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    KAKAMEGA CHIEF OFFICERS TO BE SACKED.           Governor Oparanya meeting members of his Kitchen cabinet.        BY JOEL ESHIKUMO     Kakamega county chief officers are a worried lot after word  leaked out that governor Wycliffe Oparanya has secretly been meeting his kitchen cabinet to reshuffle and sack a number of them. It is imperative to note that at the county, plum positions of executive members are all held by women. Rachael Okumu (agriculture, irrigation , cooperatives , livestock , veterinary services and fisheries), Beatrice Savana ( finance, planning and ICT) and Rodhab Awinja Masaviru ( public service & administration). The trio is referred to as powerful women sorrounding Oparanya.The only men holding powerful cabinet slots are Kizito Matemba ( health services), and Geoffrey Omulayi ( roads, public works and energy). Chief officers worried and facing sack include Jeremiah Okello (agriculture). He was close to deputy governor Philip Kutima when acting in the agricul

An unamed Chinese man argues with a team of Govt Officials led by Transport CAS Wavinya Ndeti.                                                                                           There was drama on Wednesday after a Chinese man stopped Transport CAS Wavinya Ndeti and several government officials from inspecting a Ksh.1 billion project in Liwatoni, Mombasa. Several videos making rounds online showed Wavinya and several other people in a heated disagreement with the China Road and Bridge Corporation contractor. The contractor had locked the gates and informed the visitors that he needed to have been informed of the visit. One man can be seen shoving the Chinese engineer aside as the visitors and journalists made their way into the gate. He also asked the police officers accompanying them to handcuff the contractor in the escalating drama The contractor said the reason for the standoff was because he had not been notified of any scheduled inspection. He demanded to know who had auth

      DRAMA AT HEALTH CS IS STONED IN KAKAMEGA.  Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe’s motorcade comprising at least eight vehicles was pe lted with stones in Kakamega Town on Saturday morning (August 8) by irate residents. The residents channeled their anger towards the minister after area governor, Wycliffe Oparanya, allegedly ordered the demolition of their business stalls early Saturday to “pave way for the grand arrival of Kagwe”. Oparanya, who had arrived at his office at around 7am in preparation of welcoming the Ministry of Health boss to the county, also had his convoy stoned as he sought to address the aggrieved crowd. A meeting between Oparanya and Kagwe was to be held at the governor’s office early Saturday, and, thereafter, the two leaders were to tour Mumias Level 4 Hospital, before finally addressing journalists at the Kakamega County Teaching and Referral Hospital. CS Kagwe’s procession, which arrived in Kakamega from Kisumu airport at around 11am, was for

     I WAS FRAMED SAYS KAKAMEGA MINISTER      BY CORRSPONDENT A Kakamega government minister arrested by police last Friday reportedly having fun with a minor at a popular hotel in Bungoma town has accused the police for allegedly setting him up, recording a video of the incident and uploading it on social media platforms to scandalize him. Robert Kundu Makhanu yesterday reported to his new station at the lands, physical planning and urban development offices for the hand over exercise and later told the People daily on phone that he was framed for personal difference with a police officer in Bungoma. “You know I’m a government minister, that issue is being handled by the legal department of the county. You can get details there.” he said in response about his arrest and eventual discharge by a Bungoma court last Tuesday Kakamega county attorney Moses Sande said the minister was charged with breaking curfew law but the prosecution could not proceed due to lack of sufficient evidence.  

H.E OPARANYA RESHUFFLES CABINET DROPS DEPUTY. by Joel Eshikumo. Kakamega, 30th July 2020 (GPU).*Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has reshuffled his Executive Committee to enhance effective service delivery.  Addressing media at the County Headquarters, he announced that he has amalgamated Finance and Planning docket with ICT, e-Government and Communication into Finance, Planning and ICT to be headed by Dr Beatrice Sabana  .Mr Geoffrey Omulayi was moved from Finance to Roads, Energy and Public Works. The Governor appointed former chairperson of County Public Service Board Ms Rodah Masaviru as the CECM in charge of Public Service and Administration.Dr Collins Matemba is the new CECM for Health  Services taking over from Madam Rachel Okumu who was transferred to Agriculture docket.Fanuel Kulati Wangia made a come back to the Executive as the new CECM for Water, Environment and Natural Resources Other changes made are: Kassim Were from Trade to Social Services, Youth and Culture while Dr George

BOM TEACHERS TO BE PAID. MAGOHA BY Sammy Lutta. Board of Management teachers and support staff are set to receive their salaries after going for over three months unpaid. The government announced that it will release the funds at the end of July 2020 to support the teachers and staff on public schools’ payroll. On Thursday, July 23, Education CAS Zack Kinuthua indicated that the Ministry was considering paying BOM staff to cushion them from the effects of the  Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. President Uhuru Kenyatta, while chairing the National and County Governments Coordinating Summit at State House on Monday, July 27, directed CSs Ukur Yattani (Treasury) and George Magoha (Education) to expedite the payment. He then asked them to outline how they will work on the technical modalities around the payment. This includes budgeting to release of funds. H President Uhuru Kenyatta interacts with students of Nyiro Girls’ Secondary School, Samburu County at State House, Nairobi a