Fred Kibor

Nairobi

Writer at The Standard (Kenya)

Journalist at Nation Media Group

A Professional Journalist at SG

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Articles

Alarm as gang unleashes terror on Uasin Gishu County government critics

Sep 10, 2023 | nation.africa | Fred Kibor

What you need to know:Eldoret-based human rights activist Kimutai Kirui said he has received death threats from the gang and survived an attempted abduction. The activist said when the education airlift issue came to the fore, the county enforcement team was sent to arrest him. They rule the streets of Eldoret town with impunity, ready to pounce on anyone critical of the county administration and unleash terror on their targets in the full glare of the public.
NMG's Newspapers in Education programme promotes literacy in schools

Sep 9, 2023 | nation.africa | Fred Kibor

The Nation Media Group's Newspapers in Education (NIE) programme, which aims to improve literacy and reading culture among learners in Kenyan schools, has improved language performance by 15 per cent. NMG Head of External Affairs Clifford Machoka said the initiative, which started 14 years ago, has reached over 1,500 learning institutions in at least 40 counties and has seen steady improvement in languages by up to 15 percent after schools adopted the programme.
Cultural roles weighing women down in pastoral North Rift

Sep 4, 2023 | nation.africa | Fred Kibor

What you need to know:Among the Turkana and the Pokot, only men are allowed to own cattle, but for pride. Women say their husbands just stroll around, only to return home demanding food.
Is banditry returning to troubled North Rift?

Sep 3, 2023 | nation.africa | Fred Kibor

After a lull in gunfire following a sustained security operation in some of the troubled North Rift counties, bandit killings have increased in West Pokot, Turkana, Baringo and Elgeyo Marakwet counties.
Wonder grass helping combat soil erosion, prevent landslides

Aug 30, 2023 | nation.africa | Fred Kibor

What you need to know:Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanoides) has helped combat the severe soil erosion experienced in the region because of its deep root system that holds the soil firm together and can withstand flooding as it slows the surface runoff water. The grass grows up to 1.5 metres high with an ability to hold soil firmly unlike other grass whose roots spread loosely horizontally. Its roots grow downward to a depth of two to four metres.
Muranga feted at devolution awards for flagship programmes

Aug 17, 2023 | nation.africa | Fred Kibor

Murang'a County was on Thursday, August 17, recognised at the Devolution Awards for service delivery through the implementation of its flagship programmes. Murang'a was the runner-up in the Kifaru category, the highest award given to a county. The only other county to be celebrated was Vihiga County, which came second in the Simba category. Jedida Wanyeki was the overall winner in the Kifaru category while former COG boss Isaac Ruto won the Simba category.
Anne Waiguru highlights counties’ wins in 10 years of devolution

Aug 16, 2023 | nation.africa | Fred Kibor

Council of Governors (CoG) chairperson Anne Waiguru on Wednesday took to the podium at the eighth devolution conference to highlight some of the achievements county governments have made since 2013. The inaugural biennial summit, which was officially opened by President William Ruto, brought together over 10, 000 local and international delegates to evaluate the hits and misses a decade since the introduction of the devolved system of governance and to deliberate on the future.
Soon, mitumba, thrift or Second-hand clothes will be more expensive

Aug 15, 2023 | nairobinews.nation.africa | Fred Kibor

“For us to revive the textile industry, Kenyans should consume more of our locally made clothes. But that’s not the case because mitumba and other imported fabrics are now our main source of clothing. We should reverse this trend,” he said. He said the government would ensure that cheap fabrics are available to encourage mitumba traders to buy locally-made clothes. “One of the reasons Kenyans flock to mitumba is the perception that they are cheap.
Airlift protests: Uasin Gishu parents call off Devolution conference demos

Aug 15, 2023 | nation.africa | Fred Kibor

Disgruntled Uasin Gishu parents seeking a refund over the aborted Canada and Finland education airlift programme have backed down on their threats to disrupt the Devolution Conference happening in Eldoret starting Wednesday morning. They said Tuesday they decided to suspend protests out of respect for President William Ruto who is scheduled to attend the Devolution Conference Wednesday.
Prepare for higher taxes on ‘mitumba’, Trade CS Moses Kuria says

Aug 15, 2023 | nation.africa | Fred Kibor

Second-hand clothes traders in the country will be hit with higher taxes if a government proposal to increase duty on the imports goes through. In what the government says is a move aimed at reviving the country’s ailing cotton industry, Investment, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has proposed the imposition of 25 per cent duty on imported garments, including second-hand ones, popularly known as mitumba.