Articles On Busia County

President Ruto defends government focus as he inspects Busia projects
Politics .

President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to service delivery while downplaying political attacks from his rivals from the…

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Gov’t to construct 10,000 affordable housing units, 14 markets in Busia County – President Ruto
Counties .

The Government — through the State Department for Housing and Urban Development — will construct an estimated 10,000 Affordable Housing…

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Busia men put on notice over rising HIV, teen pregnancies cases
HEALTH .

There is growing concern in Busia County following a sharp rise in cases of early teen pregnancies, HIV/AIDS infections, and…

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Gov’t warns politically-connected contractors, vows crackdown on conflict of interest
News .

The government has issued a strong warning to contractors and civil servants leveraging on political connections to secure public contracts,…

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Police intercept uncustomed goods in Malaba, Busia County
Crime, News .

During a targeted operation conducted in Malaba town, Busia County, police officers flagged down a lorry, registration number KDD 287U…

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Tragedy at a funeral: Busia man collapses, falls into grave and dies; elders say he had affair with deceased’s wife
Counties .

Shock and more grief engulfed a village in Budalangi Constituency, Busia County, after a man attending a funeral collapsed and…

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Busia: Health officials raise alarm over an increase in Mpox cases
HEALTH .

Health officials in Busia County have raised alarm over a surge in Mpox infections, urging residents to stay vigilant and…

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Busia: Family seeks help to bring back body of their daughter who died in Saudi Arabia
Counties .

A family in Koruruma village, Teso North, Busia County is appealing to the government and well-wishers to help them bring…

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Sen. Okiya Omtatah: ‘I wanted to be a priest and I miss it”
HUMAN INTEREST .

From a young age, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah dreamed of becoming a priest. It was a calling he deeply cherished,…

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Busia: 5 people in possession of 3,330 litres of ethanol arrested
Counties, News .

Police have arrested five people after being found with over three tonnes of suspected ethanol in Ochude, Teso South, Busia…

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Teacher who defiled, impregnated 12-year-old pupil sentenced to 18 years in prison
Counties .

A middle-aged man has been handed 18 years in prison for defiling and impregnating a 12-year-old girl in Busia. The…

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