How Nyaribari Chache outcome may spawn third political force in Kisii
As the dust settles on last week’s Nyaribari Chache by-election, the major political alliances CORD and Jubilee are licking their wounds as Ford People celebrates its surprise win.
By By KENAN MIRUKA 10 years ago
How Nyaribari Chache outcome may spawn third political force in Kisii
Cases of exam cheating rise in Kisii
The number of pupils who cheated in the 2013 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination went up in Kisii, worrying stakeholders.
By Kenan Miruka 10 years ago
Cases of exam cheating rise in Kisii
ODM upset as Ford P's Tong’i wins Nyaribari Chache poll
Richard Nyagaka Tong'i of Ford People scored a major upset Monday by winning the Nyaribari Chache by-election.
By Kenan Miruka 10 years ago
ODM upset as Ford P's Tong’i wins Nyaribari Chache poll
Low voter turnout in Nyaribari Chache
Low turnout characterised the start of voting in the Nyaribari Chache by-election on Monday amid claims of massive voter bribery.
By Kenan Miruka 10 years ago
Low voter turnout in Nyaribari Chache
Five people charged for flaunting electoral laws in Nyaribari Chache by-election
Five people were on Monday arraigned before a Kisii court charged with flouting electoral laws in the Nyaribari Chache by election.
By KENAN MIRUKA AND ERIC ABUGA 10 years ago
Five people charged for flaunting electoral laws in Nyaribari Chache by-election
Ford People looks set for major victory in Nyaribari Chache
The Ford People looked to spring a surprise and upset political titans CORD and Jubilee coalitions in the Nyaribari Chache by election which was closely contested.
By KENAN MIRUKA 10 years ago
Ford People looks set for major victory in Nyaribari Chache
All set for Nyaribari Chache by-election
With a day to go before voters in Nyaribari Chache go into the polls to elect a new MP in Monday’s by-election, political parties were in last minute efforts to woo voters yesterday.
By KENAN MIRUKA 10 years ago
All set for Nyaribari Chache by-election
Epic showdown expected in Nyaribari Chache
As residents of Nyaribari Chache go into polls to pick their MP in Monday’s by-election, key political parties are braced for an epic showdown.
By Kenan Miruka 10 years ago
Epic showdown expected in Nyaribari Chache
Remain focused, Raila urges Opposition
CORD has slammed the Government’s push to switch off analogue broadcasting in some parts of the country.
By By KENAN MIRUKA and ERIC ABUGA 10 years ago
Remain focused, Raila urges Opposition
Kisii leaders clash over Sh100m for roads
Kisii County leaders have clashed over accountability for Sh100 million meant for road projects in a constituency.
By JAMES MBAKA and KENAN MIRUKA 10 years ago
Kisii leaders clash over Sh100m for roads
Cord criticizes Jubilee for analogue switch off
CORD has slammed the Government’s push to switch off analogue broadcasting in some parts of the country.
By KENAN MIRUKA and ERIC ABUGA 10 years ago
Cord criticizes Jubilee for analogue switch off
Surgery leaves woman blind, without frontal bone
A woman in Kisii has for the past five years lived without her forehead bone and blind following an operation to remove a brain tumour (neuroma tumour).
By KENAN MIRUKA 10 years ago
Surgery leaves woman blind, without frontal bone
How wrangles led to ODM loss in Bomachoge
Internal wrangles and divisions cost the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) the Bomachoge Borabu seat in the just-concluded by election.
By By KENAN MIRUKA and JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago
How wrangles led to ODM loss in Bomachoge
Onyancha blasts IEBC for tribulations after recapturing Bomachoge seat
Bamachoge Borabu parliamentary by-election winner launched a scathing attack on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission moments after recapturing the seat he lost through a petition.
By KENAN MIRUKA 10 years ago
Onyancha blasts IEBC for tribulations after recapturing Bomachoge seat
It’s all systems go as IEBC clears final candidate
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) cleared the final candidate for the Nyaribari Chache by-election.
By Kenan Miruka 10 years ago
It’s all systems go as IEBC clears final candidate
Kisii road accident claims three lives
Three people including a child died after a car they were travelling in was involved in a head-on collision with a lorry in Kisii County.
By Kenan Miruka and Antony Gitonga 10 years ago
Kisii road accident claims three lives
CORD to pitch camp in Kisii ahead of polls
Campaigns ahead of next week’s Bomachoge Borabu by-election have gone a notch higher as candidates make last efforts to woo voters.
By KENAN MIRUKA 10 years ago
CORD to pitch camp in Kisii ahead of polls
Aspirants intensify campaigns
Candidates in the Bomachoge Borabu by-election intensified door-to-door campaigns with only ten days remaining to voting.
By By KENAN MIRUKA 10 years ago
Aspirants intensify campaigns
HIV transmission prevalence high in Kisii
Nine in every 100 expectant mothers in Kisii County transmit the HIV virus to their babies, experts say.
By Kenan Miruka 10 years ago
HIV transmission prevalence high in Kisii
ODM leader backs TNA candidate
The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy has suffered another setback in Bomachoge Borabu after a senior party official backed a rival party candidate ahead of the by-election.
By By KENAN MIRUKA 10 years ago
ODM leader backs TNA candidate
Boy dies ‘after drinking poisoned tea’
A boy died and his three siblings were admitted in hospital in critical condition after they drank tea allegedly laced with poison by their mother in Gucha South, Kisii County.
By KENAN MIRUKA 10 years ago
Boy dies ‘after drinking poisoned tea’
ODM leaders resolve to unite ahead of mini poll
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) officials in Kisii County have resolved to ditch their differences and back party candidate for the upcoming Bomachoge Borabu by-election.
By By KENAN MIRUKA 10 years ago
ODM leaders resolve to unite ahead of mini poll
Sh200m eye hospital opens
Kisii County has received a major boost in the healthcare sector with the establishment of a Sh200 million eye hospital
By By KENAN MIRUKA 10 years ago
Sh200m eye hospital opens
Stop debate on community land bill, CIC tells Senate
Commission for Implementation of Constitution (CIC) has asked Senate to stop debate on Community Land Bill 2013 saying it was tabled before the House unconstitutionally.
By Kenan Miruka 10 years ago
Stop debate on community land bill, CIC tells Senate
IEBC counts losses as candidates cry foul over cancelled by-elections
The suspension of by-elections in Lamu, Lunga-Lunga and Nyaribari Chache has left the Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission (IEBC) and candidates reeling in heavy financial losses.
By Stephen Makabila and Kenan Miruka 10 years ago
IEBC counts losses as candidates  cry foul over cancelled by-elections
Police chief warns of rising boda boda accident deaths in Kisii
Kisii County has recorded the highest number of fatal accidents involving boda boda operators, a police report indicates.
By KENAN MIRUKA 10 years ago
Police chief warns of rising boda boda accident deaths in Kisii
ODM refutes report of rifts in Bomachoge
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) officials in Kisii County have moved to allay fears of rifts as campaigns kicked off ahead of the Bomachoge Borabu by-election.
By By KENAN MIRUKA 10 years ago
ODM refutes report of rifts in Bomachoge
Aspirants count losses as Court of Appeal halts mini-polls
Candidates cleared to vie in the Nyaribari Chache by-election are counting losses after last week’s Court of Appeal ruling to shelve the poll.
By KENAN MIRUKA 11 years ago
Aspirants count losses as Court of Appeal halts mini-polls
Do not punish teacher addicts, heads advised
School heads have been urged to refer teachers suffering from alcohol addiction to rehabilitation centres instead of recommending their interdiction or dismissal.
By By KENAN MIRUKA 11 years ago
Do not punish teacher addicts, heads advised
ODM youth back UDF candidate for Bomachoge by-election
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) youth leaders have resolved to back the UDF candidate in the Bomachoge Borabu by-election.
By Kenan Miruka 11 years ago
ODM youth back UDF candidate for Bomachoge by-election
Boost as Kisii gets avocado factory
The horticulture sector in Kisii County has received a major boost with the establishment of an avocado processing plant.
By KENAN MIRUKA 11 years ago
Boost as Kisii gets avocado factory
IEBC warns staff ahead of election
The Independent Electoral Boundary Commission (IEBC) has warned officials who will man the forthcoming by-elections that they will bear responsibility for any errors committed individually.
By KENAN MIRUKA 11 years ago
IEBC warns staff ahead of election
Leaders warn electoral body against repeating errors
Candidates for the Nyaribari Chache and Bomachoge Borabu by-elections have called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to eliminate errors that occasioned the repeat polls.
By By KENAN MIRUKA 11 years ago
Leaders warn electoral body against repeating errors
URP pulls out of Kisii by-elections
The United Republican Party (URP) will not field candidates in the Nyaribari Chache and Bomachoge Borabu by-elections.
By Kenan Miruka 11 years ago
URP pulls out of Kisii by-elections
Water firm director sent home amid office abuse probe
The managing director of the Gusii Water and Sanitation Company (GWASCO) has been sent on compulsory leave to allow for investigations into alleged mismanagement at the institution.
By KENAN MIRUKA 11 years ago
Water firm director sent home amid office abuse probe
ODM ratifies revocation of Kisii chief whip
ODM has ratified the revocation of the appointment of the party’s majority chief whip in the Kisii County Assembly.
By Kenan Miruka 11 years ago
ODM ratifies revocation of Kisii chief whip
12 students in court over exam cheating
Three Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates were charged in a Mombasa court with being in possession of part of an examination paper prior to the examination, contrary to the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) Act.
By Stanley Mwahanga and Kenan Miruka 11 years ago
12 students in court over exam cheating
Mentally challenged woman,78, lynched
Residents of a village in Kisii County are in shock after a mentally challenged elderly woman was lynched on suspicion of being a witch.
By Kenan Miruka 11 years ago
Mentally challenged woman,78, lynched
Blind woman drowns after falling off motorcycle
A blind woman slipped from a motorcycle and drowned in a river as she travelled home from hospital.
By Kenan Miruka 11 years ago
Blind woman drowns after falling off motorcycle
Leaders’ row rages over Keroka
Leaders in Kisii and Nyamira counties clashed over the unresolved Keroka town boundary row.
By By KENAN MIRUKA 11 years ago
Leaders’ row rages over Keroka
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