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Senate’s Constitutional Amendment Bill Gains Momentum in Public Hearings

BUSIA, Kenya, Octt 6 – The Senate’s proposal to widen its legislative and oversight mandate has received strong public backing, with Kenyans urging lawmakers to give the Upper House a greater role in national governance. Public hearings on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025 kicked off in Busia County on Monday under the leadership of the Senate Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee (JLAC). The Bill, fronted by Majority …Senate · Busia Read Article

Governor Otuoma calls on Senate to expand equalization fund to include frontier counties

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 6 – Busia Governor Paul Otuoma has pushed the Senate to broaden the scope of the Equalisation Fund to include frontier counties that face unique cross-border challenges. Otuoma said that while all counties receive the equitable share of revenue and a few benefit from the Equalisation Fund, border counties like Busia contend with additional pressures that are not reflected in current allocations. He noted that Busia, which lies…Senate · Busia Read Article

Busia teacher found guilty of fingering female pupils while masturbating

A deputy head teacher in Malaba, which is located in Busia County, was found guilty of engaging in sexual acts with students that were considered inappropriate. He also used to finger female pupils in his office while watching adult videos. According to Section 11(1) of the Sexual Offences Act, the primary school teacher was facing […] SourceBusia · Busia Read Article

KRA intercepts truck ferrying smuggled cigarettes, averts loss of Sh70 million in taxes - Kahawatungu

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) enforcement teams intercepted a truck carrying contraband cigarettes in a 40-foot container, with an estimated Sh70 million in evaded customs duties and taxes. The interception followed surveillance and the tracking of a major smuggling syndicate operating across multiple countries. In a coordinated, intelligence-led operation conducted in partnership with other government agencies, KRA Customs and Investigations of…Busia · Busia Read Article

Suspect dies by suicide at Tangakona police post cells, Busia County - Kahawatungu

Teams are investigating an incident where a suspect was found dead in a police cell after suspected suicide at the Tangakona police post cells, Busia County. The incident happened on September 30, 2025 in the afternoon and the victim was identified as Moses Barasa, 24. He had been arrested over complaints of stealing six bags of dry maize and detained at the station for processing. As the police officers at the report office were busy recording …Busia · Busia Read Article

Highway bust!! Suspect caught with narcotics worth Ksh 360,000 stuffed in his clothing along Busia-Kisumu Highway

Sunday, September 28, 2025 - Police officers manning the Suo roadblock along the Busia–Kisumu Highway have arrested a suspect found transporting suspected narcotic drugs on a motorcycle.During the search, officers discovered 12 kilograms of cannabis (bhang) concealed in his clothing.The narcotics are estimated to have a street value of Ksh 360,000.Two other individuals who were accompanying the suspect managed to escape and are currently being p…Busia · Busia Read Article

Busia: Family mourns as climax bus hits, kills Form 3 boy heading to school

Deno, a boy from Simuli Secondary School in Butula, Busia county has sadly died after he was allegedly thrown off the bus while escorting his brother to Nairobi.Busia · Busia Read Article

Kenya: EACC Arrests Busia Land Registrar Over Sh10,000 Bribe

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Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested the Busia Land Registrar over a Sh10,000 bribe he received to release a processed title deed.Africa · Busia See the Story

Joint Initiative Launched to Tackle Child Trafficking and Exploitation at Kenya-Uganda Border

Authorities from Kenya and Uganda have come together to develop strategies aimed at tackling the growing issue of child trafficking and exploitation along their shared border. The meeting took place in Busia town and brought together political leaders, government representatives, and other stakeholders from Kenya’s Busia and Malaba counties, as well as Uganda’s Busia and Tororo districts. During the meeting, participants agreed to ramp up enforc…Busia · Busia Read Article

Quality Assurance in Practice: Insights from a Cluster Randomized Control Trial Evaluating a novel Spatial Repellent vector control intervention in Kenya

The implementation of quality assurance (QA) systems is crucial for generating reliable evidence in large-scale vector control trials. This paper documents the QA framework developed for the Advancing Evidence for the Global Implementation of Spatial Repellents (AEGIS) program in Busia, Kenya....Busia · Busia Read Article

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Senate’s Constitutional Amendment Bill Gains Momentum in Public Hearings

Governor Otuoma calls on Senate to expand equalization fund to include frontier counties

Busia teacher found guilty of fingering female pupils while masturbating

KRA intercepts truck ferrying smuggled cigarettes, averts loss of Sh70 million in taxes - Kahawatungu

Suspect dies by suicide at Tangakona police post cells, Busia County - Kahawatungu

Highway bust!! Suspect caught with narcotics worth Ksh 360,000 stuffed in his clothing along Busia-Kisumu Highway

Busia: Family mourns as climax bus hits, kills Form 3 boy heading to school

Kenya: EACC Arrests Busia Land Registrar Over Sh10,000 Bribe

Joint Initiative Launched to Tackle Child Trafficking and Exploitation at Kenya-Uganda Border

Quality Assurance in Practice: Insights from a Cluster Randomized Control Trial Evaluating a novel Spatial Repellent vector control intervention in Kenya

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Senate’s Constitutional Amendment Bill Gains Momentum in Public Hearings

Governor Otuoma calls on Senate to expand equalization fund to include frontier counties

Busia teacher found guilty of fingering female pupils while masturbating

KRA intercepts truck ferrying smuggled cigarettes, averts loss of Sh70 million in taxes - Kahawatungu

Suspect dies by suicide at Tangakona police post cells, Busia County - Kahawatungu

Highway bust!! Suspect caught with narcotics worth Ksh 360,000 stuffed in his clothing along Busia-Kisumu Highway

Busia: Family mourns as climax bus hits, kills Form 3 boy heading to school

Kenya: EACC Arrests Busia Land Registrar Over Sh10,000 Bribe

Joint Initiative Launched to Tackle Child Trafficking and Exploitation at Kenya-Uganda Border

Quality Assurance in Practice: Insights from a Cluster Randomized Control Trial Evaluating a novel Spatial Repellent vector control intervention in Kenya