High Court rejects plea to transfer sugar factory case

Sugarcane farmers in Busia have recorded victory after a court rejected an application to have the case, seeking to stop a factory construction at Busibwabo, transferred to Nairobi or Kisumu.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Notorious bhang trafficker arrested in Busia

Police working on a tip off from members of public arrested a middle aged woman with a haul of bhang with an estimated street value of over Sh1.2million at Muluanda in Samia Sub County.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

County rep ejected from House from improper dressing

There was drama and humour at the County Assembly of Busia when members differed sharply over the acceptable dressing code in the house.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Ojaamong signs MoU with investors

Busia County Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a consortium of South Korean investors to establish a multimillion organic fertiliser factory in the county.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Mob torches houses to avenge killing

Property of unknown value was destroyed yesterday when irate villagers set ablaze six grass-thatched houses in a revenge mission following the brutal murder of a middle-aged woman at Nasira village, Busia County.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Hopefuls in ODM polls start lobbying for support

Campaigns for top slots in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have kicked off in earnest ahead of next month’s party elections.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Fury as Busia MCAs stop vetting of officers

A section of leaders in Busia have expressed disappointment over the suspension of vetting of chief officers after county assembly members boycotted the exercise.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Chinese research firm to help boost rice yield in Busia

A Chinese research institute seeks to partner with Bunyala Irrigation Scheme in Busia County to boost rice production.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Man, 75, kills self after ‘catching wife cheating’

A 75-year-old man from Maduwa village in Busia County committed suicide after he found his wife in bed with another man.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Mudavadi, Khalwale differ on Bungoma senate by-election

Amani Coalition leaders clashed at the weekend over who to support in the forthcoming Bungoma senatorial by-election.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Opposition: Kenya could end up with fugitive President

Senior CORD coalition leaders Saturday asked President Uhuru and his deputy William Ruto to continue with their cases at the International Criminal Court.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Suspect in Liz’s defilement case denied bail

Dismas Owino Oduor, one of the six suspects who defiled a Standard Seven pupil, was yesterday denied bail by a Busia law court amid fears he could disappear.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Cord faults Jubilee over media Bill, rising crime

Cord principals Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka have urged MPs to unite and reject the controversial Kenya Information and Communication Amendment Bill when it is returned to Parliament.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Mudavadi: I don’t regret vying for presidency

United Democratic Forum (UDF) party leader Musalia Mudavadi who unsuccessfully contested the 2013 presidential election on Amani Coalition ticket says he has no apologies to make for the loss.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Leaders express concern over rising insecurity

Concerns over runaway insecurity dominated Mashujaa Day speeches across the country, with leaders calling for concerted efforts to tackle the problem.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Busia women want their men tamed for being ‘weak in bed’

A group of women in Musokoto village in Nambale Sub County want a police post to be established in the area to stop their husbands from spending too much time away from their homes.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Treasury: Counties have spent over 50 per cent of funds

Bungoma and Busia counties have already spent over 50 per cent of their allocations from the National Treasury.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Court upholds Otuoma’s election as Funyula MP

The High Court in Busia has defended the election of Funyula legislator Paul Otuoma against a petition filed by a voter John Okello Nagafwa seeking to annul the MP’s election.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Petitioner to pay Sh4m as Ababu wins

The High Court in Busia upheld the election of Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba after dismissing a petition filed by a voter.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Shock as mysterious fire guts down seven houses in Teso

At least seven families in Osopotoit village in Teso South, Busia County have been left homeless after fire gutted down their houses in mysterious circumstances.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Moment of truth for governor, MP

The long wait is over for Nyeri County Governor Nderitu Gachagua and Butula MP Michael Aringo Onyura.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Governor told to shun nepotism in top jobs placements

A section of elders from Busia County have accused their government of favouritism and nepotism on the allocation of county jobs.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Transition Authority: Speaker to perform ousted governor’s duties

Transition Authority (TA) released guidelines on procedures to be followed in case there is vacancy in office of the governor

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Raila verdict splits lawyers in case

Lawyers in an election petition challenging the election of Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba differed over reliance on Supreme Court ruling on the outcome of the March 4 polls.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

MP calls for repossession of grabbed public land

Funyula MP Paul Otuoma has urged the Busia County government to move fast to repossess public assets that were grabbed by private developers.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Lawyers warned over delayed submissions

Busia resident judge Francis Tuiyott has threatened not to include written submissions by lawyers in a petition challenging the election of Funyula legislator Paul Otuoma if the submissions are not filed and served by Monday next week.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Lawyers in Ababu, Otuoma poll cases to file submissions Monday

Lawyers in petitions challenging the election of Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba and his Funyula counterpart Paul Otuoma will On Monday make final submissions before Busia resident Judge Francis Tuiyott.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Senator accuses CORD of plot to derail development

A Jubilee senator has accused CORD luminaries of hypocrisy and waging a political vendetta against the Government disguised as a national referendum.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

High Court to rule on Kibwezi West parliamentary seat this week

Kibwezi West MP Patrick Musimba, whose March election is being challenged before the High Court by former area legislator Kalembe Ndile, will know his fate this week.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Hawker killed by rolling wheel

A hawker, 40, died at the weekend after he was hit by wheel that came off a speeding truck at Bugengi trading centre along the Busia-Mumias highway.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Punish witnesses in bribe claims, lawyer tells court

A lawyer in an appeal challenging the election of Funyula MP Paul Otuoma has asked the court to punish a witness who admitted to poll offences during the General Election.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Police recover man's body dumped in drainage

The body of a motorbike bodaboda operator who went missing last Monday was Friday found in a drainage system near a local hotel within Busia town.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Court told of death threat in poll case

A number of witnesses in petitions challenging Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba and his Funyula counterpart Paul Otuoma have complained of receiving threats.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Orengo allowed to represent MP in election petition

Funyula MP Paul Otuoma’s defence against a petition challenging his election received a boost after a court dismissed an application seeking to disqualify Siaya Senator James Orengo from representing him.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago

Judge postpones Otuoma poll petition

A petition challenging the election of Funyula MP Paul Otuoma will be heard Thursday after Busia Resident Judge Francis Tuiyott sought more time to determine whether Siaya senator James Orengo was qualified to represent the MP.

By Renson Buluma 12 years ago