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We won’t give up until Justice is done on the murder of Journalist, say two MPs

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                                 The casket bearing the remains of slain Journalist Eric Oloo.Two MPs have vowed to pursue justice following his murder two weeks ago.He was buried yesterday in Ugunja constituency-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo  By Dickson Odhiambo December 1, 2019 We won’t give up until Justice is done on the murder of Journalist, say two MPs TWO Members of Parliament have vowed not to give up until justice is done on the brutal murder of Siaya County Based Journalist Eric Oloo. The duo, Opiyo Wandayi of Ugunja constituency and his Ugenya counterpart Dave Ochieng have said they will pursue the matter to its conclusion so as to ensure that justice is done to the family following the gruesome murder of Journalist Oloo who was a Correspondent with The Star Newspaper. Addressing the mourners during the burial ceremony of the slain journalist in Ugunja constituency, the two legislators want the police to speed up investigations into the matter a

Kisumu Contractors want road map on payment of pending Bills

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Chairman of the pending Bills Committee under the Kisumu Contractors and Supplies Association Maurice Onyango Aloo address the media in Kisumu where they want the county Government of Kisumu to have a road map on payment of pending bills-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo  By Dickson Odhiambo November 29, 2019 Kisumu Contractors want road map on payment of pending Bills  There should be a clear road map on how and when pending bills owed to contractors within Kisumu County should be paid, Kisumu Contractors have said. The contractors under the Kisumu Contractors and Suppliers Association want the County Government of Kisumu under Governor Prof. Anyang Nyong’o to give a clear way on how their pending bills will be paid. They say some county governments neigbouring Kisumu County have come up with a road map on how and when the pending bills will be paid, adding that County   Government of Kisumu should follow suit. Addressing the press after meeting representatives o

Atwoli faults BBI saying it does not address the real concerns

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COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli addressing press in Kisumu today where he faulted the BBI Report saying it does not address the real concerns of the common man-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo November 28, 2019 Atwoli faults BBI saying it does not address the real concerns CENTRAL Organization of Trade Unions General Secretary Francis Atwoli has faulted the Building Bridges Initiative Report that was officially launched yesterday saying it does not address the concern of the common citizens. Atwoli says the report which has a proposal of a Prime Minister that will be appointed by the President and may be dismissed is not the right thing for Kenyans. Addressing the media today at Tom Mboya Labour College during a meeting on Social Dialogue Project, the Cotu Boss said there should be a powerful Prime Minister who is not an appointee of the President. Atwoli says the Report should have also provided for the position of two Deputy Prime Mi

Fulfill commitment to funding of USD 100Billion for Action on Climate, Lobby says

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Sustainability Environmental Development Watch Kenya National Coordinator Norbert Nyandire address the media today in Kisumu where stakeholders want the developed countries to fulfill the commitment they made to mobilize US Dollar 100 Billion for action on climate by the year 2020-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo  By Dickson Odhiambo. November 28, 2019. Fulfill commitment to funding of USD 100B for Action on Climate, Lobby says VARIOUS stakeholders now want the developed countries to fulfill the commitment they made to mobilize US Dollar 100 Billion for action on climate by the year 2020. Led by the Sustainable Environmental Development Watch Kenya {Suswatch Kenya} National Coordinator Norbert Nyandire, the stakeholders say this should be done as soon as possible so as to help on the issue of climate change in the developing nations. Addressing the gathering during this year’s Regional Climate Change Campaign held in Kisumu today, Suswatch National Coordinator

Kisumu MCAs slam Senator Outa over his “disrespectful” remarks against Governor Nyong’o

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Kisumu MCAs when they addressed the press today while condemning what they have termed as disrespectful remarks from Senator Fred Outa against Governor Prof. Anyang Nyong'o last friday in Nyando during the requiem mass of the six Bouncers that were killed in Busia-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo      November 25, 2019. Kisumu MCAs slam Senator Outa over his “disrespectful” remarks against Governor Nyong’o   A SECTION of Members of the County Assembly of Kisumu have slammed Kisumu Senator Fred Outa over what they have termed as “disrespectful” remarks from him to Governor Prof. Anyang Nyong’o during the requiem mass for the six Bouncers from Ahero who were killed. The Members of the county Assembly led by their leader of Majority Party Kenneth Onyango said the last Friday’s utterances by Senator Fred Outa to Governor Prof. Nyong’o were not in a good taste at all. Addressing the press today at the County Assembly precinct, the about 35 M