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… Speaking during a series of political rallies in Vihiga, Uasin Gishu and the Ukambani region, the leaders urged Kenyans to dismiss opposition criticism and rally behind President Ruto's bid for a second term in office. …
Kenya Kwanza leaders defend Ruto's development record, accuse opposition of tribal politicsCitizen Digital
… Additionally, the Kisumu – Malaba section will have two intermediate stations in Yala and Mumias and will traverse through six crossing stations across Kisumu, Siaya, Vihiga, Kakamega and Busia Counties. …
Kenya Railways begins construction of Naivasha-Malaba SGR projectThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterWestern Kenya also posted strong performances among Women Representatives, with Bungoma's Catherine Wambilianga, Vihiga's Beatrice Adagala and Busia's Catherine Omanyo earning recognition for their work.According to Infotrak, fulfilment of campaign prom …
Infotrak: Majimbo Kalasinga, Didmus Barasa emerge as best performing Western MPsThe Standard
… In her home county of Vihiga, she has mobilized resources for the construction of a Huduma Centre in Hamisi, facilitated permanent and pensionable government employment for more than 30 young people and supported the recruitment of another 150 into the National Youth Service (NYS …
PS Imbunya's 100 days with reforms in Public ServiceThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeVihiga Governor Wilber Ottichilo's Sh7.72 billion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year has received the green light from the Vihiga County Assembly, setting the stage for what is likely to be the defining financial blueprint for his administration. …
Vihiga county assembly approves Sh7.72b budgetThe Standard
… I made this observation last weekend when I returned to my county of birth, Vihiga, as a guest speaker at the midterm review of the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP). …
We cannot build a great nation on broken valuesCitizen Digital
… The opening round has attracted 521 teams, comprising 340 boys’ teams and 181 girls’ teams from Kakamega, Busia, Vihiga and Bungoma counties, representing a significant increase from the previous season. …
Chapa Dimba season five officially kicks off in Western regionThe Standard
… Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi said that Linda Mwananchi has the support of all Kenyans and this has caused the Kenya Kwanza Alliance to panic. …
Kang'ata attends Linda Mwananchi rally in Thika, criticises Ruto policiesThe Standard
… factory workers are now paid on time and that the Kakamega Level Six hospital would be completed in November. “They should go to Bungoma and see we are building an Sh8 billion level six hospital, and here in Kakamega we are finishing our stadium, and we will do the same in Vihiga …
Ruto: Opposition has no plan, just noiseThe Standard
… and runway expansion will position Matulo as a strategic aviation hub serving Bungoma and the wider Western Kenya region.Located in Webuye, along Western Kenya's economic corridor, Matulo Airstrip occupies a strategic position linking Bungoma, Kakamega, Busia, Trans Nzoia, Vihiga …
New airport promises jobs, trade and growth for BungomaKenya 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 →