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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

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

Busia County spends Sh150 million to promote 588 medics

Busia County spends Sh150 million to promote 588 medics

Governor Lusaka under fire for spending Sh25m on beautification

Governor Lusaka under fire for spending Sh25m on beautification

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.

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.

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.

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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 months ago

Lusaka urges farmers to embrace cotton farming

NG-CDF takes shape as over 20,000 students benefit from Sh128million in bursaries

Some 20, 000 students from Luanda and Teso North constituencies have benefited from National Government Constituency Development Fund bursary worth Sh128 million.

By 5 months ago

NG-CDF takes shape as over 20,000 students benefit from Sh128million in bursaries

Union wants state to employ graduates as public health officers

The union, through its Secretary General, Brown Ashira, claimed that diploma holders were being prioritised over graduates.

By 6 months ago

Union wants state to employ graduates as public health officers

Western MPs gang up against Natembeya over attacks on Wetang'ula

Western leaders have ganged up against Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya for allegedly insulting National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula.

By 6 months ago

Western MPs gang up against Natembeya over attacks on Wetang'ula

Joy as court reverts grabbed land to Kakamega Primary School

Appellate Judges unanimously dismissed the application on February 9, thereby handing over the disputed prime plot back to the school with a population of more than 4,500 pupils.

By 6 months ago

Joy as court reverts grabbed land to Kakamega Primary School

Finally, Kakamega County Assembly finally gets clerk after two years

Donald Keya Manyala has finally been sworn in as the new clerk of the Kakamega county assembly after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus.

By 6 months ago

Finally, Kakamega County Assembly finally gets clerk after two years

Ruto praises Raila for admitting merit of housing project

Ruto said ‘Raila believes affordable housing is a noble project since they had a similar idea when he served as the minister for Roads, Transport and Housing in the Narc government.

By 7 months ago

Ruto praises Raila for admitting merit of housing project

Governor Barasa loses bid to strike out petition challenging removal of service board

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has lost bid to strike out a petition filed by the County Public Service Board (CPSB) challenging their removal from office.

By 7 months ago

Governor Barasa loses bid to strike out petition challenging removal of service board

Orders barring replacement of ousted board members extended

County has failed to respond to petition by Public Service Board members contesting their ouster terming the process of removing them from office illegal.

By 7 months ago

Orders barring replacement of ousted board members extended

Kakamega hydroelectric power plant targets 30,000 households

The three power plants will each supply electricity within a radius of 18 kilometres.

By 8 months ago

Kakamega hydroelectric power plant targets 30,000 households

New real estate investments driving Kakamega's growth

The town enjoys a robust and diverse transport system via road and air through Kakamega airstrip among others.

By 8 months ago

New real estate investments driving Kakamega's growth

Health CS admits fraud at NHIF through fake claims by hospitals

During her visit to Lugulu Mission Hospital in Bungoma County, Nakhumicha issued a stern warning to hospitals, cautioning against inflating NHIF bills through the fabrication of patient records.

By 8 months ago

Health CS admits fraud at NHIF through fake claims by hospitals

Raila, Ruto renew battle over taxation, cost of living

Raila Odinga said there is an urgent need for the government to make the cost of basic goods more affordable to all Kenyans.

By 8 months ago

Raila, Ruto renew battle over taxation, cost of living

Court stops governor Barasa from kicking out service board

Embattled Public Service Board members poke holes in the process of removing them. The court sets pre-trial date and orders MCAs and County Secretary to file responses.

By 8 months ago

Court stops governor Barasa from kicking out service board

Governor Barasa advertises positions for impeached service board members

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has declared four positions for impeached members of the County Public Service Board (CPSB) vacant.

By 8 months ago

Governor Barasa advertises positions for impeached service board members

Mudavadi defends plan to privatise 11 parastatals

Mudavadi claimed it is the only way the Kenya Kwanza government can generate additional revenue to pay soaring external debts and rebuild the economy.

By 8 months ago

Mudavadi defends plan to privatise 11 parastatals

Puzzle of official said to have two top county jobs

It is alleged that Catherine Gathoni was drawing salaries from two counties by holding two public office jobs have persisted even as she denied the claims.

By 8 months ago

Puzzle of official said to have two top county jobs

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