Sospeter Ojaamong to fight for ODM ticket as more aspirants seek to unseat him

Seven aspirants have declared their interest to unseat Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong, with campaigns pointing to a bruising battle.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

NASA affiliate aspirants seek to unseat Lusaka in Bungoma

The Bungoma gubernatorial seat is likely to be one of the most hotly contested positions in the western region.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Jubilee: Opposition frustrating our campaigns in Western

Jubilee party leaders in western launched membership recruitment drive and accused the Opposition of engaging in backbiting politics.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Striking lecturers vow to remain put

Striking lecturers have vowed to remain put until their grievances are addressed. UASU National Secretary General Constantine Wasonga pointed out that they have only been on strike for slightly over a month and recalled that in 2004, they downed their tools for nine months until the government gave in.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

ANC: President Uhuru launched fake projects

Amani National Congress leader Musalia Mudavadi has accused President Uhuru Kenyatta of launching fake projects during his two-day tour of Western region.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Wetang’ula: Why Raila and Kalonzo should leave it to me

Senate Minority Leader Moses Wetang’ula now says Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka should be ruled out of the Opposition coalition’s ticket because they have run in the big race before and failed.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Litmus test for Ford Kenya as rival groups claim control of Lion party

Ford Kenya is running into a political storm in its bid to strengthen itself ahead of the elections as two rival groups hold parallel meetings over the party’s leadership.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Stop asking foreigners for funding, Ruto tells Raila

Deputy President William Ruto yesterday told the Opposition not to ask for support from foreign nations as Kenya prepares for next year’s General Elections.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Luhya leaders to unveil presidential candidate in December

Central Organisation of Trade Union Secretary General Francis Atwoli has said Western region will unveil its preferred presidential candidate for 2017 in December.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Mudavadi rules out possibility of working with DP Ruto

Amani National Congress party leader Musalia Mudavadi has ruled out the possibility of reuniting with Deputy President William Ruto to support him now, or in his 2022 presidential bid.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Namwamba to seek re-election as MP on LPK

Budalang’i MP Ababu Namwamba has expressed confidence that his supporters will re-elect him on Labour Party of Kenya (LPK) ticket in next year's polls.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Khalwale asks IEBC Commissioners to leave office and wait for dues

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale says outgoing Independent Electoral and Boundaries (IEBC) commissioners should be paid their dues to pave way for a credible elections process come 2017.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

ODM divided over Ababu move as Bungoma Governor hosts Jubilee allies

Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba’s move to join the Labour Party of Kenya (LPK) has elicited mixed reactions in his former party ODM.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Ababu’s move to LPK doesn’t get him out of CORD, colleagues claim

Budalang’i MP Ababu Namwamba move to join Labour Party of Kenya (LPK) elicits mixed reaction among top ODM leadership while some welcomed him to work with Cord coalition; others termed the move as inconsequential.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Atwoli meets elders in Luhya unity quest ahead of polls

Cotu secretary general Francis Atwoli on Sunday met Luhya elders in his latest efforts to ensure western Kenya fields one presidential candidate next year.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Daggers drawn as Ojaamong and Otuoma battle for top county seat

The resignation of Funyula MP Paul Otuoma from his ODM vice-chairman’s position kicked off a fierce battle for the governor’s seat.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

All set for Raila tour of western region

Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya yesterday held a consultative meeting with ODM legislators and officials to finalise preparations for party leader Raila Odinga's five-day tour which begins tomorrow.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Mudavadi best bet for 2017 race, say Western politicians

Prominent leaders from Western Kenya yesterday endorsed ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi to vie for the presidency and said only he could offer a credible challenge to President Uhuru Kenyatta in next year’s elections.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Wetang’ula visits Busia as Western battle intensifies

Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetang’ula has yet again asked CORD co-principals to back his presidential bid.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Stung Wetang'ula and Mudavadi plan countrywide rallies after Raila tour

ODM leader Raila Odinga's tour of Western region appears to have stirred Ford Kenya's Moses Wetang'ula and Musalia Mudavadi of Amani National Congress (ANC) into action.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Journalist beaten up at ODM rally

"Officers were nearby and stopped the crowd from injuring Masinde further. We recovered his camera from the crowd and he was rushed to our station," said the OCPD.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Raila insists IEBC officials must go

CORD leader Raila Odinga says the electoral commission must be reformed before next year's General Election.

By Grace Wekesa 9 years ago

Jubilee’s uphill task in Western Kenya as battle for vote-rich bloc hots up

Perceived marginalisation and CORD's influence are among the hot issues Jubilee allies in Western Kenya are grappling with as they pitch for President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

CORD leaders seek dialogue with Jubilee over IEBC saga

The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) now wants the government to dialogue with opposition leaders over the fate of the electoral commission.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

Unique project sows seeds of hope and prosperity in once dejected youth

It started off as a simple idea to bring youth who were idle together to bond and share ideas.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

Delicacy with health benefits

White ants or chiswa as they are popularly known in Western are a delicacy among the Luhya community eaten raw (alive or dead) or after they are fried.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

Join us now or never, Ford Kenya leaders tell Mudavadi

ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi’s surprise announcement that he will support Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula’s presidential bid has been met with reservations.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

I'll support Wetang'ula if I see the white smoke, says Mudavadi

Musalia Mudavadi has promised to support Moses Wetang’ula for the presidency if he is nominated Coalition for Reform and Democracy candidate.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

President Uhuru, Ruto’s thanksgiving rally at Afraha ill-timed, Wetang’ula declares

CORD co-principal Moses Wetang’ula has termed yesterday's thanksgiving at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru ill-timed.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang'ula's bid to expand influence irritates ODM

Ford Kenya party has not made any secret of its desire to have ODM members ditch their party and join the political outfit headed by Moses Wetang’ula.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

Self-declared Kenyan ‘Prophet’ Yohana Wanyama opens up on 36 wives, church and new bible

Self-declared Prophet Yohana Wanyama is the latest spiritual sensation from a region that is famous for new religions and controversial prophets.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

Development scorecard to determine who bags top seat in Western counties

Governors in Western are having sleepless nights as a section of MPs, Senators and professionals seek to edge them out in 2017 elections.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

Wetang'ula’s presidential bid billboards in Kakamega destroyed

A billboard in Kakamega town announcing the launch of Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang'ula's presidential bid on April 2 has been pulled down.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

Uhuru appointed people from only two communities to public jobs, says wetang’ula

CORD co-principal Moses Wetang’ula has criticised recent appointments by President Uhuru Kenyatta saying they do not reflect the face of Kenya.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

We don‘t regret quitting our jobs for eggs and milk

Antony and Patrick Onwonga from Amerikwayi village in Busia County did just that. The two brothers, aged 27 and 29 respectively, quit their banking and marketing careers to venture into poultry and dairy farming three years ago. They have never looked back.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

MP Paul Otuoma: Counties unable to manage devolution

County governments have failed to effectively manage devolved functions says Funyula MP Paul Otuoma.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

Japan to set up first omena processing factory in Kenya

The Japanese government will construct a Sh8 million omena-processing factory in Budalangi.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

Wetang’ula: I will launch my 2017 presidential bid in Kakamega

CORD co-principal Moses Wetang’ula has maintained that he will launch his presidential bid in Kakamega despite opposition from some ODM leaders.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

Engineering graduates forced to go back to class

Students who graduated from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology with engineering degrees will have to take remedial classes.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago

Rebellion against Ruto signals end of Jubilee, says ODM

The rebellion against Deputy President William Ruto in South Rift heralds the collapse of Jubilee administration, ODM has said.

By Grace Wekesa 10 years ago