updated Fri. January 5, 2024
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The Standard
April 27, 2018
Deputy President William Ruto's speech at the fifth Annual Devolution Conference in Kakamega has sparked a lot of reactions online. Speaking during the conference, DP Ruto warned counties on spending money they didn't have and urged the counties to stop overcommitting on resources. . He spokeÃâà...
Nairobi News
April 27, 2018
Deputy President William Ruto has let out the 'secret' on why he is a frequent visitor to Kakamega County, and it has everything to do with matters of the heart. The DP, who was the guest speaker at the 5th Annual Devolution Conference in Kakamega, told the crowd that he got his wife Rachel in Kakamega.
The Star, Kenya
April 27, 2018
The meeting is taking place at Kakamega High School in the county headed by Wycliffe Oparanya. "Oparanya says I come to Kakamega often. It's true. I got my better half from here," he said at the closing ceremony. Ruto said his wife Rachel attended Likuyani Primary and Butere Girls' High schools inÃâà...
The Standard
April 25, 2018
A delegate arrives for the conference but he will have to walk for about 200 metres to get to the venue. [Paul Wafula, Standard]. Governors converged in Kakamega County Tuesday morning to take stock of devolution, five years after the system was introduced in the country. Devolution has been a story ofÃâà...
Tuko.co.ke
April 25, 2018
A family in Kakamega is in agony following a series of deaths in the family, and the pain of dealing with their kin's body being held by a hospital over accrued bills. The deceased, Vincent Kubili, was diagnosed with multiple Myeloma (a cancer arising from plasma cells) in January 2018, but later died whileÃâà...
The Standard
April 25, 2018
The Mseto Africa's 2018 Kilifi County Miss Hando Glory Chiru Nojo (left), flanked by the County's officials witness the Devolution Principal Secretary Nelson Marwa sign a visitor's book in their Trade Exhibition Stand at Kakamega High School grounds in Kakamega County during this year's 5th AnnualÃâà...
Daily Nation
April 25, 2018
Investors have been urged to venture into the untapped hospitality industry in Kakamega and its environs at the ongoing devolution conference. The arrival of thousands of delegates for the conference in Kakamega town has exposed the town's deficiency in accommodation facilities to host such an event,Ãâà...
SDE Entertainment News
April 25, 2018
Opposition Chief Hon Raila Odinga gave a keynote speech at the 5th Annual Devolution Conference in Kakamega addressing transparency and good governance. Even before making his keynote address, the former premier received praises from the speakers who addressed the gathering ahead of himÃâà...
Daily Nation
April 24, 2018
Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya says he is hopeful Congolese music star Koffi Olomide will perform at the devolution meet, despite his pending ... Mr Oparanya said the promoters were making efforts to salvage Mr Olomide's planned concert in Kakamega County during the Devolution Conference.
Daily Nation
April 24, 2018
23 hours ago. Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya joked about considering the appointment of former senator Boni Khalwale as head of bullfighting in order to 'give him a way back' to public service. News. President misses devolution meeting due to bad weather; opens ceremony via video link 14 hours ago Ãâ÷ HundredsÃâà...
Daily Nation
April 24, 2018
"@PresidentKE @UKenyatta will address delegates at the 5th Devolution Conference being hosted in Kakamega County via a Live Televised link from @StateHouseKenya," PSCU said ... This was a moment after Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya said he was still hopeful the president would attend.
Daily Nation
April 23, 2018
Delegates and other guests arriving for the 5th devolution conference in Kakamega were left waiting for long hours at Amalemba Primary School ... Mr Lawrence Oyando of Khwisero in Kakamega said the organisers needed to speed up the process to avoid inconveniencing delegates and other guests.
Daily Nation
April 17, 2018
Congolese star musician Koffi Olomide's planned concert tour of Kakamega during the forthcoming Devolution Conference hangs in the balance, as his ... Controversy has also erupted over the invitation of the renowned band leader, composer and singer with the Kakamega County government andÃâà...
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
March 23, 2018
The National Finals of the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Youth Tournament kicked off on Thursday with quarterfinal games played at the historic Bukhungu Stadium and Kakamega High School Grounds in Kakamega County. The winners of the quarterfinals pocketed KES 250,000 cash reward each and willÃâà...
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
March 23, 2018
The National Finals of the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Youth Tournament kicked off on Thursday with quarterfinal games played at the historic Bukhungu Stadium and Kakamega High School Grounds in Kakamega County. The winners of the quarterfinals pocketed KES 250,000 cash reward each and willÃâà...
The Star, Kenya
March 22, 2018
Residents of Kakamega county were treated to a strange funeral, where parallel services were held for the burial of the businessman on Saturday. Linnet is Mumias East MP Ben Washiali's younger sister. A court battle led to his remains lying at the Lee Funeral Home for close to three months. Ouya, 60Ãâà...
The Star, Kenya
March 21, 2018
Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has asked a family accused of kidnapping and killing school children in Kakamega town to leave. He visited the family of a standard three girl who was kidnapped and her body discovered in a water tank last Friday. Oparanya said the family should leave the town toÃâà...
SDE Entertainment News
March 17, 2018
He alerted the police who came and removed the body which has been taken to Kakamega county referral hospital for post mortem. “It is difficult to establish the kidnappers' intentions. The most painful bit is that it was planned by a neighbour who is also a tenant here,” he said. When the body was found,Ãâà...
Tuko.co.ke
March 16, 2018
Kenyan politicians are known to be some of the best paid 'workers' in the country. With some openly displaying their flamboyant lifestyles on social media, it is clear they swim in money. Send 'NEWS' to 40227 to receive all the important breaking news as it happens. However, Kakamega Senator CleophasÃâà...
Daily Nation
March 16, 2018
Police take away the body of a nine-year-old girl found on March 16, 2018 in a water tank behind her parents' house in Scheme Estate, Kakamega. She had been missing since March 11. PHOTO | BENSON AMADALA | NATION MEDIA GROUPÃâà...
The Standard
March 16, 2018
Elected leaders from Kakamega County in western Kenya have chosen Kakamega governor Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya to be their spokesman and link between the national and county governments. The leaders who included members of parliament from Jubilee and orange democratic movementÃâà...
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
March 13, 2018
Seven regions have picked their representatives for both boys and girls in this year's Chapa Dimba national championship. Kakamega's Bukhungu stadium will play host to the finals of the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom youth tournament to be held on 22nd to 25th this month. The champions from each regionÃâà...
Daily Nation
March 13, 2018
Mumias police boss Peter Kattam briefs the media about the incident on March 12, 2018. PHOTO | SHABAN MAKOKHA | NATION MEDIA GROUP. In Summary. The young man was a second year student at the Kisii University studying criminology while his father was a businessman at Shiatsala market inÃâà...
Daily Nation
March 2, 2018
A group of saw millers from Kakamega County led by Mr Jotham Mbakaya (centre) wants permits to transport trees they had harvested before the directive on logging was issued. PHOTO | BENSON AMADALA | NATION MEDIA GROUPÃâà...
Daily Nation
March 1, 2018
Commercial saw millers may have violated their licences by encroaching on indigenous tree plantations in Kakamega Forest, threatening the region's ... Kakamega County Ecosystem conservator Martin Mamati Wandabwa said the moratorium on logging activities in forests had been fully implemented,Ãâà...
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
March 1, 2018
This year's Kenya Communications Sports Organisation (KECOSO) games will be staged in Kakamega County in August. The annual tournament, which is in its 39th edition, brings together sporting teams from the parastatals and departments in the ministries of Information, Communications andÃâà...
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
February 24, 2018
A coffee factory will be constructed in Kakamega County after three European countries agreed to undertake the project at a cost of 3 billion shillings. Sweden, Norway and Britain jointly formed the Scandinavian Care Foundation and are set to support counties from Western get value from coffee farming.
The Star, Kenya
February 22, 2018
The prison is one of the correctional facilities earmarked for a major government housing project for police and prisons going on across the country. The Kakamega houses will cost Sh118 million and will be put up over a span of six months. Raphael Ooko, deputy director of housing at the State DepartmentÃâà...
Daily Nation
February 18, 2018
Weighing scale for gold at the Rosterman area in Kakamega. File Photo | TOM OTIENO | NMG. In Summary. The announcement is a signal that the multinational could soon join Goldplat which mines the commodity in Migori. At a total of 1.1 million ounces, the recoverable deposits are worth an estimatedÃâà...
Daily Nation
February 11, 2018
Kakamega County General Hospital could be closed due to a drugs shortage if the county does not get money to buy the medicine. ... I got a warning from the chairman of the Kakamega County General Hospital that there are no drugs and if the situation persists, then we are likely to close the facility," saidÃâà...
The Star, Kenya
December 31, 1999
Western Bulls put up a sterling performance to end Menengai Oilers unbeaten run with a 31-26 win in the KRU Championship at the Bullring in Kakamega. It was sweet revenge for the former Kenya Cup side, having lost 26-8 against the log leaders in the first leg. Dancun Abuyeka, Bob Safu and AustinÃâà...
The Standard
December 31, 1999
River Nzoia has no bridge which inspired Patrick Wafula (right) and his friends to come up with a tube floater which they use in transporting goods and persons across the river for a small fee. However, residents of Likuyani and Kiminini sub-counties have called on leaders to intervene and put up a bridgeÃâà...
Daily Nation
December 31, 1999
A court will on March 8 give directions in a case in which Kakamega businessman Julius Mwale is seeking orders to prevent his arrest and prosecution. Contractors are pursuing him over claims he issued cheques that bounced. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUPÃâà...
The Standard
December 31, 1999
The suspect waylaid the two students who had been sent to buy some goods. [Courtesy]. Police in Malava sub-county have launched a manhunt for a man alleged to have taken hostage two students and defiled them in turns overnight. The assailant who owns a chemist at Sawawa market waylaid the girls;Ãâà...
