Bungoma court awards torture victims Sh28 million
The Attorney General had earlier objected to the petition, arguing that it was time barred.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Bungoma court awards torture victims Sh28 million
Bedbugs overrun Bungoma homes
Bedbugs invasion give residents sleepless nights
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Bedbugs overrun Bungoma homes
Key roads to get facelift
World Bank has given Bungoma Sh300 million grant for road projects expected to be completed in the next six months.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Key roads to get facelift
Governor gives eviction notice to encroachers of stadium land
The statement comes in the wake of plans by the county to renovate facilities in the stadium as part of its flagship projects
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Governor gives eviction notice to encroachers of stadium land
Bungoma county on the spot for 'bad' use of revenue
Odhiambo also flagged the increasing wage bill within the county government.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Bungoma county on the spot for 'bad' use of revenue
Bungoma MCAs receive double allowance, report reveals
Pay anomalies for Rwanda meeting
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Bungoma MCAs receive double allowance, report reveals
County spent Sh18 million on ghost projects, report reveals
Payments to three contractors made but physical verification indicated nothing was delivered.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
County spent Sh18 million on ghost projects, report reveals
Farmers raise concern over fertilizer quality
Farmers have questioned the quality of fertiliser issued them by the county government.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Farmers raise concern over fertilizer quality
Teacher acquitted over death of student
Bethwel was later taken to a local dispensary and later transferred to Bungoma West Hospital where he was in a coma.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Teacher acquitted over death of student
60 students hurt as lightning strikes school
Heavy rains have led to increased cases of people being struck, constituency said to be prone to lightning.
By Raphael Wanjala and Jackline Inyanji 5 years ago
60 students hurt as lightning strikes school
60 students injured in lightning strike
60 students of St Brigid Nangwe in Bungoma County sustain injuries after lightening struck a building at the institution.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
60 students injured in lightning strike
Census important for Western, says Ojaamong
Governor Sospeter Ojaamong has urged residents of Western region working in various towns in Kenya to return home and participate in the 2019 census
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Census important for Western, says Ojaamong
Two counties to spend over Sh500 million on fertilizer
Each county to purchase at least 90,000kg of a variety of the farm inputs.
By John Shilitsa and Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Two counties to spend over Sh500 million on fertilizer
State releases Sh579m to pay cane farmers
Currently, Nzoia Sugar Company pays its farmers Sh3,800 per tonne of cane delivered.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
State releases Sh579m to pay cane farmers
Bungoma County set to receive Sh300m for infrastructure
Bungoma County is set to receive Sh300 million as part of the Kenya Urban Support Program to improve infrastructure.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Bungoma County set to receive Sh300m for infrastructure
Sh1.4 billion set aside for key road upgrade
Official says county administration decided to expand the road after two State agencies declined their request.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Sh1.4 billion set aside for key road upgrade
Family calls for help for girl joining Form One
A student from Milo, Webuye West Constituency, is at risk of losing her place in form one this year after she failed to raise the necessary fees.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Family calls for help for girl joining Form One
Audit reveals millions in county revenue lost
From unrecovered salary advances to paying for unused office space, report unveils blatant wastage of funds.
By John Shilitsa and Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Audit reveals millions in county revenue lost
Hunt on for sugar firm MD attackers
Michael Kulundu was rescued by a driver who took him to Bungoma West hospital in Kanduyi town.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Hunt on for sugar firm MD attackers
Luhya leaders chastise Ruto over referendum
Politicians claim DP is out to undermine President over his association with Raila.
By Nathan Ochunge and Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Luhya leaders chastise Ruto over referendum
County unveils Sh 190 million in scholarships
Students who applied for scholarship last year will need to reapply to prove that they are needy
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
County unveils Sh 190 million in scholarships
Graft war targeting one community, claims MP
Waluke says those targeted in the war on graft were coming from one community and said graft suspects from other communities were not targeted.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Graft war targeting one community, claims MP
Quit focusing on politics, work for electorate: Ruto
Stop panicking about my bid, DP William Ruto tells rivals
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Quit focusing on politics, work for electorate: Ruto
Varsities urged to source for funds
Universities have been challenged to find innovative ways of raising funds for programmes.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Varsities urged to source for funds
Perform or close shop, millers told
State-owned sugar millers that will not be financially stable in the next six months will be closed.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
Perform or close shop, millers told
State to close non-performing sugar factories in 6 months
Mwangi Kiunjuri has revealed that all state sugar millers that will not be financially stable in the next six months will be closed.
By Raphael Wanjala 5 years ago
State to close non-performing sugar factories in 6 months
County on spot over Sh170m imprest
Busia County on spot over Sh170m imprest.
By Nathan Ochunge and Raphael Wanjala 6 years ago
County on spot over Sh170m imprest
Woman killed after receiving strange phone call at night
According to a neighbour, she was beaten before the attackers slashed the back of her neck.
By Raphael Wanjala 6 years ago
Woman killed after receiving strange phone call at night
Referendum call is idle talk, DP Ruto
Deputy President William Ruto has termed the ongoing debate on the proposed referendum idle talk.
By Raphael Wanjala 6 years ago
Referendum call is idle talk, DP Ruto
Moi was a man of his word, says former PC
Rt President Daniel arap Moi is a man viewed differently depending on how one interacted with him.
By Raphael Wanjala 6 years ago
Moi was a man of his word, says former PC
Kenyans recall former head of State's style
Kanu party diehards in Nyanza and Western regions' speak fondly of Moi's exceptional gift of the gab and no-nonsense mien.
By John Oywa and Raphael Wanjala 6 years ago
Kenyans recall former head of State's style
Toyota to help county mechanise
Car maker Toyota Kenya plans to partner with the Bungoma County government to improve mechanisation of agriculture in the region.
By Raphael Wanjala 6 years ago
Toyota to help county mechanise
Residents petition recent appointment
Residents have challenged recent appointments made by Governor Wycliffe Wangamati.
By Raphael Wanjala 6 years ago
Residents petition recent appointment
Family seeks help for daughter who has tumor
Results from a lab report showed a tumour on the right side of her face that was affecting the salivary glands.
By Raphael Wanjala 6 years ago
Family seeks help for daughter who has tumor
Woman to sue after bungled operation
Macklin Amunga has issued the Bungoma Government with a 14-day notice to pay her after health workers botched her delivery of a baby boy.
By Raphael Wanjala 6 years ago
Woman to sue after bungled operation
MPs faulted for shooting down report
By shooting down the report, local sugar companies were highly likely to collapse due to continued importation of cheap sugar.
By Raphael Wanjala 6 years ago
MPs faulted for shooting down report
Atwoli calls for closure of factories
Licensing of many private sugar companies is to blame for the problems facing sugarcane farmers and the near collapse of public millers.
By Nathan Ochunge and Raphael Wanjala 6 years ago
Atwoli calls for closure of factories
Department loses Sh6 million to ghost workers
The county has been losing up to Sh6 million per year to ghost workers in the agriculture department.
By Raphael Wanjala 6 years ago
Department loses Sh6 million to ghost workers
County starts suvey of market
The county government has embarked on a survey of markets in a bid to upgrade them.
By Raphael Wanjala 6 years ago
County starts suvey of market
MP cautions on dealing with Raila
Mabonga alleges Odinga’s closeness with the Jubilee administration was a ploy to replace the Luhya with his cronies.
By Raphael Wanjala 6 years ago
MP cautions on dealing with Raila
KRA goes after nil tax filers and visitors in fresh crackdown
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