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Brian Kisanji

Chakava cherished village life, Maragoli culture

Chakava was described as a village boy who dared to dream as the elite eulogised him as a father of the Kenyan publishing industry, who presided over the new age of book publishing.

By Brian Kisanji 23 days ago

Chakava cherished village life, Maragoli culture

Acting VC's actions create anxiety and discord at Kaimosi Friends University

Acting VC's actions create anxiety and discord at Kaimosi Friends University

By Brian Kisanji and Nathan Ochunge 24 days ago

Mourners pay glowing tributes to Chakava

Mourners pay glowing tributes to Chakava

By Brian Kisanji 26 days ago

Mudavadi warns politicians to tread carefully on Raila's candidacy to AU

Mudavadi warns politicians to tread carefully on Raila's candidacy to AU

By Brian Kisanji 26 days ago

Why Oparanya could be Raila's preferred successor in ODM

Pundits believe former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya could be the ODM leader's surprise choice for a successor.

By John Shilitsa and Brian Kisanji 1 month ago

Why Oparanya could be Raila's preferred successor in ODM

ODM seeks to tighten grip on Vihiga assembly amid wrangles

The party is under threat of being edged out as the majority in the House after leadership wrangles erupted over members numbers in the House.

By Brian Kisanji 1 month ago

ODM seeks to tighten grip on Vihiga assembly amid wrangles

158 needy students benefit from Vihiga governor's scholarship

The scholarship programme attracted 325 applicants, but only 158 were selected to benefit from the kitty.

By Brian Kisanji 3 months ago

158 needy students benefit from Vihiga governor's scholarship

Increase our allocation, counties tell revenue body

Governor Wilber Ottichilo and Senator Godfrey Osotsi said they want the county's equitable share to match the allocation given to 'big' counties.

By Brian Kisanji 3 months ago

Increase our allocation, counties tell revenue body

We're working to ease cost of living, says Mudavadi

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged politicians to stop early campaigns and redirect their energies to reviving the economy.

By Brian Kisanji 3 months ago

We're working to ease cost of living, says Mudavadi

Rite of Passage: Thousands of Maragoli boys pass out at cultural festival

Dressed in new white shirts and black trousers the new men in town are carrying their traditional sticks (mdondo) to signify their newfound status in society.

By Brian Kisanji 3 months ago

Rite of Passage: Thousands of Maragoli boys pass out at cultural festival

Doctors in Kakamega, Vihiga counties vow to down tools

Residents of Kakamega and Vihiga counties are staring at shutdown of medical services in public hospitals if doctors down tools to protest poor working conditions

By Nathan Ochunge and Brian Kisanji 4 months ago

Doctors in Kakamega, Vihiga counties vow to down tools

ANC leadership moves to rejuvenate party ahead of 2027 polls

ANC Party has unveiled ambitious plans for a comprehensive overhaul, intending to bestow a national identity upon the party associated with Musalia Mudavadi by the year 2027.

By Brian Kisanji 4 months ago

ANC leadership moves to rejuvenate party ahead of 2027 polls

Vihiga County to offer free diabetes screening, treatment

Free diabetes screening and drug distribution will also be offered at Level Two and Three health facilities by the end of this year.

By Brian Kisanji 4 months ago

Vihiga County to offer free diabetes screening, treatment

Forget our nod if cost of living is not in report, Kalonzo tells Ruto

Leaders say the government is slow to respond to issues affecting wananchi. The team agreed on the draft report and is working on the final one.

By Brian Kisanji 5 months ago

Forget our nod if cost of living is not in report, Kalonzo tells Ruto

Nema issues warning on dumping in urban centres

NEMA rolled out a drive to sensitise the locals on responsible waste disposal after complaints that the towns have been experiencing flooding due to blockage of the drainage system by garbage.

By Brian Kisanji 5 months ago

Nema issues warning on dumping in urban centres

Family seeks justice for security official's death

Richard Sandagi, a member of the community policing committee (Nyumba Kumi), was killed in an alleged revenge attack after he confronted a suspect.

By Brian Kisanji 6 months ago

Family seeks justice for security official's death

Residents hopeful as industrial park set to uplift local economy

The industrial park is projected to generate at least 1,000 jobs while benefiting thousands of farmers and reducing poverty levels.

By Brian Kisanji 6 months ago

Residents hopeful as industrial park set to uplift local economy

Senate team wants former bosses prosecuted for running down water firm

Area governor Ottichilo launched a task force to investigate the water company after the Auditor General raised queries of its financial statements.

By Brian Kisanji 6 months ago

Senate team wants former bosses prosecuted for running down water firm

Drugs worth Sh1.4 million destroyed in Vihiga

The officers destroyed 450 brooms of bhang, 2,000 litres of chang'aa, and five cartons of contraband cigarettes.

By Brian Kisanji 6 months ago

Drugs worth Sh1.4 million destroyed in Vihiga

County sets ground for law to curb malnutrition

The Bill comes after data county data showed a high stunting rate, at 23.5 per cent. This is due to the fact that the majority of children are experiencing a rise in diet-related complications.

By Brian Kisanji 7 months ago

County sets ground for law to curb malnutrition

Do not coerce our MPs to work with you, Raila now fires at President

Opposition leader Raila Odinga said any Member of Parliament from Azimio should stick to oversight of the Kenya Kwanza government.

By Brian Kisanji 7 months ago

Do not coerce our MPs to work with you, Raila now fires at President

Investors invited to dig up, crush granites

Many residents of the county have pegged their hopes on the project to lift their living standards.

By Brian Kisanji 7 months ago

Investors invited to dig up, crush granites

Raila faults Ruto threats to sugar industry cartels

Raila said the threats were unwarranted and diluted the real issues and troubles Western and Nyanza sugarcane farmers were going through.

By Brian Kisanji 7 months ago

Raila faults Ruto threats to sugar industry cartels

Concern over increase in mental illness in Vihiga

Statistics released by the Vihiga County Health Department show a surging number of mental disorders, with at least 9,431 patients currently undergoing psychiatric treatment.

By Brian Kisanji 7 months ago

Concern over increase in mental illness in Vihiga

Azimio faults church's silence on police killings

The leaders asked the clergy to remain steadfast in fighting for ills allegedly inflicted on Kenyans by the Kenya Kwanza government.

By Olivia Odhiambo and Brian Kisanji 8 months ago

Azimio faults church's silence on police killings

Leaders rally behind Mudavadi, call for unity

Some analysts believe that Mudavadi's current position as Prime Cabinet Secretary in the Kenya Kwanza government puts him in a vantage position to turn around his political fortunes

By Brian Kisanji 8 months ago

Leaders rally behind Mudavadi, call for unity

Ruto vows to end demos, rules out use of lethal force

Urged Kenyans to ignore calls by Azimio chief Raila Odinga to take to the streets. Warned the government will not allow anarchy or violence that has caused loss of lives and property.

By Brian Kisanji and Eric Abuga 8 months ago

Ruto vows to end demos, rules out use of lethal force

I will deal with you, Ruto tells Azimio

Ruto reiterated that the government was not going to allow anarchy or violent protests.

By Brian Kisanji 8 months ago

I will deal with you, Ruto tells Azimio

Protests cloud Ruto's tour of Kisii and Vihiga

President William Ruto will visit Kisii today in what is seen as part of a new strategy, already underway, to whip up support across the country in the wake of the Azimio onslaught

By Eric Abuga and Brian Kisanji 8 months ago

Protests cloud Ruto's tour of Kisii and Vihiga

Squatters' joy as state promises them 174 hectares of forest land

In 1985, over 300 clans gave out their 30-acre piece of land in Mbale to government. The government was to get them alternative land in Hamisi, but tussles emerged.

By Brian Kisanji 9 months ago

Squatters' joy as state promises them 174 hectares of forest land

Squatters' joy as state promises 174 hectares of forest land

In 1985, over 300 clans gave out their 30-acre piece of land in Mbale to government.

By Brian Kisanji 9 months ago

Squatters' joy as state promises 174 hectares of forest land

Families face stigma over Makenzi as DNA tests delay funeral plans

One family plans the burial of seven family members who died in the cult as other families appeal to the government to fast track the DNA verification process.

By Brian Kisanji 9 months ago

Families face stigma over Makenzi as DNA tests delay funeral plans

Senate team meets relatives of Shakahola victims in Western

Poverty and an excessive focus on spirituality key contributors as were contributing factors as Western Kenya identified as one of the regions where Makenzi's followers primarily originate from.

By Brian Kisanji 9 months ago

Senate team meets relatives of Shakahola victims in Western

Why Sickle Cell disease is not death sentence

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Sickle Cell Anemia develops when the body produces an abnormal form of the protein (hemoglobin) in the blood that carries oxygen.

By Brian Kisanji 10 months ago

Why Sickle Cell disease is not death sentence

New principal takes over at Vihiga's Keveye Girls despite opposition

The new school head had been accused of poor performance and arrogance.

By Brian Kisanji 10 months ago

New principal takes over at Vihiga's Keveye Girls despite opposition

Seven arrested in Vihiga for selling banned plastic bags

There has been concern about plastic bags smuggling syndicates creeping back into towns in western Kenya.

By Brian Kisanji 10 months ago

Seven arrested in Vihiga for selling banned plastic bags

Osotsi says housing levy unrealistic

The senator announced that Azimio leaders have agreed to shoot down the Finance Bill, 2023 if brought to the Senate.

By Brian Kisanji 10 months ago

Osotsi says housing levy unrealistic

School board rejects new principal for the second time

This is the second time the new principal is being rejected by Keveye Girls, local leaders and the local community.

By Nathan Ochunge and Brian Kisanji 10 months ago

School board rejects new principal for the second time

Senate team probes bribery, poor services claims at Vihiga referral hospital

A group of workers has reportedly been stationed at the county's top facility with the aim of extorting money.

By Brian Kisanji 10 months ago

Senate team probes bribery, poor services claims at Vihiga referral hospital

Vihiga family lauds arrest of kin who was Mackenzie's follower

Asena's father Harun Ambajo and mother Mary Jarenga said they were glad that their son was arrested as he was a risk to his own life, that of his wife, and five children.

By Brian Kisanji 11 months ago

Vihiga family lauds arrest of kin who was Mackenzie's follower

Vihiga County plans to relocate street children

It is estimated that at least 150 children live in streets in Vihiga County after being orphaned or running away from their home due to physical, sexual abuse and emotional harassment.

By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago

Vihiga County plans to relocate street children

TVET courses uptake on the rise as students shun varsities

Friends College Kaimosi has seen its student population rise from 2,000 in 2020 to over 5,000 this year.

By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago

TVET courses uptake on the rise as students shun varsities

Thirst quenched: Belgium's Sh1.7 billion project brings piped water to thousands

Over 200,000 residents across all five sub-counties will benefit from the initiative.

By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago

Thirst quenched: Belgium's Sh1.7 billion project brings piped water to thousands

Azimio tells lukewarm members to stay committed to party leader

The party leaders told their members that they should serve one master and commit to their coalition's ideals. The absent leaders were accused of having gone to bed with Kenya Kwanza.

By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago

Azimio tells lukewarm members to stay committed to party leader

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