Kakamega opts for solar to pump piped water to locals
Kakamega County has unveiled Sh26 million water points in its target to connect at least 8,000 people annually in villages to piped water using solar energy to pump.
By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago
Kakamega opts for solar to pump piped water to locals
Medicinal root dealers eye 10,000 trees goal
An organisation dealing in Mukombera (Mondia Whitei) products has embarked on an ambitious plan to plant 10,000 trees within the Kakamega forest ecosystem.
By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago
Medicinal root dealers eye 10,000 trees goal
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Stop pushing for bad laws and talking big, Raila cautions Ruto
Ruto should be wary the public could turn against him, says Raila. He challenges Wetang'ula to step aside as Ford Kenya's leader if he is truly a neutral arbiter in the National Assembly.
By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago
Stop pushing for bad laws and talking big, Raila cautions Ruto
Kakamega employs solar to pump piped water to locals
The main sources of water such as River Nzoia, Sasala, Isikhu, Yala, Kipkaren and Lusumu and streams especially near major forests are drying up due to climate change.
By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago
Kakamega employs solar to pump piped water to locals
Commission gets right to bar sale of Sh45m property under probe
EACC says the land in Milimani, Kakamega Town, was fraudulently acquired. Court papers claim the property was bought from Peter Raburu in 1999.
By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago
Commission gets right to bar sale of Sh45m property under probe
Spectre to pay over Sh600,000 for its failure to remit deductions
Spectre has been ordered to pay over Sh600,000 as punishment for failing to remit funds to settle a loan taken by one of its employees
By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago
Spectre to pay over Sh600,000 for its failure to remit deductions
Court urges divorcing couple to 'share the child equally' during Christmas festivities
The ruling mandates the exchange of custody of their child during the festive season to facilitate dialogue.
By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago
Court urges divorcing couple to 'share the child equally' during Christmas festivities
MP Salasya granted Sh20,000 police bail over threats to magistrate
Police have granted Mumias East MP Peter Kalerwa Salasya Sh20,000 cash bail after interrogating him in relation to claims of issuing death threats to a judicial officer.
By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago
MP Salasya granted Sh20,000 police bail over threats to magistrate
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Raila the 6th? ODM MPs want him to take on Ruto in 2027
ODM chief is on a nationwide recruitment drive in a bid to revamp party fortunes. MPs want him to ignore naysayers pushing the narrative that it is time to quit active politics.
By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago
Raila the 6th? ODM MPs want him to take on Ruto in 2027
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Magistrate says MP Peter Salasya threatened to kill her over ruling
Gladys Nashipai Kiama told the police that the lawmaker made verbal threats at her to the effect he could take away her life.
By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago
Magistrate says MP Peter Salasya threatened to kill her over ruling
MP Salasya ordered to pay Sh500,000 debt plus interest
The Kakamega Small Claims Court (SCC) has ordered Mumias East MP Peter Kalerwa Salasya to pay Sh500,000 owed to a businessman, plus accrued interest.
By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago
MP Salasya ordered to pay Sh500,000 debt plus interest
Mumias East MP ordered to pay Sh500,000 debt to businessman
A Kakamega businessman has won a case against Mumias East MP Peter Salasya, who was ordered to pay him Sh500,000 plus interest for failing to repay a loan.
By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago
Mumias East MP ordered to pay Sh500,000 debt to businessman
Mumias Sugar resumes on December 1
Mumias Sugar Company has announced it will resume operations next week after a four-month shutdown occasioned by lack of mature cane.
By Robert Amalemba and Okumu Modachi 3 months ago
Mumias Sugar resumes on December 1
Mumias to start crushing cane in December after Governor Barasa, MPs meet President
Hope for sugarcane farmers as Mumias Sugar Company sets to start in December after President William Ruto promised to form team to consider Sh39 billion debts write off.
By Robert Amalemba and Okumu Modachi 3 months ago
Mumias to start crushing cane in December after Governor Barasa, MPs meet President
College dares to dream with ambitious clean energy plan
The Bungoma National Polytechnic has started a new energy initiative to preserve the environment, cut costs and transform the community by supplying energy to neighbouring homes in the future.
By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago
College dares to dream with ambitious clean energy plan
Senator Khalwale takes on Gachagua as UDA wrangles intensify
In a bare-knuckle attack, Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale warned Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua against using 'junior leaders' to fight senior politicians in the country.
By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago
Senator Khalwale takes on Gachagua as UDA wrangles intensify
Busia cross-border traders fear Kenya's high oil prices will hurt border trade
Uganda has proposed a Parliamentary bill seeking to cut reliance on Kenya for importation of its petroleum products amid high tariffs threatening integration.
By Robert Amalemba 4 months ago
Busia cross-border traders fear Kenya's high oil prices will hurt border trade
Kakamega small claims court clears 1,000 cases
Kakamega Resident Judge Dalmus Ohungo said the courts are awake to their desire for speedy dispensation of justice on small claims.
By Robert Amalemba 4 months ago
Kakamega small claims court clears 1,000 cases
MP sued, again, as lawyer claims he disrupted their coffee pleasure
Peter Salasya is facing another lawsuit after a lawyer claimed he abused and assaulted him at a restaurant in Kakamega town.
By Robert Amalemba 4 months ago
MP sued, again, as lawyer claims he disrupted their coffee pleasure
Come see tree your mum hugged and kissed, King Charles III told
Kakamega locals are hoping King Charles III revises his diary to visit the country's only tropical rain forest, where Queen Elizabeth hugged and kissed an iconic Elgon Teak tree.
By Robert Amalemba 4 months ago
Come see tree your mum hugged and kissed, King Charles III told
Peter Salasya ordered to appear in court after businessman sues over Sh500,000 debt
A businessman told the Kakamega Small Claims Court said that an out-of-court settlement that the MP suggested had collapsed.
By Robert Amalemba 4 months ago
Peter Salasya ordered to appear in court after businessman sues over Sh500,000 debt
MP Salasya sued in Sh500,000 debt claim
Businessman says the lawmaker has refused to refund the money he loaned him last year as he had promised.
By Robert Amalemba 4 months ago
MP Salasya sued in Sh500,000 debt claim
MP faults lawyer for filing Sh500,000 'debt' case
Mumias East MP Peter Kalerwa Salasya has called out a lawyer for filing a case against him demanding repayment of Sh500,000 at the Kakamega Small Claims Court.
By Robert Amalemba 4 months ago
MP faults lawyer for filing Sh500,000 'debt' case
Teacher who defiled student in car loses job
The judge said such betrayal of trust would have naturally led any reasonable employer to dismiss a teacher who also confessed to being an enemy of the father of the student.
By Robert Amalemba 4 months ago
Teacher who defiled student in car loses job
Pay my Sh500,000 debt or I jail you, businessman tells MP Salasya
The businessman regretted that the MP has since failed, refused, neglected and ignored to refund the amount despite frequent reminders.
By Robert Amalemba 4 months ago
Pay my Sh500,000 debt or I jail you, businessman tells MP Salasya
County loses bid to stop case as former worker demands Sh1.7 million
Judge dismisses the county government's objection, and rules that the applicant filed his case within the time stipulated in the law.
By Robert Amalemba 4 months ago
County loses bid to stop case as former worker demands Sh1.7 million
Mother's plea fails to save her children who murdered sibling
Collins was killed by his brothers on allegations of stealing a bicycle. They have been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
By Robert Amalemba 5 months ago
Mother's plea fails to save her children who murdered sibling
Tutor produces mark sheets to win Sh544,400 pay
The lecturer adduced assorted evidence to build his case, including his class attendance lists and examination mark sheets.
By Robert Amalemba 5 months ago
Tutor produces mark sheets to win Sh544,400 pay
Mother's plea fails to save duo from jail for murder of sibling
A probation report had proposed non-custodial sentences for the siblings but the court rejected it and handed them the punishment.
By Robert Amalemba 5 months ago
Mother's plea fails to save duo from jail for murder of sibling
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Man misses Sh7.2m demand amid claim of 'spending too much time with co-worker'
Employer said it had been reported he was stealing company's time with a female colleague. He was notified of his sacking in February after not meeting the targets set for his accounting job.
By Robert Amalemba 5 months ago
Man misses Sh7.2m demand amid claim of 'spending too much time with co-worker'
Murder at Bungoma church as woman attempts to 'rescue' daughter
One suspect, the watchman of the church, has been arrested after the incident in Bungoma Town yesterday morning.
By Robert Amalemba 5 months ago
Murder at Bungoma church as woman attempts to 'rescue' daughter
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Will Mudavadi and Wetang'ula survive push to create mega UDA?
Malala kicked the push for the dissolution of Mudavadi's ANC and Wetang'ula's Ford-K in March in Kakamega County, during a fundraiser presided over by Wetang'ula.
By Alexander Chagema and Robert Amalemba 5 months ago
Will Mudavadi and Wetang'ula survive push to create mega UDA?
Malala's sustained attacks on Mudavadi and Wetangula cause jitters
Malala has been pushing for the disbandment of Mudavadi's UDA and Ford Kenya of Moses Wetang'ula so they can join President Ruto's UDA.
By Alexander Chagema, Robert Amalemba 5 months ago
Malala's sustained attacks on Mudavadi and Wetangula cause jitters
Squatters denied 3,900 acres of forest land after 3-decade battle
The judgment brings to a stop the tussle that has seen the squatters feature in the National Assembly, political rallies and even the Ndung'u Land Commission seeking a piece of the forest.
By Robert Amalemba 5 months ago
Squatters denied 3,900 acres of forest land after 3-decade battle
Teachers call for introduction of moral classes to reform society
Teachers in Kakamega have called for the introduction of integrity classes in schools to check on the rising moral decadence in the community.
By Robert Amalemba 5 months ago
Teachers call for introduction of moral classes to reform society
Split in UDA as Khalwale castigates Malala over calls to dissolve ANC, Ford-Kenya
Officials tear into Malala for pushing for the dissolution of Kenya Kwanza affiliates, saying this would undermine the ruling coalition.
By Robert Amalemba, Martin Ndiema 6 months ago
Split in UDA as Khalwale castigates Malala over calls to dissolve ANC, Ford-Kenya
Sacked soldier gets Sh7 million for unfair dismissal
Judge rules that KDF flouted labour laws when kicking out the soldier.
By Robert Amalemba 6 months ago
Sacked soldier gets Sh7 million for unfair dismissal
How mitigative law earned county seat of honour at Summit
Vihiga Climate Change Act, among other things, provides for sensitisation of the community on climate change that is viewed by many rural communities as an alien.
By Robert Amalemba 6 months ago
How mitigative law earned county seat of honour at Summit
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Long, tortuous journey of crafting laws to bring order in sugar sub-sector continues
In the legislation, now called 'Wangwe Bill', there would be the introduction of a sugar research centre to spearhead research on, among other things, high-maturing cane varieties.
By Robert Amalemba 6 months ago
Long, tortuous journey of crafting laws to bring order in sugar sub-sector continues
Calls to rid the sugar sector of barons, cartels dominate talks
Stakeholders blame the lack of a binding policy to bring to order the ailing sugar sector. They support President Ruto's orders telling sugar cartels to shape up or ship out.
By Robert Amalemba 6 months ago
Calls to rid the sugar sector of barons, cartels dominate talks
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