Konoin Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Brighton Yegon has advised parents to be careful with their parenting tactics to be assured of nurturing a responsible and emotionally stable future generation. He gave this advice while attending the burial of a form four student who committed suicide at her school, Sironga Girls High school in Nyamira […]
Day: October 6, 2024
Bridging Digital Divide: Empowering underprivileged schools with technology
The Country Director of the Turing Trust Organisation Koome Kiragu has urged schools to fully embrace digital learning. Kiragu underscored the importance of leveraging on technological resources in schools, to equip students with the necessary skills to tackle modern education challenges and prepare them for the future. ‘The computer centres in your schools don’t just […]
Minibus overturns at Likoni Crossing Channel, nine people injured
Six passengers, a driver and a conductor of an Ukunda-bound minibus today escaped death by a whisker after the bus failed to climb the steep hill and overturned at the Likoni-Ferry crossing channel. The bus was coming from Machakos County. Luckily, it had only six passengers on board including a mother and her two children […]
Irrecha Festival at Hora Arsedi Officially Begun
Addis Ababa: The annual Irrecha festival at Hora Arsedi Lake in Bishoftu, Oromia, has officially commenced, with the presence of Abbaa Gadaas and Haadha Siinqee. As the sun rises, Abba Gadaas and Haadha siinqee blessed water at Hora Asredi as part of a significant ritual that symbolizes purification and gratitude to Waaqaa (God) for the […]
Participants of Irreechaa Festival Call for UNESCO Heritage Recognition
Addis Ababa: Participants of the Irreechaa festival in Bishoftu have expressed a strong desire for the event to be recognized by UNESCO as one of the best world heritages, highlighting its unique cultural features and significance. The annual Irreechaa festival is underway in Bishoftu town of Oromia region decorated by huge participants from across Ethiopia. […]
Kenyans Say Irreechaa Festival Serves as Unifying Factor among Communities
Addis Ababa: Kenyans, who are attending the Irreechaa Festival in Bishoftu town of Ethiopia have expressed that the event serves as a unifying factor for the Oromo community and other nations across the country. Irreechaa is a traditional Oromo thanksgiving celebrated every year at the bank of a river to mark the end of the […]