The rehabilitation of the Voi River in Taita-Taveta County has rekindled optimism amongst residents in the region that the endangered resource will be protected from further degradation resulting from destructive human activities. Mr. Charles Kuria, Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Eco-System Conservator in Taita-Taveta County, said the long-term rehabilitation program will entail intensive planting of indigenous […]
Continue ReadingThere was a scare in Kalolenyi village in Voi sub-county on Monday morning after twenty farmers were marooned in their farms for over six hours following heavy flooding that led to Voi River bursting her banks. The water flooded their farms effectively cutting them off from the rest of the land. A rapid response team […]
Continue ReadingGrief engulfed Kamutonga village in Mwatate sub-county after a class seven pupil drowned while swimming at a flooded water-pan on Monday evening. The victim, who was in the company of two other boys, was grazing livestock near the water pan when they went swimming. His two colleagues survived. Confirming the incident on Tuesday, the Mwatate […]
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