Raila reaps big in Western as defectors from Amani join ODM

Raila paraded the lawmakers who defected from ANC and gave some direct tickets saying they are energetic and are on a mission to tame Kenya Kwanza.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Raila tells Western will give free education

Insisting Azimio would offer free education, Raila said Kenya has money to cater for the poor only that bureaucrats were stealing from public coffers.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Survivors recount how they escaped death as chang’aa death toll increases

Mr Silas Wafula is angry, hungry, dehydrated and does not want to hear anything about chang’aa.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Four die, 10 hospitalised after taking illicit brew in Bungoma

It is suspected the chang'aa that the 14 consumed had poisonous chemicals.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Culture, religion help brothers gain acceptance after 17-year jail term

The elders ensure the brothers lick some ash-like substance wrapped with a piece of paper. Later, they wash their hands with the remaining concotion.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Firm ordered to pay former employee Sh3.7m

Anthony Yamo, a marketing officer, had worked for Basco Paints Kenya in western region for 12 years.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Stop crippling Judiciary, Ford Kenya leaders tell President

Ford Kenya members have accused President Uhuru Kenyatta of undermining the Judiciary.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Vihiga County officials facing graft charges defer plea

Six senior Vihiga County officials facing corruption charges will take plea on Monday next week.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

How traditional beliefs, modern measures preserve Yala Swamp

One of the early settlers in the 17,500-hectare Yala Swamp is the Abakhoone sub-clan, also known as “abalokera-igwena”, meaning “those who braved croc

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

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Border wars: Families in agony as fishermen kin detained in Uganda

Some 30 Kenyan fishermen were arrested in October 2020 and taken to a Uganda prison, 27 detainees were released after intervention.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

The 'revered' shrines of Abanyala and the myths surrounding them

To visit the shrines one shouldn’t have a sexual affair with his wife or the ancestors would be enraged and turn against his prayers.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Suspect linked to Bungoma bank robbery arrested

Bungoma North OCPD Apollo Busolo said the suspect has given information that will lead to arrest his accomplices.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

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Where women abort boys to get husbands

Unlike in Kiambu where abortion is mostly carried out by single mothers, in Nyanza, it is perpetrated by mothers in troubled marriages.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Kakamega County barred from Mumias Sugar affairs

The High Court in Kakamega reversed orders it had issued to the County Government of Kakamega that had allowed Sarrai Group to try revive the company.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Faulty charge sheet saves three from life sentence

The robbers argued that the sentence imposed on them was bad in law, citing the decision in Francis Karioko Muruatetu and Another verses Republic.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Sacked Kalro workers to wait longer for pay

Kalro escaped auctioneer's hammer after the Labour Court stopped former employees from selling its assets over Sh11 million debt.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Police waiting for postmortem report of dead scribe Titus Maero

Police in Kakamega are waiting for a post-mortem report to know whether a journalist whose body was found on Friday was killed or he died by suicide.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Court allows county case on Mumias Sugar lease to go to full hearing

The Mumias lease suspension by the High Court in Nairobi remains in place until Justice Anthony Ndung'u rules on March 3.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Ex-varsity worker gets Sh800,000m for unlawful dismissal

A former Great Lakes University of Kisumu worker has been awarded over 800,000 by a court for unlawful dismissal.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

One Kenya asks voters to reject 'thieving' leaders

While asking voters to vote out people who have sunk the nation’s economy, Gideon tells Kakamega rally OKA alliance is intact.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Hotel ordered to pay chef Sh1.3m for unfair termination of his consultancy

The Bungoma Employment and Labour Relations Court has awarded a chef Sh1.3 million for unlawful termination of his contract.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

ODM pledges free and fair nominations

ODM deputy party leader Wycliffe Oparanya said they are crafting a coalition agreement with friendly partners in the region

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Mumias workers question union's silence in pay row

The more than 500 workers on Thursday questioned the silence of Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers Secretary-General Francis Wangara.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Farmers query Sarrai’s delay to engage them

Sugarcane farmers have questioned the delay by the investor who took over Mumias Sugar Company to meet them.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Ex-Mumias Sugar employees told to vacate miller's houses

The former employees, living in Booker Estate in Mumias West constituency, said they will only move out after they have been paid.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Orengo, Havi differ on county's involvement in Mumias revival

Mumias produced 250,000 tonnes of sugar every year only for poor management and heavy debts to collapse it.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Don’t take bribes to vote for politicians, Sapit cautions Kenyans

Ole Sapit described politicians as people who specialised in bribing their way into elective seats but fail to live up to the expectations.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Kenya's ardent football fan Isaac Juma hacked to death

His wife, Farida Juma, said he was hacked to death in Mumias, Kakamega at 9pm yesterday over a land dispute.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Store man to pay Sh0.4m over lost maize from NCPB

A former NCPB employee who sued for what he termed unlawful dismissal has been ordered by a labour court to pay the firm Sh451,226.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Envoy eulogises former spy who ‘saved’ Museveni from execution

The role of late police officer James Wamalwa in shaping Uganda’s history could perhaps be better explained by the African Union envoy to Somalia

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

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James Wamalwa: Kenyan officer who spared Museveni from execution

In his book, Museveni details how Wamalwa warned him to cease to operate in outlawed groups that were keen on toppling Amin.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Four officers, bar owner to stand trial for ‘beating man to death’

An inquest by Kakamega court has recommended murder charges against four police officers and a bar owner suspected to have beaten a reveller to death.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Rains rekindle flooding fears for Budalang'i locals

A trader at Budalang’i’s Mau Mau market in Busia is among hundreds of residents displaced by the waters which broke the banks of Lake Victoria.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

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Where drinking water is as precious as gold

Water safety has been affected by the recent backflow from Lake Victoria, which affected the larger parts of Bunyala South Ward

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Locals set aside 12-acre piece for industrial park

Residents of Funyula Constituency, Busia County, have agreed to use 12 acres of community land to set up an industrial park.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Teso North aspirants eyeing ODM ticket reject consensus, direct nomination

The four who met Wycliffe Oparanya in Busia on Friday said they prefer the elimination way through party primaries.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Uganda bows to pressure, drops 'needless' corona tests at border

Uganda had outlawed tests done outside its borders labelling them as ‘fake’, and insisted on fresh coronavirus tests for truck drivers.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

I'll win the presidency in August, a confident DP Ruto now declares

While warning residents to be cautious of Raila Presidency, Ruto vowed that not even the “Deep State” could stand in the way of his victory.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Ruto woos Western, says he’ll beat Raila

Deputy President William Ruto has expressed confidence he will win the presidential election in August and go on to serve two terms.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago

Eight people die in Kakamega accident

Eight people dead after a matatu hits stationary lorry at Musembe along Eldoret-Webuye Rd.

By Robert Amalemba 4 years ago