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Health & Education

Kitui gears up for launch of Universal Health Care

Kitui  set for Health Sector  Reform through CountyHealth Insurance Cover By BARRACK MULI and MUNYASYA MUSYA The Kitui County Health Insurance Cover (K-CHIC) set for launch on 21st this month is designed to revolutionize…

14 August 2018 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Kitui conducts first brain surgery

Kitui Referral  Hospital performs successful, historic brain surgery By Gabriel Ndeleva Kitui County under the leadership of Governor Charity Ngilu, has made a ground-breaking with the first ever successful brain surgery. The surgery,…

7 August 2018 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

Govt. gives funds for Thwake Dam

August 6, 2018 Government releases Sh 3.5 billion for Thwake dam The government last week released Sh 3.5 billion to finance the construction of Thwake dam Deputy President William Ruto said on Monday.…

6 August 2018 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Killer Truck driver charged

Driver charged over death of 11 pupils By Gabriel Ndeleva The driver of the truck that killed 10 pupils of a Mwingi School was today charged in court. Mr Abdallah Hassan faces nine…

6 August 2018 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Ngilu's vow over Kamba unity

Ngilu, Kalonzo to cement Kamba unity By Philip Muteti KITUI Governor Kaluki Ngilu today joined former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka at a harambee for Ghai Secondary School in Mwingi. Speaking at the event,…

4 August 2018 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

Kitui's Climate Change Fund Launched

Gov. Ngilu launches  Climate Change Fund By Barrack Muli, Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has launched the County Climate Change Fund and regulations that were drafted in collaboration with several stakeholders.The fund will draw…

2 August 2018 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Gov Mutua nominates many Accounting Officers

Gov. Mutua names 27 Chief Officers By Anchor Reporter Governor Mutua and his Deputy Francis Maliti Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua today  nominated 27 individuals for appointment as Chief Officers in his government,…

31 July 2018 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Kitui County joins special PFM league

Kitui selected to steer Public  Finance Management Reforms By Barak Muli- Governor's Press Service Kitui County Treasury got a pleasant surprise today when the National Treasury selected it along with 5 other counties…

31 July 2018 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Big Housing plan for Kitui

Kitui County’s 6 billion Housing tenders opened   Bidding for the Sh 6 billion Kitui Affordable Housing Project has closed and awaits evaluation. Bidders will assembled at the Boardroom of the Ministry of…

29 July 2018 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

The Ndengu Revolution roars on

Ndengu Revolution booms as Consignment heads to Mombasa By Martin Masai and Martin Mwengah The Ndengu Revolution reverberated today as a consignment Ndengu destined for Mombasa departed from Kitui. It was the culmination of…

27 July 2018 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

HIV infections surge in Kitui

HIV infections surge in Kitui as  impact assessment survey launched By Andrew Munyoki (Governor’s Press Service) Kitui: Chief Officer for health and sanitation Dr. Richard Muthoka has decried increasing rates of new HIV…

27 July 2018 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Gov Ngilu attends US Governors' conference

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21 July 2018 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Teacher charged with defiling student

By Daniel kituku    Alois Mailu  Voli, a teacher at Masaani primary school has pleaded not guilty for the offence of defiling a 15 yr old at Masaani Kibwezi sub county. The case…

21 July 2018 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Seven health facilities upgraded

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21 July 2018 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Gov Mutua ignores Assembly, appoints ministers

Dr Mutua defiantly appoints has cabinet By Martin Masai GOVERNOR Alfred Mutua today appointed the remaining seven members of his cabinet without the approval of the Machakos County Assembly Governor Mutua and his…

20 July 2018 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Assembly of gangs, leaders and police lead to losses in Athi River

Massive losses as  structures are demolished  Controversy over Portland Cement land rages By Dennis Mwikya  Several houses have been demolished on the controversial East African Portland Cement Company land in Athi River in…

20 July 2018 · Read story ↗

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