Vihiga Senator and the Chairperson County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee Godfrey Osotsi during the Committee meeting at Bunge Tower, Nairobi on March 10, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] A section of senators has assured county governments of their commitment to push for increased funding in the 2025/26 Division of Revenue Bill, vowing to stand firm on the Senate’s proposal to allocate counties Sh465 billion. Led by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi and Nairobi’s Edwin Sifuna, the lawmakers insisted they would not accept anything less in the ongoing mediation process between the National Assembly and the Senate. The mediation follows the…
Author: By Brian Kisanji
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. [File, Standard] The political landscape of Western Kenya has long been elusive. Now, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya is emerging as a bold and outspoken leader, challenging the region’s entrenched political order. Get Trusted News for Only Ksh99 a Week Subscribe Today & Save! Get Started Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience Weekly Newsletters Already a subscriber? Log in The political landscape of Western Kenya has long been elusive. Published Date: 2025-06-01 00:00:00 Author: By Brian Kisanji Source: The Standard
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi during funeral mass service of Malava MP Malulu Injendi at Lugusi village in Malava on March 3, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] Leaders from Western Kenya have launched an ambitious campaign to unite the region ahead of the 2027 general elections, aiming to consolidate political power and position the Luhya community for national leadership. At a high-profile event held at Shamakhokho Secondary School in Hamisi, Vihiga County, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi led calls for unity, urging residents to rally behind the Kenya Kwanza government.…
Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers Vihiga branch Secretary General Sabala Inyeni. [File, Standard] Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) Vihiga branch officials have criticised the National Assembly Education Committee’s decision to reject the recent promotion of more than 25,000 teachers. The officials accused the lawmakers of overreaching their mandate and interfering with the professional independence of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Kuppet officials led by Vihiga branch Secretary General Sabala Inyeni, said the move as unlawful and detrimental to the morale and career progression of teachers nationwide. “The decision by MPs to demand the cancellation of…