Thousands attend former minister Soita Shitanda’s funeral service

The county government will cater for medical and funeral expenses of former Housing Minister Soita Shitanda.

New Ford Kenya (NFK) is in crisis after the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal barred Governor Kenneth Lusaka from assuming its leadership.

Peter Soita Shitanda, the former Malava Mp and housing minister passed on Wednesday afternoon sparking a countrywide state of mourning.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has expressed shock at the demise of former Malava MP Peter Soita Shitanda who passed on Tuesday at Nairobi hospital.

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) boss Francis Atwoli now wants Butali and West Kenya sugar companies de-registered.

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) boss Francis Atwoli now wants Butali and West Kenya sugar companies de-registered.

Five former and current top managers of the National Housing Corporation (NHC) are expected in court Thursday to face corruption-related charges.

United Democratic Forum’s (UDF) Kakamega governor candidate Paul Olando suffered a political setback after county’s party officials dumped him for his rival Soita Shitanda.

Housing minister Soita Shitanda, has appointed a new National Housing Corporation (NHC) managing director and chairman.

While National Housing Corporation slogan is ‘Housing for the Nation’ and with a vision for decently housed nation, malpractices at the corporation by top officials has ensured this remains nothing but a fantasy, writes HAROLD AYODO

Housing Minister Soita Shitanda and his driver escaped death narrowly in an early morning accident involving three vehicles along the Webuye -Kakamega road, while the minister was traveling from his Malava home to Kakamega town.

The circus at the National Housing Corporation continued yesterday when the suspension of managing director James Ruitha was announced three weeks after the event.