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Nathan Ochunge

New Sh350m Busia park to boost trade and ease border congestion

The park will serve as a holding area for trucks waiting for clearance to cross into Uganda

By 3 months ago

New Sh350m Busia park to boost trade and ease border congestion

Luanda MP, Vihiga Assembly speaker lock horns over development track record

Luanda MP, Vihiga Assembly speaker lock horns over development track record

By 3 months ago

Busia County spends Sh150 million to promote 588 medics

Busia County spends Sh150 million to promote 588 medics

By 3 months ago

Governor Lusaka under fire for spending Sh25m on beautification

Governor Lusaka under fire for spending Sh25m on beautification

By 4 months ago

Boost for smallholder farmers as Lusaka launches Sh105 million project

The project aims to enhance agricultural productivity, improve market access, and foster sustainable agricultural practices by farmers.

By 4 months ago

Boost for smallholder farmers as Lusaka launches Sh105 million project

Support Raila on push for national dialogue, says Otuoma

Busia Governor Paul Otuoma has castigated leaders within the Azimio Coalition over their hard stance against the multi-sectoral dialogue being fronted by President Ruto and Raila.

By 4 months ago

Support Raila on push for national dialogue, says Otuoma

Women raped, traders robbed as demos turn ugly in Kakamega

Woman says she was gang raped by nine men who broke into her house.

By 4 months ago

Women raped, traders robbed as demos turn ugly in Kakamega

Bungoma County Assembly approves Sh15.2 billion budget

The assembly allocated Sh10.3 billion to recurrent expenditure, representing 68 per cent, while a paltry Sh4.8 billion will go to development, representing 32 per cent of the total allocation.

By 4 months ago

Bungoma County Assembly approves Sh15.2 billion budget

School principals raise red flag over child labour in gold mines

With promises of quick money, children are enticed to abandon their education in favour of working long hours under hazardous conditions.

By 5 months ago

School principals raise red flag over child labour in gold mines

The only growth I have felt is that of my burden, says Kakamega granny

To many people, the Budget statement by Treasury CS can only make their burdens heavier.

By 5 months ago

The only growth I have felt is that of my burden, says Kakamega granny

Seventy families ordered to vacate government houses or be evicted

The families living in the two estates have been served with notices to hand over the houses to the county government by the end of this month or face eviction.

By 5 months ago

Seventy families ordered to vacate government houses or be evicted

Reinstated Kakamega board members blocked from accessing office

The County Chief of Staff met the board members and informed them that he was organising for a meeting with the governor before they can resume duty.

By 5 months ago

Reinstated Kakamega board members blocked from accessing office

Kenya on course to becoming middle-income country by 2030

The country is making significant strides towards becoming a middle-income country by 2030, the government has said.

By 5 months ago

Kenya on course to becoming middle-income country by 2030

Blow to Barasa as court overturns county board members removal

The court ordered for their immediate reinstatement and awarded each of the four board members Sh1 million in damages.

By 5 months ago

Blow to Barasa as court overturns county board members removal

Axed county board officials to know their fate today

The board has been fighting to overturn a decision of the county assembly to kick them out.

By 5 months ago

Axed county board officials to know their fate today

Government releases Sh150million salary arrears for Nzoia sugar employees

The money is expected to be released in two weeks as announced by President William Ruto during his tour of the county last week.

By 5 months ago

Government releases Sh150million salary arrears for Nzoia sugar employees

State steps up SHIF registration ahead of rollout in July

Kenyans will start paying 2.75 per cent of their gross salary to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) from July 1, under the new Social Health Authority (SHA).

By 5 months ago

State steps up SHIF registration ahead of rollout in July

Protect DP Gachagua, Western clerics tell Ruto

A section of religious leaders from the Western region has called out on President Ruto for allowing politicians from his stronghold to antagonise DP Rigathi Gachagua.

By 5 months ago

Protect DP Gachagua, Western clerics tell Ruto

Uproar as Ruto's Kakamega flagship projects miss in budget estimates

Most of the projects that President William Ruto promised to initiate in Kakamega County are missing in the 2024/25 financial year budget estimates.

By 6 months ago

Uproar as Ruto's Kakamega flagship projects miss in budget estimates

Artisanal miners upbeat as gold processing bill set for second reading

The bill if assented to law will establish a legal framework for collecting, purifying, smelting, fabricating, registering, monitoring and transporting gold or products of gold.

By 6 months ago

Artisanal miners upbeat as gold processing bill set for second reading

Save our jobs, Kakamega service board pleads with judge

The ousted members of the board maintained the county government embarked on a campaign of premeditated persecution by relentlessly pushing for their impeachment.

By 6 months ago

Save our jobs, Kakamega service board pleads with judge

Careers of ousted Kakamega board members hang in the balance

The careers of impeached members of the Kakamega County Public Service Board hang in the balance as they await the outcome of a petition challenging their dismissal.

By 6 months ago

Careers of ousted Kakamega board members hang in the balance

Kindiki, Koome and OCPD sued by Mumias landlords

The landowners have petitioned the court to give a restraining order to the respondents from evicting them the land and to allow them to utilise it.

By 6 months ago

Kindiki, Koome and OCPD sued by Mumias landlords

Disputed Mumias plots were not gazetted after State acquisition

The government, in 1971 mooted a plan to compulsorily acquire land from residents to expand Mumias town, which by then was a small market with a handful of shops.

By 7 months ago

Disputed Mumias plots were not gazetted after State acquisition

Families left homeless as county, locals battle for 210-acre land

Some of the farmers who had taken advantage of the ongoing long rains to plant are now helpless.

By 7 months ago

Families left homeless as county, locals battle for 210-acre land

University terror attack survivors yet to heal, nine years on

Survivors say that after the attack, majority of the students did not get any support from the government. Some survivors received help in form of scholarships from other countries.

By 7 months ago

University terror attack survivors yet to heal, nine years on

Youthful CEO turning around the fortunes of Kakamega's varsity Sacco

Determined to steady the ship, Rehema Atieno rallied a group of like-minded new board members, who shared her vision of restoring Wevarsity Sacco to its former glory.

By 7 months ago

Youthful CEO turning around the fortunes of Kakamega's varsity Sacco

Lusaka urges farmers to embrace cotton farming

Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka has urged residents to embrace cotton farming, citing a significant demand due to a shortage of the produce in the country.

By 7 months ago

Lusaka urges farmers to embrace cotton farming

Boost for smallholder farmers as Lusaka launches Sh105 million project

The project aims to enhance agricultural productivity, improve market access, and foster sustainable agricultural practices by farmers.

By 4 months ago

Boost for smallholder farmers as Lusaka launches Sh105 million project

Support Raila on push for national dialogue, says Otuoma

Busia Governor Paul Otuoma has castigated leaders within the Azimio Coalition over their hard stance against the multi-sectoral dialogue being fronted by President Ruto and Raila.

By 4 months ago

Support Raila on push for national dialogue, says Otuoma

Women raped, traders robbed as demos turn ugly in Kakamega

Woman says she was gang raped by nine men who broke into her house.

By 4 months ago

Women raped, traders robbed as demos turn ugly in Kakamega

Bungoma County Assembly approves Sh15.2 billion budget

The assembly allocated Sh10.3 billion to recurrent expenditure, representing 68 per cent, while a paltry Sh4.8 billion will go to development, representing 32 per cent of the total allocation.

By 4 months ago

Bungoma County Assembly approves Sh15.2 billion budget

School principals raise red flag over child labour in gold mines

With promises of quick money, children are enticed to abandon their education in favour of working long hours under hazardous conditions.

By 5 months ago

School principals raise red flag over child labour in gold mines

The only growth I have felt is that of my burden, says Kakamega granny

To many people, the Budget statement by Treasury CS can only make their burdens heavier.

By 5 months ago

The only growth I have felt is that of my burden, says Kakamega granny

Seventy families ordered to vacate government houses or be evicted

The families living in the two estates have been served with notices to hand over the houses to the county government by the end of this month or face eviction.

By 5 months ago

Seventy families ordered to vacate government houses or be evicted

Reinstated Kakamega board members blocked from accessing office

The County Chief of Staff met the board members and informed them that he was organising for a meeting with the governor before they can resume duty.

By 5 months ago

Reinstated Kakamega board members blocked from accessing office

Kenya on course to becoming middle-income country by 2030

The country is making significant strides towards becoming a middle-income country by 2030, the government has said.

By 5 months ago

Kenya on course to becoming middle-income country by 2030

Blow to Barasa as court overturns county board members removal

The court ordered for their immediate reinstatement and awarded each of the four board members Sh1 million in damages.

By 5 months ago

Blow to Barasa as court overturns county board members removal

Axed county board officials to know their fate today

The board has been fighting to overturn a decision of the county assembly to kick them out.

By 5 months ago

Axed county board officials to know their fate today

Government releases Sh150million salary arrears for Nzoia sugar employees

The money is expected to be released in two weeks as announced by President William Ruto during his tour of the county last week.

By 5 months ago

Government releases Sh150million salary arrears for Nzoia sugar employees

State steps up SHIF registration ahead of rollout in July

Kenyans will start paying 2.75 per cent of their gross salary to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) from July 1, under the new Social Health Authority (SHA).

By 5 months ago

State steps up SHIF registration ahead of rollout in July

Protect DP Gachagua, Western clerics tell Ruto

A section of religious leaders from the Western region has called out on President Ruto for allowing politicians from his stronghold to antagonise DP Rigathi Gachagua.

By 5 months ago

Protect DP Gachagua, Western clerics tell Ruto

Uproar as Ruto's Kakamega flagship projects miss in budget estimates

Most of the projects that President William Ruto promised to initiate in Kakamega County are missing in the 2024/25 financial year budget estimates.

By 6 months ago

Uproar as Ruto's Kakamega flagship projects miss in budget estimates

Artisanal miners upbeat as gold processing bill set for second reading

The bill if assented to law will establish a legal framework for collecting, purifying, smelting, fabricating, registering, monitoring and transporting gold or products of gold.

By 6 months ago

Artisanal miners upbeat as gold processing bill set for second reading

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