Simiyu residents excited by Isaka-Mwanza SGR project
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Simiyu residents excited by Isaka-Mwanza SGR project
RESIDENTS of Malampaka in Maswa District, Simiyu region have been extolling the benefits of the proposed 349km Phase V of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to be constructed from Mwanza to Isaka, including employment opportunities and economic growth.
Works and Transport Minister Dr Leonard Chamuriho.
Speaking before Works and Transport Minister Dr Leonard Chamuriho, one of the residents, Mzee Juma Saidi said they were prepared to participate in taking care of the equipment to be used in the construction work.
“We have already mobilised ourselves to work, as we have already seen the arrival of part of the equipment, we are ready to work hard to get income, but we shall also involve ourselves in the creation of history through the project,” he added.
Chikwawa Police Station Public Relations Officer Sergeant Dickson Matemba confirmed of the accident.
According to Matemba the accident occurred on the night of 31st March 2021 at salumenji village near kasinthula lodge along the M1 road.
The deceased was identified as Jenipher Mponda.
”The vehicle hit the girl when she was crossing the road from right to left,” Said Matemba.
Matemba further said the vehicle was a Nissan double cabin registration number BP 7781 which was driven by innocent Banda aged 39 heading to Dyeratu trading centre from maseya trading centre.
The victim sustained fracture on right leg and head injuries and was taken to the district hospital where she died upon arrival.
THE STANDARD By
James Omoro |
March 13th 2021 at 12:58:32 GMT +0300
Agoro Sare High School teachers Caroline Ogweno and Leah Otieno, Board of Management chairman Solomon Ouko, Principal James Momanyi, Homa Bay County Director of Education Fredrick Kiiru and the county TSC Director Solomon Leseewa during the launch of Agoro Sare High School Strategic Plan for 2021-25 at a Kisumu hotel on March 12, 2021. [James Omoro, Standard]
Teachers have been told to avoid restricting their efforts on the academic timetables alone in an effort to achieve excellent performance in schools.
Homa Bay County Director of Education Fredrick Kiiru and his TSC counterpart Solomon Leseewa want teachers in the county to go an extra mile in their efforts to achieve sterling academic results.
WOMEN who are holding various political positions in Zanzibar were yesterday challenged to come up with a better strategy that will inspire their counterparts to follow their footsteps.
A 30 year old teacher of Chifunabuli district in Luapula Province has been found dead in her house after she was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend.
And an undisclosed amount of money meant to pay Social Cash Transfer beneficiaries that the late teacher was keeping in the house has also been stolen by the suspected murderer.
The teacher identified as Anety Lutanda, is believed to have met her fate between 19.00 hours on Thursday January 14th to 06.00 hours on Friday 15th January, 2021 and is suspected to have been murdered by her boyfriend who robbed her of the said funds.
Confirming the incident in the district yesterday, Luapula Province Deputy Commissioner of Police, Davis Simwanza said the deceased was a teacher at Saashi Primary School in Chifunabuli and was the Social Cash Transfer Pay Point Manager for Saashi and Mwita communities.