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AFTER Several postponements, Sabatia trades in Butere went to the polls this morning to elect the Market Management Committee. Three candidates are competing for the position of Chairman our reporter in Butere has sent these pictures as the excercse is going on at BUTERE'S Symbio City. Butere Symbio City where traders are casting their vote to elect a new market management committee.  Aeria View: Marama South Ward Administrator Grace Omutinyu (in the foreground) monitors activities in the voting hall.  Butere Market Aministrator Mr Omboko accompanied by an officer from Kakamega Industrialisation Ministry interacts with the traders.  Election Clerks cross check names of voters eligible for the exercise before issuing ballots.  ON ALERT ⚠️ : Shiyiro Community Administrator Mikdad on alert at the venue for the seamless process.  HELP: Bukolwe Community Administrator Mr. INDAKWA assists an elderly trade

EX Kakamega Governor Whyclife Oparanya last evening threw the local woman Rep Elsie Muhanda under the bus over her bid to be governor. Speaking at Emauko Primary during the funeral service of County Secretary Omuhaka's elder brother, Oparanya, today, SMEMS Cabinet Minister said he could no longer take on baggage. "I have consulted and have been told to exit Kakamega politics and focus on national affairs because each leader must be given time to deliver on their pledges" He said amid wild cheers.  The Minister said it was time to end parochialism and politics of divisiveness because leaders must be given time to deliver as elections are far away and that voters need services not just words.  In an apparent reference to his perceived darling to Hon Elsie Muhanda who thinks she can be Governor, Oparanya stood with Governor Barasa as he said leaders needed time to deliver on their promises and that for a Governor, two years was just for planning.  "Someone n

Opinion By James Keya "Let him get politicians into cabinet to blend delivery and politics of development "  Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa will soon unvail a new cabinet line up that could pick up the mantle from the dream team he picked after taking power whose contract has expired.  The new team, according to insiders and unlike the current CECMs and COs most who are teachers, could consist of politicians because the Governor has now boldened enough to run his course.  The outgoing cabinet apart from a handful of Chief Officers and one or two Ministers has consisted of lukewarm individuals who looked like they were gambling not sure about their roles.  DOWN MEMORY : How this blog covered the unveiling of the outgoing cabinet a year ago.  The matter of unawareness creeped into the cabinet  just one year ago with some individuals resorting to hire online mouths to shout accolades and praises to them in a bid to outshine their masters.  Executive w

Opinion 𝐁𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐞  Following a recent ruling by a three-judge bench declaring the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) unconstitutional, widespread concerns have arisen regarding the future of the fund, which is scheduled to cease operations by June 30, 2026. The court ruled that the NG-CDF violates the principle of separation of powers, as the management of development funds by MPs directly infringes on the mandate of the executive. For over two decades, the CDF has played a critical role in shaping development at the constituency level. Some good MPs have used the fund to drive infrastructural improvements, build schools, health centers, and roads, and provide bursaries to needy students, particularly in marginalized regions. This has made the CDF’s contributions to grassroots development undeniable, as it allowed more direct and localized development compared to relying solely on the central government. However, the fund has no

OPINION By James Kwoma.  The alleged changes at the Kakamega County Assembly by the ODM Party’s Central Committee are surprising, as the party's constitution provides no provision for the committee to enact such changes.  However, they cease to be surprising when viewed as wishful thoughts of Sifuna and his group of anarchists, whose primary aim is to frustrate Governor Barasa's standing within the party and divert attention from his sights on Service Delivery, with the hope that their Anti-development Elsie Muhanda can fool her way to the Governor's office.  First and foremost, Governor Fernandes Barasa is the head of the Executive arm of the Kakamega County Government, of which the County Assembly is party of. However, as outlined in Chapter 11 of the 2010 Constitution—something we expect Sifuna, as a lawyer, to understand—the County Assembly operates independently of the Executive. No reasonable Kenyan, especially a Kenya School of Law graduate, can hold the

TWO years into power, the Governor Fernandes Barasa's administration is at the tail end of setting up three municipalities in Malava, Butere.  The advantages of municipalities far much outweigh the disadvantages and from an unknown governance expert, this article was first published in the Citizen Newspaper of Tanzania and outlines as such.  BENEFITS OF HAVING A MUNICIPALITY ● Access to Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) roads’ infrastructure funding, to which the County is a contributor through the fuel levy but not an automatic beneficiary. Only gazetted municipalities benefit from this fund. ‌ ‌ ● ‌Access to international funding is administered in Kenya such as the Kenya Urban Support Programs (KUSP), which is only accessible to municipalities. ‌ Boarders of Butere Municipality as contained in the Assembly adhoc report approved twice and now awaits final process to charter.  ● ‌Globally, the world is structured in such a manner that it recognizes the spe

FORMER  Cabinet Minister Professor Fredrick Amukowa Anangwe has hailed Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa's commitment to get a Medical college in Butere. Speaking to  eshikumo2030.blogspot.com , Prof Anangwe said since the advent of devolution, Butere was yet to get meaningful development. "Actually, the Governor is bold and focused in getting a KMTC here, this is something comendable and we are fully behind him and will engage the Minustry at the National level to compliment his efforts" He said. Anangwe who served as Butere MP long before devolution said past regimes at county level had their priotities wrong because the lager population in Butere was fooled to believe their job was to clap for and praise leaders. "I actually think we were overated in as far as devolution and development is concerned because even the devolved funds holders turned to demi gods demonizing those who they thought could not follow blindly" He said. Governor