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EMPLOYMENT: IS KAKAMEGA SERVICE BOARD IN BED WITH OPARANYA?

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IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE It has come to the spectacular attention of ORACLE OF TEREMI DIGITIZATION that some crooked members of the COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD of KAKAMEGA are seriously involved in acts of violation of the constitution including contravention of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010. We have probative evidence of how some of them are constantly holding meetings with the GOVERNOR EMERITUS OPARANYA in Kisumu hotels aimed at favouring the employment of his friends, family members, relatives and sycophants at the detriment of other Kakamegans in all its recruitment and employment processes. We also have probative evidence of how some members of the said PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD are bragging with IMPUNITY that nothing will happen to them even if they practice favouritism and other vices since their term of office is ending in 2025. We publicly warn the ROGUE members of Kakamega County Public Service Board that the same law which protects their term of office

SPARE ME, WALUKE TO PRESIDENT RUTO AS WESTERN LEADERS KNEEL.

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Sirisia Member of Parliament (MP) John Waluke has pleaded with President William Ruto to help him secure freedom after he was sent to jail for 67 years over Sh297 million cereals fraud. The magistrate’s court in June 2020 sentenced Waluke to 67 years in jail or pay Sh1 billion fine for the fraud committed alongside Grace Wakhungu in 2004. The convicts appealed against the decision at the High Court. In October 2022, the High Court upheld the lower court’s sentencing of the two, saying the prosecution had produced sufficient evidence implicating the duo. Waluke and Wakhungu, however, challenged the decision at the Court of Appeal. . The lawmaker is now out on Sh10 million cash bail. Waluke grabbed the opportunity on Thursday, December 8, to plead with President Ruto to help him secure freedom. Ruto is in Western Kenya for a two-day tour. Speaking at the Kakamega State Lodge, where Ruto was meeting leaders from the Luhya community, Waluke said a former influential leader said

HON TIM WANYONYI: THE LONE LUHYA VOICE IN NAIROBI ON ODM.

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IF Media reports are anything to go by, then there is fire in Raila Odinga's ODM Party.  The latest is an open protest by Luhya MP's in the house who feel short changed in house business leadership.  A clear look at the voices and faces reveals Westlands MP Honourable Timothy Wanyonyi who as voices out here demand, needs to take the political leadership of Luhyas. All Luhyas across the subtribes will listen to him, as it was reflected when he was denied the ODM ticket to run as Nairobi governor.Every corner of Western complained. Honourable Wanyonyi is better placed than the likes of Oparanya because people if Oparanya speaks as he has always done, people will dismiss him as speaking as a Kakamegan, PM Mudavadi has reduced himself to a Vihiga guy etc. What is clear is that the MP should take up his role as the Luhya leader from Nairobi coming down to western, it should be remembered that when he was in kakamega Bukhungu Stadium, the whole town was painted his name..

EXCLUSIVE: KAKAMEGA EX SPEAKER'S CHARGE SHEET.

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𝖤𝖠𝖢𝖢 𝖻𝗈𝗌 𝖳𝗐𝖺𝗅𝗂𝖻 𝖬𝗎𝖻𝖺𝗋𝖺𝗄.  MCAs accuse Buluma of THEFT, Incompetence and gross abuse of office. AN Exclusive report by Kakamega County Assembly that formed the basis of the impeachment of disgraced Speaker Morris Buluma has leaked.  The report by a 30 member committee gives a blow by blow account of said sins that the Speaker meted on the Assembly.  The Ad-hoc committee chaired by Nominated MCA Phaustine Werimo put together a water tight case that could attract the EACC and DPP officers if pursued to the later.  The report in the possession of @eshikumo2030 shows that close to 10 witnesses were called with tons of evidencial documents presented. The chargesheet says Mr. Buluma, as the chairman Service board failed to ensure that statutory deductions were remitted thereby resulting to accumulating oversighted bills.  To this end the Kenya Revenue Authority - KRA slapped the Assembly with a penalty of Ksh 14.5 Million in unremitted tax according

THERE IS SOMETHING FISHY AT MUMIAS SUGAR COMPANY

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FOR the last couple of days, activity has heightened at Mumias Sugar, the public private company that sits on public land whose lease agreement expired.  The latest activity is a visit by MCAs supposed to come from the sugar zone who are said to have gone there to "access the progress" the investor is making.  Prior to this, it was Kakamega Senator Bonny Khalwale who, like MCAs, returned a yes verdict saying "Sarai is capable of reviving the company".  I am not surprised that even some elders led by Engineer Julius Omutekete Nyarothso who happen to have been sitting on mundane sugar boards as chairs or simply as members just to draw allowances failed to interrogate the basics during their visit.  A company official leads MCAs to a tour of the company. Serious claims are coming out of such tours.  I am not saying it's wrong for elected leaders to visit a company that was once a vibrant entity on whose basis hundreds of lives were made as it thrived.  These visits

KAKAMEGA WATER EMPLOYEES WANT GOVERNOR BARASA TO HELP END ROT.

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Your favorite blog is reproducing word for word a letter by a victim and insider at Kakamega Water services detailing all aged sins paroetiated at the once vibrant body.  You cannot come to a company where staff have been working hard with peace, You fire the 2 MDs, you fire Technical Manager, CFM, Procurement Manager, 4 Regional Managers.  You employ your blood sister, your sister in-law and around 30 of your girlfriends plus their boyfriends.  You establish  another company in the name of Rural Water Company not to serve the residents but as a prison for the staff who don't subscribe to your tunes of corruption, malpractices, Nepotism, immorality.  You dump them at the new company without structures in place. From January the staff have hard times getting salaries and facilitations at work place.  You come to court, seek for 45 days to  solve the staff case outside court, Ur granted but again u do nothing n come back to court only to resume with case.  The  cabinet ha

MUMIAS MAN STOPS KAKAMEGA MCA'S BURIAL

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By Joel Eshikumo  A MUMIAS court has issued temporary stoppage on the burial or funeral arrangements for the late Nominated Kakamega MCA Phaustine Werimo. Appearing before Mumias Senior Principal Magistrate Hon T.A Obutu, a Man by the names Bakari Owuori Ramadhani listed as a plaintiff in the suit. Orders seen by this blog restrain respondents Kakamega General Hospital from releasing the late MCA's body to two others Clesencia Maloba Werimo and Michael Werimo untill the case is heard and determined. Interparty hearing is set for 23rd November this year before Mumias Court 2. The two-time nominated MCA died at Kisumu Hospital after an operation said to have been intended to remove a clot on her leg.  ENDS . 

THIS IS HOW HON ELSIE SCORED B+ FOR RE-ELECTION.

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The verdict is out, office of the county MP (Women Rep.) Kakamega has been rated on the following projects spread across the entire county.  An independent audit by stakeholders in various sectors came up with the report that sampled several of the public funded projects. Below is the score card. Issuence of a cheque to youth groups in Mumias constituency.  WATER (60 WARDS BOREHOLES) 1. Boreholes program;  To curb water scarcity and produce clean water in the County.  2. Installation of water tanks in schools .  For adequate facility to harvest rainwater in schools.   FOOD SECURITY (AGRICULTURE)   1. Fertilizer & seeds program.   The program was started to increase food production and curb hunger, it targets the less fortunate families.    EDUCATION SECTOR   1. Eagle to Fly program   Its Program to save bright students from poor families who couldn't make it to high schools. 2. Tumaini program (Back to school)  It's a program that gives young mothers a second chance back

A CRITICAL LOOK AT GOVERNOR BARASA'S B+ CABINET

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BOTH critics and creators tended to agree that yesterday's team as unvailed by Kakamega County Governor H.E. Fernandes Barasa was "well thought out, most accurate and took in mind Qualifications, regional balance and experience".  Those nominated for appointment are expected, with the nod of the County Assembly , to assist in steering his development agenda for the people of Kakamega County to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.  Governor Barasa like his predicessor, added his Deputy Governor Ayub Savula extra responsibilities as the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Trade, Industrialization and Tourism.  Others on the list included Mr. Lawrence Ingolo Omuhaka as the CECM for Public Service and County Administration. Mr. Omuhaka comes down from Nairobi where he was Chief Administrative Secretary.  Little known Mr. Livingstone L. Imbayi is the new CECM for Finance and Economic Planning as Ms Rachel Carol Atamba assumes the ICT, e-Governm

WESTLANDS MP RUNS ON AS OTHERS WAIT FOR CDF

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Women doing business in Westlands Constituency have received a major boost after Mama Twende Programme officially entered into a partnership with ISBI Team, an affiliate of Strathmore University Business School. The partnership is meant to offer training to women in business on best practices for running Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Mama Twende Programme is one of the flagship projects initiated by area MP Tim Wanyonyi. The programme involves empowering women through table banking as well as training of women through technical courses such as Hair and beauty, catering, fashion and design, driving and business training. Through this initiative, the businesswomen are equipped with requisite skills to be self-reliant and financially liberated thus giving them a platform to independently make decisions that affect their day to day life. In his speech during the colourful event held on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Mr Wanyonyi underscored the importance of the partnership,

APPEASE HON TIM OR IT WILL BE EXPENSIVE FOR ODM IN NAIROBI.

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By Joel Eshikumo.  IN the run-up to last general elections, some people stood up and made sacrifices that boarded on their political careers. They had to cede ground on several matters all in the name of well being of the political outfits they belonged to. Mama Iddah Odinga fetting Hon. Tim Wanyonyi as the most organized and focused before the last polls. - photo courtesy  Westlands MP honourable Tim Wanyonyi is one of the Luhya sons who stood up and said a party is bigger than an individual. It's on record he gave up his gubernatorial bid even after he heavily invested in the race towards being the governor of Nairobi. The otherwise good-hearted lawyer stepped back and saw the ODM ticket handed to a green horn Polycap Igathe, despite that both the seat and the Office was his for the taking. Honourable Wanyonyi had to swallow his pride and settled to run as an MP in the dying minutes of the election period.  Somewhere along the line, ODM leader's spouse Mama Iddah

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH ON TIM WANYONYI. YOUTHS TELL ODM TOP BRASS.

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A fierce storm has hit the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) threatening to tear apart the Raila Odinga led outfit over Parliamentary Committee positions.  In a hard-hitting statement, the youths drawn from Nairobi led by Westlands ODM chairman Evans Ochieng, Mr Odinga has been told to rise to the occasion and reclaim the party from cartels and conmen’ who have ‘invaded it’. According to the ODM youth members and their leaders, the ODM party leadership has shown disrespect to Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi, who was the Azimio chairperson for Nairobi in the last elections by denying him chance to lead powerful Parliamentary committees.  Mr Wanyonyi, stepped down from contesting for the Nairobi Governors seat in favour of little-muscled Polycarp Igathe who lost terribly to UDA’s Johnson Sakaja.  Mr Wanyonyi was the people’s favourite and would have easily won the contest but he was forced by Raila and then President Uhuru Kenyatta to step down against the wishes of majo

INDEPTH LOOK AT PROFESSIONALS WANTING TO ACTUALIZE THE KAKAMEGA DREAM.

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A look at applicants to fill the positions of Chief Officers reveals individuals whose history tells alot.  Individuals, most who have excelled in previous positions while others did not shine as such.  The list of applicants who have been called for interviews tells stories of courage against hopelessness. A case of hope is that of CPA Charles Tung'a, from Matete Subcounty, Lugari Constituency who is among the Professional Accountants lining up to help the Governor actualize his mandate to the people.     _@eshikumo2030_ has combed his profile from the public galleries and he ultimately stands out from the other Accountants shortlisted and would be the best bet for CFO role.. Public records show that CPA Tung'a who served as Director of Internal Audit from Co-operative Bank where he had worked for over Eleven years in Finance& Compliance Departments, set up one of the best Audit department that his predecessors have failed to measure to his high standards. He w

FOCUS: TECHNOCRATS SEEKING TO JOIN KAKAMEGA GOVERNMENT.

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A look at applicants to fill the positions of Chief Officers reveals individuals whose history tells alot.  Individuals, most who have excelled in previous positions while others did not shine as such.  KNQA Top management during a bench marking visit on Recognition of Prior Learning in Toronto Canada .  The list of applicants who have been called for interviews tells stories of courage against hopelessness. A search at the KNQA Website reveals Mr. Stanley Maindi as an accomplished and result-driven Technocrat.  With over 27 years of experience in Technical, administrative and organizational skills, He is currently the Director Technical Services (DTS), KNQA having also served as a Deputy Director and HOD in charge of Planning Research, Outreach and Policy and Deputy Director, TVET. Before joining KNQA, he served as the personal Assistant and Technical Advisor to PS, State Department of Vocational and Technical Training. During his time as a Chief Officer in 3 d

KAKAMEGA COUNTY HEADCOUNT RESULTS OUT SOON.

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Chairman Ralph Wangatia during the Head counting Exercise.  Kakamega County Public Service Board this week conducted a County Human Resource Audit exercise to ascertain the number of County Government staff and verify their academic credentials.  The excercise that kicked off Wednesday at the Sub-County level under the supervision of the Chairperson of the Board CS Catherine Omweno came to conclusion on Friday at the County Headquarters in Kakamega and Mumias Municipalities, Likuyani and the County General Hospital.  County employees presented themselves before Members of the Board with their original and copies of required documents including National Identify card, letter of appointment, current payslip and academic qualifications. Other areas where Members of the Board concluded the exercise Friday evening include Likuyani under the coordination of the Board's Vice Chairperson CPA John Subai, Mumias West under the supervision of Mr Joel Omukoko while Mada

I HAVE MORE PRESSING MATTERS IN MATUNGU:MP NABULINDO

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OUR attention has been drawn to reports on social media that Honourable Peter Oscar Nabulindo the Matungu MP is chairing a committee to help Mumias East MP Peter Salasya get a wife. We wish to state as such. As we speak now, the honourable MP has seen the so called membership in the erstwhile committee on social media and in the newspaper. I also came across footage of my colleague the Kakamega Woman Representative Elsie Muhanda saying that she had appointed me as chairman of the marriage committee.  Let's get this clear, the voters of Matungu MP expect much more from him in service delivery than phantom committees that only exist in utopia.  It's my wish to disassociate myself from such reports and caution all those spreading such that an MP's job is not to attend or respond to mundane things that don't add value to Matungu.  Honourable Peter Nabulindo's immediate concern is to see how orphans are going back to school and how CDF-funded projects can be

KAKAMEGA COUNTY LIST OF CHIEF OFFICER APPLICANTS OUT.

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PRESIDENT NAMES MINISTERS.

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CS Interior _ Kithure Kindiki. CS Finance_ Njunguna Ndungu. Public Service _ Aisha Jumwa CS Defense _ Aden Duale CS Foreign Affairs _ Alfred Mutua CS Trade _ Moses Kuria CS EAC_ Rebecca miano CS Roads and Transport _ Onesmus Murkomen CS Environment _ Roselina Soipan tuya CS Lands _ Zachariah Mwangi Njeru CS Tourism _ Peninah Malonza CS Agriculture _ Franklin minthika Linturi CS Health _ Susan Nakumincha Wafula CS Information _ Eliud Owalo CS Education _ Ezekiel machogu CS Sports _ Ababu Namwamba CS Cooperative _ Simon Chrlugui CS mining _ Salim Mvurya CS labour _ Florence Boore

BARASA SHOULD IGNORE OPARANYA AND SAVULA IN FORMING HIS GOVERNMENT.

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The people of Kakamega have elected Barasa as Governor. Oparanya has served his two terms and retired. Savula can wait and win the next election and be governor. It is Fernandes Barasa to deliver to the people of Kakamega and not Oparanya nor Savula. Barasa should avoid temptations to appoint a cabinet that will have former ministers under Oparanya. If he does this mistake, those ministers and chief officers will be loyal to Oparanya and not to him.This way he won't deliver as they will be picking instructions from Oparanya. Fernandes Barasa, don't return the Oparanya ministers in your government..start afresh as a new governor . Please ignore Savula as he did not deliver votes  Just go into your house and appoint new ministers and chief officers from all the 12 constituencies . The worst that can happen to you is an impeachment . The only person who can impeach you is Oparanya...but if he tries that, Savula becomes governor and that will be worse for him. That mean

IS THIS YOUNG MP ON A DANGEROUS PATH?

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FOR the past several weeks, the media has been awash with 'interviews', 'shows' and talk shows featuring a case of 'from grass to grace' the case of Mumias East MP Peter Kalerwa Salasya. I don't blame the media, the wolves have a duty to 'get the information and disemimate' either from the horse's mouth or from sources. I don't blame the young MP Salasya for gobbling up the air space and hogging at the TV shows, I don't blame anybody. I am concerned that direction should be more important than speed, I did not vote for Salasya but listening to those who claim to have given him their vote speak, the chicken is coming home to roost too early. The MP is coming out as a difficult [nuisance] can't be advised, not focused, not stable, lost in a different world etc etc At Eshikumo2030 , like the Biblical prophets of yore who used to warn society to change or perish, ours is to show both those who voted and their leader the mirror

HON NABULINDO: HOLD ME TO ACCOUNT ON THESE.

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Hon. Nabulindo's Ten Point Manifesto for Matungu 1. Education ✓ Continuation of scholarship programs for deserving learners of Matungu Constituency. ✓ Equity & equality in the allocation & distribution of bursaries to the learners of Matungu Constituency. ✓ Continuation of TVET and Nita programs.  ✓ 5 centres of excellence from 2022-2027 ✓ Comstruction of University in Kholera Ward from 2022-2027 ✓ Construction of TTI in Namamali from 2022-2027 ✓ Building of more Primary and Secondary Schools from 2022-2027 2. I nfrastructural development. ✓ Building of dormitories, administration blocks, classrooms etc in our schools.  3.  Electricity. ✓ Completion of phase 2 and 3 of the street Lighting program following successful phase 1 completion. ✓ Completion of the ongoing Last Mile Connectivity to households across Matungu Constituency. 4. Roads : ✓ All feeder roads to be upgraded to facilitate easy movement of Agricultural produce from farms

MATUNGU'S NABULINDO DROPS A POINT IN POPILARITY RATINGS. But still remains favorite.

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  CELEBRATED Matungu MP Peter Oscar Nabulindo remains a favorite to win the Matungu parliamentary seat despite loosing a point in the recent past. The act by the MP who caused acrimony by decamping from his sponsor party ANC to ODM to stick with Fernandes Barasa as his governor of choice is proving counter productive in an area predominantly Cleonated (prefer Malala). Honourable Nabulindo, with the help of Malala went on to acrimoniously win a by election that was heavily sponsored by the Kakamega county government led by Governor Oparanya. The mini poll was after the sudden demise of the local MP Honourable Justus Omurunga and Honourable Nabulindo fully backed by the ANC machinery won against ODM's David Were. Opinion on the ground shows that the MP still enjoys support but not as massive as it has been at the by election and this is attributed to hiccups on his part and inroads by Former MP David Were who is contesting on Jubilee and Alex Lanya on ANC. Honourable Nabulindo at an

BARASA TELLS OFF SAVULA OVER CO-GOVERNOR SLUR.

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AZIMIO Kakamega candidate for Governor Fernandes Barasa yesterday told off his Deputy over claims that they had already shared Government.  Speaking while meeting Religious leaders at Bukhungu, Barasa appeared to rail at Savula's claim that already they had shared positions in the yet to be formed county government. Barasa said Hon Ayub Savula was his Deputy and that their intension was to win the elections and form an all inclusive government for everyone. "Forget about stories of dividing this government I to  nusu mkate  we intend to bring everyone on board including the Clergy" Saud Barasa. This stand appeared to contradict that of Ayub Savula who had earlier said that he had scored 5 positions of CECs out if 10 in county government. In a video footage obtained by  Eshikumo2030 , Savula is seen saying "Iam not Barasa's Deputy am actually a co-governor in the governorship if we win". This verbal huggling is emerging after whispers that the two

WHY THE POPULOUS KABRAS PREFER MALALA THAN BARASA.

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As my all time Presidential candidate Raila Odinga campaigns in Kakamega today this must be clear to him that; From 2013 Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya Developed A Negative Attitude Towards The Kabras And Refused To Rebrand Himself To Suit Their Political Needs After the late former Minister Honourable Peter Soita floored Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya in Malava Constituency during the gubernatorial election of Kakamega of 2013, the latter developed an incurable bias towards the Kabras. Oparanya's negative political attitude against the Kabras enveloped further when in 2013 general election the said Kabras refused to heed his call to remain with him in ODM and followed MUSALIA MUDAVADI to UDF. In the political mind of Oparanya the Kabras are politically elevating Mudavadi above him. Primarily Wycliffe Oparanya willifully believes that Kabras is the cardiac muscle of the opposition within Kakamega in particular to his rise to National politics. That is why Oparanya intentionally,