Bumula Mirror

By Erick Nyoti The Speaker of the Senate, Rt Hon Kenneth Lusaka has urged national and county leaders to focus on supporting the realization of the Big Four development agenda. Speaking when he visited the Headquarters of the African Divine Church (ADC) in Boyani, Vihiga County, where he presided over the closing ceremony of the Youth Leaders’ National Convention, Speaker Lusaka noted that the country had just come from one of the most expensive elections in the world. “I do not deny that change is good as rest. Calls for referendum this soon after the 2017 elections are however premature. Our economy is only recovering from the prolonged electioneering period,” observed the Speaker. “The country is usually on tenterhooks whenever elections are imminent. The best thing for the country right now is to support the realization of the Big Four agenda,” said Speaker Lusaka. He reminded the convention that brings together 1,000 youth from across the country, how Kenya was divided i...

The Bumula Member of Parliament  Hon.  Mwambu  Mabongah hosted the CS Energy and Petroleum Hon.  Charles Keter in launching the last mile connection and street lighting programme christened "Light Up Bumula. " Speaking at the function held at Lunakwe in South Bukusu ward of Bumula Constituency, the legislator noted with concern the dismal connection of his constituents to the national electricity grid,swearing to sort out the problem during his first term. ".... Only   8 out of 100 Bumula residents have access to electricity. Yes, this is the case today.  With my efforts I'll ensure this is corrected.  I will see to it that the situation is improved to about 80% by end of this year. " Hon.  Mwambu said amid applause. CS Keter on his part promised to partner with the area MP and other development  conscious leaders in actualising the electrification dream. ".. It is true.  Our statistics put Bumula at 8% in terms of access to powe...

Bumula Member of Parliament Hon. Mwambu Mabongah condoled with the family of Hon. Jack Wambulwa following the death of the latter's mother. The legislator used the opportunity to challenge youth to take advantage of the recently released bursaries and concentrate on excellence in education. "I have launched the first tranche of the CDF bursaries. The process was above board because vetting was done by yourselves. I believe you gave my committee names of the truly needy students and they have benefited. My allocation is Ksh. 10,000 and I intent to better if not maintain the standard in the coming tranches," the MP said amid a frenzy of applause from the mourners. Mwambu swore to rid the constituency of mudwalled classrooms even as he encouraged headteachers to apply for infrastructure funds which he personally pledged to assist in their acquisition so that the infrastructural establishment in Bumula schools is improved. The MP directed the Constituency Manager to de...

Bumula legislator Hon. Mwambu Mabongah has today launched an ambitious bursary scheme in a colourful ceremony held at the Kibabii Diploma Teachers' Training College Syombe campus. The MP used the opportunity to enlist his education blueprint for the education sector in the constituency,saying his stand with headteachers on infrastructural development and result improvement stands saying the delay in initiating its implementation is due to the delay in release of funds by the national government. "... I received the AIE to this funds on Friday. Today I have released the funds because I'm ahead of time in planning. Application and vetting processes were done early enough in anticipation of these monies. The moment the money was wired into our accounts they get disbursed immediately...... This is your money. I'm only a custodian. My pact with teachers stands. I will fulfil every letter of our agreement in the meeting we had,'' Mwambu said. The Member of Parli...

By Erick Nyoti GENEVA, Switzerland – 26th March, 2018. Speaker of the Senate, Rt Hon Kenneth Lusaka Monday called on MPs at the 138th Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly to spearhead migrant and refugee reforms in their countries. While making his contribution at the Assembly attended by 751 MPs, Speaker Lusaka noted that migration reforms and refugee protection were of crucial importance but remained a thorn in the flesh of many countries. “Various countries’ administrations, political leadership, non-state actors as well as the global community have and will continue to grapple with these reforms which have far reaching socio economic and political implications,” said the Speaker. Speaker Lusaka told the Assembly that the positive contributions of refugees and migrants across the world ought to provide motivation to promote deliberate sustainable integration. “I urge you all to be key drivers that support and facilitate adoption of well-researched policies whic...

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition leader Raila Odinga unity pact is not a political stunt but a commitment to peace and development of the country, Deputy President William Ruto has said. Ruto, during a tour of West Pokot county to launch development projects on Friday, asked other leaders should follow the example set by Uhuru and Raila. "We have agreed as leaders to unite and work together as President Kenyatta and Hon Raila have done," he said. He added: "We are uniting not because of political interests or for selfish reasons but because of the unity of Kenyans. This is so that we can focus on development which transforms the lives of Kenyans." The Deputy President said issues pertaining the last General Election have been overtaken by events following the unity pact between Uhuru and Raila. "Issues of politics from Monday to Monday; day to night are now behind us. Let’s now plan on development and how to address the needs of our people," h...

Bungoma Senator and Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetangula has been kicked out as Senate Minority leader. This follows a meeting of the tattered opposition outfit, NASA. Wetangula survived an ouster motion last week after Speaker Ken Lusaka temporarily suspended the action, ruling that he needed official communication from the NASA coalition’s chief executive officer. Reports indicate that leaders allied to Ford Kenya are currently holed up in a meeting to deliberate on the way forward. The Ford Kenya leader is set to be replaced by Siaya Senator James Orengo who will be deputised by Kakamega senator Cleophas Malala. On Friday, NASA leader Raila Odinga on Friday distanced himself from Wetangula's removal, downplaying it as in-house wrangles. Addressing a crowd at Oyugis Town in Homa Bay County, he stated that it was purely a Senate affair adding that he had nothing to do with the plans to oust the NASA co-prinipal. "In a house with many wives, jealousy ...