THE STANDARD By
Dominic Omondi |
February 3rd 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Some of the top-performing counties include Ali Roba’s Mandera (83.8 per cent). [Edward Kiplimo,Standard]
Even before Mike Sonko met his Waterloo at the Senate in December last year, his legacy as governor of Nairobi was in a free-fall.
Official data shows that the flamboyant politician, who was impeached on allegations of abuse of office, had one of the worst development records in his last financial year at the helm of City Hall.
The percentage of cash the capital city absorbed in the 12 months to June 2020 for projects that would generate cash was the lowest among the 47 counties.
THE STANDARD By
Ndungu Gachane |
January 29th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
President Uhuru Kenyatta. [File, Courtesy]
President Uhuru Kenyatta will today meet MPs and ward representatives from Mt Kenya at Sagana State Lodge before tomorrow’s convention.
The Standard has established that invites were sent to MCAs on Thursday for the meeting set to begin at 9am before MPs are ushered in for their 3pm meeting with the Head of State.
National Assembly deputy Majority Whip Maoka Maore is inviting MPs while MCAs are receiving invitation through their respective Speakers.
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MPs allied to Deputy President William Ruto have been locked out of the meeting.
FARMKENYA INITIATIVE
Smart Harvest
By Boniface Gikandi | December 20th 2020 at 06:55:00 GMT +0300
Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria distributes avocado seedling to a resident who registered with agriculture extension workers. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard]
For every ten households you count in Murang’a County, at least half have some tree nurseries or mature avocado trees on their farm. Here, avocado is like gold.
Statistics show Murang’a County is the leading producer of avocados in Kenya, with more than 80 per cent of the produce destined for the export market.
Kandara and Gatanga are the high producers of the fruit, with this year farmers taking home Sh2.8 billion compared to previous Sh3.9 billion.