Mentorship initiative shapes career paths for Kakamega youths
More than 200 students from Kakamega have completed a mentorship programme aimed at guiding them in their career paths.
By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 25 days ago
Mentorship initiative shapes career paths for Kakamega youths
Nurses and midwives' union call off strike after negotiations
Kakamega will not be affected by the planned nationwide nurses and midwives strike, scheduled to begin today, after the union suspended it
By Benard Lusigi 26 days ago
Nurses and midwives' union call off strike after negotiations
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Jitters in Western as leaders shift to early campaigns for 2027 race
The fate of development projects in Western is hanging on a thread as state officials and elected leaders shift attention to early campaigns.
By Benard Lusigi 30 days ago
Jitters in Western as leaders shift to early campaigns for 2027 race
Mumias Sugar farmers set to receive bonus payout
Mumias Sugar Company farmers are set to receive the first ever sugarcane bonus payout.
By Benard Lusigi 1 month ago
Mumias Sugar farmers set to receive bonus payout
Anger at leaders' flippant remarks amid abductions terror and pain
The spat between Governor George Natembeya and Kimani Ichung'wah, along with other leaders over the abduction of youths.
By Benard Lusigi 1 month ago
Anger at leaders' flippant remarks amid abductions terror and pain
Leaders clash over abductions as President promises to intervene
A sombre burial ceremony attended by President William Ruto degenerated into a war of words as dignitaries traded blame on who ought to carry responsibility for abductions.
By Benard Lusigi 1 month ago
Leaders clash over abductions as President promises to intervene
Opposition gives Ruto ultimatum over abductions
Opposition leaders have given President William Ruto's government a seven-day ultimatum to release all the people abducted in the recent past or face mass demonstrations
By Benard Lusigi 1 month ago
Opposition gives Ruto ultimatum over abductions
Busia youth demand Senator Omtatah's resignation over activism
A section of youth from Busia have challenged Okiya Omtatah to resign as Senator and focus on activism.
By Benard Lusigi 1 month ago
Busia youth demand Senator Omtatah's resignation over activism
Gachagua to Ruto: Your regime is desperate and has nothing left to offer
Rigathi Gachagua has criticised the recent abductions of government critics, terming them as desperate attempts by government to silence Kenyans.
By Benard Lusigi 1 month ago
Gachagua to Ruto: Your regime is desperate and has nothing left to offer
Stop supporting my opponents, Governor warns county workers
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has warned county employees who support his political opponents, terming it an act of sabotage.
By Benard Lusigi 1 month ago
Stop supporting my opponents, Governor warns county workers
Chaos after Kuppet increases retirement age
A teachers' meeting turned chaotic following disagreement over the proposal to raise the retirement age for top Kuppet officials from 60 to 65 years.
By Benard Lusigi 1 month ago
Chaos after Kuppet increases retirement age
CS warns 25m Kenyans at risk of tropical diseases
The Ministry of Health, county governments, and their partners launched a drug administration campaign in Kakamega to combat tropical diseases such as bilharzia and intestinal worms.
By Benard Lusigi 1 month ago
CS warns 25m Kenyans at risk of tropical diseases
Karua to Ruto: Manage your anger and stop insulting Kenyans
Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua has told President William Ruto to manage his anger and stop using bad language towards Kenyans demanding accountability.
By Benard Lusigi 1 month ago
Karua to Ruto: Manage your anger and stop insulting Kenyans
Traditional circumcisers disagree with Health CS over directive
The Ministry of Health has directed communities carrying out circumcision rites to take their boys to approved hospitals for the procedure, in a bid to curb infections and botched surgeries.
By Benard Lusigi 1 month ago
Traditional circumcisers disagree with Health CS over directive
Teen mothers receive support for school and food needs
Health stakeholders in Kakamega have challenged county governments to amend laws and allocate budgets to address key community issues such as early pregnancies.
By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 1 month ago
Teen mothers receive support for school and food needs
Kindiki roots for talks to end electoral commissioners selection impasse
Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki has called for talks to end the legal impasse over the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 1 month ago
Kindiki roots for talks to end electoral commissioners selection impasse
Boda boda riders to push war against SGBV, teen pregnancy
Motorcycle riders will be incorporated into the government's ambitious programme to combat Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and teenage pregnancies.
By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 1 month ago
Boda boda riders to push war against SGBV, teen pregnancy
Governors accuse Nyakan'go of usurping auditor general mandate
The Controller of Budget released a report showing that 10 out of 47 counties spent zero funds on development under the reviewed period.
By Benard Lusigi 1 month ago
Governors accuse Nyakan'go of usurping auditor general mandate
Governor Barasa sacks five CECs in cabinet reshuffle
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has sacked five County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) and 10 Chief Officers as he reshuffled his cabinet to improve service delivery.
By Benard Lusigi 2 months ago
Governor Barasa sacks five CECs in cabinet reshuffle
Governors threaten to stop operations in 30 days
Governors have threatened to shut down operations within 30 days if they do not receive funds that the National Treasury says it has disbursed.
By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 2 months ago
Governors threaten to stop operations in 30 days
Governors blame Controller of Budget for delayed approval of funds
Governors have slammed the Office of the Controller of Budget over what they term a deliberate attempt to frustrate cash flow in counties and called on senators to defend devolution.
By Jackline Inyanji and Benard Lusigi 2 months ago
Governors blame Controller of Budget for delayed approval of funds
Residents live in fear of gang attacks
Several families living along the Kenya-Uganda border in Teso North, Teso South, and Butula constituencies are living in fear following a surge in crime.
By Benard Lusigi 2 months ago
Residents live in fear of gang attacks
Football legends bid farewell to Austin Oduor as they ask for government help
The late Oduor served as Harambee Stars captain from 1988 to 1990 during his days as a defender.
By Benard Lusigi 2 months ago
Football legends bid farewell to Austin Oduor as they ask for government help
Ruto regrets 'bad politics' of first two years, promises better future
President William Ruto has committed to improve his administration's delivery on election promises in the next three years.
By Benard Lusigi 2 months ago
Ruto regrets 'bad politics' of first two years, promises better future
ODM leaders vow to shoot down Cherargei bill
Senator Sifuna has announced plans to marshal the party's members both in the National Assembly and the Senate to take the bill down.
By Brian Kisanji and Benard Lusigi 3 months ago
ODM leaders vow to shoot down Cherargei bill
Barasa waives Sh250,000 medical bill for a Gen-Z
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa, who visited the family of the late in hospital announced a waiver of the Sh250,000 medical bill and promised to foot the funeral expenses.
By Benard Lusigi 3 months ago
Barasa waives Sh250,000 medical bill for a Gen-Z
Harambee Stars legends reflect on struggles and legacy as Austine Oduor's burial is planned
Oduor will be laid to rest on November 9 in Kakamega.
By Washington Onyango and Benard Lusigi 3 months ago
Harambee Stars legends reflect on struggles and legacy as Austine Oduor's burial is planned
ODM leaders vow to shoot down Cherargei Bill on term limit
A showdown is looming in Parliament after ODM vowed to shoot down the controversial Constitution of Kenya Amendment (No. 2) Bill, 2024, that seeks to increase elected leaders term limit.
By Brian Kisanji and Benard Lusigi 3 months ago
ODM leaders vow to shoot down Cherargei Bill on term limit
Man kills stepmother, accuses her of witchcraft
Police officers in Navakholo Constituency, Kakamega County are holding a man accused of killing his stepmother for allegedly using witchcraft to prevent him from marrying.
By Benard Lusigi 3 months ago
Man kills stepmother, accuses her of witchcraft
Family of murdered Wells Fargo HR manager demands justice
The family of slain Wells Fargo HR Manager Willis Ayieko is demanding for justice as they struggle to come to terms with his brutal murder.
By Olivia Odhiambo and Benard Lusigi 3 months ago
Family of murdered Wells Fargo HR manager demands justice
Governors want treasury to release Sh100b to counties
The Council of Governors (CoG) has accused the national government of frustrating devolution by delaying disbursement of funds.
By Benard Lusigi 3 months ago
Governors want treasury to release Sh100b to counties
Man,55, dies in room minutes after checking in
The deceased reportedly checked into the club on Sunday morning, and five hours later he was joined by a lady who ordered food and later booked a room.
By Benard Lusigi 3 months ago
Man,55, dies in room minutes after checking in
Kakamega residents welcome Kindiki's appointment as DP
Kindiki was cleared by the National Assembly on Thursday to replace his impeached predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua.
By Benard Lusigi 3 months ago
Kakamega residents welcome Kindiki's appointment as DP
Governor Barasa outlines plans to transform urban areas
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has applauded the Affordable Housing and Urbanisation programme, terming it critical to social and economic empowerment.
By Benard Lusigi 3 months ago
Governor Barasa outlines plans to transform urban areas
Sugar factories staring at long closer over cane shortage
Harvesting of cane and transportation of cane materials at night, and the cunning of farmers who are under contract with different millers, contributed to sugar shortage.
By Benard Lusigi and Jackline Inyanji 3 months ago
Sugar factories staring at long closer over cane shortage
Sugar millers suffer due to cane poaching
Sugar factories are staring at long closure due to widespread cane poaching and and immature cane harvesting.
By Benard Lusigi and Jackline Inyanji 3 months ago
Sugar millers suffer due to cane poaching
Kakamega traders decry loss of jobs over closer of airstrip
Skyward Express suspended flights in and out of Kakamega Airstrip due to the deteriorating condition of the runway stating that the runway no longer meets safety standards.
By Benard Lusigi 3 months ago
Kakamega traders decry loss of jobs over closer of airstrip
Barasa asks Chirchir to solve Kakamega Airstrip crisis
Governor Barasa has called for the upgrade of the Kakamega Airstrip after Skyward Express suspended flights in and out of the Airstrip over the poor state of the runway.
By Benard Lusigi 4 months ago
Barasa asks Chirchir to solve Kakamega Airstrip crisis
Kakamega county records big drop in teenage pregnancies
Recent reports indicated that cases of pregnancies among school-going teenagers in Kakamega County have dropped.
By Benard Lusigi and Jackline Inyanji 4 months ago
Kakamega county records big drop in teenage pregnancies
Man kills wife's lover in love triangle, surrenders to police
Police in Kakamega are investigating an incident where a man was killed in love triangle in Isongo village, Mumias East constituency.
By Benard Lusigi and James Omoro 4 months ago
Man kills wife's lover in love triangle, surrenders to police
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