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Curse of Pioneer Buildings & Zero Beautification Agenda
Voi City, Oops …, voi town, … despite its strategic location as an advantage, it could technically still be a double-century away from City status, subject to a lot of factors that definitely seem quite a long shot; The Population, Economic capacity, Amenities, General Outlook, etcetera. Regardless, as a…

Call to Action | Vote TTWCA for a Funding Opportunity
Taita Taveta Wildlife Conservancies Association is championing a project dubbed “Restoring & Protecting Marungu Hill”. And they need your vote! The project concept dubbed is listed among others as potential qualifiers for funding by EOCA an international organization keen on Environmental and Wildlife Conservation TTWCA, headquartered in Voi, is…

Local Teacher battling colleagues in the Global stage for 1m. Dollars
Amos Arumba, an ICT Department Head &Teacher In Kasigau Girls, Voi is one among the few hoping to achieve the Tabichi-esque Global Teacher of the Year feat that rocked our headlines not so long ago. As reported by Nation, He is part of the nominees of this year’s Commonwealth…

Media Council meets voi, Taita Taveta journalists and practitioners
The Media Council of Kenya together with other stakeholders held a forum in conjunction with the journalist and other practitioners of Taita Taveta county on Wednesday 2nd March at The Two Oceans Hotel. The exercise aimed at identifying the gaps present in the previous Kenya media policy guidelines with…

Mwakingali, is it Voi’s ultimate suburb?
Whereas Nairobi boasts of the Westie(s), Kileleshwa(s), Runda(s) and Lavington(s) or talk of Mombasa’s Nyali(s), Bamburi(s), and Kiembeni(s), Voi’s, replica of the above is perhaps still non-existent, maybe still far off or fair enough still debatable. Regardless, The town still has a couple of estates to pride itself in….

Msichana Soma Campaign Launched by Nyota Ndogo And Subiri Jay.
Following the rising cases of teen pregnancies in Taita Taveta county, veteran songbird Nyota Ndogo together with the Le-bar-arts entertainment signee Subiri Jay launched the Msichana Soma Campaign on 19th February 2021 that aims at creating awareness to the girl child on the importance of education. This will involve…

VSO Culminates GBV Campaign at Dan Mwazo Town Hall-Voi
Today the 4th of December 2020, the VSO in collaboration with the county government, the national government, and other regional corporates held a baraza/ forum at the dan Mwazo hall to create awareness about Gender-Based Violence joining the rest of the world in the 16 days of activism against…

VSO, County Launch the GBV Campaign.
The VSO, Taita Taveta chapter alongside the county government and other regional corporates have today launched the 16days of activism against gender-based violence at Mwatate Governors Ground. This is in the spirit of joining the rest of the world in creating awareness against Gender Based Violence. Joyce Peshu, the…

A letter to the young modern African woman; Time to own self!
The African woman has to fight for equity in education and job sectors. She also has to fight for a place in society; whether to have a voice or not, where she stands with family and society and where she does not, what can she speak about, and where…

Park Boundary Review is necessary in averting Human-Wildlife Conflict in Taita Taveta
A cheetah strayed into a residential area of Voi town on the morning of Saturday 25th July. Luckily, nobody was attacked by the animal before it was captured by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). The daytime incident highlights why wildlife authorities should address human-wildlife conflict before human life…

Sikujua Estate- Voi’s high-end estate that never was!
It’s the first planned estate in Voi and the only one with a sewer system. The estate’s serene, tree-shaded environment easily puts it alongside the leafy suburbs of bigger towns. Lack of employment among the youth is, however, casting a dark shadow of crime over Sikujua Estate. Sikujua…

Double Caution encouraged for COVID-19 low risk areas such as Voi following the lockdown lift
Thank you Mr. President for the Lift. Well, it certainly does mean a lot as far as the economy is concerned. At least from what the experts have noted. Both Expert and Laymen opinion may be still varied at this. The proponents and the anti-s will of course be…

Money Monday: Rules for better returns in every investment
Every game has rules and so does investment. To get it right, you must do it right. Playing by the rules will ensure you have consistent returns and will also help reduce the tons of anxiety that comes with investing. The rules are not sure proof that you will…

Covid-19 and unwanted pregnancies: Contraceptives
Contraceptives have been a topic that most people avoid despite medics speaking about them publicly. The risk of unwanted pregnancies in most homes is quite troubling as couples try the natural methods of contraception. We cannot deny the fact these methods may work for some people, but in most…

Private School teachers struggling without salaries
Though employed, teachers working for private schools in Taita Taveta county are living in hard times because many have not received salaries since schools were closed in March due to the ongoing Covid19 pandemic. Teachers employed by Boards of Management (B.O.M.) in public schools have also not been…
7 Key Reasons why you should start exercising today.
Ever noticed when you engage in any form of activity, you…
5 Simple Valentines Experiences You Can Consider.
Valentines is just one day away and am quite sure some…