Bernard Lusigi

Nakhumicha calls for review of doctors CBA as strike bites

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-04-01 20:52:45

CS says the agreement has issues that must be rectified, as Azimio tells govt to draft a supplementary budget to finance health sector and pass it since they have the majority in House

MP to stop scholarships for pregnant girls, students who go for disco matanga

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-04-12 14:54:38

“For me, once you become a teen mother forget about the scholarship. I will terminate it and give it to someone else who wants to utilise the funding and excel in his/her academics..."

Governor Barasa warns critics against undermining Sh703 million food security plan

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-05-04 10:32:07

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has cautioned political leaders against misleading residents regarding the Sh703 million county-subsidized fertilizer programme.

Give us cash, not food after prayers! Clerics tell Governor Barasa

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-05-04 13:13:43

Religious leaders in Kakamega County have urged area Governor Fernandes Barasa to put them on a retainer as opposed to only being offered food after presiding at functions.

Stop lamenting and amend Finance Bill 2024, Azimio tells Kenya Kwanza

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-05-27 20:40:11

Those supporting the Bill have challenged their colleagues opposed to it to push for amendments instead of threatening to shoot down the proposals on the floor of the House.

MPs say senators insincere about Sh415b allocation to counties

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-05-28 18:02:12

A section of Members of Parliament is reading sinister motives in senators' push to have counties get Sh415 billion equitable shareable revenue.

Kakamega water firm banks on smart metres to curb losses

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-05-28 14:33:06

The company's management said they have been losing 42 per cent of water as non-revenue water due to metre theft and illegal connections.

Oscar Sudi warns politicians against tribal groupings

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-06-03 10:57:07

Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has hit out at Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over what he termed ethnic and divisive politics.

Khalwale slams Mudavadi, Wetangula, vows to join Tawe movement

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-06-10 20:42:46

Khalwale accuses Mudavadi of not doing anything to advance the interests of his people while Wetangúla is grabbing Kakamega resources and taking them to Bungoma.

Saving 'Mukombero' herb

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-06-10 12:10:47

Research has shown that Mukombero has medicinal value among other benefits.

Kakamega women transform waste into smokeless coal briquettes

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-06-15 18:00:58

The women's group makes charcoal briquettes out of paper waste, charcoal dust and bagasse from sugar mills saving forests from destruction.

Police launch probe as three lynched, 6 injured over child trafficking claims

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-07-07 04:37:42

Police in Kakamega are investigating circumstances under which three people were stoned to death by a mob at Lunza village in Butere on Friday.

Kakamega Azimio MCAs reject Raila's House leadership changes

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-07-16 17:57:10

Azimio leadership wrangles in the Kakamega county assembly are far from over after two factions clashed over planned changes.

Kakamega leaders divided over anti-government protests

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-07-23 17:36:29

A section of the leaders want the protests to come to an end to pave the way for dialogue but others have maintained that the Gen Z are exercising their constitutional right to picket.

Wetang'ula urges defiant Azimio leaders to heed Ruto's unity call

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-07-29 09:44:02

Wetang'ula has urged Azimio leaders opposed to working with Kenya Kwanza to reconsider their stance and embrace Ruto’s invitation to form a broad-based government.

Two men enter sin city looking for love, but one ends up dead

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-08-04 13:37:35

It is said that the two had gone to pick up their girlfriends who work in one of the entertainment joints in Khwisero.

Fighting bulls goring caregivers to early death

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-08-05 14:59:55

The love of bullfighting runs deep among the Isukha and Idakho sub-tribes of the Luhya community. It is a cultural undertaking that provides economic venture.

Eye for an eye: In Western, killers have to be killed by villagers

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-08-12 10:25:54

When a murder occurs, it is believed that the spirit of the deceased may seek revenge or linger in the world.

Kakamega elders: Destruction, revenge killing are a must for peace

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-08-13 08:21:09

Not even a contingent of police or hired goons can stop the culture.

State to construct 2,200 Grade Nine classrooms in Western

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-08-15 17:12:45

The government has launched the construction of 2,200 Grade Nine classrooms for the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) at a cost of Sh2.2 billion in Western.