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2 days ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi
Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime. [File, Standard]A section of Taita Taveta MCAs has called for an investigation into alleged massive graft, frequent trips, and skewed appointments and promotions in the county. The four MCAs, recently removed from the Budget and Public Accounts Committee, want both the executive and assembly investigated over alleged malpractices.
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1 week ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi
Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime when he appeared before the Senate at Bunge Towers, Nairobi on March 10, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime has moved Finance and Planning County Chief Officer Laban Kinyai to the Budget and Resource Mobilisation Department in the same capacity. Kinyai has been replaced by a senior accountant, Mr Nganga, in an acting capacity pending his approval by the assembly.
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1 week ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi
A school girl hawks vegetables at Kitale's Central Business District CDB. [Courtesy]Taveta Sub County Director of Education Aaron Karani has decried rising cases of child labour that have contributed to the high school dropout rate in the sub-county. Karani said most parents are sending children to the market on Wednesdays to sell farm produce instead of ensuring that they are in school.
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2 weeks ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi
Community health promoters (CHPs) display their kits during a past event in Kisii County. [File, Standard]Dozens of Community Health Promoters (CHPs) stormed Taita Taveta County Assembly to demand their 13-month pay. The CHPs from the Wundanyi-Mbale ward told Members of County Assembly (MCAs) that the county owes them a 13-month stipend. Over 1400 CHPs in Voi, Mwatate, Wundanyi and Taveta sub-counties play a major role in the fight against diseases.
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2 weeks ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi
KNUT elected women leaders delegates hold placards against gender based violence. December 4, 2023. [File, Standard]Authorities in Taita Taveta County have raised the alarm over a disturbing rise in domestic violence against men, with officials describing the trend as an emerging and underreported form of gender-based violence (GBV).
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3 weeks ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary, Rebecca Miano, March 3, 2025. [File, Standard]At least 22 victims of wildlife attacks in Taita Taveta County have received over Sh45.5 million in compensation from the government amid concerns over delays. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary, Rebecca Miano, issued the cheques to the beneficiaries some of who have waited for compensation since 2014.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Renson Mnyamwezi
Driver David Von Schinkel and Co-driver Fredrik von der Esch (left) from Sweden on their Porsche 911 Taita Taveta. Dec. 10, 2023. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]The Equatorial Classic rallying motorsport, 2025, kicked off yesterday morning amid a high level of excitement and fun among rally drivers participating in the three-day event being held at Teita Sisal Estate in Taita Taveta County. Governor Mwadime flagged off 19 rallying cars at Teita Sisal Estate, which are the main sponsors.
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1 month 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.
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2 months 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.
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2 months 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.
