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Kuria gets new water roads and easier commutes
Raymond Omollo, the Interior Principal Secretary, checked up on government projects in Kuria East, Migori County, this past Saturday. He looked at how the Kegonga water project at Nyamache was coming along. This project aims to bring clean water to people living nearby. Roads make up a big part of what Omollo saw during his visit. He noted good progress on the Taranganya-Senta-Ntimaru-Nyamtiro OSBP-Kegonga-Kugitimo-Loliondo B1 Road. This road will help locals travel more easily and boost business in the area. Workers have also started paving the road at Kebarishia, which should make travel much better for everyone. Omollo officially handed over the finished Kebaroti Water Supply Project at Kebaroti Secondary School. The Lake Basin...
Railways says land grabbing claims are bogus
Kenya Railways says it didn't steal land on Valley Road, responding to politicians Kalonzo Musyoka and Martha Karua's claims. The company's boss, Phillip Mainga, asked everyone to let the courts handle this fight since they are already investigating it. "Those accusations mislead people. We actually hold the title to that property and never sold it," Mainga explained after Musyoka and Karua met with retired railway workers on Friday. During their meeting, Musyoka claimed these elderly former employees lost their homes and pensions unfairly. Musyoka accused a powerful government figure of repeatedly taking public lands. He said police were guarding the Valley Road property as developers tore down retirees' houses. Karua added that...
Church Crew Gets Dirty to Save Our Trees
Anglican leader Bishop William Mchombo grabbed shovels with priests and parish committee heads to plant trees at Mmanga Parish near Mangochi Turn Off in Balaka. He reminded everyone that God made humans as caretakers of nature, giving churches a big job in growing new trees. He spoke against people who chop down trees without thinking about how climate change hurts our daily lives. The Bishop asked all Anglican members across the Upper Shire Diocese to start planting trees around their churches, schools, health centers, and homes. He stated that God created Earth with everything perfectly placed and then made people watch over this environment, including all plants. Father Eston Pembamoyo, who runs environmental programs, said they...
Gutu gets free medical help for everyone
People in Gutu just became the latest group to benefit from free healthcare visits. The Presidential Medical Outreach Programme sent doctors to check patients and hand out free medicine. Residents praised President Emmerson Mnangagwa because they usually find expert medical care expensive. Many expressed joy about new clinics popping up nearby, cutting their travel time below five kilometers. Minister Lovemore Matuke urged everyone to take advantage of these helpful programs. He listed several projects running alongside healthcare visits: goat breeding, village business centers, cattle programs, and solar power systems. All these efforts support rural families. Winston Chitando added that they work hard to reach every single community...
Great Dyke School Gets Stationery Boost for Kids
State Minister Marian Chombo gave school supplies to 200 kids at Great Dyke Primary School. The donation helps disadvantaged rural students from Zvimba North who lack basic learning tools. These supplies included notebooks, pens, covers, plus sanitary items for female students. Many families near this mining area struggle with paying for education costs. Teacher Abigail Nsingo explained that their school faces unique challenges. Most parents cannot afford school fees and basic supplies for their children. She thanked the Minister for promising future textbook donations. One student mentioned they previously shared just one notebook for all school subjects. Female students expressed relief about receiving sanitary products. Many girls...
School Supply Boost for 200 Kids
Minister Marian Chombo handed out school supplies to 200 kids who needed help at Great Dyke Primary School. These rural students from Zvimba North received writing books, pens, covers, plus sanitary products for the girls. Most families around this school struggle with basic costs because they live near mining operations where money runs tight. One teacher, Abigail Nsingo, expressed thanks for the assistance. She mentioned how parents find it hard to pay school fees or buy learning materials. The Minister promised to bring textbooks later as well. Students shared their happiness about the gifts. Before this help came, many had to use just one notebook for every subject they studied. Female students explained a serious problem they...
Magwaza gets a proper sendoff in Mash West
People gathered at Chinhoyi Provincial Heroes Acre Saturday to say goodbye to Ricky Erico Magwaza. Officials declared him a Mashonaland West Provincial Hero before he passed away at age sixty-five. His family thanked President Emmerson Mnangagwa for honoring their relative this way. Andrew Magwaza felt grateful that officials recognized what his brother did for the country. The hero's son, Leeroy, talked about how his dad looked after relatives and neighbors with equal care. This death hit them hard, but the special recognition helped ease their pain. State Minister Marian Chombo called Magwaza a leader who saw the future and pushed community growth. She reminded everyone about his fight during the liberation struggle and his work...
Harare Fitness Run Takes on Drug Abuse
People across the country need to work together as the battle against drugs grows stronger. Everyone must play a part in solving this widespread problem. The upcoming "Fitness Against Drug Abuse" event aims to spread the word about how drugs harm lives. This campaign runs March 28 and 29, right in Harare. Participants can join a 3km fun run, do aerobics, watch boxing, dance Zumba, and enjoy entertainment. The program promotes healthy living without drugs through exercise. Lycan White started this project to help communities live better, drug-free lives. We picked sports because everyone relates to them somehow, White explained. Every person worldwide connects with music and sports regardless of age, background, or culture. Sports make...
Govt Brings Clean Water and Garden Hope to Lower Gweru
Zimbabwe just opened a brand new village business unit in Lower Gweru. This project brings big changes for many families left behind. The unit comes with a solar-powered water well and community garden space. All this fits into national plans to reach upper-middle-income status by 2030. More than 1,000 families across five local villages can use this clean water source. Many residents felt happy about having water for their animals nearby. Others talked about making money from growing vegetables in the garden plots. Everyone thanked President Mnangagwa for these improvements. The government promised to keep building similar projects across rural areas. Midlands Minister Owen Ncube said these solar wells show how the country helps...
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