Boniface Mulu
Elders, it is said, are the store and bastions of wisdom, sobriety, patience and justice.
They advise, assist, console, negotiate and reconcile individually and collectively during events, conflicts and even happy events like marriage ceremonies.
This is according to the Kamba Council of Elders (Atumia ma Thome) Kitui County Executive Council chairman Boniface Kameta.
“The Swahili say, "Penye wazee hapaharibiki neno',” the elder...
The Dryland Eco-Region Research Programme (DERP) Centre is looking for ways of enhancing livelihoods of those living in dry lands of Kenya.
With the country's approximated 47,588,092 people, the move will increase productivity and spread of the population.
Making the remarks, the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) Kitui Regional Research Centre Director, Dr. Albert Luvanda, said that 29 out of 47...
A Kitui Catholic Diocesan priest has encouraged Kenyans to combat clinical depression.
Reverend Father Francis Ngungu, the Priest in charge of the diocesan Kwa Vonza Parish and a psychological counselor, said that it is an undeniable fact that life is full of ups and downs.
“Sometimes this fluctuation could be day by day, week by week,” Fr Ngungu added.
He said that the nice feelings and bad...
Bestrock Savings and Credit Cooperative Society’s share capital grew to Sh18, 715,775 in 2020 from 2019’s Sh18, 072,571.
This is according to the society’s chairman, Mr. Francis Muli Kithae who added that deposits grew to Sh141, 982,259 in 2020 from Sh123, 393,076 in 2019.
The membership grew to 4,370 from 4,100 members over the same period.
“Interest on deposit grew to Sh5,679,290...
Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) is encouraging residents to plant bamboo trees.
The body’s Kitui Regional Research Centre Director, Dr. Albert M. Luvanda said that the bamboo is propagated through seeds/cuttings.
The director said that bamboo is one of their flagship species in Kitui region.
“It is one of our target species for planting in the region,” he said.
Dr Luvanda was speaking...
Members of a leading Kitui draughts group conducted a riveting draughts contest recently.
The Nzambani Mixed Talents Sports Club is slowly becoming a household name in the county.
The contest by eight of the club’s 40 members was held at the Kyuluni market within the Nzambani Sub County.
Kalii Wambua emerged the overall winner after garnering a total of 16 points and...
