Wanjigi courts Oparanya for 2027 running mate
Safina Party Leader Jimmy Wanjigi has expressed interest in contesting for the presidency in 2027 alongside ODM Deputy Party Leader Wycliffe Oparanya.
By 8 days ago
Wanjigi courts Oparanya for 2027 running mate
From house girl to children's champion: A story of hope
Susan Nandwa was shunned by relatives when she returned home after dropping out of Shikoti Girls. She moved to Nairobi where she worked as a house girl.
By 10 days ago
From house girl to children's champion: A story of hope
Recruitment of 1,406 KRA revenue clerks ruled unconstitutional
Out of the 1,406 clerks hired, 785 were Kikuyu and Kalenjin, going against the spirit of the Constitution of inclusivity. 
By 12 days ago
Recruitment of 1,406 KRA revenue clerks ruled unconstitutional
Parents of children with cerebral palsy get support through group on mobile app
By having the physiotherapist do the task at home, the parents save on transport costs to hospitals and even on having to deal with unfamiliar staff at the said hospitals.
By 15 days ago
Parents of children with cerebral palsy get support through group on mobile app
Eight arrested as police reign in on dreaded Marachi boys gang
An operation to rid Busia border town of the dreaded and outlawed Marachi Boys gang entered its fourth day today with police arresting eight believed to belong to the gang.
By 23 days ago
Eight arrested as police reign in on dreaded Marachi boys gang
Five suspects face extradition over murder of Ugandan doctor
The High Court in Kakamega has granted an application by the State to postpone the hearing of a murder case of the late Ugandan Dr Gideon Wamasebu
By 26 days ago
Five suspects face extradition over murder of Ugandan doctor
Rogue assistant chief to stand trial for manslaughter
Butere Law Courts has ruled that a rogue assistant chief should stand trial for manslaughter following an inquest that found him culpable of clobbering a man to death.
By 26 days ago
Rogue assistant chief to stand trial for manslaughter
Case of Ugandan doctor murdered in Kenya to proceed
The Ugandan doctor was killed and buried in a shallow grave along River Isiukhu in Malava constituency.
By 28 days ago
Case of Ugandan doctor murdered in Kenya to proceed
Ruto: I'll take action against owner of gas plant killed three
The President regretted that the officials went ahead to bend the laws well aware such a project was not supposed to be in a residential area.
By 1 month ago
Ruto: I'll take action against owner of gas plant killed three
Save sugar sector and give us jobs, Ruto told
Sources said the leaders, who included UDA officials also told Ruto to fulfil his promise to give the community 30 per cent of government slots.
By 1 month ago
Save sugar sector and give us jobs, Ruto told
Ruto tells off MPs opposing plans to lease five sugar millers
President William Ruto has asked MPs opposed to the government's plan to lease its five sugar millers to "take opposition politics elsewhere."
By 1 month ago
Ruto tells off MPs opposing plans to lease five sugar millers
MPs: We snubbed Ruto's invite ahead of today's Western tour
A section of the MPs want the visit postponed, saying there is little to show for his frequent forays in Western. Others feel the visit is good for farmers.  
By 1 month ago
MPs: We snubbed Ruto's invite ahead of today's Western tour
Farmers, leaders reject State bid to privatise sugar firms
A fortnight ago, the government rolled out the process of leasing the mills to bidders who will take over the mills’ office buildings, machinery and nucleus farms for 20 years.
By 1 month ago
Farmers, leaders reject State bid to privatise sugar firms
Barasa, Otuoma struggle to prove loyalty to ODM
Despite 'disowning' government sympathiser tag, Otuoma's ways have not particularly gone well with ODM hardliners who have interpreted it as betrayal.
By 1 month ago
Barasa, Otuoma struggle to prove loyalty to ODM
Labour court awards security guard Sh1.4m for unfair sacking
The security guard found reprieve after a higher court awarded him some Sh1,464,545 as relief for unfair sacking.
By 1 month ago
Labour court awards security guard Sh1.4m for unfair sacking
Eshibanze Secondary: Village school with first straight A ever
Little-known Eshibanze Secondary Day School in Matungu had a rare feat in this year’s results by scoring its first straight A.
By 2 months ago
Eshibanze Secondary: Village school with first straight A ever
Court says accident survivor rightly awarded Sh300,000
Justice Chirchir Chebet said the award by the Butali Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court was commensurate with the severe injuries Miriam Okoddi suffered .
By 2 months ago
Court says accident survivor rightly awarded Sh300,000
Panic as private developer blocks access to school
Jabstir Academy which sits along the State Lodge Road in Milimani, fears that the six-foot-tall perimeter wall will prevent students from accessing the school.
By 2 months ago
Panic as private developer blocks access to school
Man who defiled nine girls dodges multiple life sentences
Judges rule mandatory life imprisonment provided for in the Sexual Offenses Act not in tandem with the country’s emerging jurisprudence.
By 2 months ago
Man who defiled nine girls dodges multiple life sentences
We will not bless your union if you are homosexual, Catholic bishop says
Bishop Obanyi said “We will chase away” people from the LGBTQ community who seek blessings from priests in churches in Kakamega diocese.
By 2 months ago
We will not bless your union if you are homosexual, Catholic bishop says
Children blame preacher's new lover in battle for family property
Sons get court order barring 77-year-old father, who runs churches in Kenya and Uganda, from selling family land, claim they were chased away after another woman moved in.
By 2 months ago
Children blame preacher's new lover in battle for family property
Officer caught up in Sh2,000 bribe fails to stop interdiction
Kakamega-based traffic policeman tells court his interdiction is irregular. EACC accuses ‘Denno’ of demanding bribe to release an impounded matatu.
By 2 months ago
Officer caught up in Sh2,000 bribe fails to stop interdiction
Apologise before we discuss pay for defamation, magistrate tells MP
A magistrate has written to Salasya demanding he deletes threatening and defamatory material he posted against her before they discuss the amount he should pay for defaming her.
By 2 months ago
Apologise before we discuss pay for defamation, magistrate tells MP
Medicinal root dealers eye 10,000 trees goal
An organisation dealing in Mukombera (Mondia Whitei) products has embarked on an ambitious plan to plant 10,000 trees within the Kakamega forest ecosystem.
By 3 months ago
Medicinal root dealers eye 10,000 trees goal
Kakamega opts for solar to pump piped water to locals
Kakamega County has unveiled Sh26 million water points in its target to connect at least 8,000 people annually in villages to piped water using solar energy to pump.
By 3 months ago
Kakamega opts for solar to pump piped water to locals
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Stop pushing for bad laws and talking big, Raila cautions Ruto
Ruto should be wary the public could turn against him, says Raila. He challenges Wetang’ula to step aside as Ford Kenya's leader if he is truly a neutral arbiter in the National Assembly.
By 3 months ago
Stop pushing for bad laws and talking big, Raila cautions Ruto
Kakamega employs solar to pump piped water to locals
The main sources of water such as River Nzoia, Sasala, Isikhu, Yala, Kipkaren and Lusumu and streams especially near major forests are drying up due to climate change.
By 3 months ago
Kakamega employs solar to pump piped water to locals
Commission gets right to bar sale of Sh45m property under probe
EACC says the land in Milimani, Kakamega Town, was fraudulently acquired. Court papers claim the property was bought from Peter Raburu in 1999.
By 3 months ago
Commission gets right to bar sale of Sh45m property under probe
Spectre to pay over Sh600,000 for its failure to remit deductions
Spectre has been ordered to pay over Sh600,000 as punishment for failing to remit funds to settle a loan taken by one of its employees
By 3 months ago
Spectre to pay over Sh600,000 for its failure to remit deductions
Court urges divorcing couple to 'share the child equally' during Christmas festivities
The ruling mandates the exchange of custody of their child during the festive season to facilitate dialogue.
By 3 months ago
Court urges divorcing couple to 'share the child equally' during Christmas festivities
MP Salasya granted Sh20,000 police bail over threats to magistrate
Police have granted Mumias East MP Peter Kalerwa Salasya Sh20,000 cash bail after interrogating him in relation to claims of issuing death threats to a judicial officer.
By 3 months ago
MP Salasya granted Sh20,000 police bail over threats to magistrate
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Raila the 6th? ODM MPs want him to take on Ruto in 2027
ODM chief is on a nationwide recruitment drive in a bid to revamp party fortunes. MPs want him to ignore naysayers pushing the narrative that it is time to quit active politics.
By 3 months ago
Raila the 6th? ODM MPs want him to take on Ruto in 2027
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Magistrate says MP Peter Salasya threatened to kill her over ruling
Gladys Nashipai Kiama told the police that the lawmaker made verbal threats at her to the effect he could take away her life.
By 3 months ago
Magistrate says MP Peter Salasya threatened to kill her over ruling
Mumias East MP ordered to pay Sh500,000 debt to businessman
A Kakamega businessman has won a case against Mumias East MP Peter Salasya, who was ordered to pay him Sh500,000 plus interest for failing to repay a loan.
By 3 months ago
Mumias East MP ordered to pay Sh500,000 debt to businessman
MP Salasya ordered to pay Sh500,000 debt plus interest
The Kakamega Small Claims Court (SCC) has ordered Mumias East MP Peter Kalerwa Salasya to pay Sh500,000 owed to a businessman, plus accrued interest.
By 3 months ago
MP Salasya ordered to pay Sh500,000 debt plus interest
College dares to dream with ambitious clean energy plan
The Bungoma National Polytechnic has started a new energy initiative to preserve the environment, cut costs and transform the community by supplying energy to neighbouring homes in the future.
By 3 months ago
College dares to dream with ambitious clean energy plan
Senator Khalwale takes on Gachagua as UDA wrangles intensify
In a bare-knuckle attack, Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale warned Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua against using ‘junior leaders’ to fight senior politicians in the country.
By 3 months ago
Senator Khalwale takes on Gachagua as UDA wrangles intensify
Busia cross-border traders fear Kenya's high oil prices will hurt border trade
Uganda has proposed a Parliamentary bill seeking to cut reliance on Kenya for importation of its petroleum products amid high tariffs threatening integration.
By 4 months ago
Busia cross-border traders fear Kenya's high oil prices will hurt border trade
Kakamega small claims court clears 1,000 cases
Kakamega Resident Judge Dalmus Ohungo said the courts are awake to their desire for speedy dispensation of justice on small claims.
By 4 months ago
Kakamega small claims court clears 1,000 cases
MP sued, again, as lawyer claims he disrupted their coffee pleasure
Peter Salasya is facing another lawsuit after a lawyer claimed he abused and assaulted him at a restaurant in Kakamega town.
By 4 months ago
MP sued, again, as lawyer claims he disrupted their coffee pleasure
Transport tycoon's widow battles lender over Sh174m 'fictitious' loan
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