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Bernard Lusigi

One hospitalised as Kakamega gold exploration flawed by cloud of controversies

Fears are that the region risks losing from the Sh171 billion gold deposits as local politics take centre stage at the expense of economic interests.

One hospitalised as Kakamega gold exploration flawed by cloud of controversies

Governors warn of shutdown over cash crunch

Governors warn of shutdown over cash crunch

COTU warns TSC against victimising teachers through court

COTU warns TSC against victimising teachers through court

State to construct 2,200 Grade Nine classrooms in Western

State to construct 2,200 Grade Nine classrooms in Western

Fighting bulls goring caregivers to early death

The love of bullfighting runs deep among the Isukha and Idakho sub-tribes of the Luhya community. It is a cultural undertaking that provides economic venture.

Fighting bulls goring caregivers to early death

Wetang'ula urges defiant Azimio leaders to heed Ruto's unity call

Wetang'ula has urged Azimio leaders opposed to working with Kenya Kwanza to reconsider their stance and embrace Ruto’s invitation to form a broad-based government.

Wetang'ula urges defiant Azimio leaders to heed Ruto's unity call

Kakamega leaders divided over anti-government protests

A section of the leaders want the protests to come to an end to pave the way for dialogue but others have maintained that the Gen Z are exercising their constitutional right to picket.

Kakamega leaders divided over anti-government protests

Kakamega Azimio MCAs reject Raila's House leadership changes

Azimio leadership wrangles in the Kakamega county assembly are far from over after two factions clashed over planned changes.

By 2 months ago

Kakamega Azimio MCAs reject Raila's House leadership changes

Police launch probe as three lynched, 6 injured over child trafficking claims

Police in Kakamega are investigating circumstances under which three people were stoned to death by a mob at Lunza village in Butere on Friday.

By 2 months ago

Police launch probe as three lynched, 6 injured over child trafficking claims

Kakamega women transform waste into smokeless coal briquettes

The women's group makes charcoal briquettes out of paper waste, charcoal dust and bagasse from sugar mills saving forests from destruction.

By 3 months ago

Kakamega women transform waste into smokeless coal briquettes

Khalwale slams Mudavadi, Wetangula, vows to join Tawe movement

Khalwale accuses Mudavadi of not doing anything to advance the interests of his people while Wetangúla is grabbing Kakamega resources and taking them to Bungoma.

By 3 months ago

Khalwale slams Mudavadi, Wetangula, vows to join Tawe movement

Oscar Sudi warns politicians against tribal groupings

Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has hit out at Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over what he termed ethnic and divisive politics.

By 3 months ago

Oscar Sudi warns politicians against tribal groupings

MPs say senators insincere about Sh415b allocation to counties

A section of Members of Parliament is reading sinister motives in senators' push to have counties get Sh415 billion equitable shareable revenue.

By 3 months ago

MPs say senators insincere about Sh415b allocation to counties

Kakamega water firm banks on smart metres to curb losses

The company's management said they have been losing 42 per cent of water as non-revenue water due to metre theft and illegal connections.

By 3 months ago

Kakamega water firm banks on smart metres to curb losses

Stop lamenting and amend Finance Bill 2024, Azimio tells Kenya Kwanza

Those supporting the Bill have challenged their colleagues opposed to it to push for amendments instead of threatening to shoot down the proposals on the floor of the House.

By 3 months ago

Stop lamenting and amend Finance Bill 2024, Azimio tells Kenya Kwanza

Governor Barasa warns critics against undermining Sh703 million food security plan

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has cautioned political leaders against misleading residents regarding the Sh703 million county-subsidized fertilizer programme.

By 4 months ago

Governor Barasa warns critics against undermining Sh703 million food security plan

Nakhumicha calls for review of doctors CBA as strike bites

CS says the agreement has issues that must be rectified, as Azimio tells govt to draft a supplementary budget to finance health sector and pass it since they have the majority in House

By 5 months ago

Nakhumicha calls for review of doctors CBA as strike bites

Environmental activists oppose Rachel Ruto's bid to adopt Kakamega forest

Environmental activists are opposed to First Lady Rachel Ruto’s decision to adopt 200 hectares of Kakamega Forest land.

By 6 months ago

Environmental activists oppose Rachel Ruto's bid to adopt Kakamega forest

Family demands answers after mob beats son to death

Utshnoonlar Indenjekho is said to have died barely a day after receiving a beating from a 'Nyumba Kumi' vigilante group at Shirumba village last Sunday.

By 6 months ago

Family demands answers after mob beats son to death

Kakamega farmers receive Sh712 Million subsidized inputs

Over 100,000 farmers are set to benefit from Sh712 million farm inputs from the County government of Kakamega.

By 6 months ago

Kakamega farmers receive Sh712 Million subsidized inputs

Barasa, Khalwale gear up for a showdown for governor seat

Leaders clash over county leadership, funds, and development issues. Barasa is banking on the support of ODM MPs and MCAs while Khalwale hopes Oparanya will root for him.

By 7 months ago

Barasa, Khalwale gear up for a showdown for governor seat

Ousted Kakamega board members to know fate on February 29

Kakamega Employment and Labor Relations Court will on February 29 make a ruling on whether the replacement of the ousted Kakamega County Public Service Board will go on or not.

By 7 months ago

Ousted Kakamega board members to know fate on February 29

State to set up Sh3 billion gold refinery in Kakamega

Women are to make income by extracting remnant minerals the investor has constructed four shafts in the Rosterman area.

By 7 months ago

State to set up Sh3 billion gold refinery in Kakamega

Ruto wants Mumias to pay farmers Sh1 Billion bonus yearly

"First the investor must pay farmers and workers on time then share the profits he gets for using the nucleus which is public property with farmers," said Ruto.

By 7 months ago

Ruto wants Mumias to pay farmers Sh1 Billion bonus yearly

Western governor's vow to support Ruto's projects

"As governors from the Western region we have in one voice decided that we are going to support the President's programs," said Barasa.

By 7 months ago

Western governor's vow to support Ruto's projects

Relief as 20 needy but bright learners receive help from well-wishers

After the Standard newspaper highlighted cases of needy learners staring at the prospects of missing out on Form One admission over lack of school fees, the bright learners have found sponsorships.

By 7 months ago

Relief as 20 needy but bright learners receive help from well-wishers

Families hit by Shakahola deaths cry foul over delayed DNA results

Kin still agonising over the whereabouts of missing relatives believed to followers of Makenzi. They want the government to give them information to allow them to move on.

By 7 months ago

Families hit by Shakahola deaths cry foul over delayed DNA results

Barasa sets aside Sh600 million for construction of roads in Kakamega

Governor Fernandes Barasa’s administration will spend Sh600 million to build new roads and repair old ones across all the 60 wards in the 2023-2024 financial year.

By 7 months ago

Barasa sets aside Sh600 million for construction of roads in Kakamega

Relief for students as TSC redeploys 17 teachers to troubled school

The Teachers Service Commission has redeployed 17 teachers to the troubled St Gabriel Isongo Secondary school after a series of meetings with the institution's Board of Management (BOM).

By 7 months ago

Relief for students as TSC redeploys 17 teachers to troubled school

Governors decry delay of Sh52 billion by Treasury

The Council of Governors (CoG) is piling pressure on the national government to expedite the release of Sh52 billion owed to counties for November and December 2023.

By 8 months ago

Governors decry delay of Sh52 billion by Treasury

Teachers with disabilities cry foul over illegal taxes on payslips

Unionist says has received complaints from several tutors and was making follow-ups for refunds. He wants parliament to amend KRA Act so that certificate of exemption does not expire.

By 8 months ago

Teachers with disabilities cry foul over illegal taxes on payslips

Pork, dance on mother's grave, leaves Kakamega man dead

Boniface Ogore and Jacob Andanje are said to have attacked their brother Dancan Barasa,36, on Sunday eve of Christmas day for singing and dancing on their late mother’s grave.

By 8 months ago

Pork, dance on mother's grave, leaves Kakamega man dead

Stop your lies, Raila tells Ruto as he warns of fresh mass protests

Azimio leader says they have no option since the President has refused to listen as he accuses the Kenya Kwanza government of abandoning the promise to help ‘hustlers’.

By 8 months ago

Stop your lies, Raila tells Ruto as he warns of fresh mass protests

Family reads foul play in death of kin inside police cell

A family in Matete area, Lugari Constituency is seeking answers after their relative, who is a father of four, died while in Matete Police Station.

By 8 months ago

Family reads foul play in death of kin inside police cell

Father demands government apology after daughter shot by police

The father wants the government to send one of its representatives to the burial service to read a formal apology. She is expected to be laid to rest on Saturday.

By 8 months ago

Father demands government apology after daughter shot by police

Busia town is choking in garbage as collectors keep off

The county government has, however, said it is in a race to reform the tender award to garbage collectors after falling out with a firm that initially cleaned the towns

By 9 months ago

Busia town is choking in garbage as collectors keep off

Kakamega man kills wife, hangs himself over domestic row

A couple was found dead in their house in Lukume village, Malava constituency in what police suspect to be a murder-suicide.

By 9 months ago

Kakamega man kills wife, hangs himself over domestic row

Clergy oppose calls for referendum

Religious leaders have opposed calls for a referendum, stating that lowering the high cost of living should be the priority of the government and opposition.

By 9 months ago

Clergy oppose calls for referendum

Kakamega officials face probe for 'selling' public land

Officials from the Ministry of Lands and the defunct Kakamega Municipality are under probe for allegedly selling public land to private developers at the posh Milimani estate.

By 9 months ago

Kakamega officials face probe for 'selling' public land

Kakamega County to sue State over the ongoing demolitions in Milimani estate.

Kakamega county government is contemplating moving to court to sue the state over the ongoing demolitions in Milimani estate.

By 9 months ago

Kakamega County to sue State over the ongoing demolitions in Milimani estate.

Pastor surrenders his wife to her lover

Following the incident, irate villagers tied the man with ropes on a tree in the homestead and gave him a thorough beating. The man is well-known to the family.

By 9 months ago

Pastor surrenders his wife to her lover

Leaders eulogise former pathologist Njue as truthful man

Former Chief Government Pathologist Dr Moses Njue was laid to rest at his home village Rwika, Mbeere South, Embu County.

By 9 months ago

Leaders eulogise former pathologist Njue as truthful man

DP Gachagua: I am not interested in who will succeed Ruto

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now says he is not interested in who will become the next head of State after President William Ruto.

By 9 months ago

DP Gachagua: I am not interested in who will succeed Ruto

Governors eye Sh57 billion for climate action plans

CoG has petitioned the National Assembly to intervene and unlock the Sh57 billion grants from the Financing Locally Led Climate Action Program to mitigate the impact of climate change.

By 10 months ago

Governors eye Sh57 billion for climate action plans

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