When the government introduced the Kazi Mtaani Program in July 2020, the main aim was to cushion the vulnerable youth from the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. A number of youth in Busia town were recruited in the programme that lasted for around five months, earning each of them approximately Sh500 per day. While […]
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Busia County through the National Aids Control Council’s support (NACC) has formed a Gender based Violence Technical Working group with a view to address the increasing GBV cases in the County. Speaking during the official launching of the group at Busia County Commissioner’s Conference hall, Busia/ Bungoma Regional HIV/AIDS Coordinator, Steve Kathaka said the recent […]
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The World Bank through the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project has supported 110 more farmer groups across six wards in Busia County with a view to eradicating poverty. The cheques worth Sh62.5 million were disbursed by Governor Sospeter Ojaamong at Busia Agricultural Training Centre. “Today we are supporting more than 4,536 people through this project […]
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Residents of Busia County have been urged to get the right diagnosis from Public hospitals instead of buying over the counter drugs to treat symptoms of diseases. Speaking to the press at Busia County Referral Hospital on Monday, the Deputy Governor Moses Mulomi asked locals not to go to quacks for diagnosis. “You can end […]
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Plans are underway for the Industrial Bank (DB) to support Small and Medium Size Enterprises in Busia County. This comes after the request by Governor Sospeter Ojaamong for the Institution to partner with the County in order to promote the development of SMEs in the County. Speaking to the press after a courtesy call to […]
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