The Citizen Voice

  Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei{M} during a funds raising ceremony in aid of Onjiko AIC Church in Kisumu County.A section of senators have said that there is no need to levy 8 percent VAT on fuel products-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo. By Dickson Odhiambo.   September 24, 2018. Tax on fuel products should be at zero, says Senators. THE issue of eight Percent Value Added Tax being levied on fuel products should not be there at all, a section of Senators have said. Led by the Nandi county Senator Samson Cherargei, the senators says VAT on fuel products like kerosene, Diesel and petrol should be rated at zero since these products are used so much by the common man. Addressing a church congregation during a fund raising in aid of Onjiko African Inland Church in Kisumu County on Sunday, the Nandi Senator said if at all VAT should be levied on any fuel product then it should be so on jet fuel so that those travelling using airplanes should p...

 Dancers from Tana River County entertain guests during the ongoing Knatcom Unesco cultural celebrations in Kisumu-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo. September 21, 2018. Nyong’o roots for National Cohesion and integration. Kisumu County Governor Prof.Anyang' Nyong'o has called on Kenyans to embrace cohesion as a tool for national development and celebration of the countries diverse culture. The governor who was speaking during the 3rd KNACTOM for Unesco Cultural celebrations that are ongoing in Kisumu County, said it is very vital for the country to be cohesive. "We must be proud of our rich cultural diversity as Kenyans,culture defines  our identity as a people. It is also our duty to preserve our culture for the future generations.”Nyong’o says. The cultural celebrations enters its third day today at the Jomo Kenyatta grounds in Kisumu County after it kicked off on Tuesday this week. There has been a series of cul...

    LREB Chairman Governor Wickliffe Oparanya address press in Kisumu where he said the Bloc is set to engage elders from Four Counties in trying to get a lasting solution to the ever rising conflict between communities living along the borders of three counties-Photos Dickson Odhiambo. By Dickson Odhiambo September 20, 2018. LREB to engage elders in getting solutions on border conflicts among three counties. THE Lake Region Economic Bloc {LREB} is set to engage elders from Four Counties in trying to get a lasting solution to the ever rising conflict between communities living along the borders of three counties. LREB Chairman Governor Wickliffe Oparanya says the Bloc that comprised of 14 Counties is committed in promoting peaceful coexistence among the communities living along the Borders of Kisumu, Nandi and Kericho counties. Addressing the press at the Bloc’s Secretariat in Kisumu, Oparanya said the sporadic skirmishes along Keric...