The special committee that was formed to coordinate the management of the Hillside Endarasha Academy tragedy has set September 25 (Wednesday next week) as the burial date for the 21 victims who died in the dormitory fire. Speaking on Friday evening after meeting with the representatives of the parents of the victims and members of […]
Day: September 21, 2024
KTDA Chair assures tea farmers of transparency in bonus announcements
Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), National Chairman, Enos Njeru, has re-assured smallholder tea farmers that the bonus figures announced by factory directors adhered to the laid-down accounting standards. In a statement to newsrooms on Friday evening, Njeru noted that the factories were bound to comply with a set of international standards before announcing the rates […]
PS Rono directs Tea Board to audit KTDA finances, assets
The Principal Secretary, State Department of Agriculture, Dr. Paul Rono, has directed the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) to carry out auditing of all Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) financial commitments and operations and all its assets. Dr. Rono, who was speaking at Toror Factory in Kericho, said that auditing of the Kenya Tea Development […]
Sports CS inspects Kirigiti stadium
Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has expressed optimism that the state-of-the-art Kirigiti stadium in Kiambu County would soon be ready to host sporting activities. The CS, who toured the stadium yesterday afternoon to check on its progress, noted that once completed, the stadium will ease pressure on the Kasarani and Nyayo stadiums. ‘The stadium is […]
Coastal Schools urged to adopt K-PLAY to enhance learning
Learning institutions at the primary level within the coastal region have been urged to embrace the Kenya Play Project (KPLAY) learning system as stakeholders in the education sector highlight that the system has seen a great shift in academic performance. Led by IREX, the project is a holistic, systemic, gender-responsive approach geared towards introducing and […]
Mandera marks Int’l Day of Peace with call to live in harmony
Mandera County marked this year’s International Day of Peace with a strong emphasis on restoring harmony across the region. The celebrations, led by Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Patrick Messo, focused on the vital role of youth in fostering peace within their communities. Addressing mostly the youth, DCC Messo urged them to avoid harmful activities, including […]