Students who attained 300 marks and above in Mwingi North constituency have a reason to smile as they report to secondary schools of their choice.

Mwingi North MP Eng Paul Nzengu (centre) has launched a special bursary program to benefit students who scored 300 marks and above in KCPE. This, he says, will motivate the learners to put more efforts in their studies./COURTESY 

Speaking in Nyamanzei market in Kyuso Sub County, area MP Eng Paul Musyimi Nzengu assured parents and guardians of the students who scored over 300 marks will get a special bursary of KSh10,000 in addition to the funds they will get at location level.

The MP said that the funds are meant to boost the fees payment kitty for the learners as well as motivate them to put more efforts in their studies.

"Students who scored 300 marks and above will get a special bursary from my office to motivate them in their studies. Every student will get KSh10,000 in addition to what they will be allocated at the location level", said the Wiper legislator.

STORY By RONNEY MWANDIKWA

Gospel artist Samuel Ilagosa's friends described the late singer as a talented and a kind soul.

The late Gospel musician Ilagosa Wa Ilagosa./FILE

Ilagosa Wa Ilagosa as he was fondly known drew his inspiration from the late songstress Angela Chibalonza as well as another Gospel artist Solomon Mukubwa.

The late singer died in a Nairobi hospital after reportedly being since for two months, his friend Musalia Mudambi told Standard newspaper.

Born in Bugina village, Busali Ward in Vihiga county, Ilagosa wa Ilagosa did odd jobs before starting his Gospel music journey. He has been a househelp, a watchman and a cleaner.

Some of his most known songs are Sala Zangu, Sema Nami and Ni Kwa Neema.

STORY By FAITH NDINDA

Armed bandits made away with around 30 heads of cattle in Ikime sublocation, Kavaani location, Kyuso subcounty.

Heads of cattle. Local police and residents of Mwingi North constituency have asked KWS to assist in tracking 30 heads of cattle stolen from Ngomeni Ward and driven to Boka area in the neighboring Tana River county. /FILE

Collectively, the raiders were Somali rustlers.

Left in hopelessness, the Kitui county residents followed from far for over two hours until the rustlers reached manyattas in Boka area, Tana River county. Manyattas are semi permanent huts housing herding communities.

The Kenya Police Reservists visited the area at around 7.30pm and confirmed the incident.

The stolen heads of cattle belong to two Kamba elders namely Mzee Kitheka Mulandi aka Kalai and Mzee Mwasya Masya popularly called Musiliu.

Kyuso Sub County Police Commander Nicholas Mutua said he cannot confirm about the cattle bandits being armed. He, however confirmed the number of stolen heads of cattle to be 30.

The local police authorities and residents have asked KWS to help track the animals that are being driven towards Boka area in the neighboring Tana River county.

Residents had earlier told MWINGI TIMES that they were armed with AK-47 riffles.

Since the thicket is thick, that's why they requested KWS to send a chopper to help in tracing their livestock.

STORY By MWINGI TIMES CORRESPONDENT

A 70-year-old woman died on the spot  when a strong wind blew off the roof her house in Mwingi. Mama Kola Kisai moved outside her house and sought refuge in the next house. 

Whirlwind gathering storm. An elderly woman in Kyuso Sub County lost her life when strong winds blew off a house she had taken refuge in on Friday./FILE

Confirming the incident, Kyuso Sub County Police Commander Nicholas Mutua said that when the wall made of dried soil bricks collapsed on her due to strong whirlwind, she died on the spot.

The elderly woman sustained serious injuries on her forehead when the strong wind blew off the house she was in.

The incident occured at Kai village , Tyaa Kamuthale sub location in Tyaa location at around 5.30pm on Friday.

The deceased's body was moved to Kyuso Sub County Hospital Mortuary awaiting postmoterm.

STORY By MWINGI TIMES CORRESPONDENT

MWINGI TIMES talked to some of the ardent followers of the Sammy Kioko shows and sought to find out the reason why.

Some readers said that Tobi's role best suits Tom. Tom Daktari is not in this show. But the celebrity appearance may have spiced up things for the Ukambani filmmaker.

However, so far, Tobi has put a commendable display in pairing with Sammy hence the title BRATHE. 

They both confide to each other on their life's going on. They are an epitome of what brotherhood is all about.

Plus it appears to us that Tom Daktari had his Facebook page hacked, allegedly. That's because he had to create another one and apologize to his fans of the bad turn of events.

In keeping with his BRATHE charm, Sammy Kioko marketed Tom but not without a chide. He referred him as a mbaba.

While we wish all these actors best, we laud today's episode by casting flashback well. The audience didn't know that all these past shows that Tobi was being kept by Zainabu and Baraza , the real mbaba was paying the bills and giving her a car, clothes and glittering image.

The fifth episode ends by Tobi kosanaring with Zainabu.  We wish the relationship fails because of it succeeds, it will be a bad precedence set that young people can cheat their way to opulence and fame, fortune.

STORY By MUSYOKA NGUI