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Nathan Ochunge

Luanda MP, Vihiga Assembly speaker lock horns over development track record

Luanda MP Dick Maungu and his predecessor Chris Omulele have clashed over their development track record as leaders.

By Nathan Ochunge 3 months ago

Luanda MP, Vihiga Assembly speaker lock horns over development track record

Savula accuses Malala, Natembeya of sowing discord in Western

Savula accuses Malala, Natembeya of sowing discord in Western

By Nathan Ochunge and Benard Lusigi 3 months ago

New Sh350m Busia park to boost trade and ease border congestion

New Sh350m Busia park to boost trade and ease border congestion

By Nathan Ochunge 3 months ago

Mulembe people's assembly flops as key leaders give it a wide berth

Mulembe people's assembly flops as key leaders give it a wide berth

By Nathan Ochunge and Benard Lusigi 3 months ago

Busia County spends Sh150 million to promote 588 medics

The Busia County Public Service Board has promoted 588 healthcare workers after an 8-year-long wait, in a bid to boost service delivery.

By Nathan Ochunge 3 months ago

Busia County spends Sh150 million to promote 588 medics

Governor Lusaka under fire for spending Sh25m on beautification

Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka is facing criticism after it was revealed that his administration spent Sh25 million on beautification for last month's Madaraka Day celebrations.

By Nathan Ochunge 3 months ago

Governor Lusaka under fire for spending Sh25m on beautification

Boost for smallholder farmers as Lusaka launches Sh105 million project

The project aims to enhance agricultural productivity, improve market access, and foster sustainable agricultural practices by farmers.

By Nathan Ochunge 3 months ago

Boost for smallholder farmers as Lusaka launches Sh105 million project

Support Raila on push for national dialogue, says Otuoma

Busia Governor Paul Otuoma has castigated leaders within the Azimio Coalition over their hard stance against the multi-sectoral dialogue being fronted by President Ruto and Raila.

By Nathan Ochunge 3 months ago

Support Raila on push for national dialogue, says Otuoma

Women raped, traders robbed as demos turn ugly in Kakamega

Woman says she was gang raped by nine men who broke into her house.

By Nathan Ochunge 3 months ago

Women raped, traders robbed as demos turn ugly in Kakamega

Bungoma County Assembly approves Sh15.2 billion budget

The assembly allocated Sh10.3 billion to recurrent expenditure, representing 68 per cent, while a paltry Sh4.8 billion will go to development, representing 32 per cent of the total allocation.

By Nathan Ochunge 4 months ago

Bungoma County Assembly approves Sh15.2 billion budget

School principals raise red flag over child labour in gold mines

With promises of quick money, children are enticed to abandon their education in favour of working long hours under hazardous conditions.

By Nathan Ochunge 4 months ago

School principals raise red flag over child labour in gold mines

MDG urges MPs to reject tax hikes, calls for KRA reforms

MDG Party leader David Ochieng emphasized that such measures would burden an already heavily taxed populace, still recovering from punitive taxes enacted in previous years.

By Robert Amalemba and Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

MDG urges MPs to reject tax hikes, calls for KRA reforms

The only growth I have felt is that of my burden, says Kakamega granny

To many people, the Budget statement by Treasury CS can only make their burdens heavier.

By Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

The only growth I have felt is that of my burden, says Kakamega granny

Kakamega budget proposed estimates 'a comedy of errors'

Residents and civil societies flagged numerous errors and duplications during public participation on the document.

By Nathan Ochunge and Benard Lusigi 5 months ago

Kakamega budget proposed estimates 'a comedy of errors'

Seventy families ordered to vacate government houses or be evicted

The families living in the two estates have been served with notices to hand over the houses to the county government by the end of this month or face eviction.

By Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

Seventy families ordered to vacate government houses or be evicted

Reinstated Kakamega board members blocked from accessing office

The County Chief of Staff met the board members and informed them that he was organising for a meeting with the governor before they can resume duty.

By Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

Reinstated Kakamega board members blocked from accessing office

Kenya on course to becoming middle-income country by 2030

The country is making significant strides towards becoming a middle-income country by 2030, the government has said.

By Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

Kenya on course to becoming middle-income country by 2030

Blow to Barasa as court overturns county board members removal

The court ordered for their immediate reinstatement and awarded each of the four board members Sh1 million in damages.

By Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

Blow to Barasa as court overturns county board members removal

Axed county board officials to know their fate today

The board has been fighting to overturn a decision of the county assembly to kick them out.

By Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

Axed county board officials to know their fate today

Government releases Sh150million salary arrears for Nzoia sugar employees

The money is expected to be released in two weeks as announced by President William Ruto during his tour of the county last week.

By Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

Government releases Sh150million salary arrears for Nzoia sugar employees

State steps up SHIF registration ahead of rollout in July

Kenyans will start paying 2.75 per cent of their gross salary to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) from July 1, under the new Social Health Authority (SHA).

By Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

State steps up SHIF registration ahead of rollout in July

Protect DP Gachagua, Western clerics tell Ruto

A section of religious leaders from the Western region has called out on President Ruto for allowing politicians from his stronghold to antagonise DP Rigathi Gachagua.

By Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

Protect DP Gachagua, Western clerics tell Ruto

Uproar as Ruto's Kakamega flagship projects miss in budget estimates

Most of the projects that President William Ruto promised to initiate in Kakamega County are missing in the 2024/25 financial year budget estimates.

By Nathan Ochunge 6 months ago

Uproar as Ruto's Kakamega flagship projects miss in budget estimates

Artisanal miners upbeat as gold processing bill set for second reading

The bill if assented to law will establish a legal framework for collecting, purifying, smelting, fabricating, registering, monitoring and transporting gold or products of gold.

By Robert Amalemba, Nathan Ochunge 6 months ago

Artisanal miners upbeat as gold processing bill set for second reading

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 6 months ago

Agricultural exhibition seeks to tackle climate change

Save our jobs, Kakamega service board pleads with judge

The ousted members of the board maintained the county government embarked on a campaign of premeditated persecution by relentlessly pushing for their impeachment.

By Nathan Ochunge 6 months ago

Save our jobs, Kakamega service board pleads with judge

Careers of ousted Kakamega board members hang in the balance

The careers of impeached members of the Kakamega County Public Service Board hang in the balance as they await the outcome of a petition challenging their dismissal.

By Nathan Ochunge 6 months ago

Careers of ousted Kakamega board members hang in the balance

Kindiki, Koome and OCPD sued by Mumias landlords

The landowners have petitioned the court to give a restraining order to the respondents from evicting them the land and to allow them to utilise it.

By Nathan Ochunge 6 months ago

Kindiki, Koome and OCPD sued by Mumias landlords

Anxiety grips over 800 villagers gold mining activities

At least 800 people are living with anxiety amid talk that they could be relocated to pave the way for gold mining.

By Nathan Ochunge and Robert Amalemba 6 months ago

Anxiety grips over 800 villagers gold mining activities

Salasya fights to save car in dispute over Sh0.5m debt

Salasya proposed to settle the outstanding debt to the Kakamega businessman Robert Lutta in installments of Sh50,000 which Lutta, through his lawyer, Edwin Wafula has disagreed with.

By Robert Amalemba and Nathan Ochunge 7 months ago

Salasya fights to save car in dispute over Sh0.5m debt

Resume duty or face the sack, Barasa tells striking doctors

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has ordered striking doctors in the county to report to work on Friday at 8 am. He warned of disciplinary action against doctors who will fail to resume duty.

By Nathan Ochunge and Mary Imenza 7 months ago

Resume duty or face the sack, Barasa tells striking doctors

Disputed Mumias plots were not gazetted after State acquisition

The government, in 1971 mooted a plan to compulsorily acquire land from residents to expand Mumias town, which by then was a small market with a handful of shops.

By Nathan Ochunge 7 months ago

Disputed Mumias plots were not gazetted after State acquisition

Families left homeless as county, locals battle for 210-acre land

Some of the farmers who had taken advantage of the ongoing long rains to plant are now helpless.

By Nathan Ochunge 7 months ago

Families left homeless as county, locals battle for 210-acre land

University terror attack survivors yet to heal, nine years on

Survivors say that after the attack, majority of the students did not get any support from the government. Some survivors received help in form of scholarships from other countries.

By Nathan Ochunge 7 months ago

University terror attack survivors yet to heal, nine years on

Youthful CEO turning around the fortunes of Kakamega's varsity Sacco

Determined to steady the ship, Rehema Atieno rallied a group of like-minded new board members, who shared her vision of restoring Wevarsity Sacco to its former glory.

By Nathan Ochunge 7 months ago

Youthful CEO turning around the fortunes of Kakamega's varsity Sacco

Lusaka urges farmers to embrace cotton farming

Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka has urged residents to embrace cotton farming, citing a significant demand due to a shortage of the produce in the country.

By Nathan Ochunge 7 months ago

Lusaka urges farmers to embrace cotton farming

How free SMS alerts have reduced maternal, neonatal deaths in counties

The SMS alerts empower expectant mothers with information to make informed decisions during and after pregnancy and seek the right care at the right time and place.

By Benard Lusigi and Nathan Ochunge 7 months ago

How free SMS alerts have reduced maternal, neonatal deaths in counties

NG-CDF takes shape as over 20,000 students benefit from Sh128million in bursaries

Some 20, 000 students from Luanda and Teso North constituencies have benefited from National Government Constituency Development Fund bursary worth Sh128 million.

By Nathan Ochunge 7 months ago

NG-CDF takes shape as over 20,000 students benefit from Sh128million in bursaries

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 7 months ago

Acting VC's actions create anxiety and discord at Kaimosi Friends University

Ruto promises Sh8.3b to build Kakamega gold refinery and granite plant

Gold in Kakamega was discovered along the Lirhanda corridor. Shanta Gold estimates there are gold deposits worth $2 billion dollars.

By Nathan Ochunge and Benard Lusigi 7 months ago

Ruto promises Sh8.3b to build Kakamega gold refinery and granite plant

Fast-track release of revenue to counties, Raila tells Treasury

Azimio leader Raila Odinga has appealed to the national government to fast-track release of sharable revenue to counties to enhance service delivery.

By Nathan Ochunge and Benard Lusigi 7 months ago

Fast-track release of revenue to counties, Raila tells Treasury

President Ruto's bag of goodies for Western

The government has released Sh5.8 billion for the construction of the stalled Kakamega Gold Refinery in Ikolomani constituency.

By Nathan Ochunge and Benard Lusigi 7 months ago

President Ruto's bag of goodies for Western

Union wants state to employ graduates as public health officers

The union, through its Secretary General, Brown Ashira, claimed that diploma holders were being prioritised over graduates.

By Nathan Ochunge 8 months ago

Union wants state to employ graduates as public health officers

Asset growth sees IG Sacco record over a billion shillings in profits

The Invest and Grow (IG) Sacco recorded a profit of Sh1.91 billion in the year 2023, representing a 2.5 percent increase from Sh1.86 billion realised in 2022.

By Nathan Ochunge and Benard Lusigi 8 months ago

Asset growth sees IG Sacco record over a billion shillings in profits

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