Tana River County Government Stories

Two-month power outage paralyses Tana River County operations
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 17, 2025

Kenya Power cut off electricity in November 2024 because of an outstanding bill exceeding Sh1.5 million.

Relief as perennial flood victims in Tana River relocate to new housing units
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 18, 2024

It was a dream come true as 15 new housing units were officially handed over to flood victims on Sunday in an initiative supported by the Tana Peace I...

Audit reveals Tana River County Assembly spent Sh100 million on 'ghost project'
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2024

The Committee led by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang, condemned the County Assembly, describing it as a criminal enterprise, with public funds being mi...

DCI officers arrest Tana River governor, MP over ongoing inter-clan clashes
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 12, 2024

Detectives said the arrest comes after the two ignored earlier police summonses for grilling over the deadly clashes.

CS Kindiki declares 12 Tana River areas as disturbed zones as police IG bans firearms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2024

CS Kindiki outlined the affected areas, with the notice taking effect from 6:30 pm on Friday and set to last for 30 days.

Communities in Tana River County urged to halt retaliatory attacks, embrace peace
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 09, 2024

Onyancha, who led the Coast regional security team to assess the situation, urged the communities displaced by the clashes to return to their homes.

Tana River County’s urbanisation drive boosted by agro-city project
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 21, 2024

The proposed agro-city is envisioned as a multifaceted development that will integrate modern agricultural practices with urban living.

Kenyan climate change victims paid up to Sh15 million in compensation
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 24, 2024

Britam Group managing director and CEO, Tom Gitogo, said the launch of the Sustainability Report marks a significant milestone in the company's journe...

Islamic Relief launches classroom restoration initiative in Kilifi, Tana River counties
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 30, 2024

Through its school reconstruction effort,  35 classrooms have been renovated, helping over 6,000 primary school students, with ambitions to help more...

Crisis on Garissa-Nairobi highway as speed boats suspend services at Kona Punda section
Issa Hussein  |  May 16, 2024

A spot check by The Eastleigh voice reveals only six speed boats were currently operating at the Kona punda section of the Garissa-Nairobi Highway cau...

Tana River takes over completion of county headquarters
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 23, 2024

Governor Dhadho Gaddae Godhana expressed satisfaction with the handover process, emphasizing its significance in bolstering infrastructure and adminis...

Bura Irrigation Scheme farmers urge State to waive their debts
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 21, 2024

The more than 300 farmers noted that despite the government promising to waive the debts, nothing has been done and they are still yoked to the debt c...

Tana River leaders demand accountability after Sh1.82bn graft revelations in county expenditure
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 15, 2024

Tana River County was listed as the top most wasteful spenders in the coast region joining the national list of six counties receiving adverse opinion...

Tana River residents risk waterborne diseases as works on treatment plant stalls
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 14, 2024

The water they use is untreated and collected from an area that has repeatedly triggered cholera outbreaks.

Residents in Tana River count losses from scrap metal theft
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 22, 2024

Residents are losing metallic doors, windows, iron sheets, and many other valuable properties from their construction sites to scrap metal dealers.

Tana River Senator wants construction of county headquarters fast-tracked
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 04, 2024

The other counties where the county headquarters are yet to be completed include Lamu, Nyandarua, Tharaka Nithi and Isiolo.

Kilifi state official arrested over theft of relief food
Yunis Dekow  |  Jan 31, 2024

The relief food, valued at Sh550, 200 was meant to assist families in Tana North Sub-County.

Tana River woman killed by lightning while working on her farm
Tula Oliktiga  |  Dec 28, 2023

A devastating incident unfolded in Rhoka Masabubu, Tana River County, as Hadija Kabi Mgawa lost her life after being struck by lightning while working...

Transport CS Murkomen holds consultative meeting with Tana River leaders on road network
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 08, 2023

The leaders present at the meeting included County Governor Dhadho Godhana, Senator Danson Mungatana, County Women Representative Dika Abdullahi, Gars...

Tana River County and Ministry of Lands sign MOU for the affordable housing program
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 18, 2023

Tana River County Government and the Ministry of Lands, Housing, Public Works, and Urban Development have officially signed a Memorandum of Understand...

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