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Catholic priest robbed of Sh200,000 after withdrawing cash from bank in Bungoma - Kahawatungu

Bungoma · Bungoma

Catholic priest robbed of Sh200,000 after withdrawing cash from bank in Bungoma - Kahawatungu

A catholic priest was trailed and robbed of Sh200,000 after he had withdrawn the same from a bank in Bungoma Town. The incident happened in Musikoma area, Bungoma County, police said. The priest attached to Indangalasia Parish in Kakamega had on June 9 driven to the bank in Bungoma town and withdrawn the cash for use. He said he placed the cash on he co-driver’s seat in his Toyota Hilux car before hitting the road from Bungoma to Mumias. He told…Read Article

Police Raid a Woman’s Home in Bungoma and Seize 154 Rolls of Bhang After Receiving a Tip-Off

Marijuana · Bungoma

Police Raid a Woman’s Home in Bungoma and Seize 154 Rolls of Bhang After Receiving a Tip-Off

Monday, June 9, 2025 - Officers from the National Police Service (NPS) in Bungoma West Sub-County have successfully recovered 154 rolls of cannabis sativa following a raid in Nabuloli Village. Acting on a tip-off from vigilant members of the public, officers stormed the residence of Beatrice Nekesa Wafula, where the narcotics were discovered. The suspect was immediately arrested and is currently being held at Sirisia Police Station, pending arra…See the Story

Matulo residents agree to move, get compensation for airstrip expansion

Webuye · Webuye

Matulo residents agree to move, get compensation for airstrip expansion

Residents neighbouring Matulo airstrip in Webuye West constituency have agreed to relocate, in order to clear the way for the long-awaited expansion of the facility. The project had initially faced resistance from a segment of the community who demanded that compensation be paid before their land is demarcated. The relocation will proceed once compensation is […]Read Article

Bungoma: Truck driver who survived crash that killed 2 police officers recounts last moments

The driver of the truck that collided with a police vehicle, killing two officers at the Matulo area along the Webuye–Malaba Road, has recounted the last moments.Police · Bungoma See the Story

Bungoma: Sorrow as 3 family members die in devastating morning fire in Mt Elgon

A family in Kibuk, Kapsokwony, have been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of Everline Maccan and her grandchildren in a devastating fire on June 7.Bungoma · Bungoma Read Article

Bungoma TikToker asks for help to find husband, shares qualities: "Bora asiwe mfupi"

A woman from Bungoma is seeking help to find a husband and she listed the qualities she wants which include a non-drinker, a church goer and a mature man.Bungoma · Bungoma Read Article

Bungoma: Family, friends mourn police officers who died in accident

Two police officers lost their lives in a tragic road accident that occurred along the Bungoma–Webuye highway on Tuesday, June 3 after a head-on collision.Bungoma · Bungoma Read Article

KSSSA showdown: Shanderema ousts Mukumu, Kibabii claims Bungoma supremacy

Friends School Shanderema Boys have secured passage to the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Count games after downing St. Ignatius Mukumu Boys 4-3 in post-match penalties of the Kakamega East Sub-county Term Two County games on Wednesday, June 6, 2025, at the Sigalagala National Polytechnic grounds. The clash was a rescheduled meeting after fans’ […]Bungoma · Bungoma Read Article

Mt Elgon MP Accused of Orchestrating Violent Attack on Political Rival - Business Today Kenya

A parliamentary aspirant for Mt Elgon Constituency in Bungoma County has claimed his life is at risk after an alleged assault by sitting MP Fred Chesebe Kapondi on Saturday. Patrick Chemosit, who aims to challenge Kapondi in the 2027 elections, says he sustained serious head injuries during the attack, which he alleges was orchestrated by […]Bungoma · Bungoma Read Article

Form Four student killed in fight in Kisumu - Kahawatungu

A form four student was found dead in his room in Marera village, Kisumu County, after he had been fatally hit in a fight. The mother of the man, aged about 21 said she found him motionless in his house on Saturday after the fight had happened in Baradingo area. Brian Ouma was a student at Sianda Secondary. The mother rushed to pick a bodaboda rider to take her son to the hospital and by the time she came back he was dead. It was established the…Bungoma County · Bungoma County Read Article

5 persons of interest linked to illicit brew and narcotics arrested in Bungoma

Five individuals have been arrested in Bungoma County following a well-coordinated security operation targeting illicit brew and drug activities inBungoma · Bungoma Read Article