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Governor of Bungoma County
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Kenneth Makelo Lusaka is the Governor of Bungoma County, serving his second non-consecutive term after being re-elected in 2022. He was the county's first governor from 2013 to 2017. Between his gubernatorial terms, he served as the second Speaker of the Kenyan Senate from 2017 to 2022. He had a long career in public administration as a District Officer and Provincial Commissioner before devolution.
News articles featuring Kenneth Lusaka
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has officially commissioned a transformative Last Mile Connectivity Project in Bungoma County, promising to light up over 300 households and end decades of energy exclusion.
In the high-stakes theatre of Western Kenya politics, where loyalty is often as fluid as the Nzoia River, Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka is turning out to be the quintessential survivor.
Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula defects to UDA, declaring war on Governor Barasa and vowing to deliver Western Kenya to President Ruto in the 2027 polls.
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka showcases his luxurious mansion, blending private opulence with a public rebranding orchestrated by his First Lady.
**Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has shifted from sharp criticism to a call for unity in the intensifying race for Bungoma's top seat, urging supporters to embrace his rival, Tim Wanyonyi. The move signals a significant tactical change in a contest shaping up to be about development, not just politics.**
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has put international lenders and ministry officials on notice, demanding that multi-billion shilling projects deliver measurable value for Kenyan farmers, not just serve foreign procurement interests.
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka’s forecast of the opposition’s demise before 2027 sharpens focus on the widening cracks within the Azimio la Umoja coalition, even as its leaders publicly vow to remain united against the Kenya Kwanza government.
