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Why serial killer Masten Wanjala could be buried at a river bank

Masten Wanjala's body must be buried in the dead of night in accordance with the traditions and norms of the Bukusu clan.

By Micah Sali 4 years ago

Child killer Masten Wanjala autopsy done but burial date mystery

A post-mortem examination on the body of self-confessed child killer Masten Milimu Wanjala was carried out today at Bungoma County Referral Hospital.

By Micah Sali 4 years ago

Postmortem examination performed on Masten Wanjala’s body

A post-mortem examination was carried out today on the body of self-confessed child killer Masten Milimu Wanjala at Bungoma County Referral Hospital.

By Micah Sali 4 years ago

Senate Speaker Lusaka launches bid to recapture Bungoma governor’s seat

Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka has declared his bid for the Bungoma governor’s seat.

By Micah Sali 4 years ago

Where people with disability can now earn daily bread with dignity

Kevina Bakery was founded by a group of nuns from St Kevina Catholic Church. The bakery has a total of 15 employees majority living with dissability.

By Micah Sali 4 years ago

Police arrest suspects in Bungoma ferrying 489 bags of sugar

Police in Bungoma County have impounded 489 bags of contraband sugar on transit.

By Micah Sali 4 years ago

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Blow to Moses Wetang'ula as ally declares support for Ruto

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula suffered a setback after his ally declared support for Deputy President William Ruto's 2022 presidential bid.

By Micah Sali 4 years ago

Wetangula ally MP Majimbo declares support for DP Ruto

Senator Moses Wetang’ula ally Majimbo Kalasinga ditches him for Deputy President William Ruto.

By Micah Sali 4 years ago

Poor turnout hits NHIF registration drive in Kenya

Only 30 per cent of the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) health scheme members have upgraded their registration status.

By Micah Sali 4 years ago

Union disowns striking county assembly workers

The strike has affected operations of Bungoma County Assembly as MCAs cannot transact House business because the workers locked the chambers.

By Micah Sali 4 years ago

Top boy eyes Mang’u High, pilot career

His mother Irene Makheti said she was grateful to God and for the support from teachers.

By Micah Sali 4 years ago

Governor Wangamati’s ex-PA evicted from government house

County enforcement officers arrived at his Milimani home and began throwing out property.

By Micah Sali 4 years ago

Four arrested over livestock theft

The four are believed to be stealing the animals at night from locals and schools and transporting them in a lorry to neighboring counties.

By Micah Sali 4 years ago

Bungoma Governor loses his mother

Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati has lost his mother.

By Micah Sali 4 years ago

Party picks candidate for poll

He was received by FPK party leader Andrew Kutitila and will now battle it out with Evans Kakai (Independent), Majimbo Kalasinga (Ford Kenya).

By Micah Sali 4 years ago

Mukhwana withdraws from poll

The seat fell vacant following the death of area MP James Lusweti last month.

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

Motorcyclist, passenger die after hitting stationary tractor in Bungoma

Kimilili OCPD Stephen Muoni said that the cyclist and the pillion passenger died on the spot at 7.30 pm due to the impact of hitting the trailer.

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

Ex-Bungoma mayor killed by in hit and run accident

Driver involved in Matiliba’s crash has not been apprehended by police

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

Referral hospital shuts doors as medics' strike bites

Patients advised to seek medical care from other health facilities

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

ODM wants ward reps involved in assault of female MCA arrested

Sifuna noted that the scene had ridiculed ODM as a party and was also intimidating women against joining politics.

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

County set to revive coffee Saccos to boost production

The two coffee millers have the capacity to crush 2.4 tonnes of coffee per hour.

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

Family in agony as their baby is stolen

The incident has left residents of Misikhu in Webuye East puzzled after the one-year-and-ten-months-old girl was stolen by an unknown person.

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

Sorrow as academic giant dies

News of his death was met with mixed reactions, with people from all walks of life celebrating his accomplishments in life.

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

Governor’s bodyguard, MCA injured

Governor had toured Tongaren market to officially open the office of a ward administrator

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

DCI probes Nzoia bosses over Sh961k scandal

According to an insider at Nzoia Sugar, the 228 bags were supplied to a trader based in Nairobi, who made the payment to the miller’s account.

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

EACC goes after Bungoma MCAs in 600 jerrycans scam

Each of the 56 ward reps is said to have pocketed up to Sh40,000 dissuade them from probing monies spent on purchase of jerrycans

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

Ex-GSU officer shot dead in robbery incident

Police shot dead a former GSU officer suspected to have bombed a car belonging to a businessman in Bungoma town.

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

Bishop faults state directive banning church services

Bishop Samuel Welimo, on Tuesday said that most Christians should be given freedom to access their places of worship.

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

Medics so scared, turn away ill man

Health workers across county refuse to admit man with corona-like symptoms, forcing family to take him to Nairobi.

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

Wetang’ula wants politicians locked out of BBI

The Bungoma Senator was addressing mourners at Matulo Ward in Webuye West Constituency yesterday during the burial of Mzee Vincent Kinisu.

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

Bungoma man dies after 'being shot by a police officer'

The police commander asked the residents to be calm as they await investigation.

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

Moi's former teacher speaks glowingly of him

Retired president’s college tutor says he was a respectful, hardworking and ambitious student.

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

US envoy calls for people-led BBI, asks leaders not to hijack debate

McCarter urged Kenyans to take BBI initiative seriously saying that it is all about them and warned the political class against isolating wanainchi.

By Micah Sali 5 years ago

AP officer accused of rape in varsity student’s case detained

The AP officer is said to have attacked the student on November 21, 2019, while on their way back to the hostels from an entertainment joint.

By Micah Sali 6 years ago

Bungoma town eyes city status by 2022

County has received a Sh340 million grant from the World Bank

By Micah Sali 6 years ago

Bungoma farmers receive avocado seedlings

Recently Kakamega distributed 10,000 avocado seedlings to sugar cane farmers.

By Micah Sali 6 years ago

Official in trouble over hate remarks

A senior Bungoma County official is on the spot over his remarks about people living with disabilities.

By Micah Sali 6 years ago

Boda boda riders burn body of woman accused of being a witch

They accused her of witchcraft after her co-wife's eighth child died.

By Micah Sali 6 years ago

Police gun down suspected drug peddler

Muleli said investigations are ongoing.

By Micah Sali 6 years ago

Family buries wrong body in costly mix-up

Relatives shocked by blunder after spending more than Sh2 million to carter for funeral expenses.

By Micah Sali 6 years ago