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Nakuru dairy farmers to offer free milk for City festivity

Also, he said once the day of the city status celebration is announced, the milk will be delivered in packets and the party will begin as the attendees enjoy the farmer’s precious white liquid. He urged Kenyans to make a glass of milk part of their daily meals and not just breakfast when they take white tea.

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Dairy farmers in Nakuru County have offered to donate free milk during the soon anticipated celebrations of the town’s recent elevation to city status, as a way of showcasing its economic importance and significance to the residents.

The County Executive for Agriculture, Dr Immaculate Maina said the suggestion was loaded with historical implications because the establishment of the town was by the colonial dairy farmers, who pioneered the Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) that has processed domestic milk since independence.

The Chairman of the Dairy Platform, Waweru Nyangi said the farmers felt indebted and appreciative because of the support they have continued to receive from the county government.

Waweru said that dairy farming was still the most profitable in the county due to the conducive climate, and organized cooperative societies that have made it easier to market their milk.

He added that the contributions of dairy farmers were visible all over the county considering the numerous buildings and businesses named ’Waziwa house.’

Speaking on Tuesday at the CCA’s office, the chairman noted that milk was precious to the farmers because it nourishes their children, and at the same time pays school fees for them without much struggle.

Also, he said once the day of the city status celebration is announced, the milk will be delivered in packets and the party will begin as the attendees enjoy the farmer’s precious white liquid. He urged Kenyans to make a glass of milk part of their daily meals and not just breakfast when they take white tea.

‘During the festivity, we want to change the mindset of several adults who perceives milk as children’s food and yet its nourishment was a life-long requirement of a healthy person,’ added Waweru.

Story source Kenya News Agency

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Nakuru Town West

MP Arama sounds stern warning to dayschool heads over extra costs

Arama who was speaking at NG-CDF office on Thursday during issuance of bursary cheques worth Ksh.20 million for needy students, said he will take up the matter with relevant ministry.

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Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama addressing journalists after issuance of bursary cheques.PHOTO/Pristone Mambili.

Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama has hit out at section of Day School heads for charging parents extra costs.

The furious Arama said this was uncalled for and those doing so were contravening the government policy on free secondary education.

He revealed that some day schools were forcing parents to pay extra money and interfering with the 100 percent transition.

The second term MP was categorical that dayschool secondary education is free and no parent should be forced to pay extra fee.

According to him,the feeding program for students in Day Schools should be an agreement between parents and school and should not be used to keep students out of School.

Arama who was speaking at NG-CDF office on Thursday during issuance of bursary cheques worth Ksh.20 million for needy students, said he will take up the matter with relevant ministry.

He added that if action will not be taken,then he will lobby parents and assess situation in schools where complaints have been raised.

“As far as I am concerned and as far as Jubilee administration is concerned Education in secondary Day Schools is free.Its against the law for school heads to demand extra money in the name of lunch.I will personally deal with this in Parliament” said Arama.

He added that the government will not condone such acts from school heads whom he insisted had no authority at the moment to send away students.

The Jubilee Legislator maintained that that he will work closely with administrators to ensure full transition to secondary.

He called for dialogue with the ministry of education officials whenever a school is in crisis instead of sending learners away.

“We want to ensure all children are in school as per government policy” said Arama.

 

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Njoro

Egerton University student commits suicide over suspected depression

Confirming the incident,Njoro Sub county police commander Jonathan Kisaka said the deceased had tried several times to take his life before the Sunday incident.

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A 23-year-old Egerton University student on Sunday committed suicide over suspected depression.

Confirming the incident, Njoro Sub-county police commander Jonathan Kisaka said the deceased had tried several times to take his life before the Sunday incident.

The officer noted that the deceased identified as Edward Chege was living in a rental house just a few meters from the main campus.

“Yesterday we received a report of a suicide incident. The student might have been depressed for he had severally tried to take his life” he said.

The body of the deceased was taken to Egerton University Mortuary awaiting postmortem.

Mr Kisaka called on youths to share their problems with counsellors to avert such incidents.

“Depression is real and people should seek help,” he said.

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Nakuru

Kinyanjui calls on Tuju,Murathe to resign over Jubilee party’s predicaments

Kinyanjui who was elected on Jubilee party ticket and serving his first term said there is need for the party to b revived through new faces that can take it to the next level.

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Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui at a past function.PHOTO/NGPU.

Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui has slammed Jubilee party Secretary General Raphael Tuju and Vice Chair David Murathe over predicaments facing the party.

Addressing a press conference in on Friday,the furious Kinyanjui said time is now that the two quit for failing.

He added that as leaders elected on Jubilee ticket,they will not sit and watch the duo destroy the party.

“We have lost confidence in their leadership.Both Tuju and Murathe their days in Jubilee are numbered.The Party belongs to the people,we are the ones who were elected and stake is with us.We will not watch as the party is destroyed by afew people” said Kinyanjui.

Kinyanjui who was elected on Jubilee party ticket and serving his first term said there is need for the party to b revived through new faces that can take it to the next level.

Jubilee party has in the recent days faced wrangles with a aecrsec of legislators now subscribing to United Democratic Alliance associated with Deputy President William Ruto.

Former Majority leader Aden Duale afew days ago declared Jubilee party as structurally dead and that UDA was the party to watch in the 2022 polls.

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