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Ice sheet again in Nyahururu

Residents of Gatimu village in Ol-Joro-Orok division were on August 18th left astonished, after a heavy down pour accompanied by hailstones pounded the area.The bizarre incident left behind a large sheet of ice covering an area of 50 acres.

Residents could not believe their eyes as they witnessed the rains aftermath that took place at round 4:00 P.M

The incident followed a strong whirlwind and thunderstorm forcing residents to flee to their houses and nearby shopping centre for cover.

By the time the rain seized there was a massive cover of ice sheet, whose depth was about 6 inches.

Residents jammed the area to get a grasp of the strange occurrence which comes barely two years after another hailstorm hit the neighbouring Gathanji area in September 2008.

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CDF Bursary Disbursed To Colleges

The much awaited bursary funds have now been disbursed to the respective colleges. A total of kshs 3.7 million were disbursed to colleges and another 2.7 million shillings disbursed to Day secondary schools.

This brings the total bursary disbursements made by Laikipia West Constituency development fund committee (CDFC) in year 2010 to kshs 7.2 million shillings.

A total of 2540 students in 149 institutions benefited. College/ university and day school beneficiaries were 740 and 1800 respectively.

The boarding secondary schools were awarded bursary through the ministry kitty. This was after consultations between the Constituency Bursary committee (CBF) and CDFC In order to avoid duplication of resource allocation.

Attached is the list of institutions that benefited from CDF bursary

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26-08-10 21:00:32 Bursary 2010 allocation

17-08-10 06:47:24 Bursary

Salama Polytechnic gets a big boost from CDF

Salama Polytechnic has been re-started courtesy of CDF. The polytechnic which had stalled for several years is now fully revived with a total of 20 students continuing with studies. CDF allocated kshs 800,000.00 for renovation and electricity installation.

Since the polytechnic is yet to receive grants from the Ministry, CDFC patron recommended full bursary assistance to students studying in the polytechnic. The Constituency leadership recognizes the important role of polytechnics in developing youths to be self reliant and engage in meaningful employment.

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Out of the 68,881 cast votes, 58,910 said YES, 9,020 said NO while 1,051 were spoilt.

It is well in Laikipia west after overwhelmingly saying Yes!

The referendum exercise went very well in Laikipia West despite being branded, a “hotspot.” Voters were clam and peaceful.

August 4^th,

The referendum day;

Polling stations were open by 6.00am. Voters were already queuing and everything went one smoothly.

Hon. Ndiritu Muriithi MP, voted at Shamanei Primary at 10.30 am then toured several polling stations, starting with Karangi Primary, Igwamiti, Social Hall, Muthengera Pry, Karandi pry, Kinamba pry and Lariak Pry and Ndurumo Primary doubling it with touring various development projects including Kinamba – Sipili road (Njorua) section which had been destroyed by torrential Hon. Muriithi looking at one of the many CDF projects rains, Sipili- Minjore road, and also Ndurumo Day Secondary which is under construction (see photos). The MP and the DC, Mr. Njunge stayed overnight at the tallying centre until final results were announced by the Returning Officer, Madam Agnes at 5.24 am. Madam Agnes thanked for the Security Officered in Laikipia West, saying it was almost overwhelming. The MP thanked the Laikipia West voters, IIEC, Security Personnel and all who made this historic change happen. “ It was great work! It is without doubt, the dawn of a new, bright and hopeful era, both for Laikipia and Kenya,” he said.