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Ignatius Odanga

Western region county assemblies rush to pass BBI

Busia, Kakamega and Vihiga county assemblies have set in motion the process to pass the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Constitutional Amendment Bil

By Ignatius Odanga and John Shilitsa 3 years ago

Western region county assemblies rush to pass BBI

Busia, Kakamega and Vihiga set in motion process to pass BBI Bill

Busia, Kakamega and Vihiga set in motion process to pass BBI Bill

By Ignatius Odanga and John Shilitsa 3 years ago

Busia MCAs table BBI bill, commit it to house team

Busia MCAs table BBI bill, commit it to house team

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

GSU boss killed in Kapedo buried

GSU boss killed in Kapedo buried

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

DP Ruto cautions Kenyans against passing BBI

DP wonders why BBI proponents are already talking about referendum before Kenyans get copies to read and understand

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

DP Ruto cautions Kenyans against passing BBI

Coca-cola wins case on claims of bad soda

The plaintiffs wanted the court to award them Sh750,000 each in general damages for allegedly suffering abdominal pains, and vomiting.

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

Coca-cola wins case on claims of bad soda

Coca Cola wins bad soda case against 60 Busia residents

High Court Judge Kiarie Waweru, while dismissing the case observed that none of the complainants proved the claims.

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

Coca Cola wins bad soda case against 60 Busia residents

Boost for Butula children, parents as State opens new school

The learners missed school during rainy seasons due to flooding of the rivers they crossed daily

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

Boost for Butula children, parents as State opens new school

Fisherman recalls how hippo killed his son as he watched

Fishermen say they understand the danger lurking in the waters, but fishing is their livelihood and they cannot stop engaging in it

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

Fisherman recalls how hippo killed his son as he watched

Boost as county, authority launch Sh54m water project in Bunyala

Ojaamong says the project will be implemented in the current financial year to help suffering locals

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

Boost as county, authority launch Sh54m water project in Bunyala

Ojaamong rejects budget over tax target, bursary cuts

According to Ojaamong, the tax projection was 'unrealistic and unachievable'

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

Ojaamong rejects budget over tax target, bursary cuts

Kakamega, Busia withhold salaries of striking medics

Governors Sospeter Ojaamong’ and Wycliffe Oparanya have also said the striking nurses will be sacked.

By Ignatius Odanga and John Shilitsa 3 years ago

Kakamega, Busia withhold salaries of striking medics

Ensure all learners report to school on Monday, state orders Busia parents

All students including pregnant ones and those who have already given birth must report to school on January 4

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

Ensure all learners report to school on Monday, state orders Busia parents

Who will take over the reins from Ojaamong?

Some candidates are already holding night meetings and consultative forums with elders to lobby for support.

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

Who will take over the reins from Ojaamong?

Woman, son die as medics snub work

In Kakamega, the striking healthcare workers defied Governor Wycliffe Oparanya’s appeal to resume duty.

By Willie Khaemba, Ignatius Odanga and Simon Oyeng' 3 years ago

Woman, son die as medics snub work

Doctors defy Ojaamong’ calls for dialogue, vow to strike

Ojaamong’ yesterday said concerns raised by the doctors are valid but “there is little my administration can do because of financial constraints.”

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

Doctors defy Ojaamong’ calls for dialogue, vow to strike

Coca-Cola tears into plaintiffs evidence in bad soda case

The plaintiffs, who claim they suffered from abdominal pains, vomiting, general body malaise have asked the court for Sh750,000 each.

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

Coca-Cola tears into plaintiffs evidence in bad soda case

Cop in student killing case held for a week

The magistrate also directed the firearm that the officer used be taken for ballistic analysis in Nairobi.

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

Cop in student killing case held for a week

Chaos in Malaba as police enforcing Covid-19 rules kill student

The family has accused police of using excessive force to enforce the Covid-19 protocols.

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

Chaos in Malaba as police enforcing Covid-19 rules kill student

Where quest for education is a daily brush with death

Pupils wake up at 5.30am, rush to the river bank and steer themselves across in a nine-seater boat.

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

Where quest for education is a daily brush with death

'Give 3pc budget to Judiciary'

An accountants' union has proposed that at least three per cent of the national budget be allocated to the Judiciary.

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

'Give 3pc budget to Judiciary'

Victims of mob justice demand compensation

Earlier, two people were arraigned at a Busia court in connection with the arson and were released on Sh200,000 bond.

By Ignatius Odanga 3 years ago

Victims of mob justice demand compensation

‘Dead’ man shows up after his own burial

Steven Ouma fled when he saw his brother Steven Ogolla, who just four months earlier the family had conducted his burial.

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

‘Dead’ man shows up after his own burial

Rice farmers stare at losses due to lack of market

The biggest market for rice farmers in Budalang’i is Uganda

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Rice farmers stare at losses due to lack of market

Learning at Kolanya uninterrupted after 52 tested positive

The testing of students, teachers and support staff was done following concern from one of the teachers.

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Learning at Kolanya uninterrupted after 52 tested positive

Chief jailed for 115 years for arson

Andrew Odato was arraigned and charged with arson in June 2016 after at least 10 houses belonging to one family were razed.

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Chief jailed for 115 years for arson

52 students in Busia school test positive for Covid-19

Of the 100 samples that were taken at Kolanya Boys High School in Teso North, students accounted for 52 of the 60 cases.

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

52 students in Busia school test positive for Covid-19

Mautuma squatters plead for title deeds from State

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Mautuma squatters plead for title deeds from State

We’re ready to sell BBI to locals, say Busia ODM officials

Party officials say they will ensure that residents are well informed and make the right decision on the BBI

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

We’re ready to sell BBI to locals, say Busia ODM officials

Counties hire more revenue clerks

The latest report by controller of budget for the 2019/20 financial year shows that low revenue collection was realised.

By John Shilitsa and Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Counties hire more revenue clerks

Testing of truckers resumes after 3 weeks of snarl-ups

Testing for long-distance drivers has not been done for at least three weeks due to lack of testing kits

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Testing of truckers resumes after 3 weeks of snarl-ups

Long wait for satellite courts in Malaba, Budalang’i continues

The situation has forced offenders from Budalang’i and Malaba to be transported to Busia Law Courts daily

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Long wait for satellite courts in Malaba, Budalang’i continues

Six people feared dead as boat capsizes in Lake Victoria

They were rescued by fishermen who were on a fishing expedition at night.

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Six people feared dead as boat capsizes in Lake Victoria

Lack of public graveyard puts county on spot

Man who has been offering space for burials on a section of his land now wants devolved unit to buy the land for interment.

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Lack of public graveyard puts county on spot

State yet to close Teso South sand gully as locals differ

The gully measuring about 20 metres (depth) by 200 metres (length) emerged due to heavy downpours.

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

State yet to close Teso South sand gully as locals differ

Women shun oral contraceptive for implant, injection

Most women don't like taking pills daily for 21 days and fear they may conceive during the seven-day break

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Women shun oral contraceptive for implant, injection

Meeting to expel Ford Kenya rebels ends in disarray

Ford Kenya meeting to expel allies of Wamunyinyi ends in disarray

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Meeting to expel Ford Kenya rebels ends in disarray

Drama as police disrupt Ford Kenya Busia meeting

The meeting had been convened to expel renegade party members Cynthia Mutere and Chris

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Drama as police disrupt Ford Kenya Busia meeting

Sugar regulator, police urged to address cane poaching in Busia

West Kenya’s Olepito and Busia Sugar Industry clashed over sugar cane at Alomodoi in Teso South over the weekend.

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Sugar regulator, police urged to address cane poaching in Busia

Probe on Covid-19 funds expenditure in Busia begins

Busia has so far confirmed more than 1,000 Covid-19 cases.

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Probe on Covid-19 funds expenditure in Busia begins

Busia suspects busted selling fake Covid-19 certs denied bond

The suspects are said to be selling the fake certificates to truck drivers going to Uganda

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Busia suspects busted selling fake Covid-19 certs denied bond

Low uptake of HIV prevention pills alarms health officers

Those identified as high risk include sex workers, gay couples, drug addicts and discordant couples.

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Low uptake of HIV prevention pills alarms health officers

Governors' flagship projects that have consumed millions

Kakamega’s Global Tea Factory in Shinyalu was to be built at Sh300 million and has been launched twice, but it is yet to start processing tea.

By Nathan Ochunge and Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Governors' flagship projects that have consumed millions

Jilted lover kills three after he torches house

The Wednesday night incident has shocked the residents of Munyanja village in Funyula constituency, Busia County.

By Ignatius Odanga 4 years ago

Jilted lover kills three after he torches house

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