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Why court stopped Ruto's Bungoma affordable housing project

A section of residents argues that the implementation of the project in the 36.95-acre airstrip is not only unlawful but is being done in open defiance of the court’s own earlier rulings.
By Mary Imenza 2026-01-15 09:31:18
The three-year Sh600 million grant project is also meant to mitigate the continued effects of climate change and environmental degradation.
By Olivia Odhiambo 2026-01-14 15:29:08
Residents are living in fear following the gruesome discovery of two bodies inside a septic tank behind a commercial building in Mbale town.
By Brian Kisanji 2026-01-13 19:52:43
It was a mixed bag of fortunes for the traditional performing giants in the Western region, as several schools registered a decline in performance in the 2025 KCSE.
By Standard Team 2026-01-10 07:20:00
Lusaka said that clearing pending presidential pledges will be critical in consolidating political support for President Ruto in the vote-rich Western region.
By Jackline Inyanji 2026-01-08 14:17:53
At least 27,000 households in Bungoma County are set to be connected to electricity under the government’s Last Mile Connectivity.
By Juliet Omelo 2026-01-07 15:29:10
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has accused cartels and corrupt cooperative officials of denying coffee farmers in Bungoma County good earnings.
By Benard Lusigi 2026-01-03 17:39:28
The famed Tiriki torch is believed to be a conduit through which the deceased can seek truth and justice from the spirit world if their death was unnatural.
By Mary Imenza And Benard Lusigi 2026-01-02 08:45:00
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has told Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, to stop lecturing Kenyans about a referendum and instead address the rising cost of living.
By Martin Ndiema 2026-01-01 12:53:45
Oparanya said his willingness to exit ODM was driven by the desire for regional unity, not personal ambition.
By Mary Imenza 2025-12-31 19:50:10
Kanu Chairman Gideon Moi has called on leaders and the public to safeguard the family and legacy of the late former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, urging unity among the Luhya community.
By Mary Imenza 2025-12-30 16:52:00
The widows, spoke with one voice about a man who, despite his towering legal mind and public gravitas, was at home a devoted husband and father.
By Mary Imenza 2025-12-30 16:19:35