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Nathan Ochunge

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 Nathan Ochunge 4 months ago

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

Artisanal miners upbeat as gold processing bill set for second reading

Artisanal miners upbeat as gold processing bill set for second reading

By Robert Amalemba, Nathan Ochunge 4 months ago

Agricultural exhibition seeks to tackle climate change

Agricultural exhibition seeks to tackle climate change

By Brian Kisanji and Nathan Ochunge 4 months ago

Save our jobs, Kakamega service board pleads with judge

Save our jobs, Kakamega service board pleads with judge

By Nathan Ochunge 4 months ago

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 Nathan Ochunge 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 Nathan Ochunge 4 months ago

Kindiki, Koome and OCPD sued by Mumias landlords

Anxiety grips over 800 villagers gold mining activities

At least 800 people are living with anxiety amid talk that they could be relocated to pave the way for gold mining.

By Nathan Ochunge and Robert Amalemba 4 months ago

Anxiety grips over 800 villagers gold mining activities

Salasya fights to save car in dispute over Sh0.5m debt

Salasya proposed to settle the outstanding debt to the Kakamega businessman Robert Lutta in installments of Sh50,000 which Lutta, through his lawyer, Edwin Wafula has disagreed with.

By Robert Amalemba and Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

Salasya fights to save car in dispute over Sh0.5m debt

Resume duty or face the sack, Barasa tells striking doctors

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has ordered striking doctors in the county to report to work on Friday at 8 am. He warned of disciplinary action against doctors who will fail to resume duty.

By Nathan Ochunge and Mary Imenza 5 months ago

Resume duty or face the sack, Barasa tells striking doctors

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 Nathan Ochunge 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 Nathan Ochunge 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 Nathan Ochunge 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 Nathan Ochunge 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 Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

Lusaka urges farmers to embrace cotton farming

How free SMS alerts have reduced maternal, neonatal deaths in counties

The SMS alerts empower expectant mothers with information to make informed decisions during and after pregnancy and seek the right care at the right time and place.

By Benard Lusigi and Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

How free SMS alerts have reduced maternal, neonatal deaths in counties

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 Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

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

Acting VC's actions create anxiety and discord at Kaimosi Friends University

So far, he has effected inter-departmental transfers, which have caused anxiety, with some staff claiming they had been discriminated against.

By Brian Kisanji and Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

Acting VC's actions create anxiety and discord at Kaimosi Friends University

Ruto promises Sh8.3b to build Kakamega gold refinery and granite plant

Gold in Kakamega was discovered along the Lirhanda corridor. Shanta Gold estimates there are gold deposits worth $2 billion dollars.

By Nathan Ochunge and Benard Lusigi 5 months ago

Ruto promises Sh8.3b to build Kakamega gold refinery and granite plant

Fast-track release of revenue to counties, Raila tells Treasury

Azimio leader Raila Odinga has appealed to the national government to fast-track release of sharable revenue to counties to enhance service delivery.

By Nathan Ochunge and Benard Lusigi 5 months ago

Fast-track release of revenue to counties, Raila tells Treasury

President Ruto's bag of goodies for Western

The government has released Sh5.8 billion for the construction of the stalled Kakamega Gold Refinery in Ikolomani constituency.

By Nathan Ochunge and Benard Lusigi 5 months ago

President Ruto's bag of goodies for Western

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 Nathan Ochunge 6 months ago

Union wants state to employ graduates as public health officers

Asset growth sees IG Sacco record over a billion shillings in profits

The Invest and Grow (IG) Sacco recorded a profit of Sh1.91 billion in the year 2023, representing a 2.5 percent increase from Sh1.86 billion realised in 2022.

By Nathan Ochunge and Benard Lusigi 6 months ago

Asset growth sees IG Sacco record over a billion shillings in profits

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 Nathan Ochunge 6 months ago

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

Wetang'ula says state to sponsor Raila's AU bid

Wetang'ula said Raila is the right person to succeed Moussa Faki, and announced that the government will deploy all available resources to guarantee his victory.

By Nathan Ochunge and Benard Lusigi 6 months ago

Wetang'ula says state to sponsor Raila's AU bid

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 Nathan Ochunge 7 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 Nathan Ochunge 7 months ago

Finally, Kakamega County Assembly finally gets clerk after two years

Khalwale trolled for wives, children parade

Khalwale has always had a candidate either sitting the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education or Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams.

By Nathan Ochunge and Mary Imenza 7 months ago

Khalwale trolled for wives, children parade

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 Nathan Ochunge 7 months ago

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

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 Nathan Ochunge 7 months ago

Ruto praises Raila for admitting merit of housing project

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 Nathan Ochunge 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 Nathan Ochunge 8 months ago

Kakamega hydroelectric power plant targets 30,000 households

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 Nathan Ochunge 8 months ago

Health CS admits fraud at NHIF through fake claims by hospitals

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 Nathan Ochunge 8 months ago

New real estate investments driving Kakamega's growth

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 Nathan Ochunge 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 Nathan Ochunge 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 Nathan Ochunge 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 Nathan Ochunge 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 Nathan Ochunge 9 months ago

Puzzle of official said to have two top county jobs

Kakamega MCAs vote to impeach four Public Service Board members

The County Public Service Board (CPSB) chairperson Catherine Omweno and board members Stanely Were, Dr Ralph Wangatiah and Joel Omukoko have been kicked out of the office.

By Nathan Ochunge 9 months ago

Kakamega MCAs vote to impeach four Public Service Board members

Kakamega County slashes budget by Sh1b as revenue dips

In the first supplementary budget presented before the County Assembly, the approved budget estimates was scaled down from Sh17.7 billion to Sh16.5 billion.

By Nathan Ochunge 9 months ago

Kakamega County slashes budget by Sh1b as revenue dips

Kakamega Ward reps push for impeachment of sports executive

So far, 45 MCAs have appended their signatures in a bid to have Mr Mandela ejected from office through an impeachment motion.

By Nathan Ochunge 9 months ago

Kakamega Ward reps push for impeachment of sports executive

Governor Barasa wants us out, board members claim

Embattled Kakamega County Public Service Board (CPSB) members have accused Governor Fernandes Barasa of being behind a bid to impeach them.

By Nathan Ochunge 9 months ago

Governor Barasa wants us out, board members claim

Petitioner forced to apologise over 'busybody' remarks as motion to impeach service board begins

At one point, Dennis Muhanda, the petitioner who wants the board out was forced to apologise to the board's advocates after referring to them as 'busybodies' to delay the impeachment process.

By Nathan Ochunge 9 months ago

Petitioner forced to apologise over 'busybody' remarks as motion to impeach service board begins

Two women's resolve to live positively with HIV, get children

On this World Aids Day, focus is on prevention, care and treatment, prevention and response to SGBV and stigma.

By Nathan Ochunge and Olivia Odhiambo 9 months ago

Two women's resolve to live positively with HIV, get children

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