta County government has sent surveyors to Sagasa sub-location in Wundanyi division to demarcate the boundary between residential areas and a dam.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 10 years ago
County steps in to stop land encroachment
Most schools lack title deeds for their land, report shows
Nearly all public primary schools in Taita Taveta County have no land ownership documents, an education task force report has disclosed.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 11 years ago
Most schools lack title deeds for their land, report shows
Alarm as road carnage claims 32 lives in county
At least 32 people have died in road accidents in Taita-Taveta County this year, the Traffic Department has disclosed.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 11 years ago
Alarm as road carnage claims 32 lives in county
Over 1000 displaced as floods rage
More than 1,000 people have been displaced by floods in Taveta District, Taita-Taveta County, according to local leaders and Government officials.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 11 years ago
Over 1000 displaced as floods rage
One killed, three injured in Taita-Taveta road accident
One person died on the spot and three others were seriously injured when a motorcycle they were riding on was involved in a road accident along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway.
By By Renson Mnyamwezi 11 years ago
One killed, three injured in Taita-Taveta road accident
Rent hikes in new Bill spark public outrage
A rise in house rent has been proposed in Taita Taveta County, sparking anxiety among tenants.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 11 years ago
Rent hikes in new Bill spark public outrage
Mother-of-three is best student in nursery school
Every morning, Veronica Kilola wakes up to do her routine household chores. She is a dometic worker and loves her work dearly
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 11 years ago
Mother-of-three is best student in  nursery school
Oldest church now declared historical site
One of the oldest churches in Kenya has been converted into a centre for pilgrimage for the Catholic faithful.
By BY RENSON MNYAMWEZI 11 years ago
Oldest church now declared historical site
Police find eight bags of bhang in GK vehicle
Police have recovered eight bags of bhang from a government vehicle in Taita-Taveta County.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 11 years ago
Police find eight bags of bhang in GK vehicle
Con artists swindle job seekers of cash
Fraudsters are fleecing unemployed youth of their money under the pretext of securing them jobs in Taita Taveta County.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 11 years ago
Con artists swindle job seekers of cash
Increased small wildlife poaching worries experts
Taita-Taveta County: Wildlife conservation experts have identified a poaching point in the Tsavo Conservation Area (TCA) despite a step up in anti-poaching activities in the region.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 11 years ago
Increased small wildlife poaching worries experts
Falling tree kills three-year-old baby girl
Taita-Taveta County: Tragedy befell a village after a tree fell and killed a three-year-old baby girl in Taita-Taveta County. Villagers of Chome in Wundanyi division are still reeling in shock following the death of the girl identified as Catherine Nyali.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 11 years ago
Falling tree kills three-year-old baby girl
Coconut can earn Kenya Sh25b, expert reveals
Kenya has the potential of generating more than Sh25 billion annually from the coconut industry, authorities in charge of the sector have announced.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 11 years ago
Coconut can earn Kenya Sh25b, expert reveals
Man arrested for ‘killing his stepfather’
Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his stepfather over inheritance in Taita Taveta County.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 11 years ago
Man arrested for ‘killing his stepfather’
Police, governor worried over child sexual exploitation
Police in Taita-Taveta County have raised alarm over increased cases of sexual exploitation of minors.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI and JAMES OMORO 11 years ago
Police, governor worried over child  sexual exploitation
Taita-Taveta MPs join push for constitutional referendum
MPs in Taita-Taveta County have supported calls to have a constitutional referendum to amend the allocation of funds to counties.
By By Renson Mnyamwezi 11 years ago
Taita-Taveta MPs join push for constitutional referendum
Raila expected in Coast
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is expected to tour Coast region today amid the raging debate to have constitution referendum on County funds.
By By Renson Mnyamwezi 11 years ago
Raila expected in Coast
Ten seriously injured in Voi bus accident
Ten people sustained serious injuries after the bus they were traveling in was involved in a road accident along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 11 years ago
Ten seriously injured in Voi bus accident
Senator seeks to end nominee row
This morning, Taita Taveta Senator Danson Mwazo will meet dissatisfied members of the County Assembly in Wundanyi in an attempt to end the stalemate between them and governor John Mruttu.
By By Renson Mnyamwezi 11 years ago
Senator seeks to end nominee row
Crackdown on illicit brews intensifies
Police in Taita-Taveta County have stepped up the fight against illicit brews after Interior and National Coordination Secretary Joseph ole Lenku put on notice illicit brewers and drug dealers in the country.
By By RENSON MNYAMWEZI 11 years ago
Crackdown on illicit brews intensifies
TJRC demands justice for Taveta residents
Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) has recommended criminal investigations of a little known atrocity against 45 residents of Kitobo sub-location in former Taita Taveta District in July and August 1983.
By By Renson Mnyamwezi 11 years ago
TJRC demands justice for Taveta residents