Trans Nzoia: Armed robber gunned down as two escape with gunshot injuries
Police in Trans Nzoia County yesterday night gunned down one armed robber while two others escaped with gunshot injuries following a shootout incident at Muthoni area along the Kitale-Eldoret highway. Confirming the incident, Trans Nzoia County Commissioner Sam Ojwang’ said police officers acting on a tip-off from members of public swung into action and ordered […]
Trans Nzoia: Shock as Primary School teacher commits suicide inside his house
Endebess Estate primary school teacher has committed suicide by hanging himself inside his house in Masaba village, Kiminini constituency, Trans Nzoia County. The 48-year-old Joseph Chemwami, a father of three, took his life some minutes to noon today. Although the motive of his action has not yet been established, it is reported that at 11:41 […]
Trans Nzoia: Parents accused of contributing to upsurge of early pregnancies among teenage girls
Parents residing in slums in Trans Nzoia County have been named as contributing factors towards a recent upsurge in cases of teenage pregnancies among girls in primary and secondary schools in the region. The said parents have been accused of exposing their young girls to conditions that lead to indulgence in sexual activities that result […]
Drama at funeral after mourners tell off chief who ordered them to put on masks, observe Covid-19 protocols
A funeral in Motosiet Village, Trans Nzoia county was disrupted after the area Assistant Chief stormed the compound of the late Diana Nanguda demanding that mourners observe the Covid-19 containment measures. Wamalwa stormed the funeral ceremony after she was informed by one of the mask vendors that mourners were neither wearing masks nor observing social […]
Pupils consider committing suicide, others hide in househelp jobs over govt’s 100% primary to high school transition call
As the government intensifies its move to ensure one hundred per cent transition of class eight pupils who sat for their KCPE exams to high schools, some parents and students have faulted the move saying they do not have school fees and other requirements needed for their children’s admission to form one. Speaking to the press at […]
Perpetrators in Trans Nzoia resort to killing pregnant girls to erase evidence
Local actors fighting teen pregnancy in Trans Nzoia have decried the increase of killings of the girls to cover up the cases. Led by Bishop Edward Khaoya of Kitale Family House of Hope, the actors who run Teen Mums Rescue centre, have said that there is an increase in deaths of female teenagers who have […]
Trans Nzoia: County Commissioner slashes time for funeral ceremonies to 2 hours
Burial and funeral ceremonies will only take two hours in Trans Nzoia, County Commissioner Sam Ojwang has directed. Commissioner Ojwang has also directed that night vigils stand banned, a move that may spur conflict between authorities and residents who are keen on upholding Abaluhya traditions. The County Commissioner said the move aims at curbing the […]