Trans Nzoia Governor Patrick Khaemba bans sale of coffins near hospitals
Trans Nzoia governor Patrick Khaemba has banned selling of coffins and operation funeral parlors near public hospitals. Speaking during a press conference at the county headquarters, Governor Khaemba has noted that there is mushrooming of funeral shops selling coffins and other funeral assortments saying that it was an eyesore to the general public. “Those shops […]
Trans Nzoia trader allegedly locks, defiles Primary School girl for two weeks
Family of a class seven pupil at Mugumo Primary school in Kwanza Constituency, Trans Nzoia County who was allegedly defiled by a shopkeeper in Kapsitwet trading centre is seeking justice. The 16-year old girl with admission number 240 went missing from school from June 3, 2021 to Thursday, July 1, 2021 and upon search, she […]
Body of man who robbed pastor found floating on River Nzoia
Residents of Biribiriet, Trans Nzoia East sub county encountered a bizarre incident after the body of a suspected criminal was found floating in River Nzoia. The unnamed deceased is said to be part of a three man gang that has been terrorizing locals with the three recently invading the home of pastor Julius Agesa making […]
Trans Nzoia churches threaten to curse government over strict COVID-19 measures
A section of religious leaders in Trans Nzoia County has threatened to curse the government over stringent Covid-19 measures imposed on the county. Speaking to the press, leaders drawn from Trans Nzoia East Interfaith Committee said the government’s measures are too punitive to bear. Through their chairman Bishop Martin Mafumbo of Mountain of Prayer and […]
Saboti MP claims tough COVID-19 measures imposed on Lake Region bloc will break marriages
A section of leaders in Trans Nzoia has raised concerns over stringent measures put in place to address the spread of Covid-19 cases saying it will destabilize marriages. Led by Saboti Member of parliament Caleb Hamisi, the leader said the new measures will strain the already fragile family ties. “Most of the locals work in […]
Family in distress after son died during NYS recruitment exercise
A family in Kipkures area in Trans Nzoia County is mourning after their son died while participating in the National Youth Service (NYS) recruitment exercise in Kitale Town. According to the deceased’s father Jairus Maruti, the son Isaac Kimutai Maruti participated in the recruitment exercise without his knowledge and he was only notified later of […]
RC Natembeya wants women who have undergone FGM be classified as people living with disabilities
Rift Valley Regional Commissioner George Natembeya now wants women who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) to be classified as people living with disabilities. Speaking in Trans Nzoia County, Natembeya raised concerns over the increasing cases of FGM adding that the act is tantamount to incapacitating women. “We know the anatomy of boys is set […]