Wamalwa urges counties to set aside drought mitigation funds
Devolution cabinet secretary Eugene Wamalwa is calling upon all county leaders in all drought-stricken counties to cooperate in coming up with measures to mitigate hunger situation. Speaking during his Tana River visit, Wamalwa stressed to members of the county assembly to cooperate with their governors in the thirteen counties affected by drought by making adjustments […]
Tana Delta Pokomo council of elders chairman dies in Mombasa
One of Pokomo community council of elder leader (GASA) has died while undergoing treatment at a Mombasa hospital. Alex Komora from Tana Delta has been serving in the chairmanship of Tana Delta Pokomo community for the past few years. Komora had been undergoing treatment after suffering from Lung cancer before he succumbed to the illness […]
Tana River County football tournament kicks off, 267 teams to participate
Tana River, KENYA: Tana River County youths kicked off the Governor’s football tournament on Wednesday after its launch on Tuesday by Governor Dhadho Godhana. The tournament, which will begins from the village level. was aimed at bringing youth from across the county together as one way of countering terrorism. Speaking during the launch Governor Godhana […]
Tana River poverty index expected to go down
Tana River, KENYA: Poverty index in Tana River County might fall in some few years to come if empowerment is done on the increasing youth population attaining Polytechnic skills in the county. This is following an intervention program by Cap Youth Empowerment Institute (CAP YEI) to enroll youths including those who can only read and […]
Leaders want Tana River county to set Anti-FGM fund
Tana River, KENYA: Women leaders in Tana River are have urged the county government to set aside funds that would help in fighting female genital mutilation FGM among the practicing communities. Speaking at a meeting in Hola town in the county on Sunday, coordinator for Dayaa women group Saadia Hussein made the request to the […]
Tana River county to launch sports league
The Tana River County government is planning to engage youths in sports activities as a way of reducing young people engaging in drug abuse and joining extremist groups. Speaking during a meeting at Hola stadium, the CEC for education, culture and sports Mr. Abas Kunyo said that the government is planning to hold a league in […]
Tana River county to set aside Sh 80 million to fight violent extremism
Tana River,KENYA:The fight against countering violent extremism in Tana River County will cost stakeholders a budget of approximately eighty Million shillings in a five – year term. That is according to Kenya Community Support Center which played a key role in guiding the initiative of development of the Tana River County Action Plan on countering […]
Tana River nurse managers defy strike
Tana River, KENYA: Some health facilities in Tana River County are still in service. This is amidst an ongoing nurse strike in the county that kicked off on Monday. According to County health executive Ms. Mwanajuma Mabuke Hiribae who confirmed the ongoing strike, the nurse managers would help whenever necessary together with clinical officers. The […]
‘Huduma number’ piloting project kicksoff in Tana River
Tana River,KENYA:The Huduma number piloting project has kicked off in Tana River county. Tana River was among the fifteen counties selected in the pilot project together with Kilifi from coastal counties out of forty-seven across the country. According to county commissioner Mr. Oningoi ole Sossio, the pilot project would be implemented in only two sub-locations […]
Tana River nurses adamant as strike set from midnight
Tana River, KENYA: Nurses working in Tana River County will be downing their tools from midnight. The strike plan for the 174 nurses working in Tana River County reached climax after talks with Governor Dhadho Godhana over the nurses’ agreement failed to bear fruit. Speaking to nurses from various health facilities who had gathered at […]