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By EoK Editorial: A conversation with Former Governor, Wafula Wangamati's supporter. Photo: Former Governor, Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati, Bungoma. As the 2027 elections draw closer, political temperatures in Bungoma County are rising. Among those championing the return of former Governor Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati is a vocal supporter, Brendah Okumu, who ails from Maraka Ward of Webuye East Constituency. Brendah strongly believes that Wangamati remains the best choice for Bungoma’s leadership. In a passionate statement, Brendah argued that Bungoma County has stagnated since Wangamati left office, with key projects either stalling or being abandoned altogether. She describes Wangamati as a leader with a vision for the county’s development, contrasting his tenure with the current leadership, which she claims has failed to sustain the momentum. Wangamati’s Legacy, A Record of Development During his tenure as Bungoma’s second governor from 2017 to 2022, Governor Wangamati initiated sever...

  What You Need to Know: Nekesa single handedly staged a high class football tournament in her home town in Kimilili in December 2023 that brought his name to the limelight. She has been part of many community engagement and development programs especially in Kimilili Ward. She says she has not declared interest in any political seat but will continue to support the community even if it means for politicians to take it political. We got an opportunity to find our way into the kitchen and have a look at the meals as they were being prepared. The interest was to know how and when they will be ready to be served. Shockingly, the kitchen was full of plates and people had started taking their share little by little, Kimilili Ward has got a new cook and friend in a very young but promising girl child, named after a season of bumper harvest , Nekesa. Annabel is her first name, a total orphan who lost her parents in a very tragic road accident but took up their responsibilities which she s...