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 Trade Kericho, 1st July 2023, (KNA) by Steve Were. Kericho County governor Dr. Erick Mutai, call for Cooperatives and Sacco’s to professionalize and be able to manage parts of County salaries. The first cooperative union in the history of Kenya to export coffee to South Korea was Kipkelion union, which started in the year 1908 due to dream to put together efforts in realizing the cooperative dreams. Kericho County “101 Ushirika Day” consolidated different cooperatives and Sacco’s which all showcased a vibrant synergy with their representation during the celebrations at Kericho Primary & Junior Secondary School. The occasion brought together Chai Sacco Society Limited, Kenya Highlands Sacco, Ndege Chai Housing Sacco, Imarisha Sacco Society Limited, Kabianga Dairy Farmers, Kabianga University Sacco, Siloam Hospital, Mwalimu Sacco, and Stima Sacco among other stakeholders. Dr.Michael Bett, who is the chief executive officer-Livestock & Cooperatives in Kericho, m...

  Enterprises Kericho, 12th July, 2023 (KNA) by Steve Were, The Savvy Journalist. Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) a government organization, today undertook a tree planting exercise at Siwot Secondary School in Chilchilla Ward inline to the National Government initiative dubbed “ JazaMiti ” that was launched by President William Ruto in December 2022. The Fund conducted sensitization on its products, entrepreneurship training and how to navigate group dynamics in Chilchilla Ward, Kericho County. And also they gave a dummy cheque worth Kshs.500, 000 to Chilchilla Ward funded groups. The Youth Fund CEO, Mr. Josiah Araabu today graced a youth sensitization forum organized at Siwot Secondary School. Mr. Arabu acknowledged the request made by the youth and groups in attendance to introduce entrepreneurship training at the Youth Fund in all the local areas to assist youths alleviate poverty. Mr. Araabu reassured them that the request would be addressed as part of the...

https://officialstevewere.blogspot.com/2023/07/kenya-mathematical-olympiadkipsigis.html   July 24, 2023 Home > Counties > Kericho students compete in Kenya Mathematical Olympiad Kericho Students Compete In Kenya Mathematical Olympiad KNA1 July 24, 2023 Counties, Editor's Pick, Education, Kericho0 Photo by [Steve Were] A total of 40 students from Kabianga Boys High School and Kipsigis Girls High School joined over 700 other students countrywide, who had been selected to participate in the second round of the Kenya Mathematical Olympiad. The students, who had qualified for the second round of the contest after successfully participating in the first round, exuded confidence that they would make it to the third round of the mathematical Olympiad, having rigorously prepared for the contest. Speaking to KNA on the sidelines of the contest at Kipsigis Girls High School, the Centre for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) ...

PS Water & Sanitation Dr. Paul Rono has said five water dams in South Rift will be funded and completed.  Kericho, 26th June 2023, (KNA) by Dominic Cheres / Steve Were.  Water. The government will expand and redesigned Itare dam, Posta dam, Soin- Koru, Itare-Litein water supply and Londiani dams to accommodate and serve thousands of Kericho residents with enough water supply.  The Principal Secretary PS State Department for Water & Sanitation and Irrigation Dr. Paul Rono said Itare dam in Nakuru will be remodeled to supply about 20 percent of its water to Kipkelion East in Kericho.  The PS who held a water consultative meeting today together with leaders from Kericho who included Kericho governor Dr Erick Mutai, Kericho County women representative Ms. Beatrice Kemei, Ainamoi Legislator Benjamin Langat, Soin Sigowet M.P. Justice Kemei said that Itate-Litein Water supply project will also be upgraded to supply more water to parts of Kaplong’, Kapaka...

CAPTIVATE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MODERN CLASSES COMMISSIONED AND NOW READY FOR USE IN 2024                    Bishop Shadrack Were leads the community and parents in the official commissioning & launch of newly-built modern classrooms at Captivate Christian Academy — Muhuru Ward. This comes just after a dream that nobody couldn't think of, and it took the hand of God to help the community and country get this stunning educational centre built-up. Bishop Shadrack Were leads the community and parents in the official commissioning & launch of newly-builtmodern classrooms at Captivate Christian Academy — Muhuru Ward   <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5620506220633094"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> In early 2013, this region couldn't even manage to afford clean water, access to education and even some families were havin...

  Life in the Dumpsite - Ndege's stint in Kericho County garbage of history,finds rough road yet. Kericho County garbage attendants pleads with county government to assist in improvisation of the landfill they earn their pay.Environmental plastics, boxes, glasses and other litter accumulations is a huge concern in the hearts of both county and national government. Kericho County is one of the notorious places in Kenya where waste management is derailed by the slow actions from the relevant authorities. Kericho, Kenya – it is 12:00 noon on a cold, busy Monday in Kericho’s town suburb. Douglas Ndege opens an inexpensive dirty carton where he keeps his clothes after work. His dumpsite stint started in the year 2003 when he became a street urchin in Kericho town. All the way from Kisii County to Kericho county, family status being in the lowest socio-economic class poised him to halt his education and join the streets of Kericho while still a young boy. Speaking to KNA on Mo...

  News & Updates Kericho, 9th August 2023 (KNA)  by Steve Were, The Savvy Journalist. County Assembly of Kericho led by Tendeno/Soget MCA Hon. Moses Rotich have extensively conducted a 4 day cross examinations in their fact finding mission on the Londiani accident fundraiser which was conducted on 4 th July in Londiani and presided over by the deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. The Ad Hoc Committee which was formed to look into the alleged embezzlement of the funds raised for Londiani victims, put into hot seat several county executives and other officials who included Dr. Wesley Bor (County Secretary), Dr. Japheth Cheruiyot (CO Health), Raphael Yegon (Director Rays Hotel), Alphonce Rotich (CO Office of the Governor), Reverend Joyce Tanui among other officials who appeared before them at the assembly chambers This is after the fundraiser conducted alongside a memorial prayer service and funds raiser which was presided over by the deputy president H.E Rigathi Gacha...