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A gang comprising four women, with three identified as Ateme Belogo Genevieve, Djoukoua Nicole, and Bedjeu Annabelle, alongside their gang leader called Fotieo Etienne Baudelaire, allegedly specialized in the fabrication and injection of counterfeit banknotes in the economy of Cameroon has been dismantled by elements of the Souza Public Security Police in the Moungo Division of the Littoral region.

Arrested recently for counterfeiting the new FCFA 10,000, 5,000, and 2,000 bank notes, the suspects faced the public they were deceiving on September 16, 2023. The sum in their possession was FCFA 30 million.

Also in their possession were clothes, and an automatic pistol, displayed for the population around to see.

It was due to the collaboration of the population, notably traders of the Souza market that the suspects were apprehended, CNA learned.

Security sources hint that two of the gang members are however on the run, assuring they will be tracked down.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

There was pomp and colour at Great Hope Children’s home as they received donations from County Government of Nandi.

The consignment, which included assorted food stuff, personal effects, clothing, beds and mattresses came in handy for children, majority of whom are living with different forms of disability and health challenges.

Speaking during the event, Nandi County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Gender and Social Welfare Rose Angira said vulnerable children in the society needed love and support from the people around them.

‘The donation will go a long way towards ensuring children at the facility have access to their basic rights, feel loved and live healthily. I will continue working with relevant stakeholders to make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate in the society,’ she said.

Angira acknowledged the role of children homes in the county saying such facilities protect young and vulnerable children from bad influences, offer guiding and counseling and also equip them with necessary life skills

Salome Chebitok, the co-founder of the institution noted that due to the rising cost of living, the home was hard hit by food shortage, but thanked God for the help from county government

‘I want to thank the humanitarian gesture by the county government in supporting these children. They need our love and protection for them to succeed in life,’ she said

Chebitok stated that currently the home which was founded in 2012 has 26 children both boys and girls of varying ages.

The home runs a primary school within the compound which offer equal opportunities for all the children to attain basic education.

She said they have been able to produce successful professionals from the home and hoping to produce even more with the support given.

Chief Officer for Gender and Social Welfare Beatrice Chemurgor said that a society that does not take care of their children does not have a future.

‘Each of the children represents a destiny, each one of them represents a bright future,’ she said

Nandi county government recognizes children rights, fights for their space and has always championed for child protection to ensure that children rights and dignity are upheld.

Source: Kenya News Agency

Kisumu County intends to hold the greenest sporting event in history in its quest to limit the devastating impact of climate change.

Subsequently, local leaders have sent out an appeal to the residents and would-be participants to sponsor a tree growing and a citywide clean-up exercise as part of the planned Kisumu City Run set to take place next weekend.

According to the event organizer, Thomas Ongwacho, Secretary General, Athletics Kenya – Nyanza North, they have lined up sideline activities that support the Kisumu City Greening Initiative, with a target to plant 500,000 tree seedlings on that day to help conserve the environment.

‘We have undertaken the responsibility of advancing the citywide greening program through the medium of sports,’ Ongwacho said during a media briefing breakfast held on Saturday.

On September 23, there will be public tree planting and cleaning activities in Kisumu town as participants wait for the main racing event on Sunday, September, 24.

With over 5,000 participants converging at the Lakeside City for the 21km, 10km, and 5km tricycle races as well as the 5km family fun run, the event seeks to spearhead long-term environmental sustainability through planting and nurturing trees.

Kisumu Central MP Dr. Joshua Oron speaking during the media briefing called on the residents, stakeholders and various sponsors to register and provide support for the occasion.

Dr. Oron emphasized that the community needs to take advantage of the sports assembly to plant more trees in public and private places to enhance forest cover in the region.

‘The National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) has a small budget for environment. As a constituency, we will contribute towards the purchase and availability of tree seedlings to be given to a few residents to plant on that day. However, I urge residents who can afford to buy at least a tree for the activity,’ Dr. Oron promised.

Kisumu City manager, Mr. Aballa Wanga while speaking at the same event, noted that the first edition of the city run offers a diverse road running series aimed at integrating families, businesses community and creating fun for all participants.

He added that the collective community tree planting would augment the County’s greening campaigns, where residents are tasked to participate in the monthly tree planting exercise in an effort to attain a smart, green and clean Kisumu city.

‘We are keen towards becoming a smart city such that every event happening in Kisumu county must complement its main activity with tree planting,’ the City Manager stated.

Wanga added, ‘Our target is to attain the 500,000 mark during this exercise. We encourage the public to buy at least a tree to promote the local tree vendors and enable us to achieve the target.’

To realize this, he added, the environment department would go door to door in the estates, to schools, colleges, hospitals, markets, and business ventures to seek support for the cause.

The event organizer stated that the exercise was open to all running enthusiasts, with some elite athletes having already confirmed participating in the competition.

Ongwacho added that registration is ongoing with all the senior races being charged Sh2,100, while the junior competition fee is Sh1,500.

Dr. Ida Odinga is expected to be the chief guest at the event.

Source: Kenya News Agency