Kakamega

In western Kenya and experiencing COVID-19 symptoms? Know of a suspected case? Do you have an inquiry or report on novel coronavirus?Here are the Bungoma, Vihiga, Busia and Kakamega county COVID-19 hotline numbers

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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

4 Things You Didn’t Know About Prof. Mary Walingo

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Prof. Mary Walingo hails from County Kakamega. At the time of writing, September of 2019 when she hit the headlines, her local representative was West Kabras MCA Hon. David Ndakwa, leader of minority Kakamega County. Her local MP was Hon Malulu Injendi of Malava Constituency. She hails not far from Lukume area. A recent investigative … Read more

Nobody Should Learn Under These Conditions In The 21st Century: Who Will Rescue The Girl Child Of This Primary School In Lugari Kakamega County?

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This girl,said to be from a Primary School in Lugari, Kakamega County, smiles as she goes about Khumalao as wandase in Bungoma call this activity steeped in Mulembe tradition. Simiyu Wandibba in his 1985 book History and Culture In Western Kenya: The People of Bungoma District Through Time; reveals that the application of cow dung … Read more

Kakamega Gold: Dark Comedy as KOT React To 171B Find

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It can’t get more Kenyan than this! Discovery of significant deposits of a valuable mineral ought be a proud, serene moment for a country like Kenya with a nascent mining sector. Right? Well, not so for Kakamega Gold …. The gold deposits estimated at 1.31 million ounces are of the highest quality (ever) so far … Read more

What’s In a Name? How Kefinco Estate in Kakamega got its name, the tale of a butchery, Finland and MMUST

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When I took this picture, it was dead in the night. A champions league night filled with the joys of youth and vitality of campus life. What struck me about this butchery was that in spite of it being the only butchery in Kefinco, the proprietor had gone to great lengths to advertise and attract … Read more