Emojong Osere

Kampala

Correspondent at The Star (Kenya)

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Why I support Raila’s dialogue calls - Governor Otuoma

Jul 21, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Emojong Osere

Busia Governor Paul Otuoma has called out leaders within the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition over what he described as their opposition to the proposed multi-sectoral dialogue fronted by President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Kenya tells Uganda to come clean on extra imported oil cargo

Jul 11, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Emojong Osere

Kenya did not impose a bond premium on Uganda's oil cargo that docked at the Port of Mombasa early this month as claimed by Uganda's Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ruth Nakabirwa. The minister had claimed that Kenya's Energy cabinet secretary Davis Chirchir had written to the Kenya Revenue Authority to increase the fee, an allegation Kenya has termed as illogical. "The cabinet secretary has no such power.
Malaba public land, road reserve encroachers given 21 days vacate notice

Jul 7, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Emojong Osere

The notice is copied to Busia housing executive Peter Odima, chief officer Kennedy Mbaja, Teso North subcounty police commander Joseph Matiku and Malaba OCS George OukaThe move comes at a time residents have been complaining of poor drainage and heavy traffic REHABILITATION: The Busia-Kisumu stretch that is under rehabilitation by KeNHA on January 30.
Malaba squatters on public land given 21 days to vacate

Jun 30, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Emojong Osere

The management of Malaba Municipality in Busia has ordered residents occupying public land and those who have encroached on road reserves to leave. Those affected have 21 days to vacate, says a notice seen by the Star signed by Malaba Municipality Manager Francis Asoyong. Vacation of the land at the centre of evictions according to the notice dated June 24, 2024 is aimed at facilitating implementation of municipality’s reorganisation agenda, Asoyong said.
Over 5,000 Busia farmers to benefit from Kalro certified millet seed

Jun 9, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Emojong Osere

Approximately 5,000 farmers in Busia are set to benefit from high-yielding millet varieties as subsistence growers set eyes on large-scale production. The programme, supported by Centre for Behaviour Change and Communication, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation and Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service will be rolled out starting 2025 after successfully being piloted among selected farmers in Teso South subcounty.
Busia unveils plan to commercialise agriculture, boost food security

May 30, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Emojong Osere

The Busia government has unveiled an elaborate plan to address food security challenges by developing an action plan for increased production. The county organised a participatory integrated community development process that brought together MCAs and farmers to discuss ways to improve food production.
Ndindi Nyoro, MP Emase in Teso for women groups fund drive

May 18, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Emojong Osere

MP Ndindi Nyoro arrives in Teso, Busia county for the women groups fund drive on May 18, 2024 MP Ndindi Nyoro with other leaders during the women groups fund drive in Teso, Busia county on May 18, 2024 Kiharu MP and Budget Committee chair in Parliament Ndindi Nyoro and Teso South MP Mary Emase are in Teso South constituency in Busia for a fundraiser in aid of women groups.
Ruto's aide Farouk leads UDA brigade in Teso church fundraiser

May 3, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Emojong Osere

A host of UDA leaders are in the Teso North subcounty in Busia attending a church fundraiser. The funds drive is meant to aid the construction of a new church at Chelelemuk Catholic Parish. Among leaders attending the event include President William Ruto's Personal Assistant Farouk Kibet who's the chief guest, Teso South MP Mary Emase, Kericho senator Aaron Cheruiyot, former Busia governor Sospeter Ojaamong and Taita Taveta senator Danston Mungatana.
President Ruto's Sh1.1bn Busia water project vandalised

Mar 26, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Emojong Osere

Part of a Sh1.1 billion water project commissioned in January by President William Ruto in Teso, Busia county has been vandalised. The vandals destroyed pipes drawing water from the Malaba-Malakisi water supply and sanitation project at Malakisi in Teso North subcounty. No suspects have been arrested. The incident has drawn widespread condemnation from leaders who have called for thorough investigations. They described the vandalism as an act of economic sabotage.
Busia MCAs divided as assembly plots CECs impeachment

Mar 15, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Emojong Osere

The Busia county assembly on Thursday adopted a list of MCAs selected to investigate two county executive committee members facing impeachment. Though the list was adopted, some ward representatives questioned the integrity of some of the special select committee members. Those opposed to the list said the house committee on selection that recently retreated to Kisumu to pick members of the special select committee did not consider issues of regional balance and political party balance.