Independent Candidates Giving ‘Big’ Parties Sleepless Nights
By Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia
Independent candidates form the largest portion in the forthcoming elections. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) cleared 7,111 independent candidates to run for elective posts.
In a past interview, the Registrar of Political Parties, Anne Nderitu, had indicated that many independent candidates would be on the ballot for the...
Youth Embrace Peace and Inclusion in Government as a motivation for Mature Politics
By Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Youth in Kenya are currently at the centre of politicians’ attention, as they present opportunities for more votes in their ballot boxes. The country's largest population are the youth. This age group is however known for low turn out during polling day.
During the mass registration of new voters,...
Meet Reuben Orone, the Athlete on a 383 Kilometer Peace Walk
By Emanuel Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
As the country heads towards 9 August, Kenyans are praying for peaceful elections. Reuben Orone a peace ambassador in Trans Nzoia County has gone a notch higher; he is on a walk from Kitale to Nairobi with a peace message.
In an exclusive interview with Radio Baraza, Orone, a...
Disability Is Not A Measure Of Leadership
By Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia
“We have a number of People With Disabilities (PWDs) who have shown interest in vying for Member of County Assembly (MCA) seats in wards within Kiminini constituency, Trans Nzoia County, like Waitaluk, Tuwan, Chepchoina Saboti and Sikhendu wards” Mr Ojiambo Opis, the chairman of PWDs in...
Adoption Of Avocado
By Emanuel Kipkorir Tarus, Development Reporter, Trans Nzoia County
Trans Nzoia County has for years been known as Kenya's food basket due to its potential for producing over six million bags of maize per year in over 100,000 hectares of land.
But the name is slowly fading away. The introduction of other crops...