Residents lynch five suspected criminals in botched robbery in Kakamega

Five suspected criminals were lynched by residents in a span of 72 hours in Matungu and Mumias East Constituencies, Kakamega county.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 7 days ago

25,000 learners in Kakamega to benefit from school feeding programme

The Kakamega County Government has signed an MoU with the French Government to support a feeding programme targeting learners in ECDE centres and primary schools.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 7 days ago

CS Oparanya roots for entrepreneurship courses in local universities

Speaking during the rollout in Butere, Cabinet Secretary for MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya urged the beneficiaries to embrace business as a pathway to wealth creation.

By Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 7 days ago

Poison killed Putin critic Navalny, wife says

The wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says laboratory analysis of smuggled biological samples found he was killed by poisoning while incarcerated at an Arctic prison in February 2024.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza, AFP 8 days ago

Transfer officials demanding bribes from school heads in Kakamega, MPs say

Led by Ikolomani MP Bernard Shinali, the lawmakers accused the Ikolomani Sub-County Director of Education of running a reign of intimidation that has left teachers working in fear.

By Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 8 days ago

Court stops case of an Indian man charged with fraudulent Sh4m

Principal Magistrate James Masiga on Monday ordered that the court proceedings stay until September 23, 2025.

By Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 8 days ago

Western Kenya split over ban on 'Disco Matanga'

Disco Matanga has increasingly been linked to decaying morals especially among the youth who use such occasions to engage in drugs, excess alcohol consumption, crime and unprotected sex.

By Bernard Lusigi, Mary Imenza, Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 8 days ago

Eight killed as police battle criminal gangs in western region

At least two locals have been killed by the gangs in the last week. Six suspected members of the gangs have also been lynched by members of the public in the same period.

By Bernard Lusigi, Mary Imenza, Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 8 days ago

Court temporarily halts proceedings of ShSh3.9m fraud case

Kakamega Law Courts has temporarily suspended the proceedings of a case where an Indian man has been charged with allegedly defrauding a businessman of Sh3.9 million.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 9 days ago

Oparanya warns ODM against divisive politics amid leadership row in Kakamega

CS Oparanya cautionS ODM leaders against divisive internal politics that he says threaten to weaken the party ahead of the 2027 General Election.

By Mary Imenza 11 days ago

Mumias East learners suffer as classroom renovation stalls

Learners at Mung'anga Primary School and Musango primary in Mumias East Constituency grappling with severe congestion after a stalled CDF renovation project left several classrooms roofless.

By Benard Lusigi, Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 11 days ago

Indian man charged with defrauding businessman Sh3.9m

An Indian man accused of committing fraud was released on a bond of Sh4 million after being arraigned for obtaining money by false pretence.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 13 days ago

Khalwale: Murkomen is a 'TikTok phone boy' unfit for security docket

Dr Khalwale took issue with Murkomen's recent high-level meetings at Golf Hotel in Kakamega, accusing the CS of sidling some elected leaders in the county.

By Mary Imenza 16 days ago

KeNHA warns aspirants against defacing road signs with campaign posters

Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) on Tuesday warned aspirants and their supporters against defacing road signage with posters, saying the offence attracts heavy penalties.

By Mary Imenza 16 days ago

Governor Barasa, CS Oparanya clash sparks ODM rift in Kakamega

The dispute stems from the recent ODM County chairmanship elections.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 17 days ago

Murkomen forms special unit to tackle funeral goons in Western

Murkomen said the government is alarmed by the rise of political violence in Western Kenya, where funerals and political rallies have increasingly been turned into battlefields.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 19 days ago

Murkomen orders crackdown on Nairobi muggings

This come following the outcry by the city residents and how young men wielding knives were terrorizing Nairobians on some spots at the Central Business District.

By Pkemoi Ngenoh, Mary Imenza 20 days ago

CS Murkomen assures of security in Busia after weeks of gang violence

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said that the crackdown on gangs in Busia was done jointly by Kenyan and Ugandan security agencies.

By Mary Imenza 21 days ago

State will clear Sh5.3b defunct NHIF pending bills, Duale says

Pending bills amounting to Sh5.3 billion from the defunct NHIF will be cleared in two months as part of ongoing reforms under the Social Health Authority.

By Mary Imenza and Benard Lusigi 21 days ago

Archbishop Mahatia: Church will continue to offer health services despite SHA wrangles

He said the Church remains committed to serving Kenyans

By Mary Imenza 23 days ago

Busia county targets 3,000 residents in Mpox vaccination drive

At least 3,000 residents of Busia County are expected to receive Mpox vaccination in a 10-day exercise starting on September 3, health officials have announced.

By Mary Imenza 23 days ago

'He must go!': Why MPs want to kick out Duale

They argued that the CS had lost the moral authority to continue serving in the Ministry of Health.

By Mary Imenza 23 days ago

Barasa declared ODM Kakamega chair after contentious polls

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa declared ODM county chairman by returning Officer Felix Ngara, previous election was postponed after delegates disagreed over the voting method.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 23 days ago

Kenya, Uganda agree to eliminate trade barriers

The two Heads of State instructed their respective ministers in charge of trade to urgently convene and address bottlenecks affecting cross-border business.

By Mary Imenza 23 days ago

Busia lawyers suspend services to demand transfer of chief magistrate

Showdown looms after lawyers suspended legal services to demand the transfer of Busia Chief Magistrate Edna Nyaloti, after she accused them of colluding with cartels to endanger her life.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 1 month ago

Union cautions Ayacko as nurses' strike spreads

Union officials say many nurses have stagnated in the same job group despite their qualifications and years of service.

By Bernard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 1 month ago

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Justice on sale: How racketeers at Busia courts are exploiting widows

A cartel, operating in collusion with some judicial officers, has transformed court processes into a profit-making enterprise, often leaving already vulnerable individuals in financial ruin.

By Mary Imenza and Benard Lusigi 1 month ago

UDA aspirant's death sparks political storm in Malava ahead of by-election

Kakamega leaders divided over the death of a UDA aspirant, accuse the party of alleged bias in nominations, as Mudavadi calls for nominations.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 1 month ago

Mudavadi seeks to lock out Gachagua's DCP in Malava by-election

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi has dismissed Gachagua's DCP as a political outfit without meaningful influence and urged residents of Malava to reject it.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 1 month ago

Busia Chief Magistrate Nyalot says her life is in danger

Busia Chief Magistrate Edna Nyalot has revealed a scary incident when boda boda riders stormed her gate at night to demand that she recuse herself from a defilement case she was handling.

By Mary Imenza and Benard Lusigi 1 month ago

Ruto releases Sh163m to support youth taking up foreign jobs, assures of safety

President William Ruto has assured Kenyans taking up job opportunities abroad under the government's Kazi Majuu programme of their safety and protection from exploitation.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 1 month ago

Government to operationalise three new sub-counties in Malava

Dr. Omollo also lauded the government's affordable housing programme, noting it has created jobs and empowered local Jua Kali artisans.

By Mary Imenza 1 month ago

Education PS Bitok explains shift from NEMIS to KEMIS

Education PS Julius Bitok said KEMIS will capture accurate data on all learners and institutions from primary schools to universities, TVETs, and parastatals.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 1 month ago

Six senior Busia county officials arrested over Sh1.4 billion fraud

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested six senior Busia county officials over an alleged Sh1.4 billion fraud.

By Mary Imenza 1 month ago

I won't impose a leader on Malava people, says Mudavadi

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has dismissed claims that he is backing anyone in the upcoming Malava by-election.

By Mary Imenza 1 month ago

Kakamega races to complete projects to boost jobs

Kakamega County is fast-tracking the completion of multi-sectoral development projects aimed at transforming livelihoods and creating employment opportunities across the county.

By Mary Imenza 1 month ago

MP blames parents for rising teenage pregnancies in Matungu

Nabulindo noted that the spike in teenage pregnancies is threatening the success of free basic education in vulnerable communities like Matungu.

By Mary Imenza and Benard Lusigi 1 month ago

Busia Governor, Omtatah clash over alleged Sh5.2 billion audit report

Unbowed by the threats, Senator Omtatah has dared the County Government to sue him, saying the report is factual, thorough, and backed by evidence.

By Mary Imenza and Bernard Lusigi 1 month ago

Mudavadi: I'll make sure UDA retains Malava seat

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi will spearhead the UDA campaigns for Malava constituency by-election after the seat was left vacant following the death of MP Malulu Injendi.

By Mary Imenza and Benard Lusigi 1 month ago

Leaders root for revival of coffee farming and diversification in western region

Oparanya urge farmers to embrace coffee farming as a way to improve their livelihoods and boost the local economy, besides sugarcane farming

By Mary Imenza and Benard Lusigi 1 month ago