Bungoma County

Bungoma County, county 039, is a geographical area that is a devolved unit in Kenya’s Western Region. It is one of the counties that are found within Lake Victoria basin. Bungoma town is the county’s economic and administrative capital. Other major urban areas include: Kimilili town, Webuye town, and Lwakhakha town which hosts a ones-stop border point on the Kenya-Uganda border.

The Deadliest Roads in Western Kenya: Accident Black spots that have wantonly claimed lives (and what to be on the look out for next time you hit the road)

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Every other few months, the people of western Kenya slip into mourning. Yet another accident. Innocent lives lost. The country robbed of hard working citizens. Mums, dads, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters lost. These are the deadliest roads in western Kenya. We urge all road users to be follow road rules and be extra cautious … Read more

Western Kenya counties rich list: Kakamega County richest, Vihiga poorest

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Which is the richest county in Western Kenya? We look to data from CBK and KNBS to reveal western Kenya counties rich list. While CBK data gives us the number of banks and the corresponding bank penetration in the counties, KNBS data informs us of not only the population of these counties, but also the … Read more

Mabanga in Bungoma, Kenya: What’s in a Name? The Bloody History of an Emerging Market Town in Western Kenya

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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

Chepkube: The heart wrenching story of a black market border town through the song ‘Mayi mutiti sali nga mayi…’

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poster with image of coffee beans in ganny bag tited 'Chephube - the other story of love and coffee'

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

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

The Kwa Dina Overpass Plugs in much needed juice to a once vibrant neighborhood in Webuye town

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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