A sh.110 M banana Factory established in Taita Taveta County
The economy of Taita Taveta County is set to receive a boost of sh 6.9b after the establishment of a banana factory which aims to promote banana farming. The banana factory worth sh 110 M financed by European Union and Taita Taveta County will be depending on over 2100 acres of banana plantation in Taveta […]
Mkamenyi residents stare at eviction following secret land deal
Over 1000 families occupying the disputed Mkamenyi estate land located the vast Voi Sisal Estate are staring at a possible eviction after the 1953 sisal estate hectare land was allegedly transferred to a third party following the expiry of the lease. The company in question is the Voi point limited which allegedly received the land […]
Former MP Bazil Criticos insists he owns historical Salaita hill
Former Taveta Mp Hon. Bazil Criticos denied allegations of grabbing the historical Salaita hill. This follows the conflict between himself and locals who have accused him of grabbing and fencing off the historical site. Speaking on Thursday, Mr. Criticos said he acquired the title deed of the land in 1994. “I decided to fence Salaita […]
Low revenue allocation to blame for poor public participation in Taita Taveta
Taita Taveta, KENYA: Low revenue allocation by treasury is causing a deficit in operations in Taita Taveta County. Taita Taveta County leaders led by County Assembly Clerk Gardiel Maghanga have expressed concerns saying they have been facing a series of petitions over poor public participation on bills approved in the Assembly due to lack of […]
Taita Taveta Mps vow to raise sisal plantation land row in parliament
Taita Taveta,KENYA: Taita Taveta leaders led by Governor Granton Samboja have accused some people claiming to be investors for illegally selling community land without County government knowledge. The leaders specifically pointed out a case of Sisal plantation which is alleged to have subdivided its land and selling it after expiring of land lease. The Area […]
CRA to push KWS to share Tsavo revenue with Taita Taveta county
The Kenya Wildlife Service might start sharing the revenue collected from Tsavo National Park with Taita Taveta County on source after the Commission on Revenue Allocation said it will support and facilitate revenue collected by KWS to be shared with the County in accordance to Kenyan Constitution 2010. The commission led by the Chairperson Dr. […]
Staff shortage paralyzes services at the Moi referral hospital Voi
Shortage of staff and the breaking down of one of the ultrasound machines at the Moi Referral hospital in Voi has seen scanning services at the hospital paralyzed. A spot check by Baraka FM on Wednesday revealed long queues with some with some patients having to wait for several days to access the service. Evans […]
68 year old woman hospitalized following buffalo attack in Voi
A 68 year old woman is currently nursing serious injuries at the Moi referral hospital Voi after she was attacked by a buffalo few meters from her house in Mnengwa village. Serah Mwaoka a single mother told Baraka FM that she was going to her daughters’ house when then marauding mammal attacked her. “When I […]
Deadly Taita Taveta lion killed hours after killing schoolgirl
A deadly lion which killed a 12 year old in Maungu, Taita Taveta has been killed just hours after the attack. The lion which is suspected to have escaped from the nearby Tsavo West National park was shot down by Kenya Wildlife service officer who were patrolling the area. Stray lion kills 12-year-old in Taita […]
Tanzanian students in Taveta welcome Huduma number registration
As Kenyans begin enrolling to the recently launched Huduma number, which has generated a national debate, students from Tanzania who are currently studying in Kenya have welcomed the program saying it will help them become recognized by the Kenyan government. According to Latifa Bakari, a form 3 student at Mahoo Girls Taveta who is a Citizen […]