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The Standard
… Pepela has withdrawn his support from Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi and endorsed Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa for the Bungoma gubernatorial seat ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Pepela ditches Tim Wanyonyi camp amid political alliances shift in BungomaThe Standard
… Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa is among those positioning themselves for the contest. …
Bungoma governor race takes shape as aspirants widen political reachThe Standard
… Pkosing instructed the agency to reorganise its operations and strengthen collaboration with county water service providers in Vihiga, Mumias and Kimilili. …
Agency on spot over delays in implementation of Sh220m Ikolomani water projectCitizen Digital
Didmus Barasa graduates with PhD in Public Administration amid mixed reactions By Kenneth Gachie August 28, 2026 01:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kimilili Member of Parliament (MP) Di …
Didmus Barasa graduates with PhD in Public Administration amid mixed reactionsThe Standard
… Speaking at Masielo in Bumula Constituency during a public rally, Barasa said he is prepared to succeed outgoing Governor Kenneth Lusaka as the county’s chief executive, arguing that his development record in Kimilili demonstrates his ability to lead Bungoma.He said his administr …
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 2027Capital News
… Five journalists from Mt Elgon TV were also attacked on July 23 while covering a political aspirant in Kimilili, with one journalist seriously injured. …
18 Journalists, Two Drivers Attacked in Two Months, MCK SaysThe Standard
… On judicial infrastructure, Koome said the county has only four courts—Bungoma, Webuye, Kimilili and Sirisia—despite having nine constituencies.She hailed Lusaka for allocating 1.5 acres of land for the construction of a new court and appealed for additional land in the other con …
CJ Koome raises the alarm over Bungoma's rising teenage pregnanciesThe Standard
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa’s academic papers have sparked a court row, with Murang’a University being accused of allegedly failing to scrutinise his past before issuing him with a PhD. …
Murang'a University and CUE sued over Didmus' academic papersCitizen Digital
… The leaders earlier took their campaign trail to Kiminini, Kamukuywa, Kimilili and Chwele as they continued to drum up support ahead of the 2027 polls.
Linda Mwananchi pushes for Sifuna's presidential bid in Western tourMP Didmus Barasa is among Kenyan leaders nominated for The Unstoppable Africa Awards 2026, which will be held in Nairobi. According to Barasa, his administration has rebuilt 92 per cent of primary schools in Kimilili Constituency and received a 73 per cent approval rating in a 2026 Infotrak survey of legislators.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
MP Didmus Barasa is among Kenyan leaders nominated for The Unstoppable Africa Awards 2026, which will be held in Nairobi. According to Barasa, his administration has rebuilt 92 per cent of primary schools in Kimilili Constituency and received a 73 per cent approval rating in a 2026 Infotrak survey of legislators.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
MP Didmus Barasa is among Kenyans nominated for The Unstoppable Africa Awards 2026, which will take place in Nairobi. According to Barasa, his administration has rebuilt 92 per cent of primary schools in Kimilili Constituency and achieved a 73 per cent approval rating in the 2026 Infotrak Elected Leaders Performance Rating.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Nelson Musungu, a Bungoma-based journalist diagnosed with kidney failure in March 2026, is appealing for Sh3 million to fund a kidney transplant scheduled for September 2026 at MTRH in Eldoret. He currently undergoes dialysis twice weekly and has exhausted personal resources despite SHA support for some treatment costs.
23 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 →
The Standard editorial calls for proper verification of Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa's academic credentials, noting JKUAT's claim that he was not a student and the disputed engineering degree is not genuine, while Barasa denies the degree and says his qualifications are from Mount Kenya University and other institutions. The editorial argues the matter should be settled through authoritative verification by universities, professional bodies, and government agencies, not political debate.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa faces questions over his academic credentials after JKUAT made a damning revelation about his qualifications, placing him in a credibility crisis.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa's academic credentials have come under question after JKUAT issued a damning revelation about his degree profile, placing his credibility in the public eye.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Four Ford Kenya leaders—Senator Wafula Wakoli, Woman Representative Catherine Wambilianga, Mt Elgon MP Fred Kapondi, and Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama—have moved their support from Tim Wanyonyi to Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing Barasa's capacity to address residents' concerns and his proposals on child nutrition and maternal healthcare.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
Webuye East MP Martin Pepela has withdrawn his support from Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi and endorsed Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa for the Bungoma gubernatorial seat ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing Barasa's development agenda and proposal to construct ECDE centres across the county.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
The race to succeed Governor Kenneth Lusaka in 2027 is taking shape as potential contenders increase visibility across the county. Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa is among those positioning themselves, recently distributing Sh5 million to 30 groups across Bungoma's 45 wards to support youth, women and older residents in starting or expanding businesses.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Muga has criticized the slow implementation of the Sh220 million Shitoli water project in Ikolomani, Kakamega County, which is seven months behind schedule with only 11 per cent of works completed against a 77 per cent time lapse. Muga questioned the Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency and contractor Geo-Data Systems, saying the explanations for delay were unconvincing and that the project, expected to serve 40,000 residents, was expected to be completed in November.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
The Media Council of Kenya says at least 18 journalists and two drivers from different media houses have been assaulted and injured over the past two months, citing physical assaults, equipment destruction, and online harassment by security agents, goons, and political party supporters. The council has called on the Director of Public Prosecutions and Inspector General of Police to investigate and prosecute those responsible, warning that the escalating attacks threaten media freedom and democracy ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
Chief Justice Martha Koome has expressed concern over a surge in teenage pregnancies in Bungoma County, describing it as a child justice crisis. With 125 pending defilement cases at Bungoma Law Courts, she called for a whole-of-society approach and the establishment of a County Action Plan involving the Judiciary, county government, and relevant stakeholders.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Murang'a University and the Commission for University Education are being sued over Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa's academic papers, with the university accused of failing to scrutinise his past before issuing him a PhD.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Linda Mwananchi movement toured Bungoma County, where thousands gathered as opposition leaders called for support of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's 2027 presidential bid against President William Ruto. Leaders hinted at forming a new political party, claiming ODM has abandoned its original ideals.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said the Linda Mwananchi opposition movement is being powered by ordinary Kenyans, after residents across Western Kenya donated money and gifts during recent coalition rallies in Kimilili, Chwele and Bungoma town.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Linda Mwananchi movement held rallies in Bungoma County led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, with opposition leaders accusing the Kenya Kwanza administration of failing to create jobs and lower the cost of living ahead of the 2027 General Election.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has urged leaders to focus on development rather than political victories or defeats, telling grassroots leaders from Bungoma County that leadership should be measured by service delivery. He unveiled projects and fresh promises for Bungoma County during a meeting at State House, Nairobi.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto told Kenyans that elections should not undermine national unity and ethnic divisions should not be allowed between leaders, noting that there will be Kenya after elections and citizens must live together as brothers and sisters.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has urged Kenyans not to allow elections to undermine national unity, stating that "elections are not a matter of life and death" and that the country belongs to all citizens regardless of electoral outcomes. He told leaders not to allow themselves to be divided along ethnic lines and to focus on serving the people.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Didmus Barasa, the current Kimilili MP, has endorsed Patrick Wandili, a former county chief officer and educationist, to succeed him in the 2027 parliamentary contest as Barasa eyes the Bungoma County governorship.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
An Infotrak survey of 87,286 respondents across all 47 counties ranked Embakasi East MP Babu Owino as Kenya's best-performing legislator with 80 per cent approval, followed by Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga at 78 per cent. The rankings assessed elected leaders on accessibility, responsiveness, accountability and fulfilment of campaign promises.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga and Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa emerged as among the country's best-performing MPs in the latest Infotrak Elected Leaders Performance Rating, with Kalasinga ranked second nationally at 78 per cent approval and Barasa fifth at 73 per cent. The survey assessed leaders on accessibility, responsiveness, accountability, visibility and fulfilment of campaign promises.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Didmus Barasa, the Kimilili MP, has announced his candidacy for Bungoma governor and pledged to reintroduce the Nyayo milk programme, boost infrastructure, and improve teacher welfare through legislation on remuneration and transfer notice periods. He met with over 3,000 Junior Secondary School teachers and proposed replacing the ECDE feeding programme with free milk for learners from ECDE to Grade 9 twice weekly.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Bolder Learner Tech School (BLTS) won both the junior and senior divisions of the AI for Good Robotics Youth Challenge at Kenya's national championships, making history as the first Kenyan institution to sweep both age categories. The school's teams, CYB3R h@CK3RS and FGC, advance to the global grand finale in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 7 to 10.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →