A recent report by the Public Service Commission highlights a significant ethnic concentration within Kenya’s State Corporation boards. As of December 2025, out of 1,936 total posts, two ethnic groups ...

Kakamega deputy governor Ayub Savula has projected President William Ruto getting at least 2.6 million votes from the larger Western Kenya region in 2027.

Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula has stepped up President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election campaign by rallying Luhya voters living outside Western Kenya.

Kakamega county members of Parliament led by Christopher Aseka faulted Gladys Wanga over ODM-UDA talks, saying she has no mandate to speak for Luhyas.

Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka says leaders from Western region have agreed with President William Ruto to prioritise the completion of all pledged development projects in the region ahead of the ...

A new survey has ranked Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya as the most influential Luhya political leader. According to an Infotrak survey released on January 8, 2026, Natembeya leads the race for ...

Luhya elders have demanded that the late Cyrus Jirongo be buried with full cultural rituals, including an illuminated torch and porcupine quills, to expose those suspected of plotting his death ...

NAIROBI, Kenya -- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on the Luhya community to close ranks and rally behind President William Ruto's bid for a second term, warning that continued ...

A source familiar with the planning told the Star that the discussions will focus on social, economic, and political issues affecting the two communities ahead of the 2027 General Election. “You know ...

In Kakamega County, Kenya, the Luhya community’s traditional bullfighting drew a large crowd on Nov. 29, as two bulls, newcomer Shakahola and longtime favorite Promise, faced off in the arena. The ...

KAKAMEGA, Kenya (AP) -- It's match day in western Kenya's Kakamega County, locally known as the home of bullfighting, where two bulls are brought to face off in a dusty arena as thousands cheer. The ...