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Bernard Lusigi

Inside William Ruto's plans to revive sugar industry

The President said the problem facing the sector is lack of prompt payment to farmers and announced the government has written off Sh117 billion in debts owed by millers.

By Bernard Lusigi 12 days ago

Inside William Ruto's plans to revive sugar industry

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

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

By Bernard Lusigi 14 days ago

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

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

By Bernard Lusigi 17 days ago

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

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

By Bernard Lusigi 18 days ago

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.

By Bernard Lusigi 21 days ago

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.

By Bernard Lusigi 24 days ago

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.

By Bernard Lusigi 25 days ago

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.

By Mary Imenza, Bernard Lusigi 1 month ago

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 Bernard Lusigi 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 Bernard Lusigi 2 months ago

Governors refute Mbadi claims that county funds disbursed

10 people killed, 20 injured in Kakamega road accident

At least 10 people killed, 20 others injured after a truck rammed two matatus on the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway, police say.

By Winfrey Owino, Bernard Lusigi and Winfrey Owino 2 months ago

10 people killed, 20 injured in Kakamega road accident

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 Bernard Lusigi 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 Bernard Lusigi 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 Bernard Lusigi 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 Bernard Lusigi 4 months ago

Governors warn of shutdown over cash crunch

The cake is big enough for all Kenyans, Ruto says

President William Ruto has told off critics of his broad-based government that the course upon which he has embarked is unstoppable and the national cake is big for all Kenyans.

By Bernard Lusigi and Juliet Omelo 5 months ago

The cake is big enough for all Kenyans, Ruto says

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 Bernard Lusigi 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 Bernard Lusigi 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 Bernard Lusigi 6 months ago

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.

By Bernard Lusigi 6 months ago

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.

By Bernard Lusigi 6 months ago

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 Bernard Lusigi 6 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 Bernard Lusigi 7 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 Bernard Lusigi 7 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 Wetangula is grabbing Kakamega resources and taking them to Bungoma.

By Bernard Lusigi 7 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 Robert Amalemba, Bernard Lusigi 8 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 Bernard Lusigi 8 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 Bernard Lusigi 8 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 Bernard Lusigi 8 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 Bernard Lusigi 9 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 Bernard Lusigi 10 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 Bernard Lusigi 10 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 Bernard Lusigi 10 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 Bernard Lusigi 11 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 Bernard Lusigi 11 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 Bernard Lusigi 11 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 Bernard Lusigi 1 year 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 Bernard Lusigi 1 year 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 Bernard Lusigi 1 year 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 Bernard Lusigi 1 year 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 Bernard Lusigi 1 year 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 Bernard Lusigi 1 year 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 Lewis Nyaundi and Benard Lusigi, Bernard Lusigi 1 year 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 Bernard Lusigi 1 year ago

Governors decry delay of Sh52 billion by Treasury

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