Tag Archives: Taita Taveta

10 Petrol Stations Caught Selling Contaminated Fuel

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has identified 10 petrol stations in a recent nationwide crackdown on fuel quality violations. Between October and December 2025, EPRA conducted 4,394 tests across 967 petroleum sites. While 957 sites (98.97%) complied with regulations, 10 sites (1.03%) were found non-compliant. Click here to …

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Why NCIC Wants These 10 Counties Renamed

National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Chairperson Samuel Kobia has announced the commission’s intention to urge Parliament to rename certain counties associated with particular ethnic groups, aiming to mitigate potential ethnic discrimination. Kobia specified ten counties, including Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Nandi, Kisii, Turkana, Embu, Samburu, Taita Taveta, West Pokot, and …

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Taita Taveta: MCAs are Urging a halt in Hiring to Tackle the Rising Wage Bill

The Taita Taveta County Assembly has endorsed a proposal advising the county executive to suspend all new staff recruitment for a period of 90 days in order to address the increasing wage bill. The decision made on Tuesday also mandates Governor Andrew Mwadime’s administration to carry out staff rationalization measures …

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