Taita Taveta hosts gender conference amid rising GBV cases

186 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) were reported in Taita Taveta County between January and May this year

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Outrage in Taita Taveta as women protest defilement, murder of grade two girl

Dozens of women on Wednesday staged street demonstrations to protest over the recent defilement and subsequent killing of a grade two girl in Taita Taveta County.

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Taita Taveta County gets additional Sh370m equitable share revenue

Taita Taveta County Government has received an additional Sh370 million above the ordinary equitable share of revenue in this financial year.

By 1 month ago

Wrangles intensify over land earmarked for Sh11b iron ore plant in Voi

A row is brewing between Taita Taveta county government, three ranch factions and artisanal miners over the allocation of 14,500 acres to Devik Group of Companies to extract iron ore.

By 1 month ago

Four MCAs fined Sh400,000 for breaching of powers and privileges in Taita Taveta

County Assembly acts tough on dissenting MCAs and suspends them for several house sittings.They will have to apologise for using derogatory words in the house.

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Slain Ojwang resigned from Kituma secondary last year

Slain teacher Albert Ojwang had resigned last year from Kituma Secondary School in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County, where he worked as a Board of Management teacher.

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Taita Taveta MPs decamp to opposition

Two MPs in Taita Taveta County have declared to lead the “Ruto must go” opposition campaign agenda in the region.

By 1 month ago

Gachagua, Kalonzo intensify 'Wantam' campaigns

Under their 'One Term Movement' slogan, the opposition leaders reaffirmed their commitment to working together to achieve their mission.

By 2 months ago

Taita Taveta MCAs demand probe over graft claims in county

A section of Taita Taveta MCAs has called for an investigation into alleged massive graft, frequent trips, and skewed appointments and promotions in the county.

By 2 months ago

Governor Mwadime reassigns finance CCO in administrative shake-up

Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime has moved Finance and Planning County Chief Officer Laban Kinyai to the Budget and Resource Mobilisation Department in the same capacity.

By 2 months ago

Alarm over child labour in Taita Taveta

A school girl hawks vegetable at Kitale's Central Business District CDB

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Over 1400 CHPs protest over 13-month stipend delay

Dozens of Community Health Promoters (CHPs) stormed Taita Taveta County Assembly to demand their 13-month pay.

By 2 months ago

Alarm over surge in violence against men

Authorities in Taita Taveta County have raised the alarm over a disturbing rise in domestic violence against men.

By 2 months ago

Victims of wildlife in Taita Taveta attacks get some compensation

At least 22 victims of wildlife attacks in Taita Taveta County have received over Sh45.5 million in compensation from the government.

By 2 months ago

Police investigate land conflict that left MCA, dozens injured in Taita

Police in Taita Taveta County have launched investigations into the chaos that left a Member of the County Assembly and scores of Taveta Sub-county residents critically injured.

By 2 months ago

Kenya, Tanzania officials meet over border surveillance

Kenya and Tanzania authorities held a joint cross-border consultative meeting aimed at strengthening security surveillance along the porous Taveta border.

By 2 months ago

Scores injured as communities clash over ownership of disputed land

Dozens of people sustained serious injuries on Tuesday following clashes between communities living in Challa Division, Taveta Sub County, over the ownership of over 4800 acres.

By 3 months ago

Tension as squatters invade ex-MP Criticos land after expiry of lease

Squatters occupy former MP Criticos' land following lease expiry.

By 3 months ago

Three-day equatorial classic rallying kicks off in Taita Taveta County

Three-day equatorial classic rallying kicks off in Taita Taveta County.

By 3 months ago

Tension high as camel herders invade farms in Mwatate

Rong’e Ward MCA Dorcus Mlughu on Tuesday said that armed herders were harassing farmers with impunity in search of water and pasture in Chakaleri, Mwatate Sub County.

By 3 months ago

Taita Taveta County to host Equatorial Classic rallying event next month

The Equatorial Classic rally will cover a total of 994 kilometres in local ranches and conservancies in Taita, Voi and Mwatate sub-counties.

By 3 months ago

Mwadime says Voi-Mwatate-Taveta railway line to be revived

The revival of the collapsed Voi-Mwatate-Taveta railway line will start in six months, Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime said on Monday.

By 4 months ago

Burning for rain: How long-held myth fuels forest fires in Taita Taveta

This long-held myth persists, particularly during dry seasons when rains are delayed, leading to widespread destruction of forests

By 4 months ago

Taita Taveta county health officer found dead in his house

Taita Taveta County Government Public Health Officer was on Tuesday found dead in his house in Taita Hills.

By 4 months ago

Kemsa suspends supplies to Taita Taveta over debt

The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) has stopped supplying drugs to the Taita-Taveta County government due to a debt of Sh57.4 million.

By 4 months ago

DCI grills Dr Aggrey Boys' students over fires that cost parents millions

According to the school board of management, the fire left a trail of destruction amounting to Sh5.5 million that parents paid to rebuild the destroyed infrastructures.

By 4 months ago

Ruto: Critics just hungry for power, selfish

Ruto said the sole agenda of the group was to malign and peddle lies against his administration and scheme how to defeat him in the 2027 polls. He said it had no other agenda for Kenyans. 

By 5 months ago

Taita Taveta hosts gender conference amid rising GBV cases

186 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) were reported in Taita Taveta County between January and May this year

By 1 month ago

Outrage in Taita Taveta as women protest defilement, murder of grade two girl

Dozens of women on Wednesday staged street demonstrations to protest over the recent defilement and subsequent killing of a grade two girl in Taita Taveta County.

By 1 month ago

Taita Taveta County gets additional Sh370m equitable share revenue

Taita Taveta County Government has received an additional Sh370 million above the ordinary equitable share of revenue in this financial year.

By 1 month ago

Wrangles intensify over land earmarked for Sh11b iron ore plant in Voi

A row is brewing between Taita Taveta county government, three ranch factions and artisanal miners over the allocation of 14,500 acres to Devik Group of Companies to extract iron ore.

By 1 month ago

Four MCAs fined Sh400,000 for breaching of powers and privileges in Taita Taveta

County Assembly acts tough on dissenting MCAs and suspends them for several house sittings.They will have to apologise for using derogatory words in the house.

By 1 month ago

Slain Ojwang resigned from Kituma secondary last year

Slain teacher Albert Ojwang had resigned last year from Kituma Secondary School in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County, where he worked as a Board of Management teacher.

By 1 month ago

Taita Taveta MPs decamp to opposition

Two MPs in Taita Taveta County have declared to lead the “Ruto must go” opposition campaign agenda in the region.

By 1 month ago

Gachagua, Kalonzo intensify 'Wantam' campaigns

Under their 'One Term Movement' slogan, the opposition leaders reaffirmed their commitment to working together to achieve their mission.

By 2 months ago

Taita Taveta MCAs demand probe over graft claims in county

A section of Taita Taveta MCAs has called for an investigation into alleged massive graft, frequent trips, and skewed appointments and promotions in the county.

By 2 months ago

Governor Mwadime reassigns finance CCO in administrative shake-up

Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime has moved Finance and Planning County Chief Officer Laban Kinyai to the Budget and Resource Mobilisation Department in the same capacity.

By 2 months ago

Alarm over child labour in Taita Taveta

A school girl hawks vegetable at Kitale's Central Business District CDB

By 2 months ago

Over 1400 CHPs protest over 13-month stipend delay

Dozens of Community Health Promoters (CHPs) stormed Taita Taveta County Assembly to demand their 13-month pay.

By 2 months ago

Alarm over surge in violence against men

Authorities in Taita Taveta County have raised the alarm over a disturbing rise in domestic violence against men.

By 2 months ago