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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 17 – Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi would win the county’s gubernatorial race if elections were held today, according to a new Timely Kenya opinion poll that places him well ahead of his closest challenger, Kahi Indimuli. …
Poll puts Osotsi ahead in Vihiga governor race with 40pc supportCapital News
… It is alleged that Minority Whip Ledama Ole Kina injured his hand after attempting to punch Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi during the confrontation, although the claims have not been independently verified. …
Opposition bid to save Sifuna fails as Kingi names Eddy Oketch Deputy Minority WhipThe Standard
… The push by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna comes amid concerns over transparency, justice and continued reports of human rights violations that have been witnessed in the country in the recent past. …
Sifuna and Osotsi want clarity on pay for protest victimsThe Standard
The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has questioned whether Vihiga's municipalities enjoy the autonomy envisaged under the law, raising concerns over governance, revenue collection and financial management. …
Vihiga municipalities face Senate scrutiny over governanceCitizen Digital
… It has been laid bare by the open brandishing of crude weapons and attacks on leaders, with an assault on the Vihiga Senator cited as one example among many. …
Fears of Haiti Style collapse grow as goon culture takes root ahead of 2027 pollsThe Standard
… During the ten-hour meeting attended by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, MPs Majimbo Kalasinga (Kabuchai) and Jack Wamboka (Bumula), Busia County Speaker Frederick Odilo, and Trans-Nzoia County Assembly Clerk Moses Lupao, the leaders endorsed Sifuna as …
President Ruto's allies target NatembeyaThe Standard
… From Sugoi to Kakamega or Vihiga is like moving from the nose to the mouth. Make the decision yourselves,” Mandago said, urging them to join the Tutam movement. …
Mudavadi dismisses Linda Mwananchi leaders presidential ambitionsThe Standard
… The three-day training brought together more than 30 healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, clinical officers and student practitioners from Kakamega, Busia, Vihiga, Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties.Organised by MMUST's School of Medicine through the Department of Obstetr …
Varsity inks deal to establish ultrasound simulation lab to boost maternal healthThe Standard
… he Western counties to boost voter registration ahead of the polls. “In 2027, we want Kakamega county to have 1.5 million voters, in Bungoma we want 1.2 million voters, in Busia we have given a target of 600,000 voters, Trans Nzoia we have given a target of 500,000 voters, Vihiga …
Wetangula, Duale rally western Kenya to back Ruto's 2027 re-election bidThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Vihiga is one of the smallest counties in Kenya, a factor that has often led many to assume that its agricultural productivity would remain low due to limited land resources. …
How Vihiga is turning small lands into big farming successKenya has launched the Sustainable Food Banking Strategy for Methane Mitigation Project in Kisumu, Vihiga and Siaya counties, aiming to address food waste (approximately 40 per cent of food produced annually, valued at $578 million) by redirecting surplus food to hungry households while reducing methane emissions from landfills.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has launched the Sustainable Food Banking Strategy for Methane Mitigation Project in Kisumu, Vihiga and Siaya counties, aiming to address food waste (approximately 40 per cent of food produced annually, valued at $578 million) by redirecting surplus food to hungry households while reducing methane emissions from landfills.
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 →
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has accused Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko, and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma of plotting to disrupt the Linda Mwananchi caravan's rally in Homa Bay County on August 16, 2026. Owino claimed the three leaders held a meeting where they allegedly discussed mobilizing goons to attack opposition supporters, and he called on security agencies to protect participants.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Judiciary reports that 10,894 people have been convicted of sexual offences, with defilement the most common conviction followed by rape, according to data from an automated register of convicted sexual offenders. Nairobi accounts for 17 per cent of recorded cases, followed by Kilifi at 14 per cent and Murang'a at 13 per cent, though officials note different findings in Western Kenya where Vihiga is said to be recording the highest number of sexual and gender-based violence cases.
12 August 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
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 →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, leading Linda Mwananchi, toured Kakamega County and pledged to dismantle sugar cartels and reverse policies blamed for the collapse of the region's sugar industry, criticising the Kenya Kwanza administration for failing to revive Mumias Sugar Company and support sugarcane farmers.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said President William Ruto's campaign team is working to secure a petition-free victory in the 2027 General Election through the democratic will of the people, calling for large voter turnout and rejecting rigging and election misconduct.
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 →
A Senate report shows that only six counties—Kwale, Embu, Kericho, Mandera, Siaya, and Uasin Gishu—met the legal requirement to allocate at least 30 per cent of their budgets to development expenditure in the 2024/25 financial year, revealing widespread failure by devolved units to channel public funds into projects that directly improve residents' lives.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
A Kenyatta University lecturer's experience discovering both her children were autistic illustrates Kenya's diagnostic and treatment gaps for developmental disabilities. Families face structural barriers in accessing diagnosis, therapy, and support services.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Citizen Digital series profiles women running for parliament and county representative positions ahead of Kenya's 2027 General Election, examining challenges they face including fundraising, visibility, gender stereotypes, and historical male dominance in electoral spaces. The episode features three candidates: Budalang'i MP aspirant Mediatrice Wangira, Makadara MP aspirant Faith Lukosi, and first-time Vihiga Woman Representative aspirant Dr. Amakove Wala.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Western Kenya, despite its electoral significance and producing millions of votes and capable leaders, has rarely mounted a united presidential campaign, instead entering contests divided and serving as kingmaker rather than competing for the presidency itself.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Busia, Bungoma and Vihiga counties will begin the fifth edition of Safaricom Chapa Dimba this weekend with county playoffs on Saturday to determine two boys' and two girls' finalist teams in each county, followed by county finals on Sunday, 2nd August.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, senior members of the Linda Mwananchi team, have been moved from powerful Senate committee positions as part of the broad-based government's reconstitution, which observers say may weaken parliamentary oversight.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
First-time Vihiga Woman Representative aspirant Amakove Wala has highlighted the physical, emotional and gender-specific challenges women face while campaigning, including managing menstruation and personal safety during high-speed political convoys, speaking from her experience at rallies across multiple counties.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi gubernatorial hopeful Pauline Njoroge has defended Senator Edwin Sifuna's criticism of the Affordable Housing Programme in Western Kenya, arguing his reference to chickens was a metaphor for tailoring development projects to regional social, economic and cultural realities, not a literal rejection of the government's housing agenda.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Key leaders in Kakamega and Vihiga counties are breaking ranks with the Orange Democratic Movement to endorse Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and his Linda Mwananchi movement, signaling a political realignment in Western Kenya.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Key leaders in Kakamega and Vihiga counties are breaking ranks with the Orange Democratic Movement to endorse Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and his Linda Mwananchi movement, signaling a political realignment in Western Kenya.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Stakeholders at a national agroecology symposium in Nairobi urged the government to support farmer, fisher, and pastoralist participation in policy decisions, citing a shift to traditional farming methods due to climate change. Kenya would require Sh46.6 billion to facilitate an effective transition to agroecology, according to Agriculture Secretary Peter Owoko.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement is intensifying its political campaign in Western Kenya with planned rallies in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and other allies, as part of a broader grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election.
19 July 2026 · Capital News →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has appealed to church leaders to drive voter registration in Western Kenya, noting that about 400,000 residents in Kakamega County and 346,000 in Bungoma County hold national identity cards but remain unregistered as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
After the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, Kenya Kwanza leaders have called on President William Ruto to select a running mate from Western Kenya, arguing the result signals waning support in the Mt Kenya region and the need to consolidate his political base in the west.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
A group of senior Orange Democratic Movement leaders aligned to the Linda Mwananchi movement has conceded defeat in its efforts to reclaim the party, saying ODM has been captured by the Kenya Kwanza administration and drifted from the ideals of late leader Raila Odinga. The four leaders—James Orengo, Edwin Sifuna, Godfrey Osotsi, and Richard Onyonka—said their months of internal resistance failed to reverse the party's political direction.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Senior Orange Democratic Movement leaders aligned to the Linda Mwananchi movement have abandoned their bid to reclaim the party, saying it has drifted from the ideals of late leader Raila Odinga and fallen under the influence of the Kenya Kwanza administration. Governors, senators including James Orengo and Edwin Sifuna said months of internal resistance failed to reverse what they described as the party's new political direction.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
A Timely Kenya opinion poll places Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi ahead in the county's 2027 gubernatorial race with 40 percent support, 13.5 percentage points ahead of his closest challenger Kahi Indimuli at 26.5 percent. The survey of 1,200 registered voters, conducted July 2–12, shows Osotsi leading in three of five constituencies.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →