Battle for the soul of Taita Taveta: Why Taita girls are marrying 'outsiders'

A battle against the growing trend of Taita girls, famed for their yellow skin texture, obedience, and cooking, increasingly attracted to ‘outsiders’ rather than men from their tribe.

By 1 month ago

Kishenyi Dam claims another life as Tavevo worker found dead

Sagasa Sub-location Assistant Chief Vigilance Kiongo confirmed the incident and said the body was found by a group of environmentalists around the dam.

By 1 month ago

Taita Taveta revenue growth falls short of CRA projections

Taita Taveta County Government has recorded a marginal growth in Own-Source Revenue collection over the past six financial years.

By 1 month ago

Female MPs launch campaign against GBV in Taita Taveta

Thirteen female MPs on Tuesday intensified the war against gender based violence in Taita Taveta County.

By 1 month ago

State-county row stalls Sh750m water project

A multimillion-shilling donor-funded water project in Taita Taveta has stalled due to a standoff between a national agency and the county over who should implement it.

By 1 month ago

Interim committee formed to lead Kishushe society election

The three factions of the Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society management have been dissolved and an interim team picked to clean the members register ahead of new elections.

By 1 month ago

Kenya Kwanza allies defend Ruto's 2027 candidacy, slam opposition criticism

They said the country’s economy was growing steadily, and the shilling was recovering very fast after President Ruto opted to work with Odinga.

By 1 month ago

Taita Taveta soil suitable for pyrethrum farming, tests reveal

At least 10,000 acres of land in Taita Taveta will be dedicated to pyrethrum farming following positive results from soil tests conducted to assess its suitability for the crop.

By 2 months ago

Tanzanian women married to Kenyans to now receive national IDs

The government has started the process of documenting Tanzanian women married to Kenyan men in Taita Taveta County.

By 2 months ago

Governor Mwadime pledges to pay 1400 health promoters six-month stipend

Last month, dozens of CHPs stormed the county assembly demanding payment from the county administration.

By 2 months ago

Controversy over Sh11 billion Devki plant takes new twist

The Taita Taveta County Government stated that it does not recognise the allocation of the 14,500-acre plot to the investor by a faction of the Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society.

By 3 months ago

Taita Taveta hosts gender conference amid rising GBV cases

186 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) were reported in Taita Taveta County between January and May this year

By 3 months ago

Outrage in Taita Taveta as women protest defilement, murder of grade two girl

Dozens of women on Wednesday staged street demonstrations to protest over the recent defilement and subsequent killing of a grade two girl in Taita Taveta County.

By 3 months ago

Taita Taveta County gets additional Sh370m equitable share revenue

Taita Taveta County Government has received an additional Sh370 million above the ordinary equitable share of revenue in this financial year.

By 3 months ago

Wrangles intensify over land earmarked for Sh11b iron ore plant in Voi

A row is brewing between Taita Taveta county government, three ranch factions and artisanal miners over the allocation of 14,500 acres to Devik Group of Companies to extract iron ore.

By 3 months ago

Four MCAs fined Sh400,000 for breaching of powers and privileges in Taita Taveta

County Assembly acts tough on dissenting MCAs and suspends them for several house sittings.They will have to apologise for using derogatory words in the house.

By 3 months ago

Slain Ojwang resigned from Kituma secondary last year

Slain teacher Albert Ojwang had resigned last year from Kituma Secondary School in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County, where he worked as a Board of Management teacher.

By 3 months ago

Taita Taveta MPs decamp to opposition

Two MPs in Taita Taveta County have declared to lead the “Ruto must go” opposition campaign agenda in the region.

By 3 months ago

Gachagua, Kalonzo intensify 'Wantam' campaigns

Under their 'One Term Movement' slogan, the opposition leaders reaffirmed their commitment to working together to achieve their mission.

By 4 months ago

Taita Taveta MCAs demand probe over graft claims in county

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.

By 4 months ago

Battle for the soul of Taita Taveta: Why Taita girls are marrying 'outsiders'

A battle against the growing trend of Taita girls, famed for their yellow skin texture, obedience, and cooking, increasingly attracted to ‘outsiders’ rather than men from their tribe.

By 1 month ago

Kishenyi Dam claims another life as Tavevo worker found dead

Sagasa Sub-location Assistant Chief Vigilance Kiongo confirmed the incident and said the body was found by a group of environmentalists around the dam.

By 1 month ago

Taita Taveta revenue growth falls short of CRA projections

Taita Taveta County Government has recorded a marginal growth in Own-Source Revenue collection over the past six financial years.

By 1 month ago

Female MPs launch campaign against GBV in Taita Taveta

Thirteen female MPs on Tuesday intensified the war against gender based violence in Taita Taveta County.

By 1 month ago

State-county row stalls Sh750m water project

A multimillion-shilling donor-funded water project in Taita Taveta has stalled due to a standoff between a national agency and the county over who should implement it.

By 1 month ago

Interim committee formed to lead Kishushe society election

The three factions of the Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society management have been dissolved and an interim team picked to clean the members register ahead of new elections.

By 1 month ago

Kenya Kwanza allies defend Ruto's 2027 candidacy, slam opposition criticism

They said the country’s economy was growing steadily, and the shilling was recovering very fast after President Ruto opted to work with Odinga.

By 1 month ago

Taita Taveta soil suitable for pyrethrum farming, tests reveal

At least 10,000 acres of land in Taita Taveta will be dedicated to pyrethrum farming following positive results from soil tests conducted to assess its suitability for the crop.

By 2 months ago

Tanzanian women married to Kenyans to now receive national IDs

The government has started the process of documenting Tanzanian women married to Kenyan men in Taita Taveta County.

By 2 months ago

Governor Mwadime pledges to pay 1400 health promoters six-month stipend

Last month, dozens of CHPs stormed the county assembly demanding payment from the county administration.

By 2 months ago

Controversy over Sh11 billion Devki plant takes new twist

The Taita Taveta County Government stated that it does not recognise the allocation of the 14,500-acre plot to the investor by a faction of the Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society.

By 3 months ago

Taita Taveta hosts gender conference amid rising GBV cases

186 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) were reported in Taita Taveta County between January and May this year

By 3 months ago

Outrage in Taita Taveta as women protest defilement, murder of grade two girl

Dozens of women on Wednesday staged street demonstrations to protest over the recent defilement and subsequent killing of a grade two girl in Taita Taveta County.

By 3 months ago

Taita Taveta County gets additional Sh370m equitable share revenue

Taita Taveta County Government has received an additional Sh370 million above the ordinary equitable share of revenue in this financial year.

By 3 months ago

Wrangles intensify over land earmarked for Sh11b iron ore plant in Voi

A row is brewing between Taita Taveta county government, three ranch factions and artisanal miners over the allocation of 14,500 acres to Devik Group of Companies to extract iron ore.

By 3 months ago

Four MCAs fined Sh400,000 for breaching of powers and privileges in Taita Taveta

County Assembly acts tough on dissenting MCAs and suspends them for several house sittings.They will have to apologise for using derogatory words in the house.

By 3 months ago

Slain Ojwang resigned from Kituma secondary last year

Slain teacher Albert Ojwang had resigned last year from Kituma Secondary School in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County, where he worked as a Board of Management teacher.

By 3 months ago

Taita Taveta MPs decamp to opposition

Two MPs in Taita Taveta County have declared to lead the “Ruto must go” opposition campaign agenda in the region.

By 3 months ago

Gachagua, Kalonzo intensify 'Wantam' campaigns

Under their 'One Term Movement' slogan, the opposition leaders reaffirmed their commitment to working together to achieve their mission.

By 4 months ago

Taita Taveta MCAs demand probe over graft claims in county

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.

By 4 months ago