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Ruto Leads, But 2027 Is Far From Decided as New Poll Reveals Fluid Race
Walter Okelo Put on the Spot as Siaya Intellectuals Turn Up Heat in Senate Race
Lessons from Zambia: When the Ballot Box Is Not Enough
MCK Sets New Rules as Journalists Cross Into Politics Ahead of 2027
Oburu Oginga: ODM-UDA Alliance Has the Numbers to Capture Power in 2027
Why Wandayi Factor Could Matter in the Battle for Siaya Governor
The race to succeed Siaya Governor James Orengo is rapidly acquiring the ingredients of a political heavyweight contest, with four prominent names now openly positioning themselves for the county’s top…
Rachel Ruto Takes Women Empowerment Drive to Siaya, Links Grassroots Savings to New Economic Opportunities
First Lady Rachel Ruto has taken her grassroots women empowerment campaign to Siaya County, urging women to turn collective savings, table banking and entrepreneurship into sustainable pathways to economic independence.…
Ugenya Death Claim Raises Red Flags: Is a Tragedy Being Recycled for Social Media?
A disturbing Facebook post claiming that missing Ugenya woman Eunice Atieno Siaji has been found dead and buried behind her kitchen has raised more questions than answers, particularly because of…
Eastleigh’s Somali Success Story Must Not Become a Licence for Xenophobia
There is a difficult question Kenya must confront without fear, prejudice or political convenience: how did a once relatively modest Somali presence in Nairobi evolve into one of the country’s…
Why Kenya Must Secure What Sustains the Nation
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s warning on evolving terrorism should be treated as a call for Kenya to update how it defines national security. Protecting the country today requires more…
US$200 Million Climate Finance Lifeline Targets East Africa’s Farmers
East Africa’s smallholder farmers and rural businesses are set to gain access to a major new source of climate adaptation finance following the launch of a US$200 million mechanism designed…
Ruto Leads, But 2027 Is Far From Decided as New Poll Reveals Fluid Race
President William Ruto has opened an early lead in the 2027 presidential race, according to a new nationwide opinion poll that simultaneously exposes the uncertainty, fragmentation and considerable room for…
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Ochogo — A Woman of Determination, Service and Many Talents
Today, we celebrate Elizabeth Ochogo, one of those remarkable members of the Siaya County Government family who have demonstrated that determination, commitment and a willingness to learn can carve out…
Lessons from Homabay Bloodbath: When Politicians Fight, the Youth Pay the Ultimate Price
The violence that tore through Homa Bay on August 16, 2026, during the Linda Mwananchi political tour should not be reduced to another familiar exchange of political accusations. It was…
Milk Crisis Exposes Government’s Dairy Policy Muddle as Cartel Claims Mount
Kenya’s unfolding milk shortage has exposed uncomfortable cracks in the country’s dairy sector, with consumers confronting empty shelves, processors struggling for supplies and the Government battling claims that powerful middlemen…
Powering Busia’s Industrial Ambition: How Reliable Energy Can Unlock County Manufacturing
The handover of a 1,000 kVA power transformer to the Busia County Aggregated Industrial Park is more than an electricity infrastructure milestone. It is a practical demonstration that Kenya’s industrialisation…
IEBC Tender Under Scrutiny: Procurement Review Board Orders Fresh Changes Ahead of 2027 Election
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been ordered to review and amend its tender for the supply, installation and maintenance of the Integrated Elections Management System (IEMS), injecting…
Gumbo’s Grassroots Gambit: Why Bondo Could Change the ODM Equation in Siaya
Engineer Nicolas Gumbo’s consultation with ODM grassroots leaders in Bondo may have appeared like another political meeting in the long march towards the 2027 General Election. But beneath the speeches,…
Senate Moves to Block County Staff Transfer Bill as Job Fairness Fears Mount
The Senate is being urged to reject a proposed law that would introduce inter-county transfers for pensionable county employees, with lawmakers warning that the arrangement could create a backdoor route…
Powering Unity: How Equitable Electricity Access Is Transforming Western Kenya
Kenya’s drive to achieve universal electricity access is increasingly becoming more than an energy policy—it is emerging as a powerful instrument for economic inclusion, regional cooperation and national unity. That…
Why Women Must Lead Kenya’s Nuclear Future
Kenya’s nuclear ambitions are entering a defining phase, and the country’s success will depend not only on reactors, technology and infrastructure, but on the calibre of people entrusted with shaping…
Reliable Power, Rising Prosperity: How the Isinya–Namanga Line Could Transform Kajiado
The commissioning of the KETRACO Isinya–Namanga Transmission Line Project signals more than another milestone in Kenya’s expanding electricity network. For Kajiado County, it could mark the beginning of a new…
El Niño Is Coming Again: Is Kenya Truly Ready This Time?
Nearly three decades after the devastating El Niño rains of the late 1990s turned roads into rivers, swept away bridges and disrupted livelihoods across Kenya, the country is once again…
Safaricom Ethiopia Hits 15 Million Subscribers, Signals Breakthrough in Africa’s Telecom Race
Safaricom Ethiopia has crossed the 15 million 90-day active subscriber mark, capping five years of rapid expansion since the company received its full-service Unified Telecommunications Service Licence from the Ethiopian…
Why Domestic Finance Must Power Kenya’s First Nuclear Plant
Kenya’s nuclear power ambitions are entering a decisive phase, and the most consequential question may no longer be whether the country can build a nuclear power plant, but whether it…
‘Godzilla-Level’ El Niño Threatens to Rewrite Global Weather as UN Sounds Alarm
The world is heading towards an extraordinary climate event, with the United Nations warning that a rapidly intensifying El Niño could trigger unprecedented heat, droughts, floods and food insecurity across…
Walter Okelo Put on the Spot as Siaya Intellectuals Turn Up Heat in Senate Race
SIAYA, Thursday, September 3, 2026 — Siaya Senate aspirant Walter Ochieng Okelo was subjected to an hour-long political and intellectual grilling on Thursday night as members of the influential Siaya…
Wandayi Backs Clean Tuk-Tuk Revolution as Kenya Targets Cheaper Mobility, Jobs and Safer Roads
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary James Opiyo Wandayi has thrown his weight behind a national campaign seeking to transform Kenya’s tuk-tuk sector through clean energy, affordable financing, road safety and…
Crisis Communication Must Reach Every Kenyan
The government’s decision to strengthen crisis communication ahead of the anticipated 2026 El Niño rains is timely and necessary. Weather related emergencies do not test only the country’s drainage systems,…
FlexPay Founders Arrested Over Sh31.2 Million Fraud Allegations as Fintech Faces Growing Customer Scrutiny
The founders of Kenyan fintech company Flexitech Group Limited, the operator of FlexPay, have been arrested over allegations that Sh31.2 million belonging to a major retail chain was diverted for…
Lessons from Zambia: When the Ballot Box Is Not Enough
Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema has begun his second and final term in office, but his inauguration has exposed a question that Africa can no longer afford to avoid: what makes an…
Orengo’s British Envoy Meeting Raises Bigger Question: Is the Veteran Politician Still a Player in Post-2027 Kenya?
Siaya Governor James Orengo’s meeting with newly appointed British High Commissioner to Kenya Matt Baugh may have been described simply as a cordial and instructive engagement, but its timing has…
Siaya Rewrites Its Climate Playbook as David Oremo Impresses in Policy Review Drive
The County Government of Siaya has embarked on a major review of its Siaya County Climate Change Policy, 2020, in a move aimed at strengthening climate governance and positioning the…
Siaya Moves to Fix Health System Gaps After Revealing Baseline Assessment
Siaya County has launched a renewed push to strengthen community health governance, emergency maternal and newborn care, referral systems and the management of essential medical commodities after a baseline assessment…
Siaya’s Political Power Starts at the Ballot: Why Voter Registration Must Come First
Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi has challenged Siaya residents to register as voters in larger numbers and embrace political unity ahead of the 2027 General Election, arguing…