TONY WAFULA

2 days 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...

3 days 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...

5 days 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,...

5 days 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.

1 week ago | tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |Rasto Wamalwa |TONY WAFULA

Likuyani Member of Parliament Innocent Mugabe said the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) must remain under them Mugabe warned that should the fund be moved to counties as suggested by some leaders, he was ready to lead a demonstration against it MPs are currently collecting public views for an amendment to the constitution to entrench in the constitution the NG-CDF, National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAFF) and Senate oversight fund Kakamega: Likuyani Member...