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Western overtakes Coast in drug abuse because of porous borders

Some of the drugs and counterfeit alcoholic drinks are sneaked into Kenya. Eastern region leads in miraa abuse followed by Nairobi which leads in abuse of bhang.

By Bernard Lusigi 1 day ago

Western overtakes Coast in drug abuse because of porous borders

Ruto meets leaders in scheme to isolate Raila in Western politics

Ruto meets leaders in scheme to isolate Raila in Western politics

By Benjamin Imende 6 days ago

What you need to know about Political Crown Prince Ababu Namwamba

What you need to know about Political Crown Prince Ababu Namwamba

By Kwamchetsi Makokha 1 month ago

Shortage of mukombero herb hits western as traders turn to Uganda

Shortage of mukombero herb hits western as traders turn to Uganda

By Benard Lusigi 2 months ago

Lake region bloc counties get Sh2.8 billion to improve sanitation

The 14 devolved units are Bungoma, Busia, Homa Bay, Kakamega, Kisii, Kisumu, Migori, Nyamira, Siaya,Trans Nzoia, Kericho,Bomet, Nandi and Vihiga.

By Bernard Lusigi 6 months ago

Lake region bloc counties get Sh2.8 billion to improve sanitation

Mudavadi and Wetang'ula's uphill task to deliver Western

ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi and Ford Kenya’s Moses Wetang’ula will have to sweat it out to earn plum positions and 30 per cent share in a William Ruto-led government.

By Brian Otieno 6 months ago

Mudavadi and Wetang'ula's uphill task to deliver Western

Farmers seek government help as fall armyworms destroy crops

Farmers in the western part of the country and parts of Rift Valley are staring at losses after fall armyworms invaded their farms.

By Standard Team 8 months ago

Farmers seek government help as fall armyworms destroy crops

Stalled Western projects haunt governor hopefuls eyeing top jobs

Stalled projects could stand in the way of first-term governors seeking re-election in western Kenya in the August 9 election.

By Brian Kisanji 8 months ago

Stalled Western projects haunt governor hopefuls eyeing top jobs

Kenya Kwanza and Azimio headed for major showdown

Kenya Kwanza Alliance and Azimio la Umoja Movement are in for a major political contest in western Kenya.

By Juliet Omelo 8 months ago

Kenya Kwanza and Azimio headed for major showdown

Kenya Kwanza seeking new strategy to weaken DAP-K influence

A party associated with Defence CS Eugene Wamalwa is reducing the influence of ANC and Ford-Kenya which were the major parties in western Kenya.

By Brian Kisanji 9 months ago

Kenya Kwanza seeking new strategy to weaken DAP-K influence

Despair reigns in cotton belt of Western Kenya

The collapse of the ginnery saw most farmers shun cotton production. Plans to revamp the ginneries remain a pipe dream.

By Omelo Juliet 9 months ago

Despair reigns in cotton belt of Western Kenya

Fights among leaders, cultural clashes imperil Luhya unity bid

The call for Luhya unity is not new. Not surprisingly, it only comes alive every five years -coinciding with the elections.

By Alexander Chagema 10 months ago

Fights among leaders, cultural clashes imperil Luhya unity bid

Which way Western as Raila, Ruto battle for region votes intensifies?

Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto have used the delay of the OKA in announcing their presidential candidate to gain ground in Western.

By Biketi Kikechi 10 months ago

Which way Western as Raila, Ruto battle for region votes intensifies?

Sugarbelt region loses industrial steam as power usage drops

Commercial and industrial power usage has dropped by 50 per cent to 65 million units in last year June since 2015.

By Macharia Kamau 11 months ago

Sugarbelt region loses industrial steam as power usage drops

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