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President William Ruto has accused Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka of having no track record.
The first post-Raila Odinga ODM meeting in Kakamega County pulled leaders in two different directions amid internal party wrangles.
Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi has urged leaders and residents of Western region to stop internal political disagreements and unite under UDA.
A faction allied to ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna launched a scathing attack on party leader Oburu Oginga, accusing him of attempting to “auction” the party through a pact UDA.
UDA candidate Elphas Shalakha emerged victorious after garnering 3,317 votes, defeating his closest challenger, Bramwel Wasike Khaemba of the DCP, who managed 2,640 votes.
Atwoli said workers are, however, concerned about the current charged political temperatures, saying IEBC must rise to the occasion to control the situation.
Atwoli has urged the IEBC to curb premature political rallies, warning that rising political tensions could destabilise the country and leave workers exposed to the consequences.
Instead of addressing workers' demands, the President and other leaders delved into campaigns. Ruto's speech dwelt largely on his score card as Cotu's Atwoli sang the president's praises.
Patients and relatives at Kakamega County Referral Hospital say the sound and sight of trolleys carrying the dead through wards worsens anxiety and disrupts recovery.
Emotional scenes as Dr Job Obwaka is buried amid family claims of intimidation and pressure over Nairobi Hospital reforms.
Two people were shot dead while two others sustained serious gunshot injuries after police engaged protesters during violent demonstrations over high fuel prices in western Kenya.
At the maternity wing of Busia County Referral Hospital, 20-year-old Lydia Akinyi cradles her newborn son tightly on her chest.
A woman from Butere in Kakamega County is in custody after her 10-year-old son allegedly died following severe punishment for attending a “Disco Matanga” and loitering.
Business and transport in Kakamega Town were paralysed as angry youths protested the killing of Sigalagala National Polytechnic student Derrick Machanja during anti-fuel price demos.
Kakamega High School has been closed indefinitely following a fire that gutted one of the school's dormitories.
Wetang’ula is increasingly emerging as the dominant political figure in Western, steadily consolidating his influence and positioning himself as a potential presidential contender in 2032
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has intensified political mobilisation in Western Kenya, boosting his profile as a potential 2032 presidential contender.
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