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 3 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 5 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 5 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 months ago
Families left homeless as county, locals battle for 210-acre land
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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 6 months ago
University terror attack survivors yet to heal, nine years on
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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
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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 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
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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 7 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
KRA eyes crypto dealers in plan to raise Sh21tn in five years
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