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Bernard Lusigi

Two people dead as 18 miners rescued after the collapse of a Kakamega gold mine

Two miners died while 18 others were rescued at the Tumaini gold mine in Museno Village, Kakamega County after the walls of the mines collapsed on Monday evening.

Two people dead as 18 miners rescued after the collapse of a Kakamega gold mine

Several feared dead after goldmine collapses in Kakamega

Several feared dead after goldmine collapses in Kakamega

Farmers, leaders protest Jaswant's takeover of plants at Mumias Sugar

Farmers, leaders protest Jaswant's takeover of plants at Mumias Sugar

Inside William Ruto's plans to revive sugar industry

Inside William Ruto's plans to revive sugar industry

Ruto embraces kasongo and zakayo nicknames, pledges to deliver key projects

President William Ruto has laughed off the nicknames ‘Kasongo’ and ‘Zakayo’ reiterating that he has no issue with them as so long as he continues to deliver on his promise.

Ruto embraces kasongo and zakayo nicknames, pledges to deliver key projects

Ruto: I will not abandon my development plan to play populist politics

Ruto has vowed not to abandon his development agenda like the affordable housing plan to engage in populistic politics despite mounting criticism and advice from his allies.

Ruto: I will not abandon my development plan to play populist politics

Ruto to Uhuru: You failed the youth you are now inciting

President William Ruto yesterday told the youths not to listen to naysayers inciting them against his administration.

Ruto to Uhuru: You failed the youth you are now inciting

Government to release Sh48.8B capitation to school next week, says CS Mbadi

The government has announced that it will release Sh48.8 billion capitation to schools next week, urging learning institutions to be patient over delayed disbursements.

Government to release Sh48.8B capitation to school next week, says CS Mbadi

Kakamega banks on Boda bodas in fight against drug theft

Kakamega County Government has partnered with Boda boda operators in a move that aims to curb the theft of drugs and non-pharmaceuticals in public hospitals.

Kakamega banks on Boda bodas in fight against drug theft

Keep politics out of sugar millers management, MP Salasya warns

Mumias management says the new machine can crush up to 6,000 tonnes of sugar cane.

Keep politics out of sugar millers management, MP Salasya warns

Mudavadi: politicians are frustrating reconstitution of IEBC

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has accused politicians of frustrating the reconstitution of the electoral commission through the court process.

Mudavadi: politicians are frustrating reconstitution of IEBC

Governors accept Sh387b, warn critical services face uncertainty

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa said the Council of Governors is not satisfied with Sh387 billion given to devolved units.

By 2 months ago

Governors accept Sh387b, warn critical services face uncertainty

Governors refute Mbadi claims that county funds disbursed

The Governors described Mbadi’s claims as misleading and maintained that counties are still grappling with a biting cash crunch.

By 2 months ago

Governors refute Mbadi claims that county funds disbursed

Drama erupts as two families clash over the burial of mother

Two families in Shanjero and Shibuye villages in Shinyalu, Kakamega County, have clashed over the burial of a woman both claim as their daughter-in-law.

By 3 months ago

Drama erupts as two families clash over the burial of mother

Kakamega County adopts new system to step up revenue collection

Kakamega County Government has adopted a new revenue system known as Geospatial Information System targeting Sh3.3 billion own revenue.

By 3 months ago

Kakamega County adopts new system to step up revenue collection

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.

By 4 months ago

One hospitalised as Kakamega gold exploration flawed by cloud of controversies

Governors warn of shutdown over cash crunch

A crisis is looming in counties over the delayed disbursement of the Sh90 billion equitable shareable revenue with governors warning of dire consequences.

By 4 months ago

Governors warn of shutdown over cash crunch

COTU warns TSC against victimising teachers through court

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) has asked the Teachers Service Commission to stop using threats and court orders against teachers who are on strike.

By 5 months ago

COTU warns TSC against victimising teachers through court

State to construct 2,200 Grade Nine classrooms in Western

The government has launched the construction of 2,200 Grade Nine classrooms for the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) at a cost of Sh2.2 billion in Western.

By 5 months ago

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.

By 6 months ago

Fighting bulls goring caregivers to early death

Ruto embraces kasongo and zakayo nicknames, pledges to deliver key projects

President William Ruto has laughed off the nicknames ‘Kasongo’ and ‘Zakayo’ reiterating that he has no issue with them as so long as he continues to deliver on his promise.

Ruto embraces kasongo and zakayo nicknames, pledges to deliver key projects

Ruto: I will not abandon my development plan to play populist politics

Ruto has vowed not to abandon his development agenda like the affordable housing plan to engage in populistic politics despite mounting criticism and advice from his allies.

Ruto: I will not abandon my development plan to play populist politics

Ruto to Uhuru: You failed the youth you are now inciting

President William Ruto yesterday told the youths not to listen to naysayers inciting them against his administration.

Ruto to Uhuru: You failed the youth you are now inciting

Government to release Sh48.8B capitation to school next week, says CS Mbadi

The government has announced that it will release Sh48.8 billion capitation to schools next week, urging learning institutions to be patient over delayed disbursements.

Government to release Sh48.8B capitation to school next week, says CS Mbadi

Kakamega banks on Boda bodas in fight against drug theft

Kakamega County Government has partnered with Boda boda operators in a move that aims to curb the theft of drugs and non-pharmaceuticals in public hospitals.

Kakamega banks on Boda bodas in fight against drug theft

Keep politics out of sugar millers management, MP Salasya warns

Mumias management says the new machine can crush up to 6,000 tonnes of sugar cane.

Keep politics out of sugar millers management, MP Salasya warns

Mudavadi: politicians are frustrating reconstitution of IEBC

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has accused politicians of frustrating the reconstitution of the electoral commission through the court process.

Mudavadi: politicians are frustrating reconstitution of IEBC

Governors accept Sh387b, warn critical services face uncertainty

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa said the Council of Governors is not satisfied with Sh387 billion given to devolved units.

By 2 months ago

Governors accept Sh387b, warn critical services face uncertainty

Governors refute Mbadi claims that county funds disbursed

The Governors described Mbadi’s claims as misleading and maintained that counties are still grappling with a biting cash crunch.

By 2 months ago

Governors refute Mbadi claims that county funds disbursed

Drama erupts as two families clash over the burial of mother

Two families in Shanjero and Shibuye villages in Shinyalu, Kakamega County, have clashed over the burial of a woman both claim as their daughter-in-law.

By 3 months ago

Drama erupts as two families clash over the burial of mother

Kakamega County adopts new system to step up revenue collection

Kakamega County Government has adopted a new revenue system known as Geospatial Information System targeting Sh3.3 billion own revenue.

By 3 months ago

Kakamega County adopts new system to step up revenue collection

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.

By 4 months ago

One hospitalised as Kakamega gold exploration flawed by cloud of controversies

Governors warn of shutdown over cash crunch

A crisis is looming in counties over the delayed disbursement of the Sh90 billion equitable shareable revenue with governors warning of dire consequences.

By 4 months ago

Governors warn of shutdown over cash crunch

COTU warns TSC against victimising teachers through court

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) has asked the Teachers Service Commission to stop using threats and court orders against teachers who are on strike.

By 5 months ago

COTU warns TSC against victimising teachers through court

State to construct 2,200 Grade Nine classrooms in Western

The government has launched the construction of 2,200 Grade Nine classrooms for the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) at a cost of Sh2.2 billion in Western.

By 5 months ago

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.

By 6 months ago

Fighting bulls goring caregivers to early death

Ruto embraces kasongo and zakayo nicknames, pledges to deliver key projects

President William Ruto has laughed off the nicknames ‘Kasongo’ and ‘Zakayo’ reiterating that he has no issue with them as so long as he continues to deliver on his promise.

Ruto embraces kasongo and zakayo nicknames, pledges to deliver key projects

Ruto: I will not abandon my development plan to play populist politics

Ruto has vowed not to abandon his development agenda like the affordable housing plan to engage in populistic politics despite mounting criticism and advice from his allies.

Ruto: I will not abandon my development plan to play populist politics

Ruto to Uhuru: You failed the youth you are now inciting

President William Ruto yesterday told the youths not to listen to naysayers inciting them against his administration.

Ruto to Uhuru: You failed the youth you are now inciting

Government to release Sh48.8B capitation to school next week, says CS Mbadi

The government has announced that it will release Sh48.8 billion capitation to schools next week, urging learning institutions to be patient over delayed disbursements.

Government to release Sh48.8B capitation to school next week, says CS Mbadi

Kakamega banks on Boda bodas in fight against drug theft

Kakamega County Government has partnered with Boda boda operators in a move that aims to curb the theft of drugs and non-pharmaceuticals in public hospitals.

Kakamega banks on Boda bodas in fight against drug theft

Keep politics out of sugar millers management, MP Salasya warns

Mumias management says the new machine can crush up to 6,000 tonnes of sugar cane.

Keep politics out of sugar millers management, MP Salasya warns

Mudavadi: politicians are frustrating reconstitution of IEBC

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has accused politicians of frustrating the reconstitution of the electoral commission through the court process.

Mudavadi: politicians are frustrating reconstitution of IEBC

Governors accept Sh387b, warn critical services face uncertainty

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa said the Council of Governors is not satisfied with Sh387 billion given to devolved units.

By 2 months ago

Governors accept Sh387b, warn critical services face uncertainty

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