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By MAXIMILLA ADHIAMBO WAFULA / THE COUNTY DIARY REPORTER The principal secretary for the state department for public works Hon. Joel Arumonyang together with the President IQSK , Qs. Jennifer Musyimi today led council members, quantity surveyors, architects in the  official opening of the symposium and AGM to all professionals in the built environment to impart knowledge to each other on more so the young upcoming professionals on the theme “Digital Transformation in the Built Environment”.  This theme is not only timely, but also appropriate in view of the current situation in the construction industry where the uptake and use of technology has become inevitable in the country and globally . Mr. Joel Arumonyang  congratulated IQSK for choosing Digital transformation in the built environment as a theme to adopts the use of technology to improve the way buildings and infrastructure are designed, constructed, and managed through a range of digital tools and technologies, in...

COUNTY PROFILES: 14 Quick Facts On LATO SACCO By PATRICK KIMANZI / COUNTY DIARY 1. Lato SACCO is based in rural areas in the semi-arid Kitui County, Mwingi East Sub-county, Mwingi Central constituency in NGUNI Ward. 2. We offer soft loans to our esteemed members; a) Boresha loan (Business loan) b) Elimu loan ( Education loan) c) pepea loan ( Asset financing loan) d) Afya loan ( Emergency loan) 3. We sale shares and savings a) value of our share is Ks.200 b) our savings is from Ks.100 and above. 4. We loan our members through small micro groups known as WATANO. 5. Since our target clients are  low earners in the community ( we give them goats every year after reaching a threshold of ks 8000 his/her savings ) 6. We too give out dividends to the clients who have invested in shares. 7. Our clients pay their loans based on the Reducing Balance model. 8. Since we are in a digital era, we disburse our loans through mobile phones whilst small loans are disbursed at the group level. This is...

County Diary News :  By : MAXIMILLA WAFULA  Environmental Journalist Kenya  platform for climate governance ( KPCG ) held a stakeholders consultative forum on the climate change amendments bill 2023 , this comes as the KPCG appreciates the initiative by the Ministry of Environment climate change, and Forestry for establishing a framework for regulation of Carbon markets in Kenya   Ostensibly , this initiative is driven by the need for Kenya to fulfil its obligations set out in Article 8 of the Paris Agreement.  The Chair Parliamentary Caucus on Climate change Lead by Hon Charity Kathambi Chepkwony MP Njoro constituency said that  "climate change has caused land scapes and food insecurity in the country which has greatly affected women and children " However , KPCG is of the view that the Ministry should have initiated a comprehensive policy on carbon markers to provide sufficient anchorage for the Bill. KPCG implores the Ministry to rethink it's appro...

By MAXIMILLA WAFULA   Sports Writer County Diary News  Ultra Fight Series Promotions in conjunction with Sarit Expo Centre has organised the professional boxing extravaganza that will have nine support bouts. Mtu Kazi" Madonga to battle Wanyonyi in upcoming July rematch. Mandonga beat Wanyonyi when they first met on January 14, this year at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. Both boxers are coming from previous wins against Ugandan boxers on March 25 at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani The much-awaited rematch is a done deal . Prepare for “Mandonga and Wanyonyi 2” light heavyweight rematch that promises to bring down the Sarit Expo Centre on July 22, this year. Tanzania’s showman Karim “Mtu Kazi” Mandonga, who is the Pugilistic Syndicate of Tanzania (PST) champion, and Daniel Wanyonyi, the African Boxing Union (ABU) champion of Kenya,  Friday traded friendly barbs ahead of their much anticipated rematch in Nairobi. Ends...

  By MAXIMILLA WAFULA   Nairobi city marathon, one of the biggest and most attractive high-profile events on the Kenyan athletics and sporting calendar, has been postponed to July 2nd, 2023. The event was earlier scheduled to take place on May 21st. As the organizing team, we were unaware of a different run happening on the same day across the road. In the true spirit of charity and sportsmanship, we are therefore happy to leave the day for them and push ours forward in order to allow them to meet their planned charity and community objectives. This decision has not been easy as we know some runners had already kicked off their training in readiness for the Nairobi City Marathon. All the same, we deeply regret any inconvenience caused to the athletes, sponsors, partners, and fans of the marathon.  However, the success of the event and well-being of Nairobians as not just a City, but a community remains the top priority, therefore the organizers are committed to delivering...

 By PATRICK KIMANZI/The COUNTY DIARY   Lato Sacco representative Johnstone Musovo Muthangya was the man of the moment during the Jeremiah Cup finals held at Nzouni in Nguni Ward, Mwingi East Sub-county last week, media outlets said. Speaking after presenting games kits to the winning teams, Mr. Muthangya urged the community to embrace the Sacco whose popular financial products include Afya, Pepea, Elimu and Boresha loans, while members can choose between Mumbi and Business accounts. "Lato Sacco aims to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor in the community by offering affordable financial products and services to thousands of low earners across-the-board" said Muthangya. The Chief Guest at the popular Jeremiah Cup finals was Mwingi Central MP Hon. Dr. Gideon MULYUNGI.

 By PATRICK KIMANZI / COUNTY DIARY   Meet Martin Munyoki Malombe (Malombe Junior) the budding and popular youthful Mwingi politician who's exploits in Mwingi Central Youth & Sports arena has won hearts and minds of hundreds of youths within the constituency. His brainchild project christened Malombe Junior Tournament, which kicked off back in 2013 won accolades across Kitui sports spectrum, with it's fame spreading across the larger Kitui County, netting in regional politicians including Gideon Mulyungi, CNN and Eng Malili. "The Malombe Junior Tournament brought together over 50 teams across the Mwingi Sub-county, and was ostensibly set for a slate in the local Kenyan Guinness Book of record due to it's well coordinated and organized efforts, bringing together youths and promoting their talent.. a thing that was never heard in the history of kitui youth leadership" said Malombe Junior speaking to The COUNTY DIARY. His trophies and uniforms are all over and he ...

 

By PATRICK KIMANZI (THE COUNTY DIARY   Seasoned Ukambani politician Hon David Muema aka Munaa in the company of his beloved wife Mama Mary Muema today held a two hour closed door meeting with Wiper Leader and Former Vice President H.E Hon Dr Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka.* *This meeting comes barely a day after Hon Muema was elected unopposed as a board member for the Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association(KIFWA), an advocacy body for the Clearing and Forwarding industry in Kenya.* *The two leaders discussed an array of issues that centered on education, Youth and Women Empowerment, infrastructural development in Kyuso ward and the entire Kitui County and Ukambani at large and most importantly unity of the Akamba people.* *May the Almighty God bless the two leaders and most importantly our Kamba and National Kingpin H.E Dr Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka.* *God bless us all 👏*

 By MAXIMILLA WAFULA / The COUNTY DIARY  Kenya Education Fund a Kenyan based NGO  provides five-year scholarships to financially challenged and academically gifted children in Kenya held a workshop for 407 students in form one and form two . The workshop focused on a variety of topics aimed at helping the students navigate their teenage years and prepare for a successful future. The workshop covered a range of important topics including reproductive health, stress management, effective communication, academic guidance, self-awareness, and character development. These topics were chosen specifically to benefit students in this age group, as they face a variety of challenges during this stage of their lives. Reproductive health education is essential for young people to make informed decisions about their bodies and their future. Stress management is important for academic success and overall well-being, as stress can negatively impact mental health and academic performance...

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