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Renson Mnyamwezi

Varsity unveils Sh10m lab to boost banana farming in Taita Taveta

Taita Taveta University (TTU) has established a Sh10 million banana tissue culture laboratory to boost the crop's production in the county.

Varsity unveils Sh10m lab to boost banana farming in Taita Taveta

Settlement agony for thousands of squatters on sisal estate

Settlement agony for thousands of squatters on sisal estate

Professionals champion revival of Taita culture

Professionals champion revival of Taita culture

Teita sisal estate allowed to sell 3000-acres to locals

Teita sisal estate allowed to sell 3000-acres to locals

Farmers push for lifting of raw macadamia export ban

Macadamia farmers have called for a review of the law to reduce the powers of the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary on exporting raw nuts and other oil crops.

Farmers push for lifting of raw macadamia export ban

Audit reveals deep flaws in Taita Taveta County Education Fund

The auditor general has raised concerns over high default rates, cash flow problems, and mismanagement

Audit reveals deep flaws in Taita Taveta County Education Fund

Audit reveals flaws in Taita Taveta county Education Fund

The Auditor General has flagged serious anomalies in the operations of the Taita Taveta County Education Fund, a public initiative modeled after the Higher Education Loans Board.

Audit reveals flaws in Taita Taveta county Education Fund

Taita Taveta MCAs split on plot to impeach Mwadime over staff strike

Members of the Taita Taveta County Assembly are divided over whether to impeach Governor Andrew Mwadime for failing to end the ongoing medical workers strike.

Taita Taveta MCAs split on plot to impeach Mwadime over staff strike

PS calls for tree planting to mitigate drought, floods

Internal Secretary PS Raymond Omollo has said urgent measures must be taken to address climate change that has impacted negatively on Kenyans livelihoods

PS calls for tree planting to mitigate drought, floods

Three secondary schools closed in Taita Taveta county

Three secondary schools have been closed indefinitely after principals released students to avert riots as teachers demonstrated in Taita Taveta County.

By 2 months ago

Three secondary schools closed in Taita Taveta county

Two dead, 10 sick with 'Mpox' symptoms

A 10-year-old child died yesterday, in a remote village between Taita and Kwale, bringing the total number of deaths from a mysterious disease to two.

By 2 months ago

Two dead, 10 sick with 'Mpox' symptoms

Kenya, Germany to sign labour agreement

Labour and Skills Development Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime said the agreement will enable thousands of Kenyans to secure jobs in Germany.

By 2 months ago

Kenya, Germany to sign labour agreement

Taita Taveta residents thirsty in midst of plenty

Taita Taveta County has many natural water springs, yet most residents lack access to safe drinking water.

By 2 months ago

Taita Taveta residents thirsty in midst of plenty

Police arrest three suspected carjackers, recover vehicle

Police said the suspects had carjacked a businesswoman in Kerugoya town, Kirinyaga County, and stabbed her before they fled with the vehicle.

By 2 months ago

Police arrest three suspected carjackers, recover vehicle

Devki to set up Sh10.3 billion steel factory in Taita Taveta

Devki Group of Companies has acquired 500 acres of land in Taita Taveta county to set up Sh10.3 billion steel factory, barely two years after one in the neighboring Kwale county.

By 2 months ago

Devki to set up Sh10.3 billion steel factory in Taita Taveta

Cleric tells Ruto to take responsibility for state brutality

Anglican Church of Kenya priest has challenged President William Ruto to take responsibility for atrocities meted against Kenyans by the current and previous administrations.

By 3 months ago

Cleric tells Ruto to take responsibility for state brutality

Judge embroiled in land dispute with Taita Taveta county

The size of the land was reduced in 2020 to 17 acres after the Mwanaisha family was allocated part of the property.

By 3 months ago

Judge embroiled in land dispute with Taita Taveta county

State gazettes 29 county artisanal mining committees

At least 29 county artisanal mining committees have been gazetted to help promote mining in ongoing reforms, Kenya Chamber of Mines (KCM) has said.

By 3 months ago

State gazettes 29 county artisanal mining committees

Mwatate MP heckled by mourners for supporting Finance Bill

Mwatate MP Peter Shake received a hostile reception in his constituency after two months of absence.

By 3 months ago

Mwatate MP heckled by mourners for supporting Finance Bill

Governor Mwadime sacks three advisors amid graft probe

Mwadime had earlier sent four officers on compulsory leave following a resolution of the county assembly that demanded action to be taken against them.

By 3 months ago

Governor Mwadime sacks three advisors amid graft probe

Gemologists oppose bid to allow mining in Tsavo National Park

Gemologists have opposed the proposal by the government to allow mining activities in the Tsavo National Park.

By 3 months ago

Gemologists oppose bid to allow mining in Tsavo National Park

Taita Taveta allocates Sh200m to clear pending bills

Taita Taveta County Government allocated a paltry Sh200 million to clear pending bills despite owing Sh1.4 billion to contractors and suppliers.

By 3 months ago

Taita Taveta allocates Sh200m to clear pending bills

Devki to set up Sh11b steel factory in Taita Taveta

The government has designated Taita Taveta County as a strategic processing and value-addition centre for iron ore mining in Kenya, Mining CS Salim Mvurya has said.

By 4 months ago

Devki to set up Sh11b steel factory in Taita Taveta

Taita Taveta UDA officials split over consensus in grassroots polls

Wrangles have emerged in the Taita Taveta County United Democratic Alliance (UDA) after a section of party leaders dismissed a proposal to pick party officials through consensus.

By 4 months ago

Taita Taveta UDA officials split over consensus in grassroots polls

Mackinnon Road Town: Chase for revenues continues to fan war between Taita, Kwale

Taita Taveta and Kwale counties have been tussling over the town since the onset of Devolution. Mackinon generates over Sh60 million a year.

By 4 months ago

Mackinnon Road Town: Chase for revenues continues to fan war between Taita, Kwale

UDA leaders embrace negotiated democracy in Taita Taveta polls

UDA leaders in Taita Taveta county have agreed on negotiated democracy to avert a fallout during the party grassroots elections slated for June 28.

By 4 months ago

UDA leaders embrace negotiated democracy in Taita Taveta polls

MP calls for action to save Lake Jipe from extinction

The watershed is an important transboundary wetland ecosystem at the border of Kenya and Tanzania covering an estimated area of 30 kilometres.

By 5 months ago

MP calls for action to save Lake Jipe from extinction

Why Finance Bill 2024 is bitter pill for Coast residents

Coast leaders said stalled water, roads, electricity, health, and education projects have not been allocated funds for completion.

By 5 months ago

Why Finance Bill 2024 is bitter pill for Coast residents

Chiefs call for risk allowance, return of APs

They said the allowance would enable them to effectively fight against illicit brew and crime.

By 5 months ago

Chiefs call for risk allowance, return of APs

Chaos erupts at firm's AGM over Sh100 million carbon credits

Chaos erupted during the Kasigau Ranching Company Annual General Meeting (AGM) after shareholders clashed with the board of directors over how millions of shillings were spent.

By 5 months ago

Chaos erupts at firm's AGM over Sh100 million carbon credits

State to deploy labour emissaries in the Gulf to safeguard Kenyans

Labour PS Shadrack Mwadime said the decision was arrived at following increasing cases of unresolved deaths of Kenyan domestic workers in the Gulf.

By 6 months ago

State to deploy labour emissaries in the Gulf to safeguard Kenyans

Sisal firm declines to extend deadline to sale 3,000 acres

Teita Sisal Estate Managing Director Phillip Kyriaz said the sale of the plots will proceed as planned despite the local's plea to extend the deadline to one year.

By 6 months ago

Sisal firm declines to extend deadline to sale 3,000 acres

Ipoa probes death of man arrested in crackdown on illicit brew

Julius Mwafuga who reportedly appeared drunk later collapsed at the police station and was taken to Mwatate sub county hospital for treatment.

By 6 months ago

Ipoa probes death of man arrested in crackdown on illicit brew

State allows sisal company to sell 3,000 acres for planned green city

The government wants Teita to consider locals first in the sale offers. Those who will buy plots will get their title deeds in one week, says official.

By 7 months ago

State allows sisal company to sell 3,000 acres for planned green city

Farmers push for lifting of raw macadamia export ban

Macadamia farmers have called for a review of the law to reduce the powers of the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary on exporting raw nuts and other oil crops.

Farmers push for lifting of raw macadamia export ban

Audit reveals deep flaws in Taita Taveta County Education Fund

The auditor general has raised concerns over high default rates, cash flow problems, and mismanagement

Audit reveals deep flaws in Taita Taveta County Education Fund

Audit reveals flaws in Taita Taveta county Education Fund

The Auditor General has flagged serious anomalies in the operations of the Taita Taveta County Education Fund, a public initiative modeled after the Higher Education Loans Board.

Audit reveals flaws in Taita Taveta county Education Fund

Taita Taveta MCAs split on plot to impeach Mwadime over staff strike

Members of the Taita Taveta County Assembly are divided over whether to impeach Governor Andrew Mwadime for failing to end the ongoing medical workers strike.

Taita Taveta MCAs split on plot to impeach Mwadime over staff strike

PS calls for tree planting to mitigate drought, floods

Internal Secretary PS Raymond Omollo has said urgent measures must be taken to address climate change that has impacted negatively on Kenyans livelihoods

PS calls for tree planting to mitigate drought, floods

Three secondary schools closed in Taita Taveta county

Three secondary schools have been closed indefinitely after principals released students to avert riots as teachers demonstrated in Taita Taveta County.

By 2 months ago

Three secondary schools closed in Taita Taveta county

Two dead, 10 sick with 'Mpox' symptoms

A 10-year-old child died yesterday, in a remote village between Taita and Kwale, bringing the total number of deaths from a mysterious disease to two.

By 2 months ago

Two dead, 10 sick with 'Mpox' symptoms

Kenya, Germany to sign labour agreement

Labour and Skills Development Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime said the agreement will enable thousands of Kenyans to secure jobs in Germany.

By 2 months ago

Kenya, Germany to sign labour agreement

Taita Taveta residents thirsty in midst of plenty

Taita Taveta County has many natural water springs, yet most residents lack access to safe drinking water.

By 2 months ago

Taita Taveta residents thirsty in midst of plenty

Police arrest three suspected carjackers, recover vehicle

Police said the suspects had carjacked a businesswoman in Kerugoya town, Kirinyaga County, and stabbed her before they fled with the vehicle.

By 2 months ago

Police arrest three suspected carjackers, recover vehicle

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