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Bernard Lusigi

Nakhumicha calls for review of doctors CBA as strike bites

CS says the agreement has issues that must be rectified, as Azimio tells govt to draft a supplementary budget to finance health sector and pass it since they have the majority in House

Nakhumicha calls for review of doctors CBA as strike bites

Environmental activists oppose Rachel Ruto's bid to adopt Kakamega forest

Environmental activists oppose Rachel Ruto's bid to adopt Kakamega forest

Family demands answers after mob beats son to death

Family demands answers after mob beats son to death

Kakamega farmers receive Sh712 Million subsidized inputs

Kakamega farmers receive Sh712 Million subsidized inputs

Barasa, Khalwale gear up for a showdown for governor seat

Leaders clash over county leadership, funds, and development issues. Barasa is banking on the support of ODM MPs and MCAs while Khalwale hopes Oparanya will root for him.

By 2 months ago

Barasa, Khalwale gear up for a showdown for governor seat

Ousted Kakamega board members to know fate on February 29

Kakamega Employment and Labor Relations Court will on February 29 make a ruling on whether the replacement of the ousted Kakamega County Public Service Board will go on or not.

By 2 months ago

Ousted Kakamega board members to know fate on February 29

State to set up Sh3 billion gold refinery in Kakamega

Women are to make income by extracting remnant minerals the investor has constructed four shafts in the Rosterman area.

By 2 months ago

State to set up Sh3 billion gold refinery in Kakamega

Ruto wants Mumias to pay farmers Sh1 Billion bonus yearly

"First the investor must pay farmers and workers on time then share the profits he gets for using the nucleus which is public property with farmers," said Ruto.

By 2 months ago

Ruto wants Mumias to pay farmers Sh1 Billion bonus yearly

Western governor's vow to support Ruto's projects

"As governors from the Western region we have in one voice decided that we are going to support the President's programs," said Barasa.

By 2 months ago

Western governor's vow to support Ruto's projects

Relief as 20 needy but bright learners receive help from well-wishers

After the Standard newspaper highlighted cases of needy learners staring at the prospects of missing out on Form One admission over lack of school fees, the bright learners have found sponsorships.

By 2 months ago

Relief as 20 needy but bright learners receive help from well-wishers

Families hit by Shakahola deaths cry foul over delayed DNA results

Kin still agonising over the whereabouts of missing relatives believed to followers of Makenzi. They want the government to give them information to allow them to move on.

By 2 months ago

Families hit by Shakahola deaths cry foul over delayed DNA results

Barasa sets aside Sh600 million for construction of roads in Kakamega

Governor Fernandes Barasa’s administration will spend Sh600 million to build new roads and repair old ones across all the 60 wards in the 2023-2024 financial year.

By 2 months ago

Barasa sets aside Sh600 million for construction of roads in Kakamega

Relief for students as TSC redeploys 17 teachers to troubled school

The Teachers Service Commission has redeployed 17 teachers to the troubled St Gabriel Isongo Secondary school after a series of meetings with the institution's Board of Management (BOM).

By 2 months ago

Relief for students as TSC redeploys 17 teachers to troubled school

Governors decry delay of Sh52 billion by Treasury

The Council of Governors (CoG) is piling pressure on the national government to expedite the release of Sh52 billion owed to counties for November and December 2023.

By 3 months ago

Governors decry delay of Sh52 billion by Treasury

Teachers with disabilities cry foul over illegal taxes on payslips

Unionist says has received complaints from several tutors and was making follow-ups for refunds. He wants parliament to amend KRA Act so that certificate of exemption does not expire.

By 3 months ago

Teachers with disabilities cry foul over illegal taxes on payslips

Pork, dance on mother's grave, leaves Kakamega man dead

Boniface Ogore and Jacob Andanje are said to have attacked their brother Dancan Barasa,36, on Sunday eve of Christmas day for singing and dancing on their late mother’s grave.

By 3 months ago

Pork, dance on mother's grave, leaves Kakamega man dead

Stop your lies, Raila tells Ruto as he warns of fresh mass protests

Azimio leader says they have no option since the President has refused to listen as he accuses the Kenya Kwanza government of abandoning the promise to help ‘hustlers’.

By 3 months ago

Stop your lies, Raila tells Ruto as he warns of fresh mass protests

Family reads foul play in death of kin inside police cell

A family in Matete area, Lugari Constituency is seeking answers after their relative, who is a father of four, died while in Matete Police Station.

By 3 months ago

Family reads foul play in death of kin inside police cell

Father demands government apology after daughter shot by police

The father wants the government to send one of its representatives to the burial service to read a formal apology. She is expected to be laid to rest on Saturday.

By 4 months ago

Father demands government apology after daughter shot by police

Busia town is choking in garbage as collectors keep off

The county government has, however, said it is in a race to reform the tender award to garbage collectors after falling out with a firm that initially cleaned the towns

By 4 months ago

Busia town is choking in garbage as collectors keep off

Kakamega man kills wife, hangs himself over domestic row

A couple was found dead in their house in Lukume village, Malava constituency in what police suspect to be a murder-suicide.

By 4 months ago

Kakamega man kills wife, hangs himself over domestic row

Clergy oppose calls for referendum

Religious leaders have opposed calls for a referendum, stating that lowering the high cost of living should be the priority of the government and opposition.

By 4 months ago

Clergy oppose calls for referendum

Kakamega officials face probe for 'selling' public land

Officials from the Ministry of Lands and the defunct Kakamega Municipality are under probe for allegedly selling public land to private developers at the posh Milimani estate.

By 4 months ago

Kakamega officials face probe for 'selling' public land

Kakamega County to sue State over the ongoing demolitions in Milimani estate.

Kakamega county government is contemplating moving to court to sue the state over the ongoing demolitions in Milimani estate.

By 4 months ago

Kakamega County to sue State over the ongoing demolitions in Milimani estate.

Pastor surrenders his wife to her lover

Following the incident, irate villagers tied the man with ropes on a tree in the homestead and gave him a thorough beating. The man is well-known to the family.

By 4 months ago

Pastor surrenders his wife to her lover

Leaders eulogise former pathologist Njue as truthful man

Former Chief Government Pathologist Dr Moses Njue was laid to rest at his home village Rwika, Mbeere South, Embu County.

By 4 months ago

Leaders eulogise former pathologist Njue as truthful man

DP Gachagua: I am not interested in who will succeed Ruto

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now says he is not interested in who will become the next head of State after President William Ruto.

By 4 months ago

DP Gachagua: I am not interested in who will succeed Ruto

Governors eye Sh57 billion for climate action plans

CoG has petitioned the National Assembly to intervene and unlock the Sh57 billion grants from the Financing Locally Led Climate Action Program to mitigate the impact of climate change.

By 5 months ago

Governors eye Sh57 billion for climate action plans

State, partners urged to focus on production to combat child hunger

Kakamega Governor invests millions in subsidized farm inputs to boost food production.

By 5 months ago

State, partners urged to focus on production to combat child hunger

Kakamega residents urged to nurture trees to maturity

Dr Opwora said climate change was a reality that ought to be checked by mitigation measures like tree planting.

By 5 months ago

Kakamega residents urged to nurture trees to maturity

MP faults Governor Otuoma for failing to resettle traders

Matayos MP Geoffrey Odanga has criticized Busia Governor Paul Otuoma for failing to resettle small-scale traders whose stalls were demolished nine months ago.

By 5 months ago

MP faults Governor Otuoma for failing to resettle traders

Family wants King Charles to visit village where royals launched house 88 years ago

The structure was the first-ever permanent house in the area and was to be officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II, who instead sent her sister to officiate the ceremony on her behalf.

By 5 months ago

Family wants King Charles to visit village where royals launched house 88 years ago

7 women arrested in Kakamega over pornography

Police are investigating claims that the suspects could be part of a syndicate selling pornographic content to dating and pornographic sites abroad.

By 5 months ago

7 women arrested in Kakamega over pornography

County sets aside Sh100 million for calamities

Governor Fernandes Barasa said the allocation will cushion residents against all emergencies other than the expected El Nino rains.

By 5 months ago

County sets aside Sh100 million for calamities

Kakamega County sets aside Sh100 Million for calamities

"I have instructed the ministry concerned in collaboration with the national government to oversee the resettlement of residents to higher grounds," he said Barasa.

By 5 months ago

Kakamega County sets aside Sh100 Million for calamities

Kakamega signs Sh223m deal to reduce maternal mortality cases

The hospital’s maternity wing now boasts an increased bed capacity by 50 per cent. Delivery statistics from the county show only 37 per cent of women give birth in a health facility.

By 6 months ago

Kakamega signs Sh223m deal to reduce maternal mortality cases

Kakamega County launches modern maternity ward

“We know this situation may result in tragic consequences including death and my attention and that of our partners is to radically redesign how we offer better health services."

By 6 months ago

Kakamega County launches modern maternity ward

Security agents impound contraband goods in Kakamega

“Most traders, especially those from Uganda, have taken advantage of the free trade protocol to smuggle fake products into our region.”

By 6 months ago

Security agents impound contraband goods in Kakamega

Governor Barasa in new plan to complete Sh6 billion stalled waste plant

"We have already gone through many proposals and what remains is to bring investors and embark on the project in order to empower our people through job creation."

By 6 months ago

Governor Barasa in new plan to complete Sh6 billion stalled waste plant

West Kenya in ambitious plan to increase cane availability

“My cane had overgrown because the factories closed when I was almost harvesting. I am happy that at least I am going to harvest,” said Oki.

By 6 months ago

West Kenya in ambitious plan to increase cane availability

Mysterious disease? Eregi Girls students suffering from panic, medics say

Kakamega County Health Executive Dr Bernard Wesonga said the students who were taken ill on Monday and Tuesday could have developed psychological complications.

By 6 months ago

Mysterious disease? Eregi Girls students suffering from panic, medics say

Kakamega climate action plan to gobble up Sh5 billion, says Barasa

Kakamega is among the devolved units that qualified for the FLLoCA funding programme. The governor acknowledged receiving Sh22 million in county institutional support grants.

By 6 months ago

Kakamega climate action plan to gobble up Sh5 billion, says Barasa

Ikolomani residents won't pave way for Sh171b gold fortune

Residents accuse investor of sidelining them in the initial processes of the project in an area suspected to be holding gold deposits worth over Sh171 billion.

By 6 months ago

Ikolomani residents won't pave way for Sh171b gold fortune

Media blocked from covering Mukumu Girls' fire

Teachers at the school were heard inciting students to chant against journalists. The fire destroyed property in a dormitory that accommodates over 150 students.

By 7 months ago

Media blocked from covering Mukumu Girls' fire

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