Atisanna: Musician plucks Nyatiti to promote conservation

Atisanna’s musical compositions that fuse Afro-jazz, pop, and soul revolve around environmental degradation and climate change.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

Kenya Kwanza seeking new strategy to weaken DAP-K influence

A party associated with Defence CS Eugene Wamalwa is reducing the influence of ANC and Ford-Kenya which were the major parties in western Kenya.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

Vihiga County government denies claims it failed to utilise World Bank funds

The County Government of Vihiga has defended itself after posts on social media platforms claimed it had been listed as the worst county...

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

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Western is ready to move on without ODM, says Mudavadi

Mudavadi is seeking to undo the inroads that ODM leader Raila Odinga has made in the region through the Azimio la Umoja coalition.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

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Stop joking about my suffering, says teen nailed on tree

Collins Sambaya said the scars in his hands remind him of the excruciating pain he suffered at the hand of his assailants last Friday.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

Western leaders dispel rumors of split in Azimio

Western leaders allied to Azimio la Umoja Movement have disputed claims of disunity within the group.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

Western leaders dispel rumours of split in Azimio la Umoja

Vihiga One was organised to dispel the rumours and this was evident in the speeches by the leaders.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

Family of ‘crucified’ man claims act was inhuman, seeks justice

It is alleged that the man, a school drop-out stole a music mixer worth Sh6,000.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

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I begged for mercy, they showed none, says boy nailed to tree over alleged radio theft

Collins Sambaya, 19, was nailed to a guava tree for two hours by his fellow villagers for allegedly stealing a radio set.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

Vihiga man nailed to a tree for allegedly stealing a radio

The suspect accused the victim, 19, of stealing his radio.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

Raila allies hit out at Mudavadi, Ford-K for supporting Ruto

Allies of ODM leader Raila Odinga yesterday took their campaigns to Vihiga, the home county of Musalia Mudavadi,

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

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Game of thrones over sub-tribes as 5 wrestle for Vihiga top seat

Four aspirants, all men, are eyeing the seat, seeking to oust the current governor, Ottichilo.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

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Why we left Raila to join Ruto – Mudavadi

ANC and Ford-K leaders say they backed ODM boss for top seat in 2007 and 2017 but their efforts were never appreciated.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

Police link football fan Isaac Juma's death to family land dispute

Police in Mumias have launched investigations into the murder of popular football fan Isaac Juma.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

Isaac Juma ate and dreamt football

Slain fan Issac Juma had been cheering AFC Leopards since 1980

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

Isaac Juma said his life was in danger

Popular Harambee Stars and AFC Leopards fan Isaac Juma had, in April last year, alerted the public that his life was in danger.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

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Vihiga villages where it is hell getting the dead home for burial

Two villages in a remote part of Vihiga County have more than one reason to mourn on account of near-impassable roads.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

Kigame launches presidential campaign, promises ‘godly’ rule

Celebrated gospel singer Reuben Kigame has launched his presidential bid and laid out his agenda if elected to the top seat on August 9.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

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Reprieve for 321 ‘forgotten’ workers who served three years with no pay

Vihiga County will absorb 321 health workers whose hiring was steeped in controversy.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

ANC rebels divided over party's NDC

Amani National Congress (ANC) rebel MPs are undecided on whether to attend or boycott the party’s National Delegates Conference (NDC).

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

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Maragoli: Where a newborn baby can reject a name

Just like all other Kenyan communities, Maragoli, one of the 18 sub-tribes of the western Kenya-based Luhya ethnic group...

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

Locals join new effort to reforest Maragoli Hills

Reforestation has been done on at least 150 acres. Twenty streams originate from the forest.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

Transport refund for women seeking fistula surgeries in Vihiga

Vihiga County Referral Hospital is offering free surgeries to residents suffering from fistula.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

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Ask Mudavadi to work with me, Ruto tells voters

Ruto’s visit came barely two days after Mudavadi and Wetang’ula dismissed reports that they are in talks with him.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

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Fight for Western supremacy ahead of Bukhungu II meeting.

Leaders allied to ANC Party leader Musalia Mudavadi have come out strongly to oppose Atwoli's meeting, stating that the meeting was to endorse Raila.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

Passengers cheat death after Modern Coast bus catches fire

The driver of the bus applied emergency brakes to avoid hitting two salon cars that had collided before its tyres caught fire.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

ANC, Ford-Kenya give tough terms on parties’ law

ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi and his Ford-Kenya counterpart Moses Wetangula have set conditions under which MPs should back political parties Bill.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

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Sugar politics and imports leave bitter taste in farmers’ mouths

Stakeholders in the industry feel the government has failed to address their plight once and for all. Cheap sugar is smuggled through porous border.

By Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

Hard life of Vihiga widows who earn living from crushing stones

In the remote Gimwenge village in Vihiga County, over 30 women sit on a heap of gravel, each one of them wielding a heavy hammer.

By Brian Kisanji 4 years ago

The tales of the intersex persons

KNCHR wants Kenyans to stop discrimination against intersex persons.

By Brian Kisanji 4 years ago

BBI is not a priority, says Ruto during Vihiga visit

DP says bottom-up economic model which he backs provides realistic solution to addressing poverty.

By Brian Kisanji 4 years ago

I have served you well, Ottichilo says as he rates achievements

Scorecard enumerated achievements in several sectors including health, agriculture, education and roads.

By Brian Kisanji 4 years ago

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Tough battle awaits Osotsi in Vihiga Senate contest

ANC had expelled Osotsi for misconduct and failing to toe the party line but he successfully contested the decision at the political parties tribunal.

By Brian Kisanji 4 years ago

Ministry starts mass treatment amid fresh fears over bilharzia

Over six million residents of Western are exposed to intestinal worms and bilharzia infections.

By Brian Kisanji 4 years ago

My old-fashioned watermill has served me for 90 years, says miller

The man from Karandini village in Hamisi Constituency, Vihiga County has relied on a traditional old-fashioned watermill to make his own flour.

By Brian Kisanji 4 years ago

Counties to outline climate action gains

A report had shown that 19 counties had so far planted three million trees. Another 30 counties had committed to plant 7 million trees by end of May.

By Brian Kisanji 4 years ago

Residents live in fear as hippos invade farms

KWS says it has dispatched wardens to drive the animals back to their territory. The hippos have killed seven cows.

By Brian Kisanji 4 years ago

Strange thieves turning Vihiga churches into toilets

Church leaders from Vihiga County have warned a group of thieves who defecate in churches to repent.

By Brian Kisanji 4 years ago

Handicapped woman, 56, beats all odds to register as a voter

Selpher Omenda, 56, could not allow her physical disability to deny her a chance to enlist as a voter.

By Brian Kisanji 4 years ago

Keveye Girls on the rampage, say school treating their security lightly

The over 2000 Keveye High students also accused the management of poor management and high handedness.

By Brian Kisanji 4 years ago