Audio By VocalizeKakamega Senator Boni Khalwale publicly differed with Deputy Governor Ayub Savula on Saturday over Western region's political direction ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
… Barasa compared the situation to a hunter who is looking for a rhino but gets distracted by a passing squirrel.Deputy Governor Ayub Savula urged the Mulembe community to support President Ruto's re-election bid in 2027. …
… Deputy Governor Ayub Savula said the decision was approved by the county cabinet following consultations with the Ministry of Health and amid heightened concern over Ebola outbreaks reported in parts of East and Central Africa. …
… Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula, who deputize Lusaka in the Ruto re-election coordination team, accused opposition leaders of a plot to exploit the Western region's vote strength through what he alleged as "empty promises" of the Deputy President position. …
Audio By VocalizeA political showdown unfolded in Navakholo, Kakamega County, as DAP-Kenya Party leader Eugene Wamalwa and Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula clashed over the Luhya community’s political future and support for President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid. …
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale publicly disagreed with Deputy Governor Ayub Savula at a funeral in Lugari constituency over Western region's political path ahead of the 2027 General Election. Khalwale called on Savula to drop support for President William Ruto's re-election bid and instead back Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for the presidency.
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale publicly disagreed with Deputy Governor Ayub Savula at a funeral in Lugari constituency over Western region's political path ahead of the 2027 General Election. Khalwale called on Savula to drop support for President William Ruto's re-election bid and instead back Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for the presidency.
Women and human rights groups staged demonstrations in Shinyalu Constituency, Kakamega County, over rising cases of sexual violence and killings targeting children, triggered by the brutal killing of 10-year-old Angel Natasha, a Grade Five pupil whose body was found in an abandoned pit latrine after disappearing on her way home from school.
Senior Kenya Kwanza leaders including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and President William Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet are expected in Likuyani Constituency, Kakamega County, on Friday for a boda boda empowerment drive aimed at supporting riders and engaging residents.
Kenya Kwanza leaders have condemned planned Gen Z anniversary demonstrations slated for June 25, urging Kenyans to reject the protests and support the government's development agenda instead. More than 17 leaders made these calls during a women's empowerment programme in Malava Constituency, Kakamega County, while also urging security agencies to maintain law and order during the planned demonstrations.
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has urged Western region leaders to support President William Ruto in 2027 rather than bargain for the Deputy President position, as the Luhya community should focus on winning the presidency in 2032. Barasa noted the community has already produced three deputy presidents and should now aim for the country's top seat.
Kakamega County Government announced plans to establish two Ebola isolation centres to strengthen Kenya's preparedness against possible outbreaks in the region, following cabinet approval and consultations with the Ministry of Health amid reports of Ebola in parts of East and Central Africa.
Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka said the Western region is not interested in the Deputy President position in 2027, but is positioning itself to succeed President William Ruto in 2032, citing the region's numerical advantage and leadership capacity.
A company associated with Kakamega County Deputy Governor Ayub Savula has won the first round against Standard Chartered Bank in a dispute over Sh 1.8 billion, after a High Court judge dismissed the bank's application to compel The Sunday Publishers Limited to deposit Sh 36 million as security in the case.