Former Likuyani MP Enock Kibunguchy dies

Former Likuyani MP Enock Wamalwa Kibunguchy is dead.

By Bernard Lusigi 1 month ago

Governor Barasa says PhD will drive improved service delivery

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has joined the small list of senior political leaders holding PhD, pledging to leverage his academic credentials.

By Bernard Lusigi 1 month ago

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Governors want Treasury to comply with SHA funds agreement

CoG has urged National Treasury CS John Mbadi to comply with the resolution they passed with President William Ruto to release all the expenses related to wages and deductions.

By Bernard Lusigi 1 month ago

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Why Kakamega is in cold shivers

All that glitters is not gold. This proverb now defines the mood among locals in Isulu-Bushiangala, Ikolomani Constituency, Kakamega County, and across Kenya.

By Bernard Lusigi 1 month ago

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Likely losers: Mini-polls serve as litmus test for top power brokers

The November 27 by-elections are shaping up as high-stakes tests of political survival, with government and opposition leaders vying to assert authority, influence, and maintain relevance.

By Bernard Lusigi 2 months ago

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Clans, national politics, money to shape Malava mini-poll outcome

The Malava by-election is proving to be more than a constituency affair but rather a litmus test on the popularity of President William Ruto.

By Bernard Lusigi 2 months ago

Bishop Sulumeti burial moved to Friday after requests

The late retired Bishop Emeritus Sulumeti of the Kakamega Catholic Diocese will be buried on November 21.

By Bernard Lusigi 2 months ago

Ruto to launch Sh20bn NYOTA youth grants as Oparanya moves to quell criticism

President William Ruto is expected to officially launch the Sh20 billion National Youth Opportunities Toward Advancement (NYOTA) programme.

By Mary Imenza and Bernard Lusigi 2 months ago

Residents question Ruto's four-day Western development tour amid stalled projects

Among the projects that are yet to be completed include the construction of the Kakamega airstrip that had been tipped to change the fortunes of the region.

By Bernard Lusigi 3 months ago

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Khalwale dares UDA to eject him as Majority Whip

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has dared UDA party to remove him as the Senate's Majority Chief Whip, for supporting the Opposition candidate for the Malava by-election.

By Bernard Lusigi 3 months ago

Intrigues as legal battle looms over UDA candidate's eligibility in Malava by-election

Several leaders have criticised Ndakwa for failing to resign from his current position before vying for the parliamentary seat, while others have defended him.

By Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 3 months ago

Government evicts a developer from Sh35 million property recovered by EACC in Bungoma

Bungoma County Commissioner Thomas Sankei confirmed on Thursday that the government has moved to enforce the eviction orders issued by the Bungoma Environment and Land Court.

By Bernard Lusigi 3 months ago

Hindu community in Western Kenya hail Raila as a selfless defender of equality and minorities

"Raila Odinga believed that every community, no matter how small, has a voice and a role to play in shaping this nation. He taught us that unity in diversity is Kenya's greatest strength."

By Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 3 months ago

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Why Raila was a master of public perceptions

Mr George Muruli, a former publicity secretary of Raila's ODM-UK chapter, said Raila believed in consistent, impactful, and strategic messaging of his and team's decisions.

By Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 3 months ago

Western leaders vow to keep Orange party's fire burning

As former Prime Minister and ODM party leader Raila Odinga exits the political stage, he leaves behind a powerful legacy as the de facto leader of Kenya's Western region.

By Bernard Lusigi 3 months ago

Luhya King Nabongo Mumia II hails Raila as a true friend for reviving Nabongo cultural heritage

The King fondly remembered Raila for officially opening the Nabongo Mumia Cultural Centre in Matungu Constituency, Kakamega County, in December 2008 when he was the country's prime minister.

By Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 3 months ago

Western leaders, locals hail Raila as Kenya's most selfless democrat

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa and Vihiga Governor Wilbur Ottichilo, described the former premier as a democrat, panafrican, and statesman as per excellence.

By Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 3 months ago

Governor Barasa calls on national government to handover management of Kakamega forest

Governor Fernandes Barasa has called on the national government to hand over the management of the Kakamega Tropical Rainforest.

By Bernard Lusigi 3 months ago

Lusaka seeks to reconcile Wetangula and Majimbo after fall-out

Lusaka, urged the MP to respect Wetangula, stating that he has already reached out to the lawmaker for a truce with the Ford-Kenya party leader for a unified community.

By Bernard Lusigi 3 months ago

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Why UDA wants Senator Khalwale removed as Majority Chief Whip

Farouk on Sunday said the party was concerned at how Khalwale has opted to support an opposition candidate in the forthcoming Malava parliamentary by-election.

By Bernard Lusigi 3 months ago

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Why DAP-K is threatening to 'divorce' Gachagua's DCP

Kakamega DAP-K chairperson Patrick Butichi demanded the withdrawal of Edgar Busiega, accusing the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua-led party of sowing division within the opposition.

By Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 3 months ago

Kakamega announces 277 job vacancies to boost service delivery, warns of fraudsters

In a notice issued by the County Public Service Board, Governor Fernandes Barasa's administration opined that the new recruitment is aimed at filling critical gaps in service delivery.

By Bernard Lusigi 4 months ago

Mother in agony as son allegedly abducted at NYS pass-out

Njeri had travelled with Kang'ara to attend her younger son's graduation from the 89th National Youth Service (NYS) pass-out parade in Gilgil, Nakuru County.

By Bernard Lusigi 4 months ago

Busia land official arrested for allegedly receiving a Sh10,000 bribe to release a title deed

According to the EACC through Western Regional Office, the suspect was arrested on Tuesday afternoon after he withheld pending payment of the bribe as "release fees'.

By Bernard Lusigi 4 months ago

Parents of pupils killed in stampede to sue state for ignoring Sh1.25m court award

Parents of the 15 pupils who died during a stampede at Kakamega Primary School now want to sue the government for contempt for failing to pay each pupil Sh1,250,000 court award.

By Bernard Lusigi 4 months ago

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State House fails to resolve UDA candidate for Malava impasse

Aspirants say President told them that he had a special attachment to the people of Malava. The Malava by-election is proving to be an epic battle between UDA and the opposition.

By Bernard Lusigi 4 months ago

CS Oparanya roots for entrepreneurship courses in local universities

Speaking during the rollout in Butere, Cabinet Secretary for MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya urged the beneficiaries to embrace business as a pathway to wealth creation.

By Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 4 months ago

Transfer officials demanding bribes from school heads in Kakamega, MPs say

Led by Ikolomani MP Bernard Shinali, the lawmakers accused the Ikolomani Sub-County Director of Education of running a reign of intimidation that has left teachers working in fear.

By Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 4 months ago

Court stops case of an Indian man charged with fraudulent Sh4m

Principal Magistrate James Masiga on Monday ordered that the court proceedings stay until September 23, 2025.

By Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 4 months ago

Western Kenya split over ban on 'Disco Matanga'

Disco Matanga has increasingly been linked to decaying morals especially among the youth who use such occasions to engage in drugs, excess alcohol consumption, crime and unprotected sex.

By Bernard Lusigi, Mary Imenza, Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 4 months ago

Eight killed as police battle criminal gangs in western region

At least two locals have been killed by the gangs in the last week. Six suspected members of the gangs have also been lynched by members of the public in the same period.

By Bernard Lusigi, Mary Imenza, Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 4 months ago

NACADA seizes 300,000 litres of illicit brew, cannabis in Kakamega

NACADA has seized and destroyed 305,000 litres of illicit brew and Sativa Cannabis estimated at a cost of Sh400,000 in Ikolomani, Kakamega County.

By Bernard Lusigi 4 months ago

Governor Barchok, Wangamati ordered to appear before EACC on Monday

The directive comes after the commission received consent from DPP to charge the two over allegations of conflict of interest alongside other suspects over embezzlement of public funds.

By Bernard Lusigi 5 months ago

ODM sets new date for election of officials in Kakamega amid intense rivalry

ODM Party has set a new date for election of its officials in Kakamega County after the earlier planned polls for county chair grassroots election failed to kick off.

By Bernard Lusigi 5 months ago

UDA, ODM join forces to secure Malava by-election, move to quell internal rift

With three months to the hotly contested Malava by-election in Kakamega County, the UDA and ODM parties have teamed up against the opposition.

By Bernard Lusigi 5 months ago

Resign or be fired: Lusaka warns civil servants in politics as he reshuffles cabinet

Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has issued a one-week ultimatum to public officers engaging in premature political campaigns to resign a or face the axe.

By Bernard Lusigi 5 months ago

Kakamega's Bukhungu Stadium turned into a fan zone as Kenya takes on Madagascar

This is after the Sports department, through a public notice, urged football fans and locals to visit the stadium and follow the football match without struggling.

By Bernard Lusigi 5 months ago

Kakamega County embarks on health digitisation drive to boost service delivery in health sector

"The drugs in our public health facilities will be safeguarded by an automated system to be installed in our facilities," said Barasa.

By Bernard Lusigi 5 months ago

Union cautions Ayacko as nurses' strike spreads

Union officials say many nurses have stagnated in the same job group despite their qualifications and years of service.

By Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 5 months ago

Sh11 million graft case against former Nzoia sugar MD, seven others adjourned

The multi-million-shilling graft case, which dates back to 2018, stems from allegations that senior managers colluded to defraud the company of Sh11 million.

By Bernard Lusigi 5 months ago