400 families from Budalangi forced to live in primary school since April

By Reuters,

About 400 families from Budalangi, Busia County have been living at Bubango Primary School since April. This after Nzoia River that flows from the ...

Budalangi , floods

5 dead after boat capsizes while searching for body of man who drowned in River Nzoia

By George Amolo,

A motor boat which was hired to help in searching for the body of a person who drowned in River Nzoia reportedly capsized, killing five people. Acc...

Joseph Sawe , River Nzoia , SIAYA COUNTY

CS Wamalwa: 237 Kenyans have been killed by floods since April

By Tonny Ndungu,

237 Kenyans have been killed by floods since April across the country, Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa has confirmed. The CS noted that the fatalities...

Budalangi floods , floods

BWIRE: Kenya media has done well on coronavirus ‘infodemic’

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire The media in Kenya in general and journalists in particular have done well in focusing the current health challenges facing the cou...

BWIRE: Disaster preparedness shows cracks as floods ravage Budalang’i

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire Budalangi is at it once more with flooding and staring at a humanitarian disaster because of failure by Kenyan authorities to proac...

BWIRE: Counties should develop land use policies to minimize conflicts

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire The absence of proper land use plans across the country is to blame for the increased conflicts over use of natural resources, that...

BWIRE: Let’s listen to weather experts to minimise disasters

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire The adverse weather conditions including the devastating floods being witnessed across the country including in West Pokot where li...

Kenya Meteorological Department , West Pokot

Family of boy ran over by Ruto convoy say DP ‘did not honour his word’

By Dorcas Wangira,

Sidney Mambala’s life was tragically cut short when he was knocked down by a car in DP William Ruto convoy in Budalang’i, Busia. One month late...

mambala

7-year-old boy who was ran over by DP Ruto convoy passes on

By Citizen Reporter,

Sidney Mambala Felix, the 7-year-old boy who was ran over by DP William Ruto's convoy in Busia County, has died. According to a statement from the ...

mambala

Duale lashes out at Kenya Red Cross over Ksh.824M donation appeal

By Amos Sambu,

National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale on Sunday lashed out the Kenya Red Cross for appealing to Kenyans for funds to mitigate the current droug...

Aden Duale , Kenya Red Cross

Budalangi MP Raphael Wanjala accosted by rowdy youth

By Frankline Bwire,

Budalang’i Member of Parliament Raphael Wanjala was on Saturday night accosted by a group of rowdy youth at a hotel in Busia town. The youth are ...

Budalang'i  MP Raphael Wanjala , Busia , Matayos OCPD Masai Makau

Leopards Sacco strikes deal with insurance company

By Agencies,

AFC Leopards Sacco have announced a partnership with an insurance company just weeks after they launched. The insurance company that will be announ...

AFC Leopards , AFC Leopards Sacco , sacco

AFC Leopards launch own Sacco

By Sydney Munala,

Kenyan Premier League (KPL) side AFC Leopards formally launched its Supporters Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited in a colourful ceremony...

AFC Leopards , Maurice Osundwa , sacco

MP Raphael Wanjala in court for risking Ababu’s life

By Frankline Bwire,

Budalangi Member of Parliament Raphael Wanjala was on Monday arraigned in court for allegedly causing chaos during a public function attended by Forei...

Ababu Namwamba , Budalangi , Chris Obure , Incitement , Raphael Wanjala , Sigiri Bridge

Protests erupt over Budalangi MP Raphael Wanjala’s arrest

By Kassim Adinasi,

Supporters of Budalangi Member of Parliament Raphael Wanjala have taken to the streets demanding his immediate release. The supporters, who have v...

Budalang'i  MP Raphael Wanjala , CAS Ababu Namwamba , CAS Chris Obure , foreign affairs , Namwamba Wanjala clash , Sigiri Bridge

Technocrats edged out as politicians dominate Uhuru’s Cabinet

By Wahome Gitonga,

President Uhuru Kenyatta unveiled his new Cabinet on Friday, January 26 and as many had speculated technocrats made way for politicians. During the...

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Munya: My presidential bid depends on Cabinet appointment

By Wahome Gitonga,

Former Meru Governor Peter Munya has said his 2022 presidential bid will depend on the Cabinet Secretary position he expects from President Uhuru Keny...

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An open letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta

By Isaac Swila,

Dear Mr President, As you get sworn into office for your second and final term, you will realize that the country is more polarized than ever. We a...

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Matiang’i has no power to ban demos, NASA MPs say

By George Amolo,

Two NASA MPs have told off the acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi over his ban of anti-IEBC demonstrations in the major Central Business ...

alego usonga mp , Alego Usonga MP George Omondi , Budalang'i  MP Raphael Wanjala , Budalangi MP , CS Mating'i , Interior CS  Fred Matiangi , NASA

Ole Sakuda joins National Assembly Speaker race

By Sally Boyani,

Former Member of Parliament for Kajiado West, Moses ole Sakuda, has placed his bid for the National Assembly Speaker post. In a statement to newsro...

Mps , Nationa Assembly , Ole Sakuda , Speaker