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Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 1 – President William Ruto is expected to lead the Nation in marking the 2026 Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga County. …
Ruto to lead Labour Day celebrations in VihigaThe Standard
… President William Ruto expected to grace the ceremony. [Benjamin Sakwa, standard] Thousands of Kenyans have gathered at Friends School Chavakali High in Vihiga County, as it plays host to this year’s 61st Labour Day celebrations. …
Vihiga lights up to Labour Day celebrationsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHundreds of Kenyan workers streamed into Vihiga County on Friday morning ahead of the national Labour Day celebrations at Friends School Chavakali High School. …
Workers dance to 'Vaida' hit as Vihiga hosts Labour Day feteThe Standard
… Speaking during Labour Day celebrations at Chavakali High School Grounds, Vihiga County, Atwoli expressed concern over rising political activity across the country despite the absence of an official campaign period, saying the trend risks undermining national stability and econom …
Atwoli urges IEBC to curb premature rallies, warns workers will suffer unrestThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePresident William Ruto has announced a 12 per cent wage increase for Kenyan workers during the 2026 Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga County. …
Ruto announces 12 per cent pay rise for Kenyan workersThe Standard
Nairobi County Senator Sifuna addresses Linda Mwanainchi rally at Mumboha ground, Vihiga County, April 25, 2026. …
ODM seeks deputy president slot as Sifuna row exposes party divisionsCapital News
… The leaders spoke during a church fundraising event held at Kapchemgum Secondary School in Vihiga County, where discussions centered on cohesion, responsible leadership, and inclusive development. …
Wetang’ula Leads Unity Push in Vihiga as Kenya Leaders Call for Political CooperationCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 26 – Leaders allied to the Linda Mwananchi brigade on Saturday visited the gravesite of Raila Odinga at Kango Jaramogi in Bondo, shortly after holding a political rally in Vihiga County. …
Orengo, Sifuna, Babu Owino Visit Raila Odinga Gravesite After Vihiga RallyCitizen Digital
… Their visit comes after holding a similar tour in Vihiga County on Saturday, making stop overs in Shamkhokho market, Majengo market and Luanda town. …
Linda Mwananchi brigade takes 'meet the people tour' to KisumuThe Standard
… Speaking in Shamakhokho, Vihiga County, on Saturday, April 25, Orengo said the move was meant to ensure ODM remains active and responsive amid emerging challenges. …
Orengo declares himself ODM's acting party leader as rival factions clashMedical screening before marriage helps couples identify fertility issues, inherited risks, and health challenges early, preventing unknowing transmission of preventable genetic and medical conditions to children.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
Medical screening before marriage helps couples identify fertility issues, inherited risks, and health challenges early, preventing unknowing transmission of preventable genetic and medical conditions to children.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
Soil-transmitted helminths (intestinal worms) and bilharzia are widespread but overlooked health problems affecting communities in Kenya, with children like three-year-old Shanice Masiza in Vihiga County suffering painful consequences from these parasitic infections.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Kwanza leaders, led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, campaigned in Vihiga County urging residents to support President William Ruto's re-election, arguing that the Western region would continue benefiting from government development programmes including road construction, affordable housing, and Standard Gauge Railway extension if Ruto secures a second term.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Brick makers in Emuhaya Constituency face increased bilharzia infection risk from stagnant water pools left by brick-making activities, with high fuel prices and unemployment driving residents into the work without adequate protective gear, according to Vihiga County health officials.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is hosting the first-ever African edition of the Global Data Festival alongside the third Kenya Space Expo and Conference in Nairobi, bringing together over 1,000 participants from more than 60 countries to explore how data and space technologies can accelerate sustainable development. The event highlights the importance of disaggregated data in revealing inequalities and informing national policies, including Kenya's Time Use Survey which informed the Kenya National Care Policy 2024.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
Government officials and leaders have expressed concern over rising gender-based violence cases in Kenya, speaking during the burial of a 14-year-old Vihiga County pupil. The Public Service Principal Secretary pledged that investigations into the girl's death are ongoing and assured that perpetrators would be pursued without fear or favour.
31 May 2026 · The Standard →
Health officials in Vihiga County warn of rising intestinal worm infections among children, linked to poverty, poor nutrition, unsafe water, and inadequate sanitation. Economic hardship forces parents to leave young children unattended, leading to dangerous eating habits that increase infection risk.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece flags multiple recent cases of child abduction and killing across Kenya—including a rescued two-year-old in Githurai, a missing six-year-old in Sagana, and fatal assaults on pupils in Vihiga and Nakuru counties—arguing that children face threats from sexual predators and organized groups, and calling for urgent action to protect them.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital has received new dialysis machines and consumables from NEUSOFT Company to enhance renal care services and reduce patient waiting times. County officials said the equipment would strengthen the hospital's renal unit and improve access to dialysis services.
23 May 2026 · Capital News →
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga visited Ivona Primary School in Chavakali, Vihiga County, for the Maragoli Hills Marathon Free Medical Camp to offer residents essential health services and support the government's push to strengthen primary healthcare and advance Universal Health Coverage.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues the government's response to rising fuel prices has been ineffective and contradictory, with officials ignoring warnings from economists and relying on defensive rhetoric rather than practical action. The writer criticizes controversial policy decisions including government divestiture from Kenya Pipeline Company and a government-to-government fuel import arrangement with Gulf states.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has defended the government-to-government fuel importation framework, accusing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of politicising energy sector reforms and misleading the public. Wandayi argued that the G-to-G arrangement predates the current administration and that the government's reforms aim to ensure stable fuel supply and cushion Kenyans from global oil price shocks.
17 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three people—two from Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company and one from Kaimosi Friends University—for using forged academic certificates to secure employment. The two NCWSC suspects face charges of forgery and fraudulent acquisition of public property related to salaries of Sh5,909,037 and Sh9,485,177 respectively.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested three officials — two from Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company and one from Kaimosi Friends University — over alleged use of fake academic documents to secure employment. The Nairobi Water employees reportedly forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education certificates and presented them as genuine documents issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kenya Power employee attached to the Mbale-Vihiga office was arrested and arraigned in the Kisumu Anti-Corruption Court after EACC investigations linked him to allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a local organisation over a damaged electricity pole in October 2022.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Kennedy Wambani Oduor, a Kenya Power employee at the Mbale-Vihiga office, after he allegedly solicited and received a Sh20,000 bribe linked to an electricity maintenance dispute in Vihiga County. Oduor was arraigned in the Kisumu Anti-Corruption Court and released on cash bail of Sh200,000.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has opened an investigation into a fatal shooting by police in Luanda, Vihiga County on May 4 during a protest by bodaboda operators over the confiscation of 20 motorcycles. The protest escalated into public disorder, resulting in one death and the arrest of five suspected protesters.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has begun an investigation into the shooting death of two people—a local DJ and a primary school staff member—during a boda boda operator protest in Luanda, Vihiga County on May 4. The protest erupted after police impounded 20 motorcycles as part of an inquiry into motorcycle theft and related crimes; the situation escalated to looting and road barricades, prompting police reinforcements.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that President Ruto's 12 per cent minimum wage increase announced on Labour Day offers little real benefit to private security workers, citing the government's failure to enforce regulations against non-compliant security companies and inadequate implementation of existing protections.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that President Ruto's political advisors, including PCS Mudavadi and Speaker Wetang'ula, are not being honest with him about Western region politics, a situation the columnist warns could ultimately undermine his leadership.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Private security guards are calling for the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) to be disbanded, claiming it shields security firms from adhering to labour laws and has failed to enforce a Sh30,000 minimum wage gazetted in November 2024. Representatives of the Kenya National Private Security Workers Union and Protective Guards Association of Kenya say the 12 per cent wage increment announced by President William Ruto during Labour Day celebrations amounts to nothing without PSRA enforcement.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has clarified that the 12 per cent wage increase announced by President William Ruto during Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga County is a general wage adjustment, not a minimum wage increment.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Export Processing Zone Authority has assured more than 3,000 workers suspended after Hela Intimates closed operations at its Athi River facility that the government is negotiating with the company to settle outstanding terminal dues and March 2026 salaries, which have been confirmed as committed by the company's management.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto and other leaders celebrated Labour Day in Chavakali, Vihiga County with expensive clothes, high-end vehicles, and lavish meals while millions of workers watched in disappointment, weighed down by the high cost of living.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto and Cotu Secretary General led Labour Day celebrations in Chavakali, Vihiga County, but majority of workers watched in disappointment, weighed down by the high cost of living.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto said construction of the long-awaited Kidundu Stadium in Vihiga County was delayed because residents on the project site needed to be compensated and relocated. The government has completed the compensation exercise, spending Sh90 million to relocate affected residents and clear the way for construction of the 10,000-seater facility.
1 May 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto announced a 12 per cent increase in general wages and a 15 per cent rise in agricultural wages for Kenyan workers during Labour Day celebrations. The President also announced a new government-backed healthcare arrangement for teachers and public officers with zero co-payment.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has urged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to move swiftly to curb escalating premature political rallies, warning that unchecked political activity could destabilise the country and hurt workers the most.
1 May 2026 · Capital News →
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has pressured President William Ruto to accelerate ratification of ILO Conventions 189 and 190, which protect domestic workers and address workplace violence and harassment, noting that the President previously committed to advancing the ratification process during the 2025 Labour Day celebrations but little progress has been made.
1 May 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized the government in a Labour Day statement, saying Kenyan workers have little to celebrate amid shrinking incomes, rising taxes, and economic deterioration. Gachagua positioned himself as an ally of workers facing heavy taxation, stagnant wages, and rising cost of living, linking their plight to the 2027 General Election.
1 May 2026 · Capital News →