Renson Mnyamwezi

Reporter at The Standard (Kenya)

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Taita Taveta County to host Equatorial Classic rallying event next month

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi

The Equatorial Classic Rallying motorsport will kick off on May 1 this year in Taita Taveta County. According to the management of the giant Teita Sisal Estate, who are the main organisers and sponsors of the three-day event, the rally will cover a total of 994 kilometres in local ranches and conservancies in Taita, Voi and Mwatate sub-counties. The organisers said yesterday that out of the total kilometres to be covered, 90 per cent will be in local ranches and conservancies.
Taita Taveta county health officer found dead in his house

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi

Taita Taveta County Government Public Health Officer was on Tuesday found dead in his house in Taita Hills. Police said the body of the officer attached to Nyache Dispensary in Taita Sub County was found by his colleagues on the bed. Taita Sub County Police Commander Onesmus Kombe confirmed and said the deceased body was taken to Wesu Sub County Hospital mortuary. The police commander said the deceased did not report to duty in the morning, prompting his colleagues to look for him.
Kemsa suspends supplies to Taita Taveta over debt

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi

The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) has stopped supplying drugs to the Taita-Taveta County government due to a debt of Sh57.4 million. The suspension of drug supplies also comes at a time when patients, especially at the Taveta border town, have been forced to seek medical treatment from Moshi, in Tanzania. Recently, the county paid over Sh12 million as part of the outstanding bill. Yesterday.
DCI grills Dr Aggrey Boys' students over fires that cost parents millions

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi

Dozens of students of Dr Aggrey Boys High School in Taita Taveta County have been grilled by the police over last month's fire that destroyed property worth millions of shillings in the school. According to the school board of management, the fire left a trail of destruction amounting to Sh5.5 million that parents paid to rebuild the destroyed infrastructures.
Ruto says "united" opposition leaders are hungry for power

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi

President William Ruto on Friday launched a veiled attack on the new political formation around former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua saying it was out to divide Kenyan along tribal lines. Ruto said the sole agenda of the group was to malign and peddle lies against his administration and scheme how to defeat him in the 2027 polls. He said it had no other agenda for Kenyans.
Wildlife census in Tsavo to cost Sh30 million

2 months ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi

Wildlife census kicked off Monday in the vast Tsavo ecosystem that has in recent years been hit by drought linked to climate change. The 8-day exercise comes after the 2022 drought that led to the death of wild animals in the Tsavo National Park that straddles Taita Taveta, Makueni, and Tana River counties. According to the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI), the animals hard hit by the drought included buffalo, zebras, and antelopes.
Wildlife census kicks off in Tsavo

2 months ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi

Wildlife census kicked off Monday in the vast Tsavo ecosystem that has in recent years been hit by drought linked to climate change. The 8-day exercise comes after the 2022 drought that led to the death of wild animals in the Tsavo National Park that straddles Taita Taveta, Makueni, and Tana River counties. According to the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI), the animals hard hit by the drought included buffalo, zebras, and antelopes.
Dr Aggrey Boys fires, accident raise questions

2 months ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi

Questions abound over the cause of the accident that claimed seven lives and the events leading up to the two infernos that resulted in the closure of Dr Aggrey Boys High School in Taita Taveta. At least four students have been confirmed among the seven people killed in the grisly accident, while 28 others are hospitalised in various hospitals across the Coast region.
Governor Mwadime calls for winding up of water agency

2 months ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi

A row has erupted between the Taita Taveta County government and a water agency over the provision of water in a region that has largely remained water insecure. Today Governor Andrew Mwadime stated that he was pushing for the disbandment of the Coast Water Works Development Agency for failing to supply water to the region. He instead called for the establishment of county water firms with the responsibility to provide water across the six coastal counties.
Teachers unions urge TSC to balance out staff in Taita Taveta

Jan 21, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi

Teachers unions have called on Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to balance out staff in Taita Taveta, saying some schools were understaffed while others have more teachers. The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) and Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education (Kuppet) said the exercise will improve the teacher to learner ratio in the county.