Boost for smallholder farmers as Lusaka launches Sh105 million project
The project aims to enhance agricultural productivity, improve market access, and foster sustainable agricultural practices by farmers.
By Nathan Ochunge 9 months ago
Boost for smallholder farmers as Lusaka launches Sh105 million project
Support Raila on push for national dialogue, says Otuoma
Busia Governor Paul Otuoma has castigated leaders within the Azimio Coalition over their hard stance against the multi-sectoral dialogue being fronted by President Ruto and Raila.
By Nathan Ochunge 9 months ago
Support Raila on push for national dialogue, says Otuoma
Women raped, traders robbed as demos turn ugly in Kakamega
Woman says she was gang raped by nine men who broke into her house.
By Nathan Ochunge 9 months ago
Women raped, traders robbed as demos turn ugly in Kakamega
Bungoma County Assembly approves Sh15.2 billion budget
The assembly allocated Sh10.3 billion to recurrent expenditure, representing 68 per cent, while a paltry Sh4.8 billion will go to development, representing 32 per cent of the total allocation.
By Nathan Ochunge 9 months ago
Bungoma County Assembly approves Sh15.2 billion budget
School principals raise red flag over child labour in gold mines
With promises of quick money, children are enticed to abandon their education in favour of working long hours under hazardous conditions.
By Nathan Ochunge 10 months ago
School principals raise red flag over child labour in gold mines
The only growth I have felt is that of my burden, says Kakamega granny
To many people, the Budget statement by Treasury CS can only make their burdens heavier.
By Nathan Ochunge 10 months ago
The only growth I have felt is that of my burden, says Kakamega granny
Seventy families ordered to vacate government houses or be evicted
The families living in the two estates have been served with notices to hand over the houses to the county government by the end of this month or face eviction.
By Nathan Ochunge 10 months ago
Seventy families ordered to vacate government houses or be evicted
Reinstated Kakamega board members blocked from accessing office
The County Chief of Staff met the board members and informed them that he was organising for a meeting with the governor before they can resume duty.
By Nathan Ochunge 10 months ago
Reinstated Kakamega board members blocked from accessing office
Kenya on course to becoming middle-income country by 2030
The country is making significant strides towards becoming a middle-income country by 2030, the government has said.
By Nathan Ochunge 10 months ago
Kenya on course to becoming middle-income country by 2030
Blow to Barasa as court overturns county board members removal
The court ordered for their immediate reinstatement and awarded each of the four board members Sh1 million in damages.
By Nathan Ochunge 10 months ago
Blow to Barasa as court overturns county board members removal
Axed county board officials to know their fate today
The board has been fighting to overturn a decision of the county assembly to kick them out.
By Nathan Ochunge 10 months ago
Axed county board officials to know their fate today
Government releases Sh150million salary arrears for Nzoia sugar employees
The money is expected to be released in two weeks as announced by President William Ruto during his tour of the county last week.
By Nathan Ochunge 10 months ago
Government releases Sh150million salary arrears for Nzoia sugar employees
State steps up SHIF registration ahead of rollout in July
Kenyans will start paying 2.75 per cent of their gross salary to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) from July 1, under the new Social Health Authority (SHA).
By Nathan Ochunge 10 months ago
State steps up SHIF registration ahead of rollout in July
Protect DP Gachagua, Western clerics tell Ruto
A section of religious leaders from the Western region has called out on President Ruto for allowing politicians from his stronghold to antagonise DP Rigathi Gachagua.
By Nathan Ochunge 10 months ago
Protect DP Gachagua, Western clerics tell Ruto
Uproar as Ruto's Kakamega flagship projects miss in budget estimates
Most of the projects that President William Ruto promised to initiate in Kakamega County are missing in the 2024/25 financial year budget estimates.
By Nathan Ochunge 11 months ago
Uproar as Ruto's Kakamega flagship projects miss in budget estimates
Save our jobs, Kakamega service board pleads with judge
The ousted members of the board maintained the county government embarked on a campaign of premeditated persecution by relentlessly pushing for their impeachment.
By Nathan Ochunge 11 months ago
Save our jobs, Kakamega service board pleads with judge
Careers of ousted Kakamega board members hang in the balance
The careers of impeached members of the Kakamega County Public Service Board hang in the balance as they await the outcome of a petition challenging their dismissal.
By Nathan Ochunge 11 months ago
Careers of ousted Kakamega board members hang in the balance
Kindiki, Koome and OCPD sued by Mumias landlords
The landowners have petitioned the court to give a restraining order to the respondents from evicting them the land and to allow them to utilise it.
By Nathan Ochunge 11 months ago
Kindiki, Koome and OCPD sued by Mumias landlords
Disputed Mumias plots were not gazetted after State acquisition
The government, in 1971 mooted a plan to compulsorily acquire land from residents to expand Mumias town, which by then was a small market with a handful of shops.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Disputed Mumias plots were not gazetted after State acquisition
Families left homeless as county, locals battle for 210-acre land
Some of the farmers who had taken advantage of the ongoing long rains to plant are now helpless.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Families left homeless as county, locals battle for 210-acre land
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University terror attack survivors yet to heal, nine years on
Survivors say that after the attack, majority of the students did not get any support from the government. Some survivors received help in form of scholarships from other countries.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
University terror attack survivors yet to heal, nine years on
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Youthful CEO turning around the fortunes of Kakamega's varsity Sacco
Determined to steady the ship, Rehema Atieno rallied a group of like-minded new board members, who shared her vision of restoring Wevarsity Sacco to its former glory.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Youthful CEO turning around the fortunes of Kakamega's varsity Sacco
Lusaka urges farmers to embrace cotton farming
Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka has urged residents to embrace cotton farming, citing a significant demand due to a shortage of the produce in the country.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Lusaka urges farmers to embrace cotton farming
NG-CDF takes shape as over 20,000 students benefit from Sh128million in bursaries
Some 20, 000 students from Luanda and Teso North constituencies have benefited from National Government Constituency Development Fund bursary worth Sh128 million.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
NG-CDF takes shape as over 20,000 students benefit from Sh128million in bursaries
Union wants state to employ graduates as public health officers
The union, through its Secretary General, Brown Ashira, claimed that diploma holders were being prioritised over graduates.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Union wants state to employ graduates as public health officers
Western MPs gang up against Natembeya over attacks on Wetang'ula
Western leaders have ganged up against Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya for allegedly insulting National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Western MPs gang up against Natembeya over attacks on Wetang'ula
Joy as court reverts grabbed land to Kakamega Primary School
Appellate Judges unanimously dismissed the application on February 9, thereby handing over the disputed prime plot back to the school with a population of more than 4,500 pupils.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Joy as court reverts grabbed land to Kakamega Primary School
Finally, Kakamega County Assembly finally gets clerk after two years
Donald Keya Manyala has finally been sworn in as the new clerk of the Kakamega county assembly after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Finally, Kakamega County Assembly finally gets clerk after two years
Governor Barasa loses bid to strike out petition challenging removal of service board
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has lost bid to strike out a petition filed by the County Public Service Board (CPSB) challenging their removal from office.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Governor Barasa loses bid to strike out petition challenging removal of service board
Ruto praises Raila for admitting merit of housing project
Ruto said 'Raila believes affordable housing is a noble project since they had a similar idea when he served as the minister for Roads, Transport and Housing in the Narc government.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Ruto praises Raila for admitting merit of housing project
Orders barring replacement of ousted board members extended
County has failed to respond to petition by Public Service Board members contesting their ouster terming the process of removing them from office illegal.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Orders barring replacement of ousted board members extended
Kakamega hydroelectric power plant targets 30,000 households
The three power plants will each supply electricity within a radius of 18 kilometres.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Kakamega hydroelectric power plant targets 30,000 households
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Health CS admits fraud at NHIF through fake claims by hospitals
During her visit to Lugulu Mission Hospital in Bungoma County, Nakhumicha issued a stern warning to hospitals, cautioning against inflating NHIF bills through the fabrication of patient records.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Health CS admits fraud at NHIF through fake claims by hospitals
New real estate investments driving Kakamega's growth
The town enjoys a robust and diverse transport system via road and air through Kakamega airstrip among others.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
New real estate investments driving Kakamega's growth
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Raila, Ruto renew battle over taxation, cost of living
Raila Odinga said there is an urgent need for the government to make the cost of basic goods more affordable to all Kenyans.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Raila, Ruto renew battle over taxation, cost of living
Court stops governor Barasa from kicking out service board
Embattled Public Service Board members poke holes in the process of removing them. The court sets pre-trial date and orders MCAs and County Secretary to file responses.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Court stops governor Barasa from kicking out service board
Governor Barasa advertises positions for impeached service board members
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has declared four positions for impeached members of the County Public Service Board (CPSB) vacant.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Governor Barasa advertises positions for impeached service board members
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Mudavadi defends plan to privatise 11 parastatals
Mudavadi claimed it is the only way the Kenya Kwanza government can generate additional revenue to pay soaring external debts and rebuild the economy.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Mudavadi defends plan to privatise 11 parastatals
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Puzzle of official said to have two top county jobs
It is alleged that Catherine Gathoni was drawing salaries from two counties by holding two public office jobs have persisted even as she denied the claims.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Puzzle of official said to have two top county jobs
Kakamega MCAs vote to impeach four Public Service Board members
The County Public Service Board (CPSB) chairperson Catherine Omweno and board members Stanely Were, Dr Ralph Wangatiah and Joel Omukoko have been kicked out of the office.
By Nathan Ochunge 1 year ago
Kakamega MCAs vote to impeach four Public Service Board members
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