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… Speaking in Busia on Sunday, the President sought to allay fears that there will be chaos in the wake of increased goon attacks in political events. …
We were lenient with protesters, they have now graduated to goons - RutoCapital News
… On January 16, 2026, Chief Justice Martha Koome designated four Magistrates’ Courts—JKIA, Kahawa, Mombasa and Busia—as Special Magistrates’ Courts to exclusively handle narcotics trafficking and related offences in response to President Ruto’s call. …
Sh13.4m cannabis haul tops fresh anti-drug crackdown across 3 countiesThe Standard
Public assets worth more than Sh126 million have been recovered by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) after investigations uncovered their illegal acquisition by private individuals in Bungoma, Kakamega and Busia counties. …
EACC recovers public assets worth Sh126m in Western Kenya anti-graft driveCapital News
… We now have public support from all quarters, including the religious sector.” The Interior CS praised security agencies for operations carried out in Busia, Kitale, Nyeri, Meru and Kikuyu, saying the crackdown had restored calm in several areas. …
Murkomen orders ruthless nationwide crackdown on goonsCitizen Digital
… Photo: Handout Audio By Vocalize When Jean, not his real name, a native of the Democratic Republic of Congo crossed into Kenya from Kampala, Uganda, through the Busia border in 2019, he believed he was travelling towards a new beginning. …
When immigration status becomes a weapon; A Congolese national’s search for elusive justiceCapital News
… Since its launch, the movement has staged rallies in Kakamega, Vihiga, Busia and other parts of the country, including Mt Kenya, Rift Valley, Nyanza and the Coast, as it seeks to expand its national footprint and popularise its agenda. …
Linda Mwananchi Steps Up Campaign to Reclaim ODM’s Western StrongholdCapital News
… Wetang’ula also asked the Mothers’ Union to become ambassadors for voter registration, arguing that the five counties of Bungoma, Kakamega, Busia, Vihiga and Trans Nzoia have the potential to deliver more than five million votes if all eligible residents are registered. …
Wetang’ula urges churches to drive voter registration as he rallies Western Kenya behind RutoThe Standard
… he running mate position. "We are asking the President to consider Western Kenya for the deputy president's position and we believe Wetang'ula is best suited for that role," Waluke noted. He said such a move would galvanize support for President Ruto in Bungoma, Kakamega, Busia …
After Ol-Kalou mini-poll setback, Kenya Kwanza MPs urge Ruto to pick Western running mateThe Standard
… He called on the MPs to support the Authority’s request for more resources to enable it to discharge its mandate across all 24 border entry points in the Country.He said that the NBA has already expanded its services to key border points such as Mombasa, Busia, Namanga, Malaba, L …
MPs urge government to allow NBA to recruit more staff for GMO regulationCitizen Digital
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Shabiki.com Rewards Week 3 Winners of the Shabikia World Cup Kishabiki CampaignKillings, armed robberies and brutal assaults are spreading across parts of Western Kenya, including Bungoma, Kakamega and Busia, forcing residents, traders and boda boda operators to change their daily routines as criminals strike people on their way home from work, school or businesses.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
Killings, armed robberies and brutal assaults are spreading across parts of Western Kenya, including Bungoma, Kakamega and Busia, forcing residents, traders and boda boda operators to change their daily routines as criminals strike people on their way home from work, school or businesses.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
Health experts warn that misuse of antibiotics—including self-medication, buying without prescriptions, and failing to complete prescribed doses—is fuelling antimicrobial resistance, leaving infections difficult and costly to treat. Dr Meshack Ndirangu of Amref Health Africa notes that taking antibiotics for shorter periods or lower doses allows bacteria to survive and develop resistance.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that eight County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) in Embu, Meru, Wajir, Garissa, Kirinyaga, Busia, Kisii and Migori counties are set for commissioning before the end of the year. The parks are intended to support produce aggregation, value addition and small-scale manufacturing.
26 August 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kindiki said the government is speeding up completion of County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) across the country, with eight in Embu, Meru, Wajir, Garissa, Kirinyaga, Busia, Kisii and Migori nearing completion for commissioning by year-end, to catalyse Kenya's industrialization through value addition and manufacturing.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court found that the Ministry of Sports established 30 academies without sufficient public participation in determining locations and selection criteria, calling the process faulty and susceptible to arbitrariness. Justice Lawrence Mugambi ordered the ministry to regularise the process through public participation or face court intervention.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula publicly condemned MPs who allegedly demand as much as Ksh.400,000 from parents in exchange for Teachers Service Commission appointment letters, describing the practice as immoral. Wetangula's remarks clarified that the State House has political control over Kenya's teacher recruitment system, though he did not name specific MPs or provide details of the recruitment exercise in question.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Wesley Kipkoech Langat, a court clerk at Busia Law Courts, for allegedly demanding and receiving Sh180,000 to influence the outcome of a criminal case. According to EACC, Langat allegedly acted on behalf of a magistrate in seeking the bribe from an accused person as inducement for a lenient penalty.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Wesley Kipkoech Langat, a court clerk at Busia Law Courts, for allegedly demanding and receiving Ksh.180,000 from an accused person to influence the outcome of a criminal case involving an impounded commercial vehicle. The clerk allegedly acted on behalf of a magistrate to secure a lenient penalty for the complainant and six co-accused persons.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police in Busia intercepted more than 800 kilogrammes of cannabis valued at Sh35 million, allegedly being smuggled from Uganda through the Kenya-Uganda border. The arrest was part of an ongoing crackdown on illicit drugs, with the cannabis packed in 22 sacks of approximately 50 kilogrammes each.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Clinical officers in Kakamega downed tools after the county failed to sign and implement their 2025/2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement, despite a 21-day notice and 14-day ultimatum. The union is demanding CBA signing, implementation of career guidelines, a return-to-work formula with promotions, and proper grading of officers.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has launched a voter registration initiative targeting 500,000 additional voters in Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, Busia and Trans Nzoia counties, aiming to raise the region's registered voters from about 2.9 million to at least 3.4 million by January 2027 ahead of the 2027 General Election.
16 August 2026 · Capital News →
Leaders from Western Kenya have launched the Magharibi Movement, a regional lobby group aimed at consolidating the region's political influence, rallying support for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027, and positioning Western Kenya for the 2032 succession. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the movement would serve as a political and grassroots structure to pursue the region's long-term interests beyond the 2027 election cycle.
16 August 2026 · Capital News →
Eight teams—four boys' and four girls'—will compete for the Western Regional crown of the fifth edition of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba tournament at Masinde Muliro Stadium in Kanduyi, Bungoma on 15–16 August. Teams include Chakol Queens and Musokoto Secondary School from Busia; Vihiga Cranes and Blue Commandos from Vihiga; Terem FC and Elgon Queens from Bungoma; and Lugari Progressive and Green Buffaloes from Kakamega.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police at Mbale are hunting for a matatu driver who allegedly stabbed 19-year-old Sylvia Moraa and dumped her in a thicket. Moraa, who was heading to Busia but was taken to Kakamega instead, is receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thirteen students from Starehe Boys Centre are cycling 1,100 kilometres from Nairobi to Mombasa to raise Sh10 million for the school's education fund, helping provide opportunities for needy students. The Dr Geoffrey Griffin Memorial Charity Bikeathon is designed to teach riders character lessons including resilience, preparation, and discipline.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Council of Governors has disputed the County Fiscal Performance Measurement Index (CFPMI) launched by the Parliamentary Budget Office, arguing that its methodology fails to provide a fair and comprehensive assessment of county government performance. The index ranked Embu as the best-managed county while placing Kisumu, Kakamega, Busia, Bomet and Nairobi among the poorest fiscal performers.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Thirteen Starehe Boys cyclists completed a 1,100-kilometre journey from Busia to Nairobi as part of a Geoffrey Griffin Memorial Charity Bikeathon to raise Ksh.10 million for school funding, and are now undertaking the final leg from Nairobi to Mombasa.
12 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 →
The United Nations World Food Programme warns that a rapidly strengthening El Niño weather pattern will significantly worsen food insecurity in vulnerable countries into 2027, with forecasters assigning an 81 per cent probability the 2026 El Niño will be very strong and a 97 per cent chance its effects will persist into early 2027.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, once President Ruto's most valued allies in the 2022 election, have seen their political standing erode in Western Kenya; recent opinion polls show three of the country's worst-performing governors are from Bungoma, Busia, and Kakamega counties, undermining Kenya Kwanza's authority in the region.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Government has identified 18 counties at risk of being affected by El Niño and mapped out areas exposed to flash floods, landslides, drought, disease outbreaks, and infrastructure damage. The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority forecasts an 81 per cent chance that this year's El Niño will be strong, with above-normal rainfall expected from October.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government has placed 18 counties on heightened alert ahead of a forecast strong El Niño expected from October, with an 81 per cent probability of occurrence and 97 per cent chance effects persist into early next year. Multi-agency emergency teams have been activated and vulnerable areas mapped across coastal, lake basin, rift valley and north-eastern regions to prepare for potential flooding, landslides, disease and displacement.
10 August 2026 · Capital News →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has cautioned young politicians against seeking the presidency without extensive political experience and a proven track record of public service, remarks apparently directed at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna who is positioning himself for the 2027 presidential race. Wetang'ula cited Kenya's former presidents—Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi, Mwai Kibaki, Uhuru Kenyatta, and William Ruto—as examples of leaders who held various political positions before ascending to State House.
10 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's government has placed 18 counties on high alert for El Niño, which forecasters say has an 81 per cent chance of being strong with effects expected through early next year. The country may experience above-normal rainfall from October, with risks including floods, landslides, drought, disease outbreaks, and infrastructure damage.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Scientists warn that Uganda's oil infrastructure developments, including the East African Crude Oil Pipeline and other petroleum projects, are degrading wetlands in the Lake Victoria catchment through siltation, air pollution and habitat disturbance, with potential impacts on water quality and fisheries across the region.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Busia seized cannabis sativa worth an estimated Sh23.4 million following a public tip-off, uncovering 780.95 kilograms in 15 gunny bags at a residential house in Mabale area. Three suspects were arrested and remain in custody while detectives investigate the source and intended destination of the consignment.
9 August 2026 · Capital News →
Leaders allied to the Broad-based government have cautioned opposition figures against working with Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua, claiming he would sideline and overshadow political allies. The leaders urged Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr Fred Matiang'i to abandon the opposition and work with President William Ruto instead.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A fire at Musaga Substation in Kakamega County left customers across Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Siaya and parts of Vihiga counties without power. Kenya Power said it was rerouting electricity through alternative supply lines to restore power progressively.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Defending girls' champions Lugari Progressive Academy begin their bid for a second consecutive Safaricom Chapa Dimba Kakamega County title this weekend as semi-finals take place at Bukhungu Stadium. Lugari Progressive will face Bushili Queens in the opening girls' semi-final, with the winners advancing to the county final.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has reaffirmed the government's ban on sugar imports and ordered the Kenya Sugar Board to stop issuing import licences, stating that Kenya has sufficient domestic sugar production to meet local demand and aims to become a sugar exporter.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →