Bernard Lusigi

Living in fear: How violent gangs are terrorising Western Kenya

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-11-06 09:06:57

According to locals, the thugs used vehicles in their operation, making it difficult for residents to identify them.

Governors refute Mbadi claims that county funds disbursed

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-11-20 20:40:00

The Governors described Mbadi’s claims as misleading and maintained that counties are still grappling with a biting cash crunch.

Governors accept Sh387b, warn critical services face uncertainty

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-11-23 09:42:39

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa said the Council of Governors is not satisfied with Sh387 billion given to devolved units.

Kakamega Forest: The green lodge where randy broke lovebirds risk it all

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-11-28 16:59:47

Sex workers, errand spouses, bodaboda riders and students have discovered a new refuge for their escapades

Garden sheds infamous past as sex den to family haven

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-12-02 08:31:14

Following the intervention of the county government, the wooden benches on which randy couples made love were removed.

Mudavadi: politicians are frustrating reconstitution of IEBC

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-12-11 17:33:00

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has accused politicians of frustrating the reconstitution of the electoral commission through the court process.

Keep politics out of sugar millers management, MP Salasya warns

By Bernard Lusigi   2025-01-13 16:47:48

Mumias management says the new machine can crush up to 6,000 tonnes of sugar cane.

Kakamega banks on Boda bodas in fight against drug theft

By Bernard Lusigi   2025-01-14 13:00:00

Kakamega County Government has partnered with Boda boda operators in a move that aims to curb the theft of drugs and non-pharmaceuticals in public hospitals.

Government to release Sh48.8B capitation to school next week, says CS Mbadi

By Bernard Lusigi   2025-01-17 16:50:08

The government has announced that it will release Sh48.8 billion capitation to schools next week, urging learning institutions to be patient over delayed disbursements.

Ruto to Uhuru: You failed the youth you are now inciting

By Bernard Lusigi   2025-01-20 09:00:00

President William Ruto yesterday told the youths not to listen to naysayers inciting them against his administration.

Ruto: I will not abandon my development plan to play populist politics

By Bernard Lusigi   2025-01-21 08:00:00

Ruto has vowed not to abandon his development agenda like the affordable housing plan to engage in populistic politics despite mounting criticism and advice from his allies.

Ruto embraces kasongo and zakayo nicknames, pledges to deliver key projects

By Bernard Lusigi   2025-01-24 13:13:51

President William Ruto has laughed off the nicknames ‘Kasongo’ and ‘Zakayo’ reiterating that he has no issue with them as so long as he continues to deliver on his promise.

Inside William Ruto's plans to revive sugar industry

By Bernard Lusigi   2025-01-26 10:00:00

The President said the problem facing the sector is lack of prompt payment to farmers and announced the government has written off Sh117 billion in debts owed by millers.

Farmers, leaders protest Jaswant's takeover of plants at Mumias Sugar

By Bernard Lusigi   2025-02-03 00:00:00

The cane miller is leased to Sarbi Singh Rai, owner of Uganda-based Sarrai Group.His brother and owner of West Kenya Sugar, Jaswant.

Several feared dead after goldmine collapses in Kakamega

By Bernard Lusigi   2025-02-04 12:05:00

Several artisanal miners are feared dead at the Tumaini gold mine site in Museno Village, Shinyalu Constituency, Kakamega County after the walls of the mine collapsed on Monday evening.

Two people dead as 18 miners rescued after the collapse of a Kakamega gold mine

By Bernard Lusigi   2025-02-05 00:00:00

Two miners died while 18 others were rescued at the Tumaini gold mine in Museno Village, Kakamega County after the walls of the mines collapsed on Monday evening.

From mourning to mayhem: The ugly takeover of Kenyan funerals by politicians

By Bernard Lusigi   2025-02-14 08:27:00

Once a sacred space for grief and remembrance, funerals are now the theatre of political rivalries, chaos and violence.

Blow for Mudavadi as allies unveil new political party

By Bernard Lusigi   2025-02-15 11:43:33

Led by former Secretary General, Dr Barack Muluka, the allies said the new party, Umoja Summit Party-Kenya (USP-K), seeks to unite the Western region ahead of the 2027 elections.

Kakamega partners with Jacaranda Health to construct Sh50 million maternity ward

By Bernard Lusigi   2025-02-15 15:31:47

The modern maternity wing project is a partnership between the county and Jacaranda Health in line with the county’s ‘Tutunze Kakamega Service Delivery Redesign.

Pass village elders' Bill in honour of our late MP, Parliament urged

By Bernard Lusigi   2025-02-19 06:00:00

Residents of Kakamega County now want parliament to fast-track the enactment of the National Government Coordination (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in honour of the late Malava MP Malulu.