Also known as: Dr. Wilber Ottichilo
Governor of Vihiga County whose Sh7.72 billion 2026/2027 budget was approved by the county assembly.
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The Standard
… A few weeks ago, during a public gathering, the Governor of Vihiga County, Wilber Ottichilo, challenged me to speak about the plight of the boy child. …
Fathers have gone missing, the boy child is endangeredThe Standard
… alth facilities. “Reducing the distance mothers travel to access healthcare has had a direct impact on maternal health outcomes because women are now able to seek antenatal services early and deliver under the care of skilled professionals,” notes Vihiga governor Wilber Ottichilo …
Vihiga's maternal health investments saving livesThe 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
… Speaking during the launch of the report, Governor Wilber Ottichilo said the county's focus has been on empowering farmers through modern technologies, extension services and value-chain development. …
Vihiga's journey towards food securityThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeVihiga Governor Wilber Ottichilo (left) issues a copy of the Mid-Term Review report to selected stakeholders at Gisambai on June 19 2026. …
Vihiga posts 90pc project delivery as funding delays biteCitizen Digital
… reative Economy and Sports), Lee Kinyanjui (Investments, Trade, and Industry), Beatrice Askul (East Africa Community), Governors Abdulswamad Nassir (Mombasa), Gideon Mungaro (Kilifi), Issa Timamy (Lamu), Dhadho Godhana (Tana River), Andrew Mwadime (Taita Taveta), Wilber Ottichilo …
Kenya hosts historic ocean conference as DP Kindiki rallies for marine conservationThe Standard
… Vihiga Governor Wilber Ottichilo said county governments are using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), satellite imagery and demographic data to make more informed decisions in health, land management, environmental conservation and urban planning. …
Embrace data for sustainable growth, policymakers urgedCitizen Digital
… Wilber Ottichilo said county governments are using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), satellite imagery and demographic data to make informed decisions in health, land management, environmental conservation and urban planning. …
Kenya lobbies for more investments in data, space technology and AIThe Standard
… Leaders already present in the chilly, drizzling morning include Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, Cooperative CS Wycliffe Oparanya, COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli, Governors Ken Lusaka (Bungoma), Wilber Ottichilo (Vihiga), and Kakamega's Fernandes Barasa. …
Vihiga lights up to Labour Day celebrationsThe Standard
… as a historic moment, noting that it was the first time the national event had been held outside Nairobi since independence.Speaking at Chavakali Boys High School, Atwoli said the decision followed a formal request by the Vihiga County Government led by Governor Wilber Ottichilo …
Workers dance to 'Vaida' hit as Vihiga hosts Labour Day feteAn opinion piece observes that fathers are notably absent from Parents' Days and increasingly absent from their children's lives, describing a growing phenomenon of physical or emotional absence despite individual family circumstances.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece observes that fathers are notably absent from Parents' Days and increasingly absent from their children's lives, describing a growing phenomenon of physical or emotional absence despite individual family circumstances.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
A new Mother and Child Health Unit in Mbale is improving maternal care access and outcomes in Vihiga County, with local women reporting shorter distances to facilities, more attentive care, and reduced overcrowding compared to previous years.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Vihiga County Assembly has approved Governor Wilber Ottichilo's Sh7.72 billion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, Sh820 million higher than the previous year. Of the approved budget, 70 per cent is allocated to recurrent expenditure and 30 per cent to development projects.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
Vihiga, one of Kenya's smallest counties, has made significant progress toward food security and agricultural self-sufficiency through county government and development partner interventions promoting mixed farming, climate-smart agriculture, and farmer cooperatives. The county has particularly accelerated fish farming, with a Sh69 million aquaculture initiative funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Vihiga County's mid-term review shows 90 per cent delivery of planned targets, with 84 per cent of over 600 projects completed. Governor Wilbur Ottichilo flagged conditional grants from the national government declining due to disbursement challenges and development expenditure remaining below target due to delays in exchequer releases.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kindiki opened the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, affirming the government's commitment to preserve Kenya's ocean for economic growth and future generations. President Ruto highlighted in a video-link address that the ocean powers industries and feeds families but faces threats including global warming, plastic pollution, and illegal fishing.
17 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 →
Kenya is hosting the first African edition of the Global Data Festival, bringing together over 1,000 participants from more than 60 countries to explore how data and space technologies can drive sustainable development. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Director General emphasized the role of data in evidence-based decision-making and inclusive development.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's 61st Labour Day celebrations are being held at Friends School Chavakali High in Vihiga County, marking the first time the event has been hosted outside Nairobi. The gathering includes senior government officials and is organised around the theme "Strengthening Local Production and Protecting Workers' Rights."
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Hundreds of Kenyan workers from parastatals, trade unions and companies streamed into Vihiga County for national Labour Day celebrations at Friends School Chavakali High School on Friday. Participants marched in organised groups wearing coordinated uniforms and carrying placards calling for improved working conditions and better remuneration.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →