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… Ouma Oluga saying ongoing Taifa Care reforms are strengthening access to quality healthcare across the country.Speaking on Friday during the national commemoration of World Sickle Cell Day 2026 at Bunyala TVET College in Budalangi, Busia County, Dr. …
Gov't steps up fight against Sickle Cell disease through Taifa Care reformsCapital News
… Meanwhile, police officers in Busia County intercepted a vehicle at the Butula Mission area and recovered two tightly packed sacks of cannabis sativa. …
Police Seize Sh12.1 million bhang consignment in multi-county crackdownThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeBusia Governor Paul Otuoma before the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee at Parliament, March 23, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The Busia County Cabinet has approved the Busia County Youth Development Policy, paving the way for enhan …
Busia Cabinet approves youth development policy to boost jobs, inclusionCitizen Digital
… The Busia County Women Representative opined that if only parents were able to balance work and family, their children would be in day schools. …
Boarding schools should be eliminated - ODM acting SG OmanyoCapital News
… The programme is expected to expand to counties including Migori County, Busia County and other parts of the Lake Region.
Lake Region Farmers to Benefit From New Sunflower Farming InitiativeThe Standard
… Speaking during the flagging-off of trucks carrying the seeds to various distribution centres, Busia County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Smart Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Blue Economy and Agribusiness, Dr. …
24 tonnes of cotton seed distributed in BusiaCapital News
… Speaking during the burial of former Bunyala Central Ward MCA Fred Musirimba in Budalang’i, Busia County, Wetang’ula specifically commended ODM leader Oburu Oginga and the party leadership for embracing unity beyond political affiliations for the benefit of Kenyans. …
Wetang’ula Praises ODM Unity as Western Leaders Push for Luhya Political Influence Ahead of 2027 pollsCitizen Digital
… Another accused person, 24-year-old Faith Opiyo, also testified before the court, saying she dropped out of Class Seven while studying at a boarding school in Busia County in order to dedicate her life to serving God. …
Shakahola massacre case: Woman tells court her six dead children are 'happily in heaven'Capital News
… A), which sponsored his 2022 election. “NEC has proposed and brought in Senator John Methu of Nyandarua as the Secretary General-designate to support Secretary General Hezron Obaga, who now takes up the position of Executive Director, deputised by Brenda Banjara from Busia County …
Senator Methu replaces Hezron Obaga as DCP Secretary GeneralCitizen Digital
… Tunataka sisi wote tuwe pamoja," Oparanya stated during an engagement in Busia County on May 10, 2026.
'I can't continue being a beggar, I need Ksh.200M!' CS Oparanya laments lack of funding in his ministryBusia 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 →