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Its without doubt that Governor Fernandes Barasa has scored firsts in his first five-year term at the helm of Kakamega County. From distribution of drugs and non phermaseuticals in hospitals across Kakamega to instalation of water points and getting cozzy with People Living with disability, it's been a ride. Since the advent of devolution, it's only in the Barasa administration that a day to mark, celebrate and fete those abled differently was observed with pomp at Bukhungu Studium.  Unlike in previous ad ministration where PLWD were regarded as a curse and most sneered at by even the Governor himself, Governor Barasa has shown his soft touch along that line.  According to Ministry of Health, Over 140,000 adults are abled differently in Kakamega County with more than half of them now able to enjoy some of the benefits the county government has to offer.  From doing business without paying licenses, free medical assessment, free treatment in c

By Mwalimu Amunga Akhanyalabandu  The massive LOOTING of Vihiga county is happening in the full glare of the elected MCA'S who are supposed to play an oversight role. Reason why they are not playing their roles is coz, the MCas are the greates benefitiariaries of looting and corruption in Vihiga VIHIGA residents inform me that the only upright MCA in VIHIGA is one hon Abudika and hon FELA MIHESO who have set up motions in the assembly to stop looting.  Just from the word go, otichillo started his first term by trying to please MCAs so that they do not impeach him by giving them 20 million per annum each for their wards.  That's when Otichilo had his balls captured by the MCAS. HE IS a slave of MCAS.  Otichilo has killed all suppliers, contractors etc who did businesses with the county by not paying pending bills and by replacing them with companies associated with MCAs and cecms and chief officers. That the entire security of Vihiga county government is a tender giv

THE Barasa administration has done one year. With a cabinet widely rated at B+ (Plus), service delivery remained the key focus.  Within the cabinet there are work horses as voted out by readers and public opinion and within the same cabinet there are no show individuals, joy riders.  Eshikumo2030.blogspot.com has sampled opinion and rated the people in who hands Governor Barasa's SIX point agenda lays and their delivery. The cabinet performance in the public opinion and judgement and their standing as the administration strides confidently into its second year. In an incissive and independent analysis of the Ministers selected by the governor to push for his agenda to the people of Kakamega in as far as election pledges are concerned, public opinion has heavily voted.  Water, Environment water and Natural resources Minister Penina Mukabane on whose shoulder delivery of Amathsi Khumuliango (water 💦 on the door steps) rests has emerged tops, a sincere work horse focus

It is the responsibility of Hon Titus Kwoma or any other MCA to oversight the county government, however in matters removal of an EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE member it is not just enough pursuant to section 40 of the County Government Act to institute a motion based on the following;- 1. Incompetency. 2. Abuse of office. 3. Gross misconduct. 4. Failure to attend executive committee meetings three consecutive time. 5. Physical or mental incapacity. 6. Gross violation of the Constitution. The mover of the motion has a further a burden of proof to discharge. He has to substantiate and provide material evidence in support of whichever allegation he or she may bring forth in the motion. And in all impeachments with regard to the meaning of 'gross' violation and what it constitutes, the Supreme Court of Kenya in Martin Wambora case did not do better than the  Supreme Court of Nigeria  did  in  Hon. Muyiwa InakoJu &  Others v Hon Abraham Adeolu Adeleke (supra) when  it  define

THE Barasa administration has done one year. With a cabinet widely rated at B(Plus), service delivery remains the key focus.  Within the cabinet there are work horses as voted out by readers and public opinion and within the same cabinet there are no show individuals taging along.  Eshikumo2030.blogspot.com will this week rate Governor Barasa's cabinet performance in the public opinion and judgement and their standing as the administration strides into its second year. Don't fail to catch an incissive and independent analysis of the Ministers selected by the governor to push for his agenda to the people of Kakamega in as far as election pledges are concerned. ENDS . 

By  Salasya will be either in a rehabilitation centre, or mental facility or better still in a grave By Mwalimu Amunga Akhanyalabandu Peter SALASYA is the definition of how money exposes true character and that poverty is not really humily. People of Mumias east voted for him thinking that he is humble. They are rudely waking up to fact that he was not humble. He was makini jeuri. When news that Salasya was on the run FOR INSULTING and threatening a Kakamega small claims Magistrate who had ordered him to settle a 500,000 debt, the true character of the MP for MUMIAS East came out. He then released a series of videos full of inuendoes, shinanigans and explicives to prove how money has made him stupid and put him on a self destruction mode. In the clips, he is  telling those who care to listen to his antics that he was in his parliamentary office. That 500k to him is nothing. That the lawyers of the claimant are stupid and cheap. That he will land in Kakamega law cours in a c

In recent political developments, Former Governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Women Rep Elsie Muhanda have been rallying Members of County Assembly (MCAs) to impeach Mophat Mandela, the current County Sports Minister. This move is seen as a politically motivated scheme, fueled by the transfer of the party chairmanship to Governor Barasa, a development that did not sit well with Oparanya and Elsie. Mophat Mandela, rated as the best performing County Sports Minister in the country, has been in the spotlight due to his exemplary work. His performance has been a beacon of success, making him a significant figure in the county’s sports sector. However, his success seems to have ignited the wrath of his former political allies, who are allegedly threatened by his rising influence. The question that arises from this situation is: Why would Kakamega MCAs consider impeaching the best performing County Sports Minister in the country? The answer seems to lie in the murky waters of political

THE Law Society of Kenya has now called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the rabid Mumias East MP PK Salasya over threats.  As we go to press tonight, the MP is holed up in Nairobi making frantic efforts to get a lawyer to defend him against the claims as he plans to surrender to the police first thing Wednesday morning to avoid embarrassment arrest. This is according to a close associate.  A reader has set the internet on fire saying "Don't joke with charlatans, they outnumbered bright people in Mumias East and elected one of their own as MP"  

LAST week we got an e-mail from a whistle blower at Mumias Level4 hospital narrating on goings there. From the mail, it appears there is a deliberate effort aither thru ommission or commission by those charged with daily running the institution to bring it down.  Those entrusted by the County Government see that the institution lives to its name of LEVEL FOUR appear to be determined to pull it apart. Locals have failed to get services from the institution dispite the county investing in its well being in terms of drugs and Budget. As a responsible media, we set out to get a comment from those mentioned in the ongoing at the institution. For two days the Hospital Administrator a Miss Joan was not at the hospital and her phone was constantly off.  Below, without prejudice, we publish the e-mail verbatim as received and call on the CECM concerned to move and settle matters at MUMIAS LEVEL4 HOSPITAL.  EDITOR.  Hello sir/Madam,  Hope you are well, my concern is how public funds

23 contractors are on the EACC rader in Kakamega County for allegedly being used by the former administration to loot and divert public cash. Eshikumo2030.blogspot.com  will publish the list of companies and their leaders and the role they played in the said rot.  As preasure mounts on these TWENTY ONE to be blacklisted From Kakamega county, your favorite blog will look at the faces behind the companies and the works they did, never finished but got full payments.  We look at the contractors that are known for shoddy jobs and their attempts to infiltrate the current county Government.  We expose the bold steps 5 individuals who are company owners have taken to volunteer information to EACC in exchange of leniency and why these contractors have suddenly run broke.  Insider accounts will narrate why contractors including a former MCA are trembling like witches as EACC combs thru their accounts andasdive documents seized in several raids.  Read about the intrigues of betrayal

Members of the County Assembly of Kakamega have been challenged to be steadfast in carrying out their oversight mandate so that public services are delivered by the county executive effectively, efficiently and with due regard for transformation of livelihoods. Kakamega senator Dr. Boni Khalwale reminded the MCAs that weak oversight always results in serious adverse consequences-poor governance and lack of development. “The issue of oversight should not be about political parties you belong to. Let us put aside political patronage and focus on what we were elected to do. We must work together as a united front for objective oversight work. We have a duty to ensure public funds are prudently used on sustainable projects and programs in all wards,” Senator Khalwale said. The Senator spoke during an interaction session with members of the County Assembly committee on Finance and Economic Planning in the Assembly’s chambers on Monday.  The Senate Standing committee on Finance a

Story by Stephen Jackson in Kakamega.  A LOBBY claiming to have a name as Western Catholic stounches now wants a DNA performed against a Catholic father on suspicion of having a family. The group, in a statement sent to eshikumo2030.blogspot.com claims Fr. Maurice Kigame has fathered a son and two twin daughters with different women. FR. Maurice Kigame he of Christ the king catholic Amalemba parish. It is claimed he is running a secret family.  The statement reads "We have credible information that Fr. Kigame has broken the vows of the church as he has fathered children and continues to engage in sex escapades in total disregard of celibacy rules" reads the statement. The statement dated 16th November goes on to claim the catholic official based at Christ The King Amalemba Parish "has also taken to feasting on his sheep as he has turned Amalemba into a brothel". Amalemba parish was some years in the news when a man, armed with a short gun st

ARTICLE Adopted for this blog by Editor - in-Chief Joel Eshikumo.  Leopard Sinpare has worked in Mudavadi influence team for years *MUDAVADI DISOWNS ONE OF HIS CLOSE AIDES AND SUPPORTERS WHO WAS ARRESTED OVER CLAIMS OF FRAUD INVOLVING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS* By Mwalimu Amunga Akhanyalabandu So unfortunate, that the communication boss at Musalia office one Swaleh can claim that hawajui Sinpare. He even goes ahead to call him a con, just because he was nabbed last night at JKIA over claims that he was involved a mulititrillion dollar heist. The claims sound like something out of the movies, with Kenyans questioning how Sinpare and his colleagues could ferry such a collosal amount that is bigger than the economy of the entire world! But what has shocked MUSALIA MUDAVADI SUPPORTERS especially the youthful ones, is how fast Mudavadi can deny one of them. Ati his office does not know who Sinpare is, yet, Sinpare appears in many photos with Musalia. Sinpare was the lead p

THERE are lies being fanned by blogs and social media bandits on the performance of Matungu MP Peter Nabulindo. This was begun by Infotrack pollsters a week ago and was picked up by eshikumo2030.blogspot.com and if not stopped can turn into a circus. We must ashame the devil ( eshikumo2030.blogspot.com and Infotrack) by setting the record straight on what is happening in Matungu Constituency. These are some of the projects being undertaken and have a direct bearing on the common voter who will not depend on Infotrack or Eshikumo2030.blogspot.com to make a decision in elections. We will not sit back and allow online animals some hiding under the aegis of opinion polls to distract us from doing what we were elected to do. Below are the projects and status per ward and we invite the so called infortrack and eshikumo2030.blogspot.com to assertain if these really exist.  At the risk of being rendered irrelevant, eshikumo2030.blogspot.com , A blog widely circulated across the

FOLLOWING Last week's ranking of MPs in Kenya in terms of performance, your favorite blog eshikumo2030.blogspot.com must add its voice. Without going into the details of the merits and demerits of the poll, responsibility demands that we call out those MPs rated last or not rated at all. Responsibility demands that for the Matungu case, the so called information teams of the MP Peter Oscar Nabulindo,just raise above parochialism.  Posting photos of Hon Nabulindo the one term Mp posing at parliament buildings and reading papers with worthless captions of 'brains at work' does not translate to delivery for the voters. It is backward to think that plain photos of a leader will automatically translate into performance to the electorate.  For the Matungu constituency case, only one project has been severally posted as a measure of "development". The area MP has compeletly refused to take advice from even insiders about what he is doing...... Or not doing..

RULLING Party UDA grassroot elections are looming large. Daggers are drawn, meetings are all over.  In Mumias west, reality is dawning on the fact that parliamentary contestant in 2022 Hon Jackline Okanya formerly in ANC is angling towards contesting a seat in the party. Eshikumo2030.blogspot.com is set to look at the upsets in the party setup following this new revelation and calls to fold 'Kiosks' that is gaining ground. Read about the intrigues on the ground and why the entry of Hon Okanya is ruffling feathers across the political divide in our incissive political analysis dubbed : UDA GRASSROOT MUMIAS MATRIX. 

The unexpected letter of resignation by the long-serving communication strategist and spokesperson of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, Prof. Kibisu Kabatesi, remains a clear manifestation and a veneer of inside conflict in the national government. Sitting at the centre of the heated friction is the Head of Public Service, Felix Kosgey, who has been constantly targeting the office of the former Vice President, Musalia Mudavadi. Well-placed sources have also intimated that the firm response by Kabatesi, who happened to be the government's Secretary for Strategic Communications, accused Kosgey of overstepping his mandate in the allocation of offices.  Kabatesi stated that the portfolio allocation was the prerogative of the President and could not be usurped by a civil servant, in this case, Mr. Kosgei.  The source continues that the sentiments and facts spoken by the decorated communication strategist did not sit well with Kosgey, who on numerous occasions as

A GOOD road network is a stumilant to trade and business across an area as it opens up places for exploration.  Construction equipment along Lumakanda Manyinyi road. The road is almost complete to open up the area for economic growth.  Kakamega County is fast exploring opening up virgin roads and improving on the existing ones and putting up bridges where none existed since Independence. According to a project summery obtained by eshikumo2030.blogspot.com, Roads and Public Works ministry under CECM Architect Patrick Kundu and Chief Officer Engineer Otenyo, already five bridges shrewn across the county are operational.  One of the high mast lights at Butere upper Market. This is an attempt to actualize the 24-hour economy.  The bridges, linking major markets to small towns and villages have come as relief to inhabitants because transport has been eased.  For instance, Khaunga Bridge in Mumias East and Mwiyala in Lurambi have started spurring developme

KAKAMEGA Governor Fernandes Barasa was received like a hero in his predicesor Whyclife Oparanya's back yard of Butere. At a public engagement meeting with the people on the projects and question and answer session, locals played out their demands.  UNIVERSITY Council Chairman Prof Amukowa Anamgwe addressing mourners at the funeral of the late Jimmy Owaandati in Butere.  Despite having had a Governor for ten solid years, electricity, access to clean drinking water, access to quality health care, security and poor ECDE arrangements remain challenges in Butere.  In his short, address Governor Barasa said he was determined to complete all projects stated by the Ex Governor including the completion of the Butere level four hospital.  "I will strive to finish all the projects begun by Honorable Oparanya and I will alocate the necessary resources to equip the built projects to capacity." Said Governor Barasa.  He said his Government had also increased Bur

On the morning of 22nd August 2022, Shitoto Girls Secondary school Principal Lilly Mbati collapsed and died sending shock waves across kakamega. A year after the sad incident, eshikumo2030.blogspot.com has learnt that someone could have taken advantage of the death to loot the institution.  This weekend, we publish revelations that the current financial incapacity of Shitoto Girls could be because the school Accounts Clerk in cahoot with himself or a cabal of others stole.  The Late Principal Lilly Mbati. She collapsed and died at her house in Ekero market.  Who cleared the accounts of the institution off almost ksh 2M left by the late Mbati? Who sold the school cows and drove the school to debts? At what point did subsequent heads decide to cover up the theft and why? Why did  the Accounts Clerk leave the school in a huff? Battling with huge debts, read about the current struggle of Shitoto Girls and who should be held accountable.  This weekend. 

In our second part series of the Kakamega Assembly dirty audit that the speakers has refused to table, we publish names of employees holding irregular and double allowances paid illigaly and still in employment.  We also feature fiery suppliers who were paid upto Ksh. 45,555,626,00 for supplies despite that the investigation revealed no goods were in the Assembly stores dispute double payments which are against the Public Finance Act 2012.  The report says payment documental lacked accessories like delivery notes LPOs/LSOs.  This report is gathering dust in Speaker James Namatsi 's office. Efforts to have it tabled and implimented have beenet with resistance.  Your favorite independent blog  eshikumo2030.blogspot.com  will serialized all the 142 pages of the report dubbed dirty audit. 

Amatsi khumuliango , Coined from the fact that women have been traveling long distances to fetch water in streams and rivulets, it was thought time is now for water to be available at the door step.  Water is coming out as a common denominator followed by health in ongoing engagements between the Governor, his cabinet and the people across sub counties.  From Matungu to Likuyani, the question and answer meetings, questions about "Timeliness" on Amathsi project dominate.  CECM for water, environment and Natural resources Mrs Peninnah Mukabane, his chief officer Justine Mutobera are coming out as the faces of the project.  PLEASE NOTE: Governor Fernandes Barasa and CECM Madam Peninnah Mukabane at a public function. Already, several steps have been made. According to Engineer Fred Atwa, the rural water company, based in Mumias and reactivated in February 2023, has made the following achievements so far.  1.  Getting license from Wasreb as a legal entity w