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 In a heartfelt message, Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has expressed his deep gratitude to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party and its leader, Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, for his recent appointment as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in the National Assembly. "I am deeply honored and grateful to the ODM Party, under the esteemed leadership of Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, for appointing me as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in the National Assembly," satetd Mr Amisi. He said the appointment is a testament to the confidence that has been placed in him, and  assured the party that he wiould carry out his duties with utmost dedication and integrity. Emphasizing his commitment to transparency and accountability, Amisi assured that he would diligently work towards strengthening the nation's governance.  "I am committed to upholding the values of transparency and accountability as we work together to strengthen our na...

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya wants the Office of the Auditor General to carry out an audit of the Sh 400 million pending bills he inherited from his predecessor, Patrick Khaemba. Governor Natembeya stated that his administration wants to ensure that payments are only made for genuine works and supplies to guarantee value for money. "We have set aside Sh 190 million to pay some of the bills in the current financial year, but we want to enlist the help of the Auditor General to ascertain the actual pending bill," said Governor Natembeya.   The Governor spoke at the Kitale National Museum in a meeting with contractors where they raised complaints about delays in payments. "All we want is to be paid for services we rendered to the county government. Some of us incurred loans to finance our works, putting our properties used as collateral on the line," said Mr. Peter Ouma' the secretary of contractors. Natembeya also insisted that contractors who...

  Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) officials from North Rift and Bungoma counties are advocating for Saboti MP Caleb Amisi to succeed Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi as the Minority Leader in the National Assembly. Speaking in Kitale, the ODM Secretary in Trans Nzoia John Simiyu highlighted Amisi’s resilience and steadfast commitment since 2014, emphasizing his dedication and loyalty to the party as key reasons for their support. “Hon. Caleb Amisi has been resilient, steadfast, committed, and loyal to the Orange Party. He has actively participated in party programs both inside and outside Parliament, including protests against oppressive governments,” Mr. Simiyu said. The ODM Chairman in Endebess, Aineh Masinde, stated that Mr. Amisi is the first-ever MP to remain steadfast with party leader Raila Odinga while others have deserted him during difficult times, even facing challenges and opposition from President William Ruto’s administration. The ODM Woman Leader for Trans Nzoia, Dor...

Nurses in Trans Nzoia County have postponed their strike for two months to allow time for the implementation of frameworks addressing their concerns, as agreed upon in discussions with county government officials. The arbitration between the county’s branch of the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) and county government officials, with the participation of the county public service board, was led by Trans Nzoia labor officer Tawfiq Nalianya. County KNUN chairman Edward Cheruiyot announced that their plan to disrupt the public health sector has been put on hold following a commitment from County Secretary Truphosa Amere to implement an action plan addressing the raised issues. “Regarding the replacement of nurses, the county public service board has committed to initiating the process of filling vacant positions competitively by September, in order to alleviate burnout among our colleagues,” said Mr. Cheruiyot. Cheruiyot highlighted that chronic understaffing has caused s...

A faction of MPs within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has expressed strong disagreement with the party's top leadership following the recent decision to accept four appointments to join the Kenya Kwanza government coalition. This dissenting faction is led by Saboti MP Caleb Amisi, who is also the Deputy Organising Secretary of ODM, alongside Lugari's Nabii Nabwera, Wilberforce Oundo of Funyala, Innocent Mugabe of Likuyani, and the Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna. President William Ruto announced the inclusion of several ODM figures in his Cabinet, naming former governors Hassan Joho and Wycliffe Oparanya, along with MPs Opiyo Wandayi and John Mbadi. President Ruto nominated ODM Chairman John Mbadi as the new Treasury Cabinet Secretary and appointed Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi as the Energy Cabinet Secretary.  Additionally, former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has been named the new Mining Cabinet Secretary, while Wycliffe Oparanya is set to become the Coopera...

Residents in Trans Nzoia County have backed the appointment Dr. Debora Mulongo, the nominee for the position of Cabinet Secretary for Health saying she would revolutionize the sector if she receives Parliament's approval. While appreciating President William Ruto for her appointment, the residents emphasized that the change in the health docket is crucial for its transformation. "We are greatful that this docket has been brought back to Trans Nzoia. We would like to see the social health insurance fund abolished ro allow room to better it," said Mr. Samwel Ananda. They also called for the revival of the Linda Mama program, saying its scrapping has greatly affected maternal care for the most vulnerable women across the country. "We know her entry into the ministry will be very crucial in turning around the health matters in this country which has stalled," said Mr. Silas Barasa. Women in the county also called on Parliament to approve the nomination o...