News

Latest News on Bungoma Times covers breaking stories, major updates, public affairs, politics, economy, education, health, security, business, agriculture, community issues, and events shaping life in Bungoma, Kenya, and the wider region. This category serves as the main news hub for readers who want timely, accurate, and reliable information about the developments that matter most to their daily lives and communities.News plays an important role in helping people understand change, follow public decisions, respond to emerging issues, and participate more meaningfully in society. In Bungoma and across Kenya, important stories often affect families, workers, students, farmers, traders, professionals, public institutions, and local communities. This section brings those stories together in one trusted space, covering both urgent updates and broader developments with clarity and responsibility.Readers can expect coverage of county affairs, national politics, government announcements, public service updates, court matters, security developments, school news, hospital updates, business activity, farming issues, infrastructure projects, weather-related events, community concerns, and major stories from across Kenya and Africa. The category also highlights human-interest stories, leadership decisions, public reactions, and developments that require wider attention.Latest News on Bungoma Times is written in a clear, balanced, and professional voice. It focuses on accuracy, context, and public value rather than exaggeration or sensationalism. The coverage is designed to help readers quickly understand what happened, why it matters, who is affected, and how the issue connects to wider local or national life.By maintaining a strong News category, Bungoma Times provides readers with a dependable source of daily information and public-interest reporting. This category strengthens the publication’s role as a trusted community and national news platform, helping readers stay informed, aware, and connected to the issues shaping Bungoma, Kenya, and beyond.

Atwoli Re-elected to Lead COTU Again

Francis Atwoli has been re-elected as Secretary-General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU), extending his long-standing leadership of Kenya’s main labour federation. The Atwoli COTU leadership renewal was confirmed during
March 21, 2026

Wilson Airport Incident: Plane Veers Off Runway

A Wilson Airport incident occurred Friday evening when a Safarilink aircraft carrying 39 passengers, including Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, veered off the runway while landing in Nairobi. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said the plane, arriving from Kisumu International Airport,
March 21, 2026
An image showing illegal fishing in action in China. Photo UNFAO

Kenya, US Back Visa Curbs on Illegal Fishing Networks

Illegal fishing is facing a tougher international response after Kenya and the United States used the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa to highlight new pressure on foreign nationals linked to illicit
June 22, 2026

Nyandarua Nurses Strike Disrupts Health Services

Nyandarua nurses strike has brought public healthcare services to a halt after nurses and midwives in Laikipia County downed their tools. The industrial action follows the county government’s failure to honour a
March 24, 2026

Spiro Rent Dispute Sparks Crisis in Kenya

A dispute involving electric mobility firm Spiro has escalated in Kenya, with landlords in Western Kenya accusing the company of failing to pay rent under signed lease agreements, marking a deepening Spiro
March 21, 2026

Korea Factory Fire Kills 14, Injures 60

A Korea factory fire killed 14 people and injured 60 others after a blaze broke out at a car parts manufacturing plant in Daejeon, South Korea, authorities said on Saturday. The fire
March 21, 2026

Han Zheng Kenya Visit Set for March Tour

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is set to visit Kenya between March 22 and March 30, 2026, as part of a broader African tour aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties. The
March 21, 2026

Ruto Clergy Row Escalates Over Church Politics

President William Ruto on Saturday escalated the Ruto clergy row, warning religious leaders against allowing churches to be used for political attacks, as tensions between the government and opposition intensify. Speaking in
March 21, 2026