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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula addresses youth at his Namuyemba residence in Bungoma County, on June 7, 2026. …
Wetang'ula tightens grip on Western as Mudavadi stays away from local politicsThe Standard
… Speaking at his Namuyemba residence in Bungoma County during a meeting attended by thousands of youths on Sunday, Wetang’ula also hinted at his own political ambitions beyond 2027, suggesting that Western Kenya should strategically position itself for the presidency in 2032. …
Wetang'ula hints at 2032 presidential bidThe Standard
… It is this gradual disappearance of indigenous fruit trees that has inspired an environmentalist in Bungoma County to champion efforts aimed at restoring Kenya’s traditional fruits.For the past three years, 40-year-old Anthony Khisa has been moving from one school to another, spe …
Citizen-led initiatives restore vital natural ecosystems and livelihoodsThe Standard
… The facilities are Lwakhakha Health Centre, the Bungoma County Referral Hospital (BCRH), and Webuye County Hospital. …
Bungoma sets up three Ebola quarantine centres, intensifies border surveillanceThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeRuth Murithi, the Knowledge Economy and Innovation for the Technopolis Development Authority Manager. [Jackline Inyanji, Standard] Carolyne Wanjala from Bungoma County has been harnessing digital literacy knowledge to earn a living. …
Jitume Digital Hub transforms youths livelihoods in BungomaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKimilili MP Didmus Barasa has pledged to introduce a free milk programme for learners across Bungoma County if elected governor in the 2027 General Election. …
Barasa promises free milk for learners in Bungoma if elected governorCapital News
… Speaking at Khachonge Primary School in Kabuchai Constituency, Bungoma County, during the burial service of former Nominated MP and Luhya Council of Elders Chairman Mzee Patrick Wangamati, Wetang’ula criticized youthful leaders for their sustained political attacks on senior lead …
Wetang’ula rebukes Youthful Politicians Against Turning Funerals Into Political BattlegroundsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePolitical dynamics ahead of the 2027 General Election played out at the burial of Mzee Patrick Wangamati in Kabuchai, Bungoma County, where leaders from across the political divide clashed over the country's and region's direction, development record, and Preside …
MP Wanyama heckled as opposition backs SifunaPresident William Ruto has intensified criticism of his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, labelling him a "sponsor" of the United Opposition and a "failure" whom he helped become president but who failed to deliver key projects. Speaking in Bungoma County, Ruto vowed to defeat the opposition in next year's General Election.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has intensified criticism of his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, labelling him a "sponsor" of the United Opposition and a "failure" whom he helped become president but who failed to deliver key projects. Speaking in Bungoma County, Ruto vowed to defeat the opposition in next year's General Election.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A 29-year-old boda boda operator from Bungoma won Ksh1 million as the Week One winner of Shabiki InaGive, a campaign that awards Ksh1 million weekly to players who record the highest multiplier on crash games including Jet X, Hydroplan, Aviatrix, or Aviator.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is holding five suspects linked to a criminal gang accused of killing former Cheptais councillor Nathan Masai Wasama on August 8. Police recovered crude weapons and a hand grenade during raids, though no firearm was found at the home of area MP Fred Kapondi where three of the suspects were arrested.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The killing of Nathan Masai Wasama has triggered a political storm in Mt Elgon constituency, with rival politicians questioning the circumstances and pointing to a long-running rivalry with incumbent MP Fred Kapondi, though no evidence has publicly established Kapondi's involvement and detectives have not announced a political motive. Other political aspirants say the constituency's environment has become increasingly threatening for those challenging established power.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
Two additional suspects have surrendered to police in connection with the fatal shooting of 61-year-old businessman Nathan Masai Wasama in Cheptais, Bungoma County on August 8, bringing the total number of suspects apprehended to five. The DCI says all suspects will be arraigned in court once investigations are complete.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has accused Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko, and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma of plotting to disrupt the Linda Mwananchi caravan's rally in Homa Bay County on August 16, 2026. Owino claimed the three leaders held a meeting where they allegedly discussed mobilizing goons to attack opposition supporters, and he called on security agencies to protect participants.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Five suspects are now in custody following the August 8 shooting death of former Chesikaki councillor and Mt Elgon parliamentary hopeful Nathan Masai Wasama at his shop in Cheptais, Bungoma County. Two additional suspects surrendered on Wednesday as the DCI intensifies its investigation into the high-profile murder.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's universities are competing at the 98th Kenya National Music Festival in Bungoma County, held from August 7 to 14, showcasing musical excellence, cultural heritage and artistic creativity under the theme "Enhancing the Creative Economy through Knowledge, Skills and Artistic Production for Sustainable Development." Institutions including Kabarak University and Mount Kenya University are performing various musical pieces and competing for the national crown.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, now leader of the Democratic Congress Party, announced he will address the nation on President William Ruto's four-year record, outlining what he characterizes as failures and harm to Kenyans ahead of the 2027 General Election. Gachagua declared the campaign to remove Ruto from power has begun, citing economic hardship, poor governance, insecurity and alleged state power abuses.
10 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of shielding suspects in the killing of Mt Elgon parliamentary candidate Nathan Wasama, claiming authorities ignored repeated warnings that the politician's life was in danger. Gachagua alleged that Wasama reported to police five times that his life was under threat but received no protection before being shot dead at his home in Tuikut, Cheptais, Bungoma County.
10 August 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna dismissed President William Ruto's Vision 2060 plan at a Linda Mwananchi rally in Kakamega County, arguing that the President's time is up and the plan should have been delayed for younger leaders whom he expects will hold the presidency after the upcoming General Election.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nathan Wasama Masai, a former Chesikaki councillor and parliamentary hopeful for Mt Elgon in 2027, was shot dead after armed attackers stormed his home in Tuikut, Cheptais, Bungoma County on Thursday night. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds and succumbed to his injuries; police had not issued an official statement and no arrests had been announced by the time of publication.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
Mt. Elgon parliamentary aspirant Nathan Wasama Masai was shot and killed on Thursday at his Tukuit home in Cheptais, Bungoma County.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chief Justice Martha Koome has expressed concern over a surge in teenage pregnancies in Bungoma County, describing it as a child justice crisis. With 125 pending defilement cases at Bungoma Law Courts, she called for a whole-of-society approach and the establishment of a County Action Plan involving the Judiciary, county government, and relevant stakeholders.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
The National Music Festival in Bungoma County has showcased talent from both established and little-known schools. Standout performers include Utwiini Primary School from Makueni County, which finished second in its category, along with winners in various competitions including Nzoia Sugar School in Choral Music for Junior Schools and Highlands Junior School in the Swahili Choral Verse category for Junior Schools.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
The National Music Festival at Kibabii University in Bungoma County has entered its fourth day, with over 100,000 learners from across Kenya competing. The festival concludes August 14, with overall winners earning an opportunity to perform before the President at State House.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bungoma County held a men's mental health awareness event at Masinde Muliro Stadium, featuring sporting activities and health screening, aimed at encouraging men to seek professional support and address rising suicide cases. The forum, organized by the county Directorate of Youth and Sports with health experts, emphasised prevention, early intervention, and breaking the culture of silence around men's mental health.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
Cancer patients in Bungoma County will no longer have to travel to Kakamega, Kisumu or Eldoret for services, as the county government has introduced sessions for cancer victims as a way to combat the disease.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
A woman in Bungoma County built a house for her mother in 2009 using her first salary, but the house was destroyed by fire on May 11, 2026 — three years after the mother's death — in what the family attributes to a bitter land feud rooted in cultural beliefs that women should not inherit ancestral land or build houses for parents while male siblings are alive.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has pointed to recent remarks by National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed—who claimed some lawmakers financially benefited from October 2024's impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua—as evidence that the parliamentary proceedings were compromised and the removal was unlawful.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka renewed claims that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was improperly impeached, citing remarks by National Assembly Majority Leader Junet Mohamed that he said amounted to an admission that some lawmakers received inducements to support the removal.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
Evans Kibet, 37, a Kenyan athlete from Bungoma County, left Kenya in July 2025 seeking better opportunities but ended up caught in the Russia-Ukraine war. His family has spent more than a year appealing for his safe return, with his mother expressing despair over his unintended involvement in the conflict.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Students across the country will compete for a Ksh.2.5 million prize pot at this year's Kenya Music Festival nationals, to be held at Kibabi University in Bungoma County, after Equity Bank provided the funds for categories it sponsors.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Western Region silver medalists Cardinal Otunga Girls High School, Bungoma County champions, are confident for their second straight appearance at the KSSSA National Term Two Games 3x3 basketball championships starting next week at Mpesa Academy in Thika.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has defended his modest Bungoma village home, saying his lifestyle reflects his values and a deliberate choice to avoid using public office for personal enrichment, dismissing criticism from political rivals that his house is too small for his position.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed claimed some legislators benefited financially from the 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and alleged that Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot was an "accounting officer" in the process. Junet provided no evidence to support the claims, and no official investigation has substantiated such allegations.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Linda Mwananchi movement toured Bungoma County, where thousands gathered as opposition leaders called for support of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's 2027 presidential bid against President William Ruto. Leaders hinted at forming a new political party, claiming ODM has abandoned its original ideals.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed alleged that members of Parliament were given money to support former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment in October 2024, and that Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot distributed the funds to MPs in the National Assembly and Senate.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi movement held rallies in Bungoma County led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, with opposition leaders accusing the Kenya Kwanza administration of failing to create jobs and lower the cost of living ahead of the 2027 General Election.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna received contributions from Kiminini residents in Trans-Nzoia during a stopover for the Linda Mwananchi caravan, gathering both notes and coins from the crowd to fund travel to Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kitale.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →