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Bungoma County

2026-04-252026-09-29

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … The faction is expected to traverse Bungoma County on Saturday.

    Linda Mwananchi brigade arrives in Trans Nzoia ahead of rally
  3. Citizen Digital

    … Born on January 20, 2000, in Misemwa Village, Bungoma County, Nanjala’s football journey began at Misemwa Primary School. …

    Harambee Starlets forward Violet Nanjala eyes continental spotlight in Morocco
  4. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeAt least 350 pupils of Lugulu Boarding Comprehensive School in Bungoma County were forced to spend their night in the cold after a fire razed their dormitory on Wednesday evening. …

    Fire guts dormitory at Lugulu Boarding Comprehensive School, displacing 350 pupils
  5. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize Bungoma County has intensified efforts to address mental health challenges affecting men through a sensitisation forum aimed at breaking the culture of silence. …

    Men with mental health issues urged to seek professional help
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeA section of the Linda Mwananchi political wing in Bungoma County has accused their Kenya Kwanza counterparts of using insults and threats against Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna. …

    Linda Mwananchi supporters warn against disruption of Bungoma rally
  7. Capital News

    … He said research conducted by leaders from the region showed that about 400,000 residents in Kakamega County and another 346,000 in Bungoma County possess national identity cards but have not enlisted as voters. …

    Wetang’ula urges churches to drive voter registration as he rallies Western Kenya behind Ruto
  8. The Standard

    President William Ruto has sought to shift attention from the political fallout of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election by urging leaders to focus on development, even as he unveiled a raft of projects and fresh promises for Bungoma County. …

    Forget Ol kalou loss and focus on development, Ruto tells leaders
  9. Citizen Digital

    … Okwemba, who guided Koyonzo to their first regional and national title in 2023, aims to achieve the same feat with the Bungoma County based school, and winning the Western regional title gives him the confidence to go all the way. …

    Unheralded Bokoli Boys out to write new Rugby 7s order at Nationals
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Okwemba, who guided Koyonzo to their first regional and national title in 2023, aims to achieve the same feat with the Bungoma County based school, and winning the Western regional title gives him the confidence to go all the way. …

    Unheralded Bokoli Boys out to write new Rugby 7s order at Nationals
  11. Citizen Digital

    … thia Shilwatso (DUX Logroño) and Vivian Corazon Aquino (Atlético Madrid). window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Born in Bungoma County …

    Nekesa targets new heights after Spanish move
Society

Sickle cell advocates push mandatory screening before marriage

The News

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 →

Yesterday

  1. Sickle cell advocates push mandatory screening before marriage

    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 →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. NCIC summons MP Barasa over ethnic hiring remarks

    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 →

  2. NCIC summons two MPs over alleged inflammatory public utterances

    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 →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. President Ruto's sugar sector ultimatum to Jaswant Singh Rai

    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 →

  2. NCIC summons MPs Barasa, Naimot over public utterances

    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 →

Monday 21 September

  1. Women Senators demand investigation into Bakisa Secondary School pregnancies

    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 →

  2. Women senators seek justice for thirty-six pregnant schoolgirls in Bungoma

    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 →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Bakisa Senior School reports 36 teenage pregnancies

    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 →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Heavy rains damage homes, shops in Bungoma ahead of El Niño

    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 →

  2. Bungoma official warns of rising defilement and teen pregnancies

    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 →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Heavy rains damage homes and police quarters in Bungoma

    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 →

Saturday 5 September

  1. Sifuna criticises Ruto's closure order for Tata Chemicals Magadi

    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 →

Monday 31 August

  1. Senator Okiya Omtatah's sister Mary Goretti Wamukoya dies

    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 →

Sunday 30 August

  1. Bungoma County commissions vaccine cold room and transport truck

    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 →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Bungoma man dies from brother's assault; residents burn suspect's house

    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 →

Friday 28 August

  1. Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa graduates with PhD in Public Administration

    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 →

  2. Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa earns PhD in Public Administration

    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 →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Edwin Sifuna addresses young political aspirants at Ufungamano House

    Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, the leader of the Linda Mwananchi movement, addressed young aspirants at Ufungamano House.

    25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Five suspected suicides reported in different parts of country

    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 →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Murder suspect arrested in Trans Nzoia, linked to second killing

    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 →

  2. Opinion: Politicians weaponize falsehoods ahead of election year

    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 →

Friday 21 August

  1. Report: 62 per cent of Bungoma women experience physical violence

    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 →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Bungoma judiciary commends SHOFCO's work with SGBV survivors

    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 →

  2. West Pokot children with disabilities denied school access

    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 →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Kimilili MP Barasa pitches housing initiative for Bungoma governor race

    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 →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. KNCHR urges DCI, police action on political violence before 2027

    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 →

Monday 17 August

  1. Gachagua accuses Mathira MP Wamumbi of leaking confidential information

    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 →

Friday 14 August

  1. Ruto accuses Uhuru of sponsoring united opposition

    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 →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Bungoma boda boda operator wins Ksh1 million in Shabiki crash game

    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 →

  2. Five suspects held in killing of former Cheptais councillor

    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 →

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