Ford Kenya cuts links with Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi

Ford Kenya has severed links with Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi, barely days after the lawmaker distanced himself from the political outfit.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 month ago

Alarm as bats invade Lugulu Hospital, sparking fears of bad omen

Residents of Webuye have expressed concerns over a bat infestation at Lugulu Hospital.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 month ago

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Why tough times await Wetang'ula after shocking defeat in by-elections

Political analysts and the former Bungoma Senator's opponents say the upset has put his influence and bargaining power at serious risk.

By Brian Kisanji and Jackline Inyanji 2 months ago

Farmers urged to adopt climate smart seeds to combat climate change and boost yields

Farmers in Western region have been urged to adopt drought resistant or climate smart seeds as a strategy to combat effects of climate change.

By Jackline Inyanji 2 months ago

Court allows IEBC to change tallying centre in ChweleKabuchai by-election

The petitions filed separately by MCA aspirant Erick Wekesa and voter Ben Paul Wangila challenged IEBC's last-minute shift of the tallying venue.

By Jackline Inyanji 2 months ago

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Government pays Sh229m to Pan Paper staff 16 years after layoffs

The former employees were paid Sh75 million in 2018 as an ex-gratia payment based on their three months' salary net of tax.

By Jackline Inyanji 2 months ago

Youths disrupt meeting to discuss uprooting of 100-year fig tree in Mt.Elgon

Armed youths disrupted a meeting convened by the Saboat elders in Mt Elgon.

By Jackline Inyanji 2 months ago

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West Kenya Sugar invests Sh1 billion in cane development

A total of 79 demonstration farms have been set up in Busia, Kakamega, Bungoma, and Nandi counties to serve as a seed-cane bank.

By Jackline Inyanji 2 months ago

Vandalism of power facilities hurts growth, Wandayi warns

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi says vandals of electricity infrastructure will be prosecuted and could face fines of up to Sh5 million or imprisonment of up to 10 years.

By Jackline Inyanji 2 months ago

Counties urged to adopt eco-friendly farming to fight climate change

The National Agroecology Strategy for Food System Transformation 2024-2033 entails sustainable farming approaches that are friendly to nature, plants, humans and animals.

By Jackline Inyanji 3 months ago

Kibabii University, communities partner to regenerate and conserve Mt. Elgon Forest

Through Community Forest Associations, stakeholders aim to restore at least 35 hectares of the catchment during a tree-planting exercise scheduled for November 7, 2025, in the endangered forest.

By Jackline Inyanji 3 months ago

Rai Pan Paper invests Sh3 billion in Webuye comeback

Previously known as Webuye Pan African Paper Mill, the company was privatised and acquired by Rai Group, which owns other factories like West Sugar Company.

By Jackline Inyanji 4 months ago

New 3D printing machine brings hope to amputees in Bungoma

It promises to make high-quality artificial limbs more affordable and accessible to amputees who have long been left behind by costly imports and limited supply.

By Jackline Inyanji 4 months ago

Why Busia sugarcane farmers are angry

Farmers with mature cane lamented that the decision was ill-advised, adding that the closure could be another scheme by the millers to lay off employees.

By Jackline Inyanji 6 months ago

Learning disrupted as students, parents protest against school principal

Learning at Ngwelo Friends Secondary School was disrupted on Tuesday morning after irate parents and students staged demonstrations to demand the transfer of the school's Principal.

By Jackline Inyanji 7 months ago

Female journalists urged to embrace ethics, digital tools

Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) Secretary General Seth Panyako called on the government to ensure the safety of women journalists and uphold media freedom.

By Mary Imenza and Jackline Inyanji 8 months ago

Governors push for Sh536 billion allocation to counties in new financial year

The Council of Governors (COG) is lobbying for at least Sh536 billion to be included in the 2025/2026 national budget for counties.

By Mary Imenza and Jackline Inyanji 8 months ago

Barasa criticises Khalwale for undermining Kakamega service delivery

Governor Fernandes Barasa has expressed his concerns over what he perceives as Senator Bonny Khalwale's attempts to undermine service delivery.

By Jackline Inyanji 8 months ago

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Sh3.1b for Bukhungu Stadium project released, says parliamentary watchdog

The Committee Chairperson, Dan Wanyama, said the government has already released the Sh3.1 billion for the completion of the stadium.

By Benard Lusigi and Jackline Inyanji 9 months ago

Cane farmers want Mumias Sugar receiver manager investigated

Sugarcane farmers and leaders in Mumias want investigators to comb through the books of Mumias Sugar Company under receiver manager PVR Rao over a Sh3.5 billion tax debt.

By Jackline Inyanji 10 months ago

Group urges clergy to back contraceptive use to curb early pregnancy, HIV

Religious leaders have been challenged to support the use of contraceptives to curb the high cases of early pregnancies and HIV/Aids.

By Jackline Inyanji and Bernard Lusigi, Daniel Chege 11 months ago

Identical twins to pursue course in medicine to treat sick mother

Prosper Isoka and Peter Lusava are looking forward to pursuing a course in medicine so that they can treat their sick mother.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

Furious protesters accuse Kenya Sugar Board of bias over Mumias Reopening

Stakeholders in the sugar sector protested against Kenya Sugar Board after they allowed Mumias Sugar company appeal against closure.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

Agency says GMO maize resistant to fall armyworms, stem borers

National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has assured farmers in western Kenya that genetically modified (GMO) maize is resistant to fall armyworms.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

Bitter Christmas for former Mumias Sugar workers

Former Mumias Sugar Company workers held a demonstration to demand their arrears which they claimed was more than Sh2.3billion.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

Varsity banks on automation to curb cases of missing marks

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has automated all processes and systems in a bid to enhance accountability and curb cases of students missing marks.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

Governors blame Controller of Budget for delayed approval of funds

Governors have slammed the Office of the Controller of Budget over what they term a deliberate attempt to frustrate cash flow in counties and called on senators to defend devolution.

By Jackline Inyanji and Benard Lusigi 1 year ago

Deny licenses to millers who don't develop cane, say workers

Sugar factory workers in the Western region now want the renewal of milling licenses be pegged on the amount of cane developed by the miller.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

Sugar factories staring at long closer over cane shortage

Harvesting of cane and transportation of cane materials at night, and the cunning of farmers who are under contract with different millers, contributed to sugar shortage.

By Benard Lusigi and Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

Sugar millers suffer due to cane poaching

Sugar factories are staring at long closure due to widespread cane poaching and and immature cane harvesting.

By Benard Lusigi and Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

Kakamega county records big drop in teenage pregnancies

Recent reports indicated that cases of pregnancies among school-going teenagers in Kakamega County have dropped.

By Benard Lusigi and Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

Barasa unveils Sh80 million maternal health initiative

Expectant women are set to benefit from the Sh80 million Kakamega County Imarisha Mama na Mtoto project dubbed 'Barasa Care'.

By Benard Lusigi and Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

UDA targets 540,000 officials in grassroots elections

Cleophas Malala said UDA plans to ensure successful elections with the highest number of officials elected.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

Leadership wrangles rock ANC Kakamega branch

ANC MCAs had earlier handpicked Bonface Akosi as the new party chairman in Kakamega a move that has been opposed by some local officials.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

Debt forgiveness for sugar mills will top agenda at summit

Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers insists that the conference should advocate for the revival of the Kenya Sugar Board and a ban on sugar imports.

By Jackline Inyanji, Standard Team 2 years ago

Farmers, KUSPAW demand lasting solution to sugar Industry woes

They argued that counties in sugarcane growing zones can go ahead and formulate regulations that will rein in rogue investors known for reaping where they did not sow.

By Jackline Inyanji and Juliet Omelo 2 years ago

Ford-K gearing to lead western politics in 2027

Western lawmakers recently endorsed Wetang'ula as the region's preferred political kingpin. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has been Luhya's political spokesperson.

By Robert Amalemba and Jackline Inyanji 2 years ago

Uproar as pupil shot by police during swoop on illicit brews

The pupil was going to school when he got caught in a fight between the police and residents of Lukose and Shihuli villages.

By Jackline Inyanji 2 years ago

Expectations rise ahead of Ruto's visit to Busia

Ruto will be in the county for the first time since his election for an inter-faith thanksgiving service in Matayos Constituency.

By Jackline Inyanji 2 years ago

Tanker accident leaves village with polluted water

Residents of Mayoni, Kakamega County are claiming that a petrol tanker that was involved in an accident has affected the environment in the area.

By Jackline Inyanji 2 years ago