AGRIBUSINESS: Why avocado is the green gold
A section of farmers from Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, have started to embrace avocado farming.
One of them is James Agui who says avocado farming is lucrative.
He says farmers should invest in irrigation to counter...
Treasury urged to remit commission cash for credible elections
Kenya's Treasury has been asked to remit funds meant for elections earlier enough.
This will stop crippling service delivery by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Uasin Gishu County leaders said IEBC has been complaining...
Concern over rising number of street children
It is a chilly evening in Eldoret Town and everyone is busy on a rush.
They want to get to their homes as others.
Others jostle to finalize their last tasks for the ending day.
But the...
Leaders unhappy with low key return of athletes from Japan
Leaders from North Rift are unhappy with the way athletes were received in the country after the Olympics event in Tokyo, Japan.
Uasin Gishu deputy governor Daniel Chemno and his Nandi counterpart, Dr. Yuliter Chepotip...
Kangogo autopsy done
The body of Caroline Kangogo, a police officer who died in unclear circumstances has undergone an autopsy.
Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor conducted the autopsy at the Moi Teaching and Referral Eldoret (MTRH) Tuesday.
Dr Oduor...
AGRIBUSINESS: Farmers ditch maize for passion fruits farming
With the unstable prices for maize and wheat, farmers in Uasin Gishu County are venturing into other options.
Some have ditched the two crops for passion fruits and avocado.
Uasin Gishu is among the largest producers...
Oyuu gets support to floor Sossion
Teachers drawn from 23 Rift Valley branches of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) have endorsed Collins Oyuu for Secretary General post.
They said this will revive the union that defends teachers.
They were speaking...
Uasin Gishu shine amid Covid-19 pandemic
The effects of Covid-19 have been immense and the education sector has not been spared.
However, candidates of the recently released Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) posted good results.
Ululations rented the air as celebrations got...
Journalists in Uasin Gishu mark World Press Freedom Day in style
Uasin Gishu journalists have asked media houses and the Media Council of Kenya to develop mental care health policies that will benefit workers in the industry.
According to James Gitaka, the Uasin Gishu Journalists Association...
