Gusii Star Newspaper

28/05/2024

The Senate Standing Committee on Health held a meeting with H. E Paul Simba Arati ,the Governor, Kisii County to deliberate on the Statement sought by Sen. Richard Onyonka, MP concerning the management
and operations of the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital.

28/05/2024

We met with the President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. William Ruto, at State House, Nairobi, to discuss and deliberate on the development of Nyamira County.

Present at the meeting were MPs Hon. Steve Mogaka (West Mugirango), Hon. Patrick Osero (Borabu), and Hon. Clive Gisairo (Kitutu Masaba). Our goal is to achieve unity of purpose that will drive development in Nyamira County.

24/04/2024

History of Mogusii, the father of Abagusii with his brothers moved on to Mount Masaba (Mount Elgon) along River Nzoia where they noticed that their large group had lessened in number. While crossing river Nzoia a baby girl was born and named Kwamboka – which means crossing*.
From Mount Elgon Abagusii moved to Gesero (Bungoma) where their grandfather Osogo (Onsongo) died due to old age and was buried at Mt. Elgon. The migration continued through Siaya to Bisumu (Kisumu) where they constructed and lived in round small huts (ebisumu). They
experienced some hostility from the Luo, which made them to cross Ekemunto (flat marshy area) of River Nyando where a baby girl, Kemunto was born. Their great grandmother (Kimanyi Konyakoomogendi) died at Gesumwa where she had been left behind under care of servants while the rest of the community moved on. Another version says that she died at Ekerubo Ekenerwa (Ahero), Kano plains hence the name Kerubo.
Mogusii had five wives: Bonareri, Nyaboke, Bosibori, Bwari and Mokeira (see clans elsewhere) and these were his grandparents: Mogusii was son of Osogo was son of Kalmeri who was son of Kigoma. Kigoma was son of Ribiaka who was son of Kintu or Mtu (Mondo) Bantu. Their mother was known as Kimanyi, Konyakoomogendi. (a real walker or mover)
Mogusii had the following brothers: 1. Luhyia 2. Gekoyo (Kikuyu) 3. Momeru (Meru) who was a twin brother to Mogusii 4. Omorwanda 5. Matagaro, whose descendants died. 6. Ong’eta (Suba) Motende (Kuria/Watende) and Mokamba (Kamba) were their nephews.
From Kano plains they moved on to Sondu by Risonto (Sondu River). This area was densely covered by emeraa a type of shrub, so the Abagusii named Moraa girl children born in this region. They came up to Masosa (Miruka/Riochanda) by The Sondu river’s side of Gusii to Kabianga (denial – where their animals started dying in great numbers) forcing them to move on to “tureti ya abagaka present day Buret. After that they moved to Ondicho (Kericho),

20/01/2023

Performance of Some Gusii Schools in 2022 KCSE

18/01/2023

This morning Gusii Region leaders held a consultative meeting with the Roads and Transport CS Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen and Roads PS Eng. Joseph Mbugua to follow up on stalled road projects as well as anticipated roads projects in the region. The CS and his team committed to fast tracking the construction of stalled road road projects in the region noting that Improved road infrastructure enables connectivity , safe mobility and it improves the economy of the area.

Leaders present were Education CS Ezekiel Machogu, Kisii County Governor Simba Arati, Hon. Innocent Obiri(Bobasi), Hon. Alfah Miruka ( Bomachoge Chache), Hon. Anthony Kibagendi (Kitutu Chache South), Hon. Japheth Nyakundi (Kitutu Chache North), Hon. Daniel Manduku (Nyaribari Masaba), Hon. Zaheer Jhanda (Nyaribari Chache), Hon. Obadiah Barongo (Bomachoge Borabu), Hon. Charles Onchoke (Bonchari), Hon. Joash Nyamoko (North Mugirango), Hon. Steve Mogaka (West Mugirango), Hon. Patrick Osero (Borabu), Nyamira WR Jerusha Momanyi, Kisii WR Dorice Aburi, Senator Essy Okenyuri, Senator Gloria Orwoba, Hon. Irene Mayaka

11/01/2023

CPA Joash Mwamba, the only Kenyan attending the 153rd International Conference by International Center for Information Systems & Audit(iCISA) on e-Governance Audit being held in New Delhi India.

Mwamba, an Auditor with the County Assembly of Nyamira is among 36 participants picked from 28 countries across the Globe for the two-week program.

Kenya will feature in the conference on January 18 when Mwamba will present a paper themed Country Paper Presentation on Audit of E-Governance citing Supreme Audit Institutions(SAI).

The sponsored by Government of Kenya, Government of India among others.

28/12/2022

Ensakia Jumatano

21/11/2022

Nyaribari Masaba MP, Dr Daniel Ogwoka Manduku follows proceedings of an election petition seeking to overtun his August 9 win before, Justice Hedwig Ong'udi at the Kisii Election Court today.

Former Nyaribari Masaba(2013-2017), Mr Elijah Moindi Mosomi and businessman Bernard Ondari Ratemo who unsuccessful vied for the seat in the 2022 General Elections moved to the election court pleading to nulfy Manduku's election on account of irregularities.

Mr Moindi concluded testifying in the petition today in the suit where Senior Counsel Hon Eric Okongo Omogeni who is the Nyamira Senator and Counsel Omwanza Ombati are appearing Manduku.

Dr Manduku of ODM was declared winner by the IEBC after garnering 16,000 votes while Ratemo came a distant second with slightly over 5,000 votes in the August 9 polls.
Photo courtesy

16/11/2022

I know there are leaders here from beyond Kisii and Nyamira but dear brothers and sisters in leadership from our community we need to have one political structure/institution/persons who should negotiate for state appointments and opportunities that we rightfully, lawfully equitably deserve as part of the people of Kenya. I can't imagine how it will be when it comes to CAS, Ambassadors, Chairs of Boards and Members of Commissions, CEOs/Director Generals other state appointments through whom development policies and made and implemented. 😭 Let's have honest engagement around this issue as a people

Dr Dynesius Nyangau, PHD

16/11/2022

19/09/2022

Former Manga Ward MCA Enoch Okero wins the speaker's position in Nyamira by garnering 26 votes against former speaker Moffat Teya who garnered 9 votes

Congratulations Mr Speaker Sir 🙏🙏🙏

01/09/2022

Update from Gusii Stadium...
All county vehicles fuel at Tosha Petrol station in Kisii, which is said to belong to some senior officer of the outgoing government. The drivers say that, their vehicles fuel ½tank, but the attendants at the petrol station indicate in their records that they fill to full tank, which the county pays. Governor Simba has called the Base Commander to check the validity of the licences of the present drivers and operators.
Mote to follow...

24/08/2022

Early today Kisii Governor Elect Simba Arati and his Deputy Monda inspected Gusii Stadium ahead of their swearing in tomorrow

12/08/2022

Jerusha Momanyi (Jubilee Party) is the Woman Representative Elect Nyamira County with 84,833 votes followed by Emily Matoke Nyagarama of ODM Party with 72,434 votes.

Congratulations Hon. Jerusha

14/07/2022

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) candidates for governor and senator in Kisii county would win, if elections were held today, Tifa research has said.

In a poll released on Thursday, ODM's Simba Arati leads the gubernatorial race with 66 per cent followed by United Democratic Alliance's Ezekiel Machogu at 11 per cent.

Former senator Chris Obure (Jubilee) comes third at 3 per cent while incumbent Sam Ongeri is Fourth with 2 per cent. He ties with Samson Oyongo.

The undecided voters remain at 15 per cent.

23/04/2022

Nyakeore secondary school from Nyamira County best improved school nationally

30/03/2022

Most improved schools...
Nyangiti primary school in the Nyanza region had a mean score of 232 from 170 marks. out!https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QVVGbnsN47o

https://nation.africa/KCPE 2021: Parents demand better infrastructure at Nyanza’s Ngang'iti Primary School

28/03/2022

Here are the top 10 KCPE 2021 candidates.

1. Magata Bruce Makenzi - Gilgil Hills Academy - 428 marks

2. Momanyi Ashley Kerubo - Makini School - 427 marks

3. Kwoma Charity Buyanzi -Holy Family Misikhu Girls Primary School- 426 marks

4. Mbugua Sharon Wairimu - Emmanuel Springs - 426 marks

5.Muteti Shantel Ndinda - Kitengela International School - 426 marks

6. Stanley Otieno Omondi - Rofin Field Junior School - 426 marks

7. Wekesa Naomi - Whitestar Academy - 426 marks

8. Kimani Ethan Karuga - Stepping Stones Preparatory - 426 marks

9. Njeru Joel Junior - Nyagwa Primary - 425 marks

10. Muriuki Victor - PCEA Mwimbi Boarding Primary school- 425 marks

07/10/2021

Mbuge Wa Nyali Mohammed Ali Awazilisha Hoja ya Kumtimua Wazili wa Usalama wa Ndani Dk. Fred Matiang'i

16/07/2021

Caroline Kangogo has been confirmed dead . Reports indicates that she shot her self at her parents home .

16/07/2021

Morning .

Is what we have seen at Kiambaa a reflection of 2022?

15/07/2021

Let's join hand and make our newspaper Great

09/06/2021

By Brighton Makori. KISII KENYA 12 April 2021................ The Government has been called to set programs which will help street children as the World marked Streets Children Day . In Kisii county the day was marked with tree planting exercise at the public park and along the banks of Nyakomisaro...

09/06/2021

By Brighton Makori. .Guidance and Counseling handbook launched which has captured ways to end Depression . su***de incidents . .The book is authored by Dr Charles Intabo Tinega and it was launched in Kisii recently. Kisii Kenya 08 June 2021........... Sober approach to depression, su***de incidents,...

19/05/2021

By Brighton makori. Kisii Kenya 19 May 2021.........Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party candidate Pavel Oimeke has been declared winner in the just concluded Bonchari constituency by-election for garnered 9,049 votes. The announcement was made by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commissio...

28/04/2021

KMTC STUDENT DIES IN FIGHT WITH GIRLFRIEND’S SIDE-LOVER

A first-Year student at KMTC, Kisii branch on Monday night stormed his girlfriend’s house unannounced, hoping to catch her cheating with another man.

True to his suspicion, he found his girlfriend in the arms of another man, neighbours said.

Neighbours said they found the body of the KMTC woman’s lover hanging from a rope tied to the roof, “though parts of his feet were touching the ground”. The other man in the lady’s house had already escaped, neighbours said.

Police are investigating a possible murder concealed as su***de.

05/04/2021

Kenyan International Joash Onyango receives his Simba SC player of the month award for March.

05/04/2021

Man beheads his grandmother at Nyalenda,Kisumu and surrenders to police with the granny's head packed in a bag.🙁 "MS