Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo vowed to focus on development after he survived an impeachment. He said he will also seek unity in the area for development. “We are stronger than obstacles. Going forward, nothing will distract us from serving and delivering development to the people of Nyamira County,” he said after the motion was defeated at the Senate. Other handlers credited the embattled County boss’ new political lifeline to Kisii Governor Simba Arati. On Wednesday, Nyaribo said he had now found a new resolve to intensify development efforts across Nyamira County . He was impeached by the Assembly but the…
Author: Magati Obebo
Three anti-Governor Simba Arati ward representatives in Kisii Tuesday cried foul after suspected goons vandalized their cars at the Assembly parking lot. Masimba Ward Member of County Assembly Bouse Mairura, Bobasi Boitangare’s Thomas Obare and Nicodemus Omeamba (Boochi Borabu) said at least 20 masked goons invaded the parking lot and sawed off the tyres from cars on Tuesday morning. There was no immediate report of theft from the cars. “If in this county, this is what happens when you dare to question, critique, or demand accountability it is sad,” Mairura said in a social media post. The MCA spoke of…
President William Ruto on Saturday fired back at his critics, dismissing them as “average thinkers with no clear agenda for the country.” Ruto said the opposition, in its current form, had yet to give him any substantive reason to view them differently. “They should tell us what their plan is. If they have a vision, let them say it. We have the affordable housing programme going, and to achieve more we must accelerate the construction of our roads. Now tell us—what is your plan?” posed the President. He spoke during a church service at Embassy Chapel at Kisii Primary School…
Kisii County Woman Representative Donya Toto Monday called for the castration of convicted defilement offenders, saying the rising cases of sexual violence demand “bold and uncompromising action.” The current penalties, she observed , were not deterrent enough sparking a spike in defilement incidents in the villages. “Our children are under threat, and we cannot continue treating this issue casually,” she said. “Anyone who destroys the life of a child through defilement should face consequences harsh enough to stop others from even thinking about it.” Toto was speaking outside her offices in Kisii after extending help to about 200 teenage mothers…
The Chinese embassy in Nairobi confirmed the dismissal of its national captured in a viral video while assaulting a Kenyan staff. It termed the incident isolated. The two were working at a private company together before the vicious attack happened. The reason for the attack by the Chinese national was not immediately known. It unfolded inside what appeared to be a mabati factory. The confrontation was caught on camera as the Chinese national picked up an iron sheet from a pile that lay on the floor and used it to assault the helpless worker who raised his hands as if…
Presidential hopeful Fred Matiangi Friday said the country under President William Ruto, is captured by a “leadership so clueless and incompetent ” to be of any better good to the citizens. He also credited the release of two Kenyan activitists from Uganda to former president Uhuru Kenyatta. “How else can you describe this if not grave incompetence,” he said. Matiangi is angling for presidency on the Jubilee Party . He was referring to activists -Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo – who were abducted by Ugandan soldiers in on Oct. 1, shortly after attending a rally by Museveni’s most prominent challenger,…
Nyamira senatorial hopeful Philemon Morara Apiemi has lashed out at the county leadership over the deteriorating state of infrastructure in the region. He further spoke of complacency and inefficiency by the governor in improving the road network in the villages. “Look at this for example, one can barely make it through without a big car ,even my team of doctors assisting with the free medical camp here have reported delays due to the bad road,” stated Apiemi. Apiemi was speaking late Tuesday during a free medical camp at Riajerusha SDA church in West Mugirango. At least 600 residents benefited from…
Leaders Thursday called on parents across the country to step up supervision and engagement with their children during the December holidays to stop unnecessary problems. This comes amid growing concerns about children safety, online exposure, and increased idle time during the December holidays. Already there are claims of some unscrupulous parents forcing their daughters to undergo female genital mutilation during the holiday seasons. On Thursday, political leaders and education stakeholders said the long break often leads to spikes in reports of unsupervised youth activity, cyberbullying, and involvement in risky behavior. “When schools close, the structure and monitoring that teachers provide…
The family of a police officer killed by bandits in Laikipia is demanding the arrest and prosecution of two chiefs in Etago Sub-County, Kisii County, over alleged assault and destruction of property during his burial. At Ruora Village, Moticho Ward, Etago Sub-County, James Mogoi, the father of the late Douglas Mogoi lamented his painful journey to secure justice amid alleged sabotage from those in authority. Douglas, the police officer, died while undergoing treatment at the Nanyuki Referral Hospital after he was shot by bandits at a camp in Laikipia North Sub-County. According to Mogoi, the confrontation began when he disagreed…
Kisii County Assembly Speaker Phillip Nyanumba Tuesday dismissed a reports of a proposed motion by a United Democratic Alliance Ward Rep to impeach Governor Simba Arati. He termed it a ‘mere rumour’. He told journalists to verify information about the purported motion before filing the stories on their respective media house platforms. “I want to clarify it here that there is no formal notice or motion for impeachment had been filed before the Assembly Clerk,” he said during a dinner at the Governor’s residence in Bobasi. “As of now, there is no such motion before this House. What is being…
A political aspirant in Kisii County raised alarm over the surge in Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) incidents in the region during school holidays. Violet Nyapara, who is positioning herself for the Bomachoge Chache parliamentary seat in 2027, called for urgent action from authorities, parents, and community leaders to end the vice. Speaking at Misesi within the constituency, Nyapara described FGM as a violation of girls’ rights and a setback to education and empowerment efforts in the region. “It is disheartening that while the government and civil society have made significant strides in ending FGM, some families still subject young girls…
At least five people were killed in a tragic road accident along the Ichuni-Keroka downhill stretch, Kisii County after a truck lost control and overturned on Monday. One person was treated and discharged. The stretch connecting the busy Keroka trading centre to Ichuni, has become notorious for road crashes, many of them involving speeding matatus. There had been a string of incidents where lorries lose control while descending the slope. Keroka Sub-county traffic commandant Peter Chege said they were investigating the incident. All bodies of deceased were retrieved from the scene and moved to the mortuary, he disclosed. Eyewitnesses say…
At least 3.4 million candidates will sit for transitional examinations in Secondary and Junior Secondary schools across the country this year. Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba, speaking in Nyamira Friday urged for vigilance during the examinations saying there is no room for any monkey business in terms of cheating. “We have already communicated this that there shall be no room for malpractices and that we are still committed to a 100 percent transition,” Ogamba said. He was accompanied by Defence Cabinet Secretary Soypan Tuya during the ground breaking event for Nyamira University at Kiabonyoru in North Mugirango. Ogamba affirmed good…
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba Friday rooted for dialogue among the stakeholders in the education sector as one way to tame strikes and rising cases of arson schools. Dialogue, he said, would give students an avenue to ventilate issues troubling them instead of resorting to violence that end up causing wanton destruction to property. “We must create safe spaces for students to express themselves. Some of these vices, though a crime in themselves, could also be cry for help, not just a disciplinary issue,” Ogamba said. He spoke of the need for a robust collaborative approach involving students, teachers, parents,…
Thirty year-old Calvin Ondieki from Kisii County has already covered 250 kilometers on foot enroute to Nairobi to see President William Ruto. He left Kisii Monday dawn armed with an unshakeable dream for adventure-running alone. By Wednesday, he had logged up to 252.3 kilometres. He would lodge at Mai Mahiu for a night rest before battling the remaining 56 km to Nairobi, he said. He described the stretch between Narok and Mai Mahiu as the most grueling as he covered a staggering 89 kilometers, an additional of about seven more kilometres from the other stopovers. He braved harsh weather, exhaustion,…