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“Bungoma’s Stalled Dreams, " Brendah Okumu, "Only Wangamati Can Fix the Mess in 2027”

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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...

THE PAIN OF IRINE NAFULA, THE MOTHER OF SIX WITH A SWOLLEN LUMP IN THE FACE AND NOWHERE TO FETCH CASH NEEDED FOR TREATMENT.

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  Irine Nafula's condition. Irine Nafula is from malaha area, Kibisi location, Maeni ward in Kimilili Constituency of Bungoma county.  She is a mother of six, leading a hard life with a hustling husband who works as a Boda Boda riding someone's mortobike which makes it difficult to manage raising their family because of their humble lifestyle. Irine has a lump at the lower parts of her face evident from the video clip as a result of Goiter which is said to have been lately discovered and she has nothing to do in arresting the situation as she was reffered to Refferal hospital with Kshs 10,000/= required to know the extension of her condition and an estimate of over Kshs 200,000/= required to get the condition treated since she is not enlisted on the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) Irine's condition is worsening as she finds it difficult to engage in conversation and difficulty in eating as confirmed by the husband, Mr. Amos. Irine's brother, Mr. Moses who is sai...