Busia Senator Stories

Police arrest Senator Omtatah, several other activists during anti-abduction demos
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 30, 2024

Senator Omtatah vowed to return to the streets if those abducted were not released.

Omtatah seeks High Court orders for release of abducted Kenyans, dead or alive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

The missing persons are Gideon Kibet, Ronny Kiplagat, Steve Kavingo Mbisi, Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli, and Kelvin Muthoni.

Live Blog: Demonstrators take to Nairobi streets to protest rising cases of abductions
Amina Wako  |  Dec 30, 2024

The organisers have described the demonstrations as the “mother of all protests.”

12 people killed in latest floods as nearly 4,000 households displaced nationwide
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2024

The floods have caused widespread destruction, with multi-agency teams, including the National Disaster Operations Centre and the Kenya Red Cross, lea...

Mixed reactions greet Omtatah’s possible stab at the presidency in 2027
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2024

Omtatah described the moment as critical for Kenya, highlighting the urgency to tackle pressing national issues.

Senator Cherargei to Omtatah: You need at least Sh7 billion for 2027 presidential bid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2024

This comes after Omtatah announced the formation of a 10-member Presidential Exploratory Committee to assess his viability as a candidate for the pres...

Senator Omtatah appoints Hanifa Adan, 9 others to help explore 2027 presidential bid
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 23, 2024

The Senator announced that the team would assess the viability of his candidacy for the upcoming General Election.

Safaricom under fire as Senators demand answers on alleged data breaches
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 10, 2024

The debate centres on whether the company shares subscriber data with government agencies without consent.

Supreme Court overturns Court of Appeal’s decision declaring Finance Act, 2023 unconstitutional
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2024

The Supreme Court found that the Appellate Court had no grounds for declaring the entire Act unconstitutional.

High Court declares housing levy lawfully enacted
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 22, 2024

A three-judge bench determined that public participation in the process was sufficient.

Senator Omtata, two others want court to quash Kanja's appointment as IG
Joseph Ndunda  |  Sep 25, 2024

The trio has argued that Kanja's appointment was a culmination of an unconstitutional, illegal, and uncompetitive recruitment process.

Busia ex-governor Ojaamong lands new job in new Ruto state appointments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2024

In a June 14 Gazette notice, Ojaamong was appointed chairperson of the NEPAD/APRM Kenya Governing Council.

Red eye disease outbreak shuts down six schools in Busia
Charity Kilei  |  May 30, 2024

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), viral and bacterial pink eye are highly contagious.

Busia boy, 10, seeks help finding father who left him at Nairobi bus station
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 21, 2024

The boy, Isaac Oronje, travelled with his father, Brighton Baraza, from Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, on Sunday. His mother, Melissa, lives in Nambale,...

Koome appoints 3-judge bench to hear cases challenging Affordable Housing Act
Bashir Mohammed  |  May 15, 2024

Justices Olga Sewe, John Chigiti, and Josephine Mongare will preside over consolidated cases, which include a petition filed by 22 senators, led by Bu...

Kenyan potato traders stuck at border as Uganda enforces new tax policy
Bashir Mohammed  |  Apr 18, 2024

The implementation of the tax, according to importers and clearing agents, was "hurried" and "too high" for them.

Update: Two people killed, eight injured in Busia accident
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 01, 2024

Six others have been hospitalized following the Friday afternoon collision at Mundika along Busia- Kisumu Road.

Scores killed as bus collides with fuel tanker in Busia
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 01, 2024

Graphic images of bodies burnt beyond recognition have littered social media with rescue teams seeking to put out the fire.

Okiya Omtatah secures urgent certification in bid to overturn Finance Act stay orders
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 27, 2023

In a significant development, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah achieved an early victory as the Court of Appeal certified his application to vacate stay or...

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