STAY HEALTHY COLUMN

We are at that particular moment in season when it's so cold. This season comes with so many issues such as coughing, sneezing and endless colds. 

 

A day could start with so much cold and make us end up putting on our sweaters and scarfs all day long. Despite keeping all this warm, we could still end up catching a cold. I want to come through for you and educate you on some ways that could help you relieve a cough.

For starters, make sure you have a warm beverage. This will help in making sure that you curb the cold feeling. The warmth will help in opening up your nostrils and help with the breathing.

Secondly, try a salty water gargle. Mix warm water with salt and stir until the salt dissolves. Let it settle then gargle. You could try this several times in a day. This mixture helps you to lessen a cough since it reduces phlegm and mucus.

Use of honey. Honey has been one of the most important items in our homesteads. Try mixing honey with warm water and add some lemon juice. This mixture will help breaking down the mucus and soothe the throat.

Try out steam inhalation. This will basically involve boiling water and putting it in a basin. Cover yourself and the basin then inhale the steam for between 2-3 minutes. This will help open up your nostrils. Repeat the procedure even twice a day.

Lastly, you also need to avoid environments that have common irritants such as smoke, perfume, pet hair. They accelerate the rate of sneezing and coughing. Try to cover your mouth while coughing to avoid spreading it to others.

We may not be able to evade a cough but we can relieve it. Remember the goal is to always Stay Healthy. 

The writer, FAITH NDINDA is a budding Journalist with passion on Health and Lifestyle matters.

12 suspected aliens were arrested by a multiagency team while on a random routine check along Garissa-Nairobi highway at Nguutani area.

 

The incident happened this morning at around 1am where Mr Mustaf Salat Muhumed and others were traveling from Garissa heading to Nairobi. Upon seeing a police roadblock, he made a U-turn and sped off towards Garissa.

The driver’s escape made police to give chase as the driver was endangering the lives of other motorists.

Police were able to arrest the suspects when they shot a rear right tyre of the fleeing vehicle, forcing it to stop.

AK47 Rifle

Upon inspection, the National Police Service officers recovered three rounds of live ammunition from the driver’s AK47 rifle and managed to disarm him.

According to Mwingi OCPD Mr Peter Mutuma, trafficker were misleading aliens by transporting them across the country without legal documents. “The National Police Service is steady protecting the country from bad elements”, he said.

The twelve were arrested without requisite travelling documents. The driver is expected to be charged for an offence of human trafficking once taken to court. All the aliens were placed under police custody.

STORY By MWINGI TIMES CORRESPONDENT

 A Class Seven pupil in Mwingi committed suicide at an unknown time in her father’s shamba at Kavaini village, Kyethani sub location in Kyethani location.

Lilian Ngoki Nzeru, a 12-year-old girl’s body was discovered by her mother Pauline Muusi. Police say the body of the minor was hanging on a tree which was located about 100 meters from the homestead. The matter was reported by Karura assistant chief Mwikali Julius Musili.

According to the local police, the deceased had previously refused to go to school without any apparent reason, a matter that made her mother insist she goes to school.

“Today she committed suicide by hanging herself on a tree using a sisal rope. No physical injuries observed”, said the investigating agency.

Later, police visited the scene of crime and took photos of the scene as well as moving the body of the deceased to Mwingi Level Four Hospital mortuary awaiting autopsy.

This incident underlines the need for parents to take a centre role in raising their children so that they can confidently share their problems with them for solutions to be reached.

STORY By MWINGI TIMES CORRESPONDENT

 INSIDE POLITICS

If and If Prof George Wajakoyah was to win the election, I would sleep like a baby. I wanted to say sleep like a Granny but I remembered grannies Don't sleep so well. 

I've never hyped a politician for the whole of my life. There is a reason why PROF GEORGE WAJACKOYAH. caught my attention. He is not an ordinary person. He is a smart intelligent guy. Not a mental slave. Smart attracts smart.

It takes a very Intelligent person to feel the sense that this guy is talking. Sorry if that statement made you feel stupid. He's not a wolf coated in sheep skin. As long as my psychology serves me right. He's the best Kenya has so far...

Weed

People might hate him for legalizing weed, especially those who hate weed. Why does it make you feel bad when something that you don't like is legalized? Feeling bad when people use what you don't like is actually a mental disease.

I don't even smoke weed. I have nothing against those who do it.

Prof Wajakoyoh will boost our economy if we legalize weed. This is because of its value.

He is not a joker. He fills every room due to his being authoritative and ambitious.

You don't need a Pythagoras theorems and non-electronic Calculators to know that Prof George Wajakoyah is indeed an intelligent man.  Wajacoyah is actually the only person whose promises can be fulfilled. His manifesto is clear and direct to the point. Easily achievable with maximum impact on the economy. This guy might never win, but he's the most realistic.

 You happened to watch him perform before the Incomparable Jeff Koinange a fortnight ago. Is Wajakoyah not the next PORK?

Your guess is as good as the BRILLIANT Muthungue Village sky!

OPINION By RONNEY MWANDIKWA