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author  The county commissioner of Trans Nzoia, Sam Ojwang has condemned the rising number of school dropouts who have have been denied their Academic certificates in the name of they have fee arrears. The commissioner said that it is against  policies  laid by the ministry of Education to withhold Academic certificates of students from very amble backgrounds.  In addition, the act deprives successful students an opportunity of continuing with their studies . Sam Ojwang spoke after Brenda Chebet’s case was filed in his office. Brenda was denied his Academic certificates after scoring a B plain in her Kenya National Examination from St. John’s Secondary School Sinende. Ojwang called on students with similar problem to report the matter to his office. Brenda told the media that her parents efforts together with the human rights activists to engage the school to give her the Examination certificate yielded no results. Brenda belongs to Matisi slums   where sh...

This lady and now new mother was not treated well at Ganjoni Hospital where why demanded deposit of ksh 11,000 for treatment, medicines and delivery. When the lady didnt have she was almost forcibly talen out of the facility by the guards were it not for Chief Musa who videoed the incident and even paid the ksh 1400 for basic treatment. Earlier they had moved to and from other Hospitals to no avail like Mlaleo CDF Hospital, Mlaleo Hospital, Marianist Hospital (Catholic Bombolu Workshop) The lady is registered with Linda Mama Program. Ambulance to Coast General costs ksh 3500. The County HQ and KRCS really assisted me and chief musa during the time at 3am but couldnt due to cost factors involved.  Its a sad situation for new mothers where financial constraints hinder normal delivery at most Hospitals especially at night where medical personnel arent available.  All the above happened on World Women's Day!

*A Likoni Woman Dies Following An Attack By Machete wielding Criminals.*  51-year-old Woman hacked by suspected machete wielding criminals yesterday morning in Likoni's Murima area has died. Tabu Katembo was at around 5:40am on her way to Ganjoni where she works when she met with a group of armed criminal gang at Mrima area near  chief's office who brutally attacked her  robbing her of a phone and unknown amount of money. According to her family, the mother of four through the help of good Samaritans was taken to the coast general hospital where she died while undergoing treatment. Likoni Sub-county police commander, Joseph Karanja, confirmed the incident saying they learnt about the unfortunate incident  from the deceased's family members who had gone to make a police report at around 6pm in the evening.  Karanja further said investigations to establish who the involved suspects were had commenced. Tabu was this evening laid to rest at Kibaoni village in LungaL...