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2 days ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |TONY WAFULA
A crackdown on fake lawyers in Bungoma town led to the arrest of five individuals who were found operating illegal law firms The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) conducted the crackdown following complaints from members of the public over individuals who were conning them while masquerading as lawyers A search in the law firms found several documents, including title deeds and case files of matters still active in court Don't miss out! Join Tuko.co.ke Sports News channel on WhatsApp now! Five...
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3 days ago | 
peopledaily.digital | TONY WAFULA
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Two police officers have been killed in an accident involving their vehicle and a fuel tanker in the Matisi area on the Webuye-Bungoma road. The two, a police driver and a sergeant, died on the spot.
The officers were attached to the Railways unit in Bungoma County. Regional police command Issa Mohamud said they are investigating the incident.
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4 days ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |TONY WAFULA
A grisly road accident along the Webuye-Malaba Road left two police officers based at Bungoma police station dead The accident involving a police Land Cruiser and a trailer was reported at the Matulo area in Bungoma county on Tuesday, June 3 Eyewitnesses said the two vehicles collided head-on as the police Land Cruiser was attempting to overtake another car Bungoma South sub-county police commander, Rodger Bosire, confirmed the accident, saying the two officers died on the spot Two police...
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4 days ago | 
peopledaily.digital | TONY WAFULA
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A section of Western leaders led by Speaker of the National Assembly and Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetang’ula have told off leaders opposing the privatisation of Nzoia Sugar Factory, terming them enemies of development. Speaking in Bungoma, Wetang’ula assured sugarcane farmers that the leasing plan to breathe life into the sugar miller was well-intended to restore lost fortunes for those who rely on it.
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1 week ago | 
peopledaily.digital | TONY WAFULA
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Sarah Omega, a fistula survivor who battled the condition for 12 years, says that she has turned to schools to spread awareness. Speaking in Mt Elgon during the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, Sarah revealed that together with schools and other stakeholders, she has reached out to institutions in nine counties to spread and share information about the condition.
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3 weeks ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |TONY WAFULA
Bungoma governor Ken Lusaka was on Wednesday, May 14, forced to defend his development track record after it was questioned by a section of locals The locals publicly expressed their displeasure over the efforts the county had made to improve road networks It all started when Sports Principal Secretary (PS) Elijah Mwangi positively profiled Lusaka’s development record during an event in the Webuye West constituency A public event meant for the launch of a KSh 55 million sports academy in...
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3 weeks ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |TONY WAFULA
Farmers in the Western sugar belt welcomed the government’s decision to lease Nzoia Sugar Company to tycoon Jaswant Rai The government recently handed the tycoon a deal that will see him manage the struggling sugar company for 30 years While local politicians expressed opposition to the deal, farmers said they were fully behind the new investor Bungoma: A section of cane farmers in the western sugar belt has backed the government’s move to lease Nzoia Sugar company to tycoon Jaswant Rai for...
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3 weeks ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |TONY WAFULA
Some Members of Parliament from Bungoma county have questioned the lease of the Nzoia Sugar Company to tycoon Jaswant Rai Led by Kabuchai’s Majimbo Kalasinga and his Bumula counterpart, Jack Wamboka, the MPs claimed the lease was against the will of the people The two appealed to President William Ruto to cancel the lease and re-advertise the tender on the basis that Rai Group has a ‘bad history’ Search option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you...
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4 weeks ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |TONY WAFULA
Sickle cell is one of the diseases in Kenya that is surrounded by many misconceptions and cultural beliefs A group of survivors of the disease from Kakamega have, however, embarked on a mission to debunk the misconceptions This comes as a medical doctor advised communities within Bungoma and Kakamega counties to consider marrying outside the region as a way of reducing cases of the disease There are many misconceptions and cultural beliefs about sickle cell that often contribute to stigma,...
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4 weeks ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Faith Chandianya |TONY WAFULA
Students and activists in Bungoma County have voiced shock and outrage over a ruling by Bungoma High Court Judge Rose Ougo, which allowed a private developer to seize and auction Matili Technical Institute’s assets. The move stems from a debt the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission had strongly contested in court, calling it fraudulent and non-existent. In her ruling on Thursday, May 8, Lady Justice Rose Ougo declined to grant the EACC’s request to stop the auction.
