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Governor Fernandes Barasa has set his sights on transforming Kakamega County’s celebrated bullfighting tradition into a cornerstone of economic growth, a unique tourism attraction, and a lasting symbol of cultural identity. Far from being treated as a mere spectacle, bullfighting is now being reimagined under his leadership as an engine for prosperity, community empowerment, and cultural pride. At the third edition of the Governor’s Bullfighting Extravaganza, held at the Shinyalu Bar grounds in Lurambi Sub County, the Governor demonstrated his administration’s resolve to elevate the sport into a world-class cultural festival. The event drew an impressive crowd of participants, spectators, and enthusiasts, all of whom bore witness to the unifying and celebratory power of a tradition that has been practised for generations. Bullfighting has long been a cherished custom in Kakamega, deeply woven into the fabric of the Luhya community. It has offered entertainment, fostered uni...

SEVERAL leaders and Stakeholders in Butere Sub County are pondering ways to improve routine immunization uptake.  This was at a meeting that brought together religious and Opinion leaders, the administration from both cou ty and national government.  The meeting held at a Butere hotel acted as a brains storm of think tanks after it emerged that the area fell back in as far as the last exercise was concerned.  THE Butere sub county Health Records officer taking participants thru the records in as far as Immunization is concerned. Numbers are low.  Leaders carefully selected because of influence from across all the five wards of Butere spent close to ten hours in deep engagement with Heads of immunization from Kakamega and Nairobi.  The meeting, opened by Butere Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Dr. Jairo Songa was attended by among others the Butere DCC Mbiuki Mutembei, the Sub County Administrator Hillary Angoche and took participants thru ...

KAKAMEGA Governor FCPA Fernandes Barasa has once again placed Kakamega County on the global map after being honoured with the prestigious People’s Choice Governors’ Excellence Award at the Paris Marriott Charles de Gaulle in Paris, France.  The award, presented during the global ceremony on Tuesday evening, celebrated governors who have demonstrated integrity, innovation, and transformative leadership. Governor Barasa, who received the Excellence in Infrastructure Development Award, was recognised for his visionary approach to governance, particularly in expanding infrastructure, strengthening public services, and aligning county priorities with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). His leadership was hailed for driving socio-economic transformation through excellence in governance, service delivery, and institutional reforms. The awards committee singled out Governor Barasa’s impressive milestones, including the construction of 40 kilometres of tarma...

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa is set to reshuffle his EXECUTIVE next week. This is according to very close sources in the kitchen Cabinet. Ministries that could be affected include Medical services, Public Health, Agriculture, Sports and youth, TRADE, Water and Natural resources and Finance. Directors, COs and CECMS across the ministries could be changed.  Your favorite blog eshikumo2030.blogspot.com is privy to information on individuals targeted in the changes meant for continued political stability with 2027 in mind and enhanced service delivery going forward.  DONT miss! Next Week an exclusive exposee on the leaked changes. Editor