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Raphael Wanjala

MCAs accuse budget committee of foul play

Members of the Bungoma County Assembly are accusing the Budget and Appropriations Committee members of disregarding their suggestions.

By Raphael Wanjala 4 years ago

MCAs accuse budget committee of foul play

Coffee maker unveils Sh23 million program to support farmers

Coffee maker unveils Sh23 million program to support farmers

By Raphael Wanjala 4 years ago

Khalwale: Why I defected to Jubilee

Khalwale: Why I defected to Jubilee

By Raphael Wanjala 4 years ago

Political brokers behind gold scam, says DP

Political brokers behind gold scam, says DP

By Raphael Wanjala 4 years ago

Bungoma court awards torture victims Sh28 million

The Attorney General had earlier objected to the petition, arguing that it was time barred.

By Raphael Wanjala 4 years ago

Bungoma court awards torture victims Sh28 million

Bedbugs overrun Bungoma homes

Bedbugs invasion give residents sleepless nights

By Raphael Wanjala 4 years ago

Bedbugs overrun Bungoma homes

Key roads to get facelift

World Bank has given Bungoma Sh300 million grant for road projects expected to be completed in the next six months.

By Raphael Wanjala 4 years ago

Key roads to get facelift

Governor gives eviction notice to encroachers of stadium land

The statement comes in the wake of plans by the county to renovate facilities in the stadium as part of its flagship projects

By Raphael Wanjala 4 years ago

Governor gives eviction notice to encroachers of stadium land

Bungoma county on the spot for 'bad' use of revenue

Odhiambo also flagged the increasing wage bill within the county government.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Bungoma county on the spot for 'bad' use of revenue

Bungoma MCAs receive double allowance, report reveals

Pay anomalies for Rwanda meeting

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Bungoma MCAs receive double allowance, report reveals

County spent Sh18 million on ghost projects, report reveals

Payments to three contractors made but physical verification indicated nothing was delivered.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

County spent Sh18 million on ghost projects, report reveals

Farmers raise concern over fertilizer quality

Farmers have questioned the quality of fertiliser issued them by the county government.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Farmers raise concern over fertilizer quality

Teacher acquitted over death of student

Bethwel was later taken to a local dispensary and later transferred to Bungoma West Hospital where he was in a coma.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Teacher acquitted over death of student

60 students hurt as lightning strikes school

Heavy rains have led to increased cases of people being struck, constituency said to be prone to lightning.

By Raphael Wanjala and Jackline Inyanji 5 years ago

60 students hurt as lightning strikes school

60 students injured in lightning strike

60 students of St Brigid Nangwe in Bungoma County sustain injuries after lightening struck a building at the institution.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

60 students injured in lightning strike

Census important for Western, says Ojaamong

Governor Sospeter Ojaamong has urged residents of Western region working in various towns in Kenya to return home and participate in the 2019 census

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Census important for Western, says Ojaamong

Two counties to spend over Sh500 million on fertilizer

Each county to purchase at least 90,000kg of a variety of the farm inputs.

By John Shilitsa and Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Two counties to spend over Sh500 million on fertilizer

State releases Sh579m to pay cane farmers

Currently, Nzoia Sugar Company pays its farmers Sh3,800 per tonne of cane delivered.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

State releases Sh579m to pay cane farmers

Bungoma County set to receive Sh300m for infrastructure

Bungoma County is set to receive Sh300 million as part of the Kenya Urban Support Program to improve infrastructure.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Bungoma County set to receive Sh300m for infrastructure

Sh1.4 billion set aside for key road upgrade

Official says county administration decided to expand the road after two State agencies declined their request.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Sh1.4 billion set aside for key road upgrade

Family calls for help for girl joining Form One

A student from Milo, Webuye West Constituency, is at risk of losing her place in form one this year after she failed to raise the necessary fees.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Family calls for help for girl joining Form One

Audit reveals millions in county revenue lost

From unrecovered salary advances to paying for unused office space, report unveils blatant wastage of funds.

By John Shilitsa and Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Audit reveals millions in county revenue lost

Hunt on for sugar firm MD attackers

Michael Kulundu was rescued by a driver who took him to Bungoma West hospital in Kanduyi town.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Hunt on for sugar firm MD attackers

Luhya leaders chastise Ruto over referendum

Politicians claim DP is out to undermine President over his association with Raila.

By Nathan Ochunge and Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Luhya leaders chastise Ruto over referendum

County unveils Sh 190 million in scholarships

Students who applied for scholarship last year will need to reapply to prove that they are needy

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

County unveils Sh 190 million in scholarships

Graft war targeting one community, claims MP

Waluke says those targeted in the war on graft were coming from one community and said graft suspects from other communities were not targeted.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Graft war targeting one community, claims MP

Quit focusing on politics, work for electorate: Ruto

Stop panicking about my bid, DP William Ruto tells rivals

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Quit focusing on politics, work for electorate: Ruto

Varsities urged to source for funds

Universities have been challenged to find innovative ways of raising funds for programmes.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Varsities urged to source for funds

Perform or close shop, millers told

State-owned sugar millers that will not be financially stable in the next six months will be closed.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Perform or close shop, millers told

State to close non-performing sugar factories in 6 months

Mwangi Kiunjuri has revealed that all state sugar millers that will not be financially stable in the next six months will be closed.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

State to close non-performing sugar factories in 6 months

County on spot over Sh170m imprest

Busia County on spot over Sh170m imprest.

By Nathan Ochunge and Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

County on spot over Sh170m imprest

Woman killed after receiving strange phone call at night

According to a neighbour, she was beaten before the attackers slashed the back of her neck.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Woman killed after receiving strange phone call at night

Referendum call is idle talk, DP Ruto

Deputy President William Ruto has termed the ongoing debate on the proposed referendum idle talk.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Referendum call is idle talk, DP Ruto

Moi was a man of his word, says former PC

Rt President Daniel arap Moi is a man viewed differently depending on how one interacted with him.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Moi was a man of his word, says former PC

Kenyans recall former head of State's style

Kanu party diehards in Nyanza and Western regions' speak fondly of Moi's exceptional gift of the gab and no-nonsense mien.

By John Oywa and Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Kenyans recall former head of State's style

Toyota to help county mechanise

Car maker Toyota Kenya plans to partner with the Bungoma County government to improve mechanisation of agriculture in the region.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Toyota to help county mechanise

Residents petition recent appointment

Residents have challenged recent appointments made by Governor Wycliffe Wangamati.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Residents petition recent appointment

Family seeks help for daughter who has tumor

Results from a lab report showed a tumour on the right side of her face that was affecting the salivary glands.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Family seeks help for daughter who has tumor

Woman to sue after bungled operation

Macklin Amunga has issued the Bungoma Government with a 14-day notice to pay her after health workers botched her delivery of a baby boy.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Woman to sue after bungled operation

MPs faulted for shooting down report

By shooting down the report, local sugar companies were highly likely to collapse due to continued importation of cheap sugar.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

MPs faulted for shooting down report

Atwoli calls for closure of factories

Licensing of many private sugar companies is to blame for the problems facing sugarcane farmers and the near collapse of public millers.

By Nathan Ochunge and Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Atwoli calls for closure of factories

Department loses Sh6 million to ghost workers

The county has been losing up to Sh6 million per year to ghost workers in the agriculture department.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

Department loses Sh6 million to ghost workers

County starts suvey of market

The county government has embarked on a survey of markets in a bid to upgrade them.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

County starts suvey of market

MP cautions on dealing with Raila

Mabonga alleges Odinga’s closeness with the Jubilee administration was a ploy to replace the Luhya with his cronies.

By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago

MP cautions on dealing with Raila

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