Ruto launches Sh5.5 billion plan to revamp Voi-Taveta metre gauge railway

President William Ruto has launched the rehabilitation of the Voi-Mwatate-Taveta railway line that ceased operations nearly 20 years ago.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

Ruto; 'I will not respond to insults from the opposition'

The President hit out at opposition leaders criticising them for allegedly engaging in hatred, tribal politics and division

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

Tension as Taita Taveta MCAs change house leadership

Taita Taveta county assembly changes leadership.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

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Alarm raised as more women, men are abused

Officials have raised alarm over rising gender-based violence in Taita Taveta, with hundreds of cases reported, mainly affecting women and minors.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

Sh51m project to alleviate water crises in Taita Taveta

Taita Taveta County and the national government have invested Sh51m in a strategic mega water project aimed at strengthening drought and climate resilience in the region.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

CS Murkomen orders fast-track IDs for foreign spouses

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered the fast-tracking of IDs and voter registration for eligible foreign women married to Kenyans in Taita Taveta County ahead of the 2027 election.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Taita Taveta governorship race draws several contenders

Taita Taveta County, as aspirants for the position of Governor, are preparing to wrestle incumbent Andrew Mwadime from power in next year's polls.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Farmers advised to embrace fodder crops and pasture production

Taita Taveta County Executive has challenged smallholder farmers in the Taita Hills to put more land under fodder crops and pasture production.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Murkomen decries rising cases of rape, defilement in Taita Taveta

The CS warned that these "courts" have badly been affecting the justice delivering system.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Police officer earns instant promotion following public demand

Residents of Bura location in Mwatate Sub County yesterday demanded the immediate promotion of Inspector Kipngok Amdany Pius to Chief Inspector.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Over 400 people displaced by floods in Taita Taveta

Taita Taveta County Government has distributed 890 iron sheets to 89 households whose houses were swept away by raging floods

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

UDA raids PAA, Jubilee in coast as leaders join President Ruto's side

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has intensified its push at the Coast after leaders from PAA and Jubilee, including Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime, defected to President Ruto's camp.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Famine: Malnourished children, mothers hospitalised in Taita Taveta

Taita Taveta County is reporting rising hospital admissions of severely malnourished children and pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in public health facilities.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 4 months ago

Endangered bird species facing extinction due frequent forest fires in Taita Taveta

Environmentalists have raised a red flag over the rising forest fires in Taita Hills forests, warning that the trend is negatively impacting negatively on wildlife conservationists' efforts.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 4 months ago

Gemstone dealers under fire as state moves to enforce mining royalties

The government has launched a major crackdown on gemstone dealers, frustrating the formation of Community Development Agreement Committees in their areas of operation.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 4 months ago

Taita Taveta iron ore project on track after decades of wrangles

After years of false starts, the extraction of iron ore at the Kishushe in Taita Taveta County will now start after the Devki Group was issued with mining consent.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

Steel tycoon Narendra Raval to meet ranchers over mining wrangles

The new ranch officials confirmed that Devki Group chairman Narendra Raval will appear before the shareholders to seek approval of his mining consent proposal.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

Wundanyi NG-CDF committee sets Sh1000 fee for day secondary school

Wunyanyi MP Danson Mwashako revealed that NG-CDF has already issued a total of Sh13 million to day school learners in the constituency, with each receiving a Sh10,000 bursary.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

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Supporters of Opposition, Ruto clash in Taita Taveta

President William Ruto's supporters in Taita Taveta clashed with Opposition leaders over the 'one term' slogan during the launch of the construction of the Sh280 million Voi Modern Market.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

Aspirants line up to challenge Governor Mwadime in 2027 Taita Taveta race

Residents and leaders say voters will focus on the development track record of the aspirants seeking to unseat Governor Andrew Mwadime.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

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Matchboxes light up Samboja's gubernatorial comeback campaign

The matchboxes seen by The Standard are emblazoned with the former governor's photo and his name, Mshapa Granton Samboja, 2027 Governor, Taita Taveta.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

Taita Taveta unveils urban climate resilience plan to protect Mwatate

Taita Taveta County Government has developed a policy framework to enhance climate resilience for the newly conferred Mwatate Municipality.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

Kindiki: Kenya adopts AI, drones in major wildlife conservation reforms

DP also said the government is establishing a world-class National Wildlife Protection and Anti-Poaching Modernization Framework

By Renson Mnyamwezi 6 months ago

Ruto now reverses plan to share park revenue with county

President said his promise for 50:50 sharing with KWS was not sustainable.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 6 months ago

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CS Joho on spot over licencing of Devki's multi-billion iron ore deal

The Ministry of Mining is on the spot for issuing Devki Group of Companies permission to extract iron ore for his Sh11 billion steel plant without consent from ranch owners.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 6 months ago

Ex-PS Mwaisaka raises concern over Taita Taveta squatter crisis

Former PS Philemon Mwaisaka has said that land belonging to the locals has been grabbed and allocated to people from outside, rendering many landless in their own county.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 7 months ago

Alarm over rise in diabetes cases in Taita Taveta

Taita Taveta County health authorities have raised concern over rising cases of diabetes, warning the trend has strained health sector services in the county.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 7 months ago

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The 2020 MoU blamed for Kajiado-Taita Taveta border clashes

Representatives of over 1,000 squatters displaced from their farms along the Njukini/Elerai area are blaming the 2020 deal between Kajiado and Taita Taveta counties for their land woes.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 7 months ago

Calm restored as leaders, elders seek solution to Taita Taveta-Kajiado clashes

Taita Taveta County Commissioner Josephine Onunga says they are engaging elders from both sides to find a lasting solution

By Renson Mnyamwezi 7 months ago

Tension along Taita Taveta-Kajiado border as one person is killed and dozens injured

Locals said the farmer, Emanuel Musyoka, 50, was killed in the Njukini/Elerai area in Taveta Sub County following skirmishes between two tribes that have displaced over 1000 people.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 8 months ago

Taita Taveta promote, hire and pay sacked staff

The county has also paid staff illegally sacked by the previous administration a total of sh25 million. Some of the employees had won cases against the county.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 8 months ago

Taita Taveta iron ore venture on track after election of ranch officials

The management of Kishushe Ranch Cooperative Society has had a series of disputes over the years, resulting in the emergence of at least three distinct factions.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 8 months ago

Elephants dying from polluted water in the Tsavo

The Tsavo River and the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway in Taita Taveta County are highly polluted, putting the lives of wild animals in danger, a research says.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 8 months ago

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300 villagers left homeless after eviction from President Ruto's Taita Taveta farm

More than 300 villagers are spending nights in the cold after being evicted from a 1,000-acre farm owned by President William Ruto in Mata village, Taveta, Taita Taveta County.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 8 months ago

Governor Mwadime sacks six of his seven advisors

Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime has sacked six of his seven advisors amid concerns over a ballooning wage bill

By Renson Mnyamwezi 9 months ago

Missing Taita Taveta woman found dead

A middle-aged woman who was reported missing two weeks ago has been found dead in Wundanyi.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 9 months ago

Three suspended Taita Taveta MCAs reinstated

Three of the four Taita Taveta MCAs who were suspended for allegedly breaching the house privileges and immunity have been reinstated.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 9 months ago

Kishenyi Dam claims another life as Tavevo worker found dead

Sagasa Sub-location Assistant Chief Vigilance Kiongo confirmed the incident and said the body was found by a group of environmentalists around the dam.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 9 months ago

Battle for the soul of Taita Taveta: Why Taita girls are marrying 'outsiders'

A battle against the growing trend of Taita girls, famed for their yellow skin texture, obedience, and cooking, increasingly attracted to 'outsiders' rather than men from their tribe.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 10 months ago

Female MPs launch campaign against GBV in Taita Taveta

Thirteen female MPs on Tuesday intensified the war against gender based violence in Taita Taveta County.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 10 months ago