The Senate Standing Committee on Education has put Taita Taveta County on the spot over high parental costs in early education, low teacher pay, and gaps in compliance with national childcare policies. In a high-level consultative meeting at Parliament Buildings, the committee, chaired by Senator Betty Montet, grilled Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime and his…
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has strongly condemned a series of violent attacks on journalists and the confiscation of their equipment during the Ol-Kalou constituency by-election. In a formal press statement issued on July 16, 2026, the council reported multiple traumatic incidents involving accredited media workers conducting lawful newsgathering activities in Nyandarua County. The…
The Marsabit County Government has intensified preparations to protect residents from the anticipated impacts of the El Niño rains forecast for October and November this year. The commitment was reaffirmed during a full County Steering Group (CSG) meeting held on Thursday at Jirime Hotel and Resort, bringing together county and national government officials, development partners,…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has suffered another political setback after being removed as the Senate Deputy Minority Whip, marking his second loss of a senior leadership position within a week. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced the changes during Thursday’s afternoon sitting, saying he had received a letter from Senate Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo confirming Sifuna’s…
The Senate Standing Committee on Education has put Taita Taveta County on the spot over high parental costs in early education, low teacher pay, and gaps in compliance with national childcare policies. In a high-level consultative meeting at Parliament Buildings, the committee, chaired by Senator Betty Montet, grilled Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime and his…
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has strongly condemned a series of violent attacks on journalists and the confiscation of their equipment during the Ol-Kalou constituency by-election. In a formal press statement issued on July 16, 2026, the council reported multiple traumatic incidents involving accredited media workers conducting lawful newsgathering activities in Nyandarua County. The…
The Marsabit County Government has intensified preparations to protect residents from the anticipated impacts of the El Niño rains forecast for October and November this year. The commitment was reaffirmed during a full County Steering Group (CSG) meeting held on Thursday at Jirime Hotel and Resort, bringing together county and national government officials, development partners,…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has suffered another political setback after being removed as the Senate Deputy Minority Whip, marking his second loss of a senior leadership position within a week. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced the changes during Thursday’s afternoon sitting, saying he had received a letter from Senate Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo confirming Sifuna’s…
The United States has intensified its attacks in Iran by targeting military facilities, while Tehran has retaliated by attacking Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, which are US allies. Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator in this conflict, has urged the United States and Iran to continue the dialogue process. Tahir Andrabi, the spokesperson for…
Taita Taveta County livestock farmers have been urged to harvest and preserve pasture during the rainy season to cushion their animals against devastating feed shortages during dry spells. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Sifa FM Voi, Taita Taveta County Livestock Production Officer Simon Titus noted that while farmers routinely struggle to feed their livestock…
Wundanyi Member of Parliament (MP) Danson Mwashako has launched a scathing attack on local leaders allied to the United Democratic Alliance (Alliance) and the broad-based government, accusing them of failing to lobby for the implementation of the multi-billion-shilling Mzima 2 water project. Speaking during an exclusive interview with Sifa FM, Mwashako, who is serving his…
As Kenya prepares to transition into commercial oil production, residents of Turkana are looking beyond the first barrel of crude to what could become one of the county’s biggest economic transformations in history. For many professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders, the real prize is not the oil itself but the jobs, business opportunities and infrastructure…
A new partnership between the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority (NWHSA), Tana River County Government, and Stella Mundi Properties Ltd is set to transform agriculture in the arid county through climate-smart lucerne farming. The three partners have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop water infrastructure that will support year-round irrigation, commercial fodder…
Lokori/Kochodin Ward MCA Hon. Willy Napuyo has launched a scathing attack on a report presented to the Turkana County Assembly by the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture, Livestock Development and Fisheries, Dr. Michael Eregae, dismissing it as inaccurate and accusing the county executive of failing to provide the House with the true status…
