How did Chesamisi get its name? We dig into history to uncover interesting facts and information. Get to know your hometown Chesamisi map and administrative facts Kimilili constituency, Bungoma County in Western Kenya. Chesamisi has an elevation of 1,752 meters and lies around 40 kilometers to the peak of Mount Elgon or Mount Masaba as … Read more
How did Kabuchai get its name? We dig into history to uncover interesting facts and information. Get to know your hometown Kabuchai map and administrative facts Kabuchai is a constituency that elected its first member of parliament in 2017. It was formed following boundaries review by the electoral body of Kenya. Just like neighboring Kimilili, … Read more
How did Kamusinga get its name? We dig into history to uncover interesting facts and information. Join us on this journey and get to know your hometown Kamusinga map and administrative facts Kamusinga is in Kimilili Constituency, Bungoma county in Western Kenya. Map What’s in a name? How Kamusinga got it’s name In Lubukusu, kimisinga … Read more
What’s in a name? Mabanga in Bungoma, Kenya. Meet the market town named blood thanks to a notorious section of the Kenya-Uganda highway Coming from Webuye, heading to Bungoma Town along the Northern Corridor, some 17kms from Bungoma’s CBD, one rides on a long straight stretch of the highway that cuts through acres of swamp … Read more
Unique first date ideas in Bungoma county for adventurous types all for under Ksh 1500 ($15). These date ideas are perfect for hikers, bikers and lovers of kienyeji chicken done as only a Luhya can. With just about ksh 2500, you and your date get to enjoy Bungoma as the locals do – travelling by … Read more
1976 to 1979 were good years for the Kenyan smuggler. US President Jimmy Carter banned US importation of Ugandan coffee. This followed the abduction of Archbishop Janaan Luwuum by the Idi Amin regime when the man of God, and fierce critic, was delivering his Sunday sermon. He was never to be seen alive again. As … Read more
Find county COVID-19 hotline numbers for Vihiga, Busia, Bungoma and Kakamega counties. We urge members of the public to make prudent use of these numbers and avoid misuse. In these unprecedented times, take deliberate steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from the new coronavirus. Update (24th October 2020) Busia county alongside Bungoma county … Read more
From the ruins of the disappointment of whatever happened to Sarasa resort and camping site, a new spot arises from the wild bush of Siritanyi, seeking to fill the luxe end of Bungoma’s entertainment and hospitality.
The aim of this article is to teleport the reader back to a struggle for emancipation in colonial Kenya that, in our view, has been criminally forgotten. Our objective is that by the series end we would have done justice to the remembrance of the shujaas of Chetambe war. To realize our goal, we will … Read more
Vibrant during the heydays of Pan Paper, Webuye almost sunk under the weight of economic depression. The collapse of Pan Paper destroyed families, killed dreams and lead to early deaths. But a corner of it defiantly kept kicking on. Its pulse raced largely thanks to the entrepreneurial zest of a woman: Dina Nasiku Kibunguchy. It … Read more
