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Elderly woman dies in house fire in Vihiga

A 96-year-old woman died on Tuesday night after she was trapped inside her burning house at Lwombei village in Vihiga County.
By Brian Kisanji 2026-08-27 12:46:27
President Ruto had informed him of his intention to attend the funeral and later sent his personal assistant, Farouk Kibet, to seek coordinates for the presidential aircraft to land.
By Mary Imenza And Benard Lusigi 2026-08-21 14:40:01
The Kenya Sugar Board has led a multi-agency crackdown in Kitale, impounding nine bags of suspected illegal and counterfeit sugar and arresting a suspected smuggling syndicate leader.
By Julius Chepkwony 2026-08-20 14:49:12
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa is intensifying his push to eradicate grass-thatched homes across Bungoma County as part of efforts to improve livelihoods.
By Jackline Inyanji 2026-08-19 15:17:00
State officers in Western Kenya are facing growing criticism for allegedly using government projects and resources to advance their 2027 political ambitions.
By Benard Lusigi 2026-08-19 13:33:44
Wycliffe Oparanya’s push to become President William Ruto’s running mate in 2027 has intensified political tensions within ODM and exposed divisions with Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa.
By Benard Lusigi And Mary Imenza 2026-08-19 00:00:00
More than 250 households in Esitimba and Shiabalika villages in Khwisero Constituency are set to be connected to the national electricity grid under a new rural electrification drive.
By David Njaaga 2026-08-17 17:57:00
Sabaot community members from across Kenya and neighbouring countries converged in Trans-Nzoia County for a special cleansing ceremony aimed at ending disunity and tribal animosity.
By Osinde Obare And Martin Ndiema 2026-08-16 12:43:16
 Busia County Assembly has completed a Sh73.5 million digital transformation programme aimed at reducing printing costs and improving access to legislative documents.
By Benard Lusigi 2026-08-13 16:22:05
The Ogiek community has been urged to embrace cultural and eco-tourism as sustainable ways of generating income, preserving its rich heritage and protecting ancestral land.
By Osinde Obare 2026-08-11 13:03:32
Chief Justice Martha Koome terms the surge in teenage pregnancies in Bungoma County a major child justice crisis and calls for urgent action to protect children from predatory men.
By Jackline Inyanji 2026-08-06 17:58:21
Kakamega County launches a campaign dubbed the Triple Threat Campaign to combat rising cases of teenage pregnancies, HIV infections and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
By Benard Lusigi 2026-08-03 13:07:00