Elders alarmed as youth in Vihiga tend to discard rich local culture
Elders have warned that modern lifestyles are eroding the rich cultural heritage of the Maragoli, Bunyore, Tiriki, and Terik communities.
By Brian Kisanji 1 month ago
Elders alarmed as youth in Vihiga tend to discard rich local culture
Medics leave injured doctor in casualty for more than 8 hours
Staff at the hospital, unaware they were treating their medical superintendent due to his severe head injuries, left him in the casualty department for more than eight hours.
By Brian Kisanji 1 month ago
Medics leave injured doctor in casualty for more than 8 hours
Raila: ODM will field aspirants for all seats in 2027
The ODM party will field candidates in all seats for the 2027 general elections, despite its alliance with the Kenya Kwanza government.
By Brian Kisanji 2 months ago
Raila: ODM will field aspirants for all seats in 2027
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
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
PAG Church elects new head after six years of leadership wrangles
Reverend Kenneth Adiara has been elected as the new General Superintendent of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God Kenya (PAG-K), securing 2,472 votes.
By Brian Kisanji 4 months ago
PAG Church elects new head after six years of leadership wrangles
PAG church holds elections after six years leadership wrangles
Pentecostal Assemblies of God Kenya church kicked off elections at Nyang'ori Mission headquarters in Vihiga after six years leadership wrangles
By Brian Kisanji 4 months ago
PAG church holds elections after six years leadership wrangles
Cleric goes missing hours to PAG elections
The alleged mysterious disappearance of the cleric came hours to an election where he was set to face two other candidates as he sought to defend his seat in the polls.
By Brian Kisanji 4 months ago
Cleric goes missing hours to PAG elections
PAG church to hold elections after six years of leadership wrangles
The Pentecostal Assemblies of God church will hold elections after the Election Committee rescinded an earlier decision to withdraw from the October 1 polls.
By Brian Kisanji 4 months ago
PAG church to hold elections after six years of leadership wrangles
Youth raise concerns over high cost of moving abroad for work
Young people have voiced concerns over the high cost of applying for foreign jobs even as they claimed they were optimistic of getting opportunities.
By Brian Kisanji 5 months ago
Youth raise concerns over high cost of moving abroad for work
Drama as striking teachers demand audience with Mudavadi
There was drama in Vihiga after striking teachers stormed the governor's office and demanded audience with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
By Brian Kisanji 5 months ago
Drama as striking teachers demand audience with Mudavadi
Vihiga county shifts to green energy
Vihiga county has embarked on green energy technology for water generation, supply and storage in a project set to tackle diverse effects of climate change and cut cost of electricity.
By Brian Kisanji 5 months ago
Vihiga county shifts to green energy
Widows call for their lands and property rights to be respected
Widows were urged to unite and ensure their rights were not infringed, especially the land and property rights.
By Brian Kisanji 7 months ago
Widows call for their lands and property rights to be respected
Governor Ottichilo revokes over 400 show cause letters, reinstates two top doctors
Healthcare workers in Vihiga County have been ordered to return to work Monday after the cabinet revoked all disciplinary cases against them.
By Brian Kisanji 8 months ago
Governor Ottichilo revokes over 400 show cause letters, reinstates two top doctors
Agricultural exhibition seeks to tackle climate change
Vihiga County is seeking to build the resilience of smallholder farmers to avoid the diverse negative effects of climate change.
By Brian Kisanji and Nathan Ochunge 9 months ago
Agricultural exhibition seeks to tackle climate change
Chakava cherished village life, Maragoli culture
Chakava was described as a village boy who dared to dream as the elite eulogised him as a father of the Kenyan publishing industry, who presided over the new age of book publishing.
By Brian Kisanji 10 months ago
Chakava cherished village life, Maragoli culture
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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 10 months ago
Acting VC's actions create anxiety and discord at Kaimosi Friends University
Mourners pay glowing tributes to Chakava
Henry Chakava was laid to rest at his home in Vokoli in Vihiga county.
By Brian Kisanji 10 months ago
Mourners pay glowing tributes to Chakava
Mudavadi warns politicians to tread carefully on Raila's candidacy to AU
Musalia Mudavadi took issue with how local politics was shaping in line with Raila's candidacy.
By Brian Kisanji 10 months ago
Mudavadi warns politicians to tread carefully on Raila's candidacy to AU
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Why Oparanya could be Raila's preferred successor in ODM
Pundits believe former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya could be the ODM leader's surprise choice for a successor.
By John Shilitsa and Brian Kisanji 11 months ago
Why Oparanya could be Raila's preferred successor in ODM
ODM seeks to tighten grip on Vihiga assembly amid wrangles
The party is under threat of being edged out as the majority in the House after leadership wrangles erupted over members numbers in the House.
By Brian Kisanji 11 months ago
ODM seeks to tighten grip on Vihiga assembly amid wrangles
158 needy students benefit from Vihiga governor's scholarship
The scholarship programme attracted 325 applicants, but only 158 were selected to benefit from the kitty.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
158 needy students benefit from Vihiga governor's scholarship
Increase our allocation, counties tell revenue body
Governor Wilber Ottichilo and Senator Godfrey Osotsi said they want the county's equitable share to match the allocation given to 'big' counties.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Increase our allocation, counties tell revenue body
We're working to ease cost of living, says Mudavadi
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged politicians to stop early campaigns and redirect their energies to reviving the economy.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
We're working to ease cost of living, says Mudavadi
Rite of Passage: Thousands of Maragoli boys pass out at cultural festival
Dressed in new white shirts and black trousers the new men in town are carrying their traditional sticks (mdondo) to signify their newfound status in society.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Rite of Passage: Thousands of Maragoli boys pass out at cultural festival
Doctors in Kakamega, Vihiga counties vow to down tools
Residents of Kakamega and Vihiga counties are staring at shutdown of medical services in public hospitals if doctors down tools to protest poor working conditions
By Nathan Ochunge and Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Doctors in Kakamega, Vihiga counties vow to down tools
ANC leadership moves to rejuvenate party ahead of 2027 polls
ANC Party has unveiled ambitious plans for a comprehensive overhaul, intending to bestow a national identity upon the party associated with Musalia Mudavadi by the year 2027.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
ANC leadership moves to rejuvenate party ahead of 2027 polls
Vihiga County to offer free diabetes screening, treatment
Free diabetes screening and drug distribution will also be offered at Level Two and Three health facilities by the end of this year.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Vihiga County to offer free diabetes screening, treatment
Forget our nod if cost of living is not in report, Kalonzo tells Ruto
Leaders say the government is slow to respond to issues affecting wananchi. The team agreed on the draft report and is working on the final one.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Forget our nod if cost of living is not in report, Kalonzo tells Ruto
Nema issues warning on dumping in urban centres
NEMA rolled out a drive to sensitise the locals on responsible waste disposal after complaints that the towns have been experiencing flooding due to blockage of the drainage system by garbage.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Nema issues warning on dumping in urban centres
Family seeks justice for security official's death
Richard Sandagi, a member of the community policing committee (Nyumba Kumi), was killed in an alleged revenge attack after he confronted a suspect.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Family seeks justice for security official's death
Residents hopeful as industrial park set to uplift local economy
The industrial park is projected to generate at least 1,000 jobs while benefiting thousands of farmers and reducing poverty levels.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Residents hopeful as industrial park set to uplift local economy
Senate team wants former bosses prosecuted for running down water firm
Area governor Ottichilo launched a task force to investigate the water company after the Auditor General raised queries of its financial statements.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Senate team wants former bosses prosecuted for running down water firm
Drugs worth Sh1.4 million destroyed in Vihiga
The officers destroyed 450 brooms of bhang, 2,000 litres of chang'aa, and five cartons of contraband cigarettes.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Drugs worth Sh1.4 million destroyed in Vihiga
County sets ground for law to curb malnutrition
The Bill comes after data county data showed a high stunting rate, at 23.5 per cent. This is due to the fact that the majority of children are experiencing a rise in diet-related complications.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
County sets ground for law to curb malnutrition
Do not coerce our MPs to work with you, Raila now fires at President
Opposition leader Raila Odinga said any Member of Parliament from Azimio should stick to oversight of the Kenya Kwanza government.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Do not coerce our MPs to work with you, Raila now fires at President
Investors invited to dig up, crush granites
Many residents of the county have pegged their hopes on the project to lift their living standards.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Investors invited to dig up, crush granites
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Raila faults Ruto threats to sugar industry cartels
Raila said the threats were unwarranted and diluted the real issues and troubles Western and Nyanza sugarcane farmers were going through.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Raila faults Ruto threats to sugar industry cartels
Concern over increase in mental illness in Vihiga
Statistics released by the Vihiga County Health Department show a surging number of mental disorders, with at least 9,431 patients currently undergoing psychiatric treatment.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Concern over increase in mental illness in Vihiga
Azimio faults church's silence on police killings
The leaders asked the clergy to remain steadfast in fighting for ills allegedly inflicted on Kenyans by the Kenya Kwanza government.
By Olivia Odhiambo and Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Azimio faults church's silence on police killings
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