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Chairperson Wanga said the move was part of preparations for the next leadership phase. Osotsi said it was a diversionary tactic aimed at helping the faction remain relevant.
Claims of rising political intolerance under Ruto have grown after Siaya Governor James Orengo’s security detail was allegedly withdrawn amid concerns over action against critics.
Despite millions of people remaining at risk in western Kenya, significant progress has been made with the goal of eliminating bilharzia and intestinal worms as public health problems by 2030.
Vihiga to fast-track key development projects as a mid-term review shows 90 per cent delivery of planned targets, with funding delays threatening the final year of Governor Ottichilo's tenure.
Vihiga County Government has announced plans to fast-track the implementation of key development projects before the end of Governor Wilber Ottichilo’s tenure in 2027
Vihiga is one of the smallest counties in Kenya, a factor that has often led many to assume that its agricultural productivity would remain low.
Vihiga Governor Wilber Ottichilo's Sh7.72 billion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year has received the green light from the Vihiga County Assembly
According to the Vihiga County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023–2027 mid-term review, the county has significantly improved access to healthcare services.
Junior School teachers across the country have been urged to embrace virtual laboratories to bridge STEM learning gaps created by inadequate laboratory facilities.
Every Friday between about 9 a.m. and noon, motorists travelling along the Kisumu–Kakamega and Kisumu–Busia highways expect delays caused by the long motorcycle convoys.
Vihiga is one of the smallest counties in Kenya, a factor that has often led many to assume that its agricultural productivity would remain low due to limited land resources.
The arrogance is bleating, and they are no longer hiding it as President William Ruto and his allies demonstrate what critics believe is sheer arrogance and disregard to the electorate.
Vihiga County has accelerated the implementation of its five-year strategic plan aimed at transforming trade, while addressing longstanding challenges that have slowed economic growth.
The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has questioned whether Vihiga's municipalities enjoy the autonomy envisaged under the law, raising concerns over governance
For more than a year, Wetang'ula has aggressively occupied the political space across Western Kenya. In contrast, Mudavadi has largely remained absent from grassroots mobilisation.
Vihiga County is expanding farmer-led irrigation projects to help thousands of farmers adopt climate-smart agriculture.
Western Kenya has become the country's hottest political battleground, where rival political heavyweights are racing to consolidate one of Kenya's most influential voting blocs.
A political realignment is unfolding in Western Kenya, with key leaders in Kakamega and Vihiga counties breaking ranks with ODM to endorse Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna
Edwin Sifuna's growing influence through the Linda Mwananchi movement is reshaping Western Kenya's political landscape.
President William Ruto faces mounting political pressure ahead of the 2027 election as shifting regional loyalties, ODM demands, and the rise of Edwin Sifuna complicate his re-election strategy.
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