By Our Staff Writer. THE Candidature of Peter Oscar Nabulindo the ANC Parliamentary flag bearer and a front runner in the March By election was boosted after 7 candidates were promised Ksh 1M each to step out in favour of one. The race has now narrowed to a three-horse race after several Independent candidates who had earlier declared their interest withdrew their candidature on Thursday, January 7, 2020 to support of a new entrant Alex Lanya Wamukoya. Candidates who met former Senators Johnstone Muthama (Machakos) and Bonny Khalwale (Kakamega), who are largely allied to Deputy President William Ruto, were pressured to step down to avoid splitting the votes and instead rally behind one candidate who will compete competitively as they mostly agreed. Those who attended the meeting and have since pulled out of the race include the late Murunga's wife Christabel Amunga, Athman Wangara, Odanga Pessa, Omoro Mohamed and Bena...
STORY BY Samuel Akala. As the clock ticks towards 2022 General Elections Mumias East Constituency in Kakamega County is taking the lead. The Constituency now led by Honorable Benjamin Washiali is threatening to overtake Matungu Constituency on the number of shadowy contestants with dirty and suspicious back grounds. The electorate is being duped into hype, stolen cash, cars, funeral contributions and such publicity suynts that will not last. TODAY, we feature Jack Tonda aka Jackson Timbia Makokha. Multiple sources have confirmed that Tonda, now gunning to be MCA east wanga ward is a weird character who is splashing cash he acquired by duping widows, unsuspecting teachers and gullible individuals who fell for his hoodwink. In one incident, Jack approached a woman (name withheld) in Mumias east and told her he could pray for her money and double it. The widow whose husband had been killed in a terror attack at the coast fell for the trick, an appointment was made where T...
Tongues are wagging, pressure is mounting, Youth and women groups are cajoling to have the KETRACO Chief Fernandes Barasa on the ballot in 2022 as a Governor. A renowned manager, Barasa could regret his entire life if, at the end of his tenure at the Electricity body, he fails to be on the Kakamega gobernatorial ballot. For Barasa his main strong hold is in the rich Wanga voting block of Mumias East(45380voters), Mumias West(47492voters) and Matungu(61728voters). He also commands parts of Navakholo(53620 voters) and Butere (62,956 voters). Through the Barasa Foundation; a charitable organisation, he has been able to reach many people across the county and many perceive him to be a manager and not a politician. Mr Barasa has seen the formulation and launch of the Ketraco's second five year strategic plan. He has also overseen the completion of 132kv Kindaruma-Mwingi-Garissa, the energization of 220kv Rabai- Malindi-Garsen-Lamu line and launched the 400kv Kenya -Tanzania proje...
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