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Audio By VocalizePresident William Ruto during the launch of the construction of Bukembe-Nzoia-Market-Mutomolo road and access roads at Bukembe in Kanduyi Constituency, Bungoma County. …
Keep the Lie Buster on as politicians turn falsehoods into poll weaponsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Judiciary and the Children’s Department have called for stronger community and institutional action to tackle sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Bungoma County, amid reports that 62 per cent of women have experienced physical violence while 30 per cen …
Report: Six out of 10 women suffer physical and sexual violenceCitizen Digital
… According to National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) 2024 report, Bungoma County reported alarmingly high rates of SGBV, with 62% of women experiencing physical violence and 30% facing sexual violence, significantly surpassing the national averages of 34% a and 3 …
Bungoma: Judiciary lauds SHOFCO’s intervention in helping SGBV survivorsThe Standard
… Kimayo said the school recently performed strongly at national music competitions in Bungoma County, proving that learners with hearing disabilities could compete successfully when given the opportunity. …
Children with disabilities struggling to access educationThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKimilili MP Didmus Barasa is intensifying his push to eradicate grass-thatched homes across Bungoma County as part of efforts to improve livelihoods. …
Didmus Barasa bets on eradicating grassthatched houses in bid to win Bungoma governorshipCitizen Digital
… It further cited the July 23 attack on journalists from Mt Elgon TV while covering a political aspirant in Kimilili, Bungoma County, and violence recorded during the Ol Kalou by-election period. …
KNCHR calls for crackdown on political gangs, incitement ahead of 2027Citizen Digital
… Elgon, Bungoma County on March 17, 2026. "Someone who has gone to impregnate young children and then goes on to kill them is telling us about murder. …
Gachagua accuses MP Wamumbi of sharing secrets with President RutoCitizen Digital
… Speaking while inspecting the Bukembe-Mutomolu road construction in Bungoma County on Friday, President Ruto insisted that his predecessor is the key sponsor of the opposition and is out to undermine his administration. …
‘Hawapei hata pesa ya kutosha, wanachanga…’ Ruto takes swipe at Uhuru over opposition fundingCitizen Digital
… The boda boda operator from Bungoma County walked away with Ksh1 million after recording the highest multiplier during the week on Shabiki Aviator, his favourite Kandege game. …
Shabiki InaGive: Bungoma boda boda operator wins Ksh.1 million playing his favourite Kandege gameCitizen Digital
… According to Bungoma County Police Commander Anderson Njagi, two of the suspects, Robert Kimtai alias Miti and Brian Chongin Kaos, presented themselves at Chwele and Cheptais police stations on Thursday as detectives continued to pursue leads into the killing. …
Five suspects held over murder of former Cheptais councillor Nathan WasamaSickle cell warriors in Bungoma County are calling for mandatory screening among couples planning to marry to reduce cases of the blood disorder and enable early diagnosis and management. Advocates say genotype testing before marriage would help people understand their sickle cell status and make informed reproductive decisions.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Sickle cell warriors in Bungoma County are calling for mandatory screening among couples planning to marry to reduce cases of the blood disorder and enable early diagnosis and management. Advocates say genotype testing before marriage would help people understand their sickle cell status and make informed reproductive decisions.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission summoned Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa on September 22 over alleged hate speech remarks made in Bungoma County, in which he suggested that leaders should use their positions to benefit their own ethnic communities and hire people from their regions.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has summoned Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa and Turkana South MP John Ariko Namoit to appear on September 29 to respond to statements under investigation. Barasa is alleged to have made remarks about leaders from the former Western Province in government positions and described a hiring scenario suggesting regional discrimination.
23 September 2026 · Capital News →
In 2023, President Ruto issued an ultimatum to Jaswant Singh Rai, accusing him of obstructing government reforms in Kenya's sugar industry through court cases, telling him to either accept reforms, face jail, or leave the country. Jaswant and his brother Sarbjit, both billionaires with vast agricultural and manufacturing interests, have been locked in a dispute over control of Mumias Sugar Company.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has summoned Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa and Turkana South MP John Ariko Naimot over separate public utterances made in their respective constituencies. Barasa was summoned over remarks he allegedly made in Sirisia Constituency on September 19 regarding leaders from the former Western Province holding senior government positions, while Naimot was summoned over remarks made on September 2.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Women Senators Association has condemned an incident in Bungoma County where 36 learners were reportedly impregnated at Bakisa Secondary School in Webuye, and called for speedy investigations to identify those responsible and arrest perpetrators.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Women Senators Association has condemned the impregnation of 36 schoolgirls in Bungoma County and called for thorough investigations and prosecution of the men involved. The association said it will engage Advocates to ensure the families of the schoolgirls receive justice.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Bungoma County administration responded with concern after 36 cases of teenage pregnancies were reported at Bakisa Senior School in Webuye East, Bungoma County.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Heavy rainfall in Makunga and Lupela, Bungoma County, destroyed houses and business premises and damaged the roof of a police station on September 9, 2026. Residents are calling on national and county governments to clear drainage systems and open blocked waterways to prevent flooding during the anticipated El Niño rains.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Webuye East Sub-County Deputy County Commissioner has raised alarm over rising cases of defilement, incest and teen pregnancies in Bungoma County.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Heavy rains and strong winds swept through Makunga Market in Tongaren, Bungoma County on Tuesday evening, damaging residential houses, business premises, and the Makunga Police Station quarters. A police corporal's house collapsed but he was rescued by residents; affected families are appealing to the county government for assistance.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has criticised President William Ruto's decision to order the closure of Tata Chemicals Magadi, calling it illegal and warning it could scare away investors and hurt the economy.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah announced the death of his sister, Mary Goretti Wamukoya, a retired teacher who died on August 21 at Mater Hospital in Nairobi after a long illness. Omtatah paid tribute to her in a post on X, describing her as a woman of strength, kindness and wisdom devoted to her family.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bungoma County's health sector has commissioned a modern vaccine cold room and specialised transport truck to improve vaccine storage, distribution and immunisation services across the county.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
A 56-year-old man in Bungoma County died from injuries sustained in an alleged assault by his brother on August 20, with the death occurring on August 27. Angry residents later set fire to the suspect's two-room house, and police recovered the wood and metal rod allegedly used in the attack.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration from Murang'a University of Technology, with doctoral research focused on county governments' branding strategies and their influence on service delivery satisfaction among SMEs in Bungoma County. Barasa, a second-term lawmaker seeking to become Bungoma governor on a UDA ticket, has two undergraduate degrees and two master's degrees.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
Didmus Barasa, the second-term MP for Kimilili, has graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration from Murang'a University of Technology. His doctoral thesis examined county governments' branding strategies and service delivery satisfaction among small and medium enterprises in Bungoma County.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, the leader of the Linda Mwananchi movement, addressed young aspirants at Ufungamano House.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police are investigating five separate suspected suicide incidents across different counties involving four men and one woman. The incidents occurred in Nyandarua, Embu, and Bungoma counties, with victims found in various circumstances including drowning and hanging.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
An 18-year-old suspect, Ezekiel Nyongesa Barasa, was arrested in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, for the killing of Florence Khosa, 84, who died from injuries sustained in an attack. Investigations have also linked him to the killing of an 86-year-old woman in Tongaren, Bungoma County.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece urges voters and believers to discern truth from manipulation as politicians employ lies and exaggeration as campaign tactics in the coming year, arguing that victories built on deception are spiritually and morally hollow.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Judiciary and Children's Department have called for stronger community and institutional action to address sexual and gender-based violence in Bungoma County, where 62 per cent of women have experienced physical violence and 30 per cent have faced sexual violence. Officials cite survivors' lack of access to safe spaces and financial barriers as obstacles to pursuing justice and essential services.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Bungoma's judiciary has praised SHOFCO's intervention in supporting sexual and gender-based violence survivors. A mother in the county described how her Form Three daughter's sexual abuse case was compounded by cultural beliefs, including the perpetrator's family suggesting marriage as a "solution."
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Children with disabilities in West Pokot County are being kept at home and denied education due to poverty, stigma, and misconceptions, with some parents using them for livestock herding or abandoning them. School officials and leaders say the situation prevents many from developing their talents, though students at Keringet School for the Hearing Impaired have demonstrated exceptional abilities in sports and music.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
Didmus Barasa, who has declared interest in the Bungoma governor seat, is intensifying efforts to eradicate grass-thatched homes through an initiative called "Ondoa Nyasi," pledging to expand the programme to cover more households if he wins the gubernatorial race next year.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, National Cohesion and Integration Commission, and National Police Service to investigate and act against political violence, incitement, and organised gangs ahead of the 2027 General Election.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi of sharing confidential conversations about his family affairs and business interests with President William Ruto. Gachagua said the leaked information allowed the President to target his family members.
17 August 2026 · 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.
14 August 2026 · 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 →