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 7 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 7 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 8 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 8 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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
Leaders rally behind Mudavadi, call for unity
Some analysts believe that Mudavadi's current position as Prime Cabinet Secretary in the Kenya Kwanza government puts him in a vantage position to turn around his political fortunes
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Leaders rally behind Mudavadi, call for unity
Ruto vows to end demos, rules out use of lethal force
Urged Kenyans to ignore calls by Azimio chief Raila Odinga to take to the streets. Warned the government will not allow anarchy or violence that has caused loss of lives and property.
By Brian Kisanji and Eric Abuga 1 year ago
Ruto vows to end demos, rules out use of lethal force
I will deal with you, Ruto tells Azimio
Ruto reiterated that the government was not going to allow anarchy or violent protests.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
I will deal with you, Ruto tells Azimio
Protests cloud Ruto's tour of Kisii and Vihiga
President William Ruto will visit Kisii today in what is seen as part of a new strategy, already underway, to whip up support across the country in the wake of the Azimio onslaught
By Eric Abuga and Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Protests cloud Ruto's tour of Kisii and Vihiga
Squatters' joy as state promises them 174 hectares of forest land
In 1985, over 300 clans gave out their 30-acre piece of land in Mbale to government. The government was to get them alternative land in Hamisi, but tussles emerged.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Squatters' joy as state promises them 174 hectares of forest land
Squatters' joy as state promises 174 hectares of forest land
In 1985, over 300 clans gave out their 30-acre piece of land in Mbale to government.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Squatters' joy as state promises 174 hectares of forest land
Families face stigma over Makenzi as DNA tests delay funeral plans
One family plans the burial of seven family members who died in the cult as other families appeal to the government to fast track the DNA verification process.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Families face stigma over Makenzi as DNA tests delay funeral plans
Senate team meets relatives of Shakahola victims in Western
Poverty and an excessive focus on spirituality key contributors as were contributing factors as Western Kenya identified as one of the regions where Makenzi's followers primarily originate from.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Senate team meets relatives of Shakahola victims in Western
Why Sickle Cell disease is not death sentence
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Sickle Cell Anemia develops when the body produces an abnormal form of the protein (hemoglobin) in the blood that carries oxygen.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Why Sickle Cell disease is not death sentence
New principal takes over at Vihiga's Keveye Girls despite opposition
The new school head had been accused of poor performance and arrogance.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
New principal takes over at Vihiga's Keveye Girls despite opposition
Seven arrested in Vihiga for selling banned plastic bags
There has been concern about plastic bags smuggling syndicates creeping back into towns in western Kenya.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Seven arrested in Vihiga for selling banned plastic bags
Osotsi says housing levy unrealistic
The senator announced that Azimio leaders have agreed to shoot down the Finance Bill, 2023 if brought to the Senate.
By Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
Osotsi says housing levy unrealistic
School board rejects new principal for the second time
This is the second time the new principal is being rejected by Keveye Girls, local leaders and the local community.
By Nathan Ochunge and Brian Kisanji 1 year ago
School board rejects new principal for the second time
Governor Mutai fires six CECs, reassigns two others
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