The Economic Justice Forum has demanded the immediate disbandment of Tavevo Water and Sewerage Company, accusing the Taita Taveta county utility firm of failing residents despite the region hosting major water sources that supply the wider coastal belt. Economic Justice Forum Chairman Christopher Mwambingu declared that Tavevo has completely failed in its mandate and should…
Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako has dismissed claims that he has already picked a running mate for the 2027 Taita Taveta gubernatorial race, terming the reports circulating online as baseless rumours. In a statement on his official social media pages, the second-term lawmaker clarified that reports suggesting he has settled on a deputy are entirely untrue….
County Director of Meteorological Services, Taita Taveta County Geofrey Mwongela, has issued an urgent call to county residents to begin early preparations to mitigate the potential impacts of the upcoming El Niño rains. Speaking on the weather outlook, Mwongela advised citizens especially those living in flood prone areas to start digging drainage channels to prevent…
VOI – The long-standing water crisis at Mwanyambo School may soon become a thing of the past. This follows a KSh 2.4 million funding boost for the construction of a borehole, courtesy of Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Labour, Shadrack Mwadime, in collaboration with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). According to PS Mwadime,…
Taveta Member of Parliament John Okano Bwire has emerged as the best-performing lawmaker in the Coast region and the third-best nationally, according to the latest performance index released by research firm Infotrak. The comprehensive report, which evaluated all 290 constituency representatives across Kenya, ranked the first-term MP third overall with an impressive approval score of…
More than 2,100 smallholder farmers across the Mwatate and Taveta sub-counties have received intensive agricultural training aimed at reversing declining crop yields through targeted soil health management. The sensitization drive is part of the KCEP-CRAL Integrated Soil Assessment (ILSA) project, an initiative designed to eventually reach 4,528 small-scale farmers across the two sub-counties. This project…
Farmers in Kasighau Ward have been urged to embrace a savings culture and join agricultural cooperatives to benefit from government programmes aimed at boosting productivity and household incomes. Speaking during the launch of the Gaye Rural Sacco, Taita Taveta Deputy Governor Christine Kilalo encouraged residents to register as members and make regular savings. She emphasized…
Residents of Mghange Dawida and Lushangonyi in Taita Taveta County have welcomed the rollout of a new solar-powered street lighting project. The initiative is expected to enhance security, stimulate local businesses, and create a safer environment for students after years of the areas being plunged into darkness at night. The KSh 8 million project is…
Hundreds of taxpayers in Voi spent hours in long queues on Tuesday as they raced against the clock to file their 2025 income tax returns before the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) deadline. Many applicants complained of severe delays caused by congestion on the iTax platform. They noted that repeated system interruptions forced them to seek…
The Taita-Taveta County League got off to an exciting start over the weekend, with several teams delivering impressive performances and signaling their intentions to challenge for the title this season. In Saturday’s matches, Lion Rock recorded a convincing 4-0 victory over Action Boys, while Kitivo defeated Mwachawaza 3-1. Moda Mbogho also began their campaign strongly…
