Crime
Police recover suspected bhang and 22 jerricans of chang'aa in Vihiga
In a statement by the National Police Service on Sunday, officers recovered assorted equipment believed to have been used to process and package the drug.
Vihiga County
Education and Career
Vihiga, Siaya stakeholders push for reforms to improve learner support
Parents Associations proposed replacing Parent-Teacher Associations with recognised Parents Associations, with a stronger and more clearly defined role in supporting schools and learners.
Politics
Osotsi: Ruto is fueling Linda Mwananchi rift claims to weaken Sifuna
Speaking in Western Kenya on Saturday, Osotsi dismissed claims that the movement was fractured, insisting that its leaders remained united behind Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s presidential ambitions.
Western
Rachel Ruto calls on Vihiga women to turn farming into bigger businesses
She said planned and ongoing investment in modern markets would give women safer and more dignified spaces to sell their produce and connect with wider markets
Western
Mudavadi: What a 33km road upgrade could mean for Kakamega–Vihiga connectivity
Businesses along the road corridor could also benefit from improved movement of goods and customers, potentially supporting increased commercial activity between the two counties
News
Mudavadi: Beware of politicians who thrive on anger and hate
Mudavadi challenged the youth to distinguish between leaders who are genuinely popular and those who use populist politics to gain public support without offering solutions to the country’s problems.
Politics
ODM appoints Ottichilo as Vihiga patron, replaces Osotsi
The appointment was announced during a county delegates' meeting, where party officials said the restructuring was intended to inject fresh leadership and remove officials who were no longer advancing ODM's agenda.
Politics
Kenya Kwanza, ODM leaders fault protest politics, call for development agenda
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula led a political meeting in Emuhaya Constituency, where Kenya Kwanza leaders criticised opposition politicians for what they termed as efforts to fuel public anger and turn youth against the government.
Western
Suspect arrested as police recover suspected bhanglong Vihiga Highway
Investigators noted that the cannabis had been carefully concealed within the vehicle, suggesting an attempt to evade detection during transport along the busy highway corridor
Crime
Vihiga police arrest suspect, seize 100 litres of Illicit brew in Emuhaya raid
The suspect remains in custody and is expected to be arraigned in court to face charges related to possession and distribution of illicit alcohol and suspected drugs
News
Police arrest four suspects in illicit alcohol raids in Vihiga, Kisumu and Machakos
During the operation, officers recovered 600 litres of molasses, metallic drums, and other apparatus used in the brewing process, as well as 20 litres of chang’aa
News
LSK demands swift probe into Luanda shooting as IPOA investigates police operation
The Law Society of Kenya has called for swift, impartial investigations into a fatal shooting of boda boda riders during protests in Luanda, Vihiga County. IPOA has launched a probe into the police operation that preceded the unrest.