Uasin Gishu County, World Bank partner to boost honey production

In a move intended to cushion the Ogiek community from the effects of climate change, Uasin Gishu County government has partnered with World Bank to empower the marginalized community living in Singalo forest by providing them with 1500 beehives. Kenya Climate-Smart Agriculture Project county coordinator, Cosmas Langat said they chose to engage the Ogiek Community […]

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Governor condemns abduction, killing of a 13-year-old girl

Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago has condemned the killing of young girls that is rampant in Moi’s Bridge area within the county. The governor’s condemnation follows the discovery of the mutilated body of a 13-year-old girl who went missing last Saturday. Linda Jerono, 13, left the home of her grandmother in Moi’s Bridge where she […]

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Appointed Judges urged to fast-track hearing of backlog cases

Litigants and remand prisoners want the newly appointed judges to fast track backlog of cases in courts countrywide. Due to the increasing backlog of cases, the litigants whose cases have been pending in courts for more than three years want the judiciary to make proper use of the judges appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta to […]

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Uasin Gishu County staff to get new medical cover

Uasin Gishu County Government has entered into a one-year contract with Resolution Insurance Company to provide quality health insurance cover for the County employees and their dependents. The contract was signed between the County represented by the Chief Officer Public Service Management, Anne Koech and Resolution Insurance Company General Manager, James Wanjohi, witnessed by County […]

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Moi University pilots apple farming for Uasin Gishu

Efforts towards achieving sustainable food diversification by Uasin Gishu County has received a major boost after 1,000 apple seedlings were planted as a pilot project at Moi University. The project is an initiative of a prominent apple farmer from Laikipia County. Higher Education Principal Secretary (PS), Simon Nabukwesi, who officiated during the launch of the […]

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