Day: April 13, 2024

The police in the Oshana Region are investigating a culpable homicide case after a 33-year-old man reportedly died in a car accident in Indangungu area of Ondangwa on Friday.

According to the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Oshana Regional Commander Commissioner Naftali Lungameni Sakaria on Saturday, the accident occurred around 11:30 when the driver of a white Polo Vivo with an Ondangwa registration number lost control over the vehicle at Indangungu curve, causing it to overturn.

The deceased was identified as Ndjoba Henry Nghidipohamba, a resident of Omwandi in Ondangwa and a member of the Namibian Defence Force.

‘Three other occupants, Jafet Kashanu, (30), Jonas Kashipi Shipingana (31) and Natalia Namindi (31) all sustained injuries, with one of them, transferred to Oshakati hospital in a serious condition,’ Sakaria said.

Police investigations continue.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency

One thousand needy students from Kericho Township Technical and Vocational College (KERITTVC) have benefited from a bursary worth Shs 6.4 million from the Ainamoi NG-CDF bursary kitty.

The students undertaking both certificate and diploma courses in Hospitality, Agriculture, Building, Electrical Engineering, Information, Communication and Technology, and Liberal studies at the Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) institution are drawn from the Ainamoi sub-county within Kericho County.

The money released covers the 2023-2024 financial year.

Speaking during the presentation of the cheque at KERITTVC grounds, area MP Benjamin Langat urged youths to engage in practical knowledge and hands-on skills that enable them to become self-reliant and create employment.

Langat said TVET provided the hands-on skills training required by not only industries but also students to create their own businesses and employ others.

‘The future belongs to you, and the future of Kenya is in practical solutions.We wa
nt youth who can help us make products that we can sell outside the country. Focus on excelling in your studies, and the technical skills you have acquired will assist you in becoming self-employed,’ said Hon. Langat.

In today’s rapidly changing and fast-paced world, he said, traditional education alone was no longer sufficient, but a student equipped with hands-on skills will attract employability opportunities and excel in their chosen careers.

The legislator who is credited with the founding of the KERITTVC said he desired to see the institution expand and cater for more students from the other five sub-counties in Kericho.

‘As leaders from this area, we have to sit together with all stakeholders and seek all possible avenues that will see this TVET institution get more land for putting up additional infrastructural developments. We will work to see that those who fall out of their studies because of lack of school fees are brought back to complete their education,’ added Hon. Langat.

The institution’s
Principal, Shadrack Tonui, said student enrollment was growing and there was a need for more space to accommodate the surging numbers, which he attributed to the community’s acceptance of the concept of technical education.

Ainamoi NG-CDF Chairman Philip Kemei urged beneficiaries to utilise the bursary well by working hard and achieving good results, which will make them marketable locally and internationally.

The student President Duncan Cheruiyot, appealed to leaders to help purchase a bus for the TVET College to ease transportation challenges.

KERITTVC is among the second set of 60 public TVET institutions situated in the Ainamoi sub-county within Kericho County. It is the fifth TVET in Kericho County, with a student population of 2,300. The college was constructed pursuant to the government’s commitment to build at least one technical and vocational college in every constituency. The institute’s first phase was jointly funded by the government and NG-CDF in 2015 and completed in 2019.

Kericho has six
sub-counties, notably Ainamoi, Belgut, Bureti, Londiani, Kipkelion, and Soin/Sigowet sub-counties.

Source: Kenya News Agency

The Kenya Ports Authority has acquired three new ship-to-shore cranes for the Lamu Port, worth Kshs 4 billion, aimed at boosting transshipment business across the country’s Northern corridor.

Speaking to the media during the launch of the three ultra-modern state-of-the art cranes at Kililana Port, KPA Managing Director Captain William Ruto stated that the three cranes would increase the port’s capacity to handle any shipment coming from the Middle East or China.

The KPA MD further revealed that the Authority would also be importing four Rubber Tire Gantry Cranes that would further aid in ensuring the Lamu Port’s efficiency in handling transshipment business.

The arrival of the three state-of-the-art Super Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore (STS) gantry cranes aboard a heavy loader carrier, MV Zhen Hua 24, will position the Port of Lamu as a transshipment hub.

The KPA MD further hailed the move to bring in the ship-to-shore cranes as a milestone in ensuring the viability of the LAPSSET project and the Northern Co
rridor is realised.

‘The national government is committed to ensuring the security of the LAPSSET corridor is achieved,’ he added, adding that adequate personnel and resources have been disbursed to ensure investor confidence is maintained.

He further said that Ethiopia and South Sudan have both voiced their commitment to using the Lamu Port as well as the Northern Corridor, with plans already underway to rehabilitate parts of the LAPSSET road that were previously affected by rains.

The Port of Lamu is the first component of the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor project, which is envisioned to have 23 berths. Already, three berths with a draft of 17.5 metres and a turning bay of 500 metres have been completed.

Since the first berth was operationalized in 2021, it has been handling transshipment cargo destined for Mozambique, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Seychelles, Comoros and Madagascar, including containerised and bulk cargo as well as motor vehicles.

The country has received praise fo
r the operationalization of Lamu’s first three berths from the Republic of South Sudan and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

Source: Kenya News Agency

Members of the Turkana South and East Community Land Management Committee (CMLC) have undergone training on the application of the Alternative Justice System as a tool for resolving land-related conflicts in the areas.

The three-day training was organised by the County Government in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

Trainees were drawn from the six communities of Lomunyenkupurat, Kapese, Nakukulas, Lokichar, Loperot, and Kasuroi.

Turkana is one of the first counties to embrace and entrench the Alternative Justice System (AJS) and has a fully established functional team of jurists under the chairmanship of Yusuf Aremon.

The Chief Officer for Lands and Physical Planning, Leah Losiru, urged the trainees to refer to past cases that were successfully resolved by the AJS system to learn practical application.

‘You have now been exposed to the AJS legal and administrative frameworks, and you now have a duty to examine past cases resolved by AJS to learn more skills to apply in confli
ct resolution,’ said Chief Officer Leah.

The AJS Chair assured the trainees of his readiness to offer further mentorship and continuous engagement in the resolution of land-related conflicts.

The training exposed the CMLC members to dispute resolution mechanisms, provisions of the National Land Policy, natural resource management, and membership in the AJS system, among others.

The Turkana Central Assistant County Commissioner, Michael Kiguta, and representatives of the County Attorney office were present.

Source: Kenya News Agency

Eastern Regional Commissioner Paul Rotich has rallied residents to support the ongoing war on illicit brews to rid the Region of the menace.

Speaking from his office in Embu on Friday, the RC said concerted efforts and goodwill from security agencies, leaders, and the community were needed for the fight to bear the expected results.

‘Cooperation from all relevant stakeholders to curb the continued use of illicit brews is of utmost importance for us to sustain and win this war,’ he said.

He said the dangers of the substance cannot be overemphasised, as it has caused many societal problems, robbing victims of a bright future while leaving others dead or with lifelong health complications.

The RC said that for the past one month since the campaign commenced, they had made tremendous progress, with many outlets having been closed and suspects arraigned in court.

He said that due to the unavailability of the brews, the majority of the drinkers had quit the habit and started channelling their time and energies
towards activities of self-improvement.

‘We have seen a big change since we started this war. We have seen many of those hooked on social vices going back to work, attending churches, and even attending public barazas,’ he said.

He appealed to security officers not to let the guard down in this fight to safeguard the gains achieved so far.

‘The biggest challenge for us now is to sustain this war, and I call up our security organs not to get tired or relax,’ he appealed, while also calling on the members of the public to keep sharing crucial information with them with regard to manufacturers and sellers.

On flooding, the Commissioner reported that, with the exception of North-Horr Constituency, where hundreds had been displaced, the situation was okay in other areas.

He said the situation in the affected constituency was under control, adding that they were on the lookout and mitigation measures had been put in place should there be a similar occurrence elsewhere.

Source: Kenya News Agency

Machakos will continue to experience heavy rains until the second week of May, County Director of Meteorological Services Dominic Kyalo has said.

Kyalo said most parts of the county will continue to receive heavy rains, which are expected to subside in the second week of May.

‘Some of the areas like Muthesya,Katumani,Ekalakala,and Masii have received over 250mm of rain cumulatively, and we expect that by the time the rains end in May, the areas will have received more than 400-500mm,’ he said.

He cautioned about potential floods due to the rains and asked residents to take precautions to avert loss of lives and property.

‘Those living along the Athi and Tana River basins, including Matungulu, Ndithini, and Masinga, should watch out for floods. If possible, they should move to higher ground, ‘said the director of meteorological services.

Kyalo also asked residents not to cross flooded rivers and to be wary of dams that he said had filled to capacity due to the heavy rains.

‘We have also received reports
of collapsed buildings and toilets in Muthesya and Mumbuni areas due to the heavy rains, and we call upon residents to be on the lookout,’ he added while speaking to KNA today.

Kyalo also noted that the rains are sometimes accompanied by lightning and thunder storms and dissuaded residents from seeking shelter under trees and abandoned houses.

Source: Kenya News Agency