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… Addressing the rising backlash while in Busia County over the weekend, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei came to the defence of the state officers, insisting they are not engaging in politics but merely accounting for the government's scorecards. …
State projects stall as officers shift gear to 2027 politicsThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Busia County Assembly Committee on Public Administration has kicked off an audit of tenancy documents and address escalating rent arrears and discrepancies owed to private landlords. …
Busia MCAs audit over county rent arrearsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 17 – Police have arrested a suspect and recovered 23 packages of suspected cannabis sativa during an operation at the Malenya border point in Busia County. …
23 Packages of Suspected Cannabis Seized in BusiaCitizen Digital
… Busia County has been allocated Ksh1.45 billion, which will finance 241 electrification projects across the county’s seven constituencies. …
Rural electrification takes centre stage in BusiaCitizen Digital
Musokoto, Chakol Queens eye Western Region Chapa Dimba titles By Agencies August 15, 2026 10:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Musokoto Secondary School of Busia County will face Vihiga C …
Musokoto, Chakol Queens eye Western Region Chapa Dimba titlesCitizen Digital
… The deteriorating condition of the road is also hampering economic growth in Busia County, as the route connects the towns of Busia and Malaba, which host two major border crossings between Kenya and Uganda. …
Poor roads continue to frustrate Busia residentsCitizen Digital
… Speaking during a women’s economic empowerment forum in Among’ura area of Teso South Constituency, Busia County, Savula has said that Gachagua is either a suspect or an accomplice and should be dealt with according to the Law. …
Summon Gachagua over murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso; Savula tells DCIThe Standard
… Speaking in Butula Constituency, Busia County, where he met United Democratic Alliance (UDA) grassroots leaders on Sunday, Mudavadi said presidential contenders must demonstrate credible policies, a clear national agenda and a track record capable of convincing voters. …
Mudavadi: Winning presidency is not a walk in the parkThe Standard
… On Friday, August 7, the movement toured parts of Busia County, making stops in Bumala, Murumba, Butula and Nambale. …
Sifuna takes Linda Mwananchi campaign to four Kakamega constituenciesCitizen Digital
… The tour comes a day after the movement held a meet-and-greet in Busia County, where its leaders made stops in Nambale Town and Butula Centre as they seek to popularise the outfit and woo more Kenyans to its cause. …
Linda Mwananchi heads to Kakamega as Gachagua takes DCP campaign to KajiadoBusia County has reduced child stunting from 26 per cent to below 15 per cent in four years through improved nutrition and school feeding programmes, but teenage pregnancy rates have only declined from 19 per cent to 16 per cent, leaving Deputy Governor Arthur Odera concerned about ongoing threats to girls' education and health.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Busia County has reduced child stunting from 26 per cent to below 15 per cent in four years through improved nutrition and school feeding programmes, but teenage pregnancy rates have only declined from 19 per cent to 16 per cent, leaving Deputy Governor Arthur Odera concerned about ongoing threats to girls' education and health.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
More than 1,000 households in Busia County have gained electricity access through a partnership between the county government and the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation, implemented under a Matching Fund Programme where both levels of government jointly invest in infrastructure on a shilling-for-shilling basis.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Private healthcare facilities in Kenya are turning to solar energy due to frequent power outages and blackouts, particularly in remote areas. WHO data indicates approximately 15 percent of health-care facilities in Kenya and other sub-Saharan African countries lack electricity access, and Kenya Power reported an average of 113 hours of power interruptions per year, disrupting essential services like vaccine storage.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Acting ODM Secretary General Catherine Omanyo has challenged Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku to quit the party if he is unhappy, arguing at a Busia rally that the Maasai community has benefited from President William Ruto's Broad Based Government through senior state appointments.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 1,000 households in Busia County have been connected to electricity through a partnership between the county government and the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) under a Matching Fund Programme, where county governments and REREC contribute funds on a shilling-for-shilling basis. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said Busia County contributed KSh154 million between the 2023/2024 and 2025/2026 financial years and urged other counties to adopt the model to accelerate rural electrification.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Youth disrupted the opening of a UDA party office in Budalangi, Busia County, on Monday, forcing police to intervene. The incident exposed growing political differences within the ruling party, with Cooperatives and MSMEs Principal Secretary Susan Mang'eni accusing Kenya's Ambassador to Uganda Ababu Namwamba of working with a rival political group while claiming government support.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto announced that the government will invest Ksh.4 billion in a new smart city in Malaba, Busia County, featuring 2,000 affordable housing units and other amenities designed to create jobs and attract investors. The government has also allocated Ksh.18 billion to Busia County for construction of affordable houses, modern markets, and student hostels.
29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto met with grassroots leaders from the Teso community in Busia County at State Lodge, Eldoret, where he was installed as a Teso elder with the title Ojokotau. The meeting, part of Ruto's preparations for the 2027 General Election, saw Teso leaders express support for his re-election bid.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →
As government agencies warn of looming El Niño, residents in Budalangi, Busia County have begun preparing for heavy rains. Dykes constructed along River Nzoia have rehabilitated previously flood-prone farmlands, allowing farmers to till land and plant with renewed confidence rather than anxiety.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A police officer attached to the Nairobi Museum and two family members died in a road accident in Malaba town, Busia County, when a motorcycle rammed their motorcycle from behind and they fell into the path of a trailer. The motorcyclist responsible has surrendered to police.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senior state officers in Western Kenya have shifted focus to campaigning for elective seats rather than implementing government development projects, with locals accusing them of using state resources for personal political gain and rendering the administration unpopular ahead of the 2027 General Election.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
Busia County Assembly's Public Administration Committee has launched an audit of tenancy documents and rent arrears owed to private landlords, triggered by a motion from Bukhayo East MCA Eunice Wandera. During inspections in Samia and Bunyala sub-counties, the committee found substantial unpaid rent dating back to 2021, including sh395,400 owed by Namboboto/Nambuku Ward.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Police arrested a suspect and recovered 23 packages of suspected cannabis sativa during a routine security patrol at the Malenya border point in Busia County. The suspect was intercepted on a motorcycle and remains in custody pending arraignment.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
Two hundred households in Lugulu village, Butula Constituency have been connected to electricity following the commissioning of a rural electrification project by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei. The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation has allocated Ksh6.83 billion for electricity projects targeting about 93,000 households across four counties in Western Kenya.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Musokoto Secondary School will face Vihiga Cranes in the boys' final, while Chakol Queens will play Lugari Progressive in the girls' final of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Western Region tournament, with finals scheduled for Sunday at Masinde Muliro Stadium in Kanduyi, Bungoma.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Busia residents have criticized the poor road network in the border county, with few tarmacked roads in existence and several deteriorating to unsafe conditions. The Busia-Kisumu road, heavily used by long-distance trucks and passenger buses serving East and Central Africa, has caused frequent accidents, deaths, injuries, and significant vehicle repair costs, while residents say government complaints have gone unaddressed.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula has asked the Director of Criminal Investigations to summon former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to record statements over the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso, following DCI revelations of phone communication between Gachagua and key suspects. Savula alleged that Gachagua is either a suspect or accomplice coordinating a cover-up of the case.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned opposition leaders seeking the presidency in 2027 that rallies and slogans alone will not deliver the presidency, saying contenders must demonstrate credible policies, a clear national agenda and a track record to convince voters. He argued the contest will be determined by national numbers rather than popularity in a handful of regions.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and the Linda Mwananchi movement are intensifying grassroots mobilisation in Kakamega County, with leaders scheduled to visit four constituencies—Mumias West, Navakholo, Malava, and Lugari—on Sunday ahead of the 2027 General Election.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Linda Mwananchi movement is campaigning in Kakamega County on Saturday with scheduled stops at four locations as part of grassroots efforts ahead of the 2027 General Election. The movement's leaders have been making campaign stops across counties, including a recent visit to Busia, and calling for President William Ruto's exit in the coming election.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has launched rallies across Western Kenya under his Linda Mwanainchi brigade, calling for new leadership and attacking President Ruto's administration on governance, economy, healthcare and policy reforms.
8 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna held rallies across Busia County, launching attacks on President William Ruto's administration over governance, the economy, healthcare, and policy reforms as he sought to consolidate support in the Western region.
8 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has threatened to stage daily protests outside the Registrar of Political Parties' offices from Monday if its party registration application is not approved. The movement alleges the government is deliberately blocking its registration and says proxies have claimed the name already.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 14-year-old Grade Six pupil in Busia County died after being severely beaten by his father, allegedly over the boy's refusal to collect grass thatch. The boy sustained serious head injuries and was pronounced dead after being rushed to hospital.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto acknowledged during a church service in Amagoro, Busia County, that securing another five-year mandate in 2027 will not come easily and will require a determined political fight.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto conceded during a church service in Amagoro, Busia County, that securing a second term in 2027 will not come easily and will require a determined political fight, marking one of his clearest acknowledgements that his re-election bid may not be as straightforward as previously projected.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has argued that the opposition's call to unseat President William Ruto is rooted in demands for constitutional values such as human rights, democracy and the rule of law, rather than a rejection of infrastructure development. Drawing parallels with the end of Daniel arap Moi's administration in 2002, Sifuna said Kenyans voted for change because they were dissatisfied with the manner in which the country was governed.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sidian Bank has launched Phase Two of its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) initiative, donating 10,000-litre water tanks to schools in Turbo and Ainabkoi Constituencies in Uasin Gishu County, Teso South Constituency in Busia County, and Cherangany Constituency in Trans Nzoia County.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two suspects were arrested in Uganda after allegedly killing a boda boda rider and stealing his motorcycle in Bujumba, Busia County, before fleeing across the border. They also allegedly attacked another boda boda rider in Uganda, and will face charges in both countries.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Citizen TV investigation finds that children in Busia County seeking justice for defilement face cases stretching from months into years, with some delayed over five years by repeated adjournments, missing files, and intimidation claims, leaving families feeling twice betrayed.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →