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Development Must Speak Louder Than Politics in Siaya

President William Ruto’s public engagement in Bondo Town has placed Siaya at the centre of an important national conversation about development, infrastructure and the future direction of Kenya. The gathering…

A State Mausoleum for a Democratic Icon

A State Mausoleum for a Democratic Icon. The commissioning of the Raila Amolo Odinga Mausoleum at Kang’o Ka Jaramogi in Bondo is more than a ceremonial handover of a burial…

Nuclear Energy as National Necessity: Why Safety, Readiness, and Public Trust Must Move Together

The debate over Kenya’s first nuclear power plant in Siaya is not simply about technology or cost. It is about how a nation balances urgent energy needs with legitimate community…

Why The Exodus Around Orengo? 

Something unusual is happening around Governor James Orengo’s political establishment. At precisely the moment when political logic would ordinarily demand cohesion, familiar faces from the governor’s wider orbit are increasingly…

The Extra Mile: Why Service Must Remain a Daily Commitment

Customer Service Week is underway, and the theme for this year, “The Extra Mile,” offers an important reminder that good service is not an occasional achievement but a daily responsibility.…

The Path to Shared Development in Siaya County

The consultation held in Kisumu City by Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi with leaders and stakeholders from Siaya County represents more than a routine political meeting. It…

FACT CHECK: Is Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga Dead? 

A sensational claim that Siaya Senator and ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga had died swept across Kenya’s social-media space on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, triggering anxiety, speculation and a familiar…

Itumbi Confirms Ruto Government Is Turning to Influencers to Sell Its Agenda as 2027 Race Heats Up

The government is deliberately embracing social media influencers as a new frontline channel for communicating its programmes and shaping public understanding of its agenda, Head of Presidential Special Projects and…

NYS Breaks Silence on Viral Assault Video as Service Dismisses Freshness of Circulating Assault Clip

The National Youth Service (NYS) has broken its silence over a viral video appearing to show one of its officers assaulting a civilian, clarifying that the footage does not depict…

Stanbic Bank backs Kenya’s creative economy with global act

Stanbic Bank has reinforced its support for Kenya’s creative economy through its title sponsorship of ‘One Night Only: Brunch Edition with Ne-Yo’. Headlined by three-time Grammy Award-winning R&B superstar Ne-Yo,…

Upholding Land Integrity as the Lamu Refinery Advances

The state’s decision to investigate alleged fraudulent title deeds on land set aside for the Lamu refinery is a necessary step that speaks to a deeper national concern about the…

Secure Land Tenure and Electricity Access as Foundations of National Progress

Cabinet secretary Opiyo Wandayi with President William Ruto in Taita Taveta County for the issuance of title deeds to residents of Chawuse, Old Mwatate Market, Bura Ndogo and Kaloleni in…

From ‘FBI agent’ to Gender Adviser: The truth about Siaya’s mysterious ‘Simba Nyiri’ emerges

For months, one woman has repeatedly attracted almost as much curiosity as the political heavyweights she accompanies. She is the tough-looking woman who has become a familiar face around Governor…

Alego-Usonga 2027: Atandi Has No Heavyweight Challenger — Until Mijesh Enters the Picture

For all the political noise surrounding the 2027 Alego-Usonga parliamentary race, one uncomfortable fact currently stands out: Samuel Onunga Atandi has no clearly established heavyweight challenger. That could change. But…

Kenya’s Nuclear Future Will Be Built by Kenyans: Why the NITA–NuPEA Partnership Matters

Kenya’s nuclear power ambition is entering a phase in which the most important question is no longer simply whether the country can build a nuclear power plant, but whether it…

Kenya’s Ports Must Get Safety and Speed Right: Why Radiological Screening Cannot Become a Trade Bottleneck

Kenya’s decision to strengthen radiological screening at ports and other points of entry comes at a critical moment for a country seeking to consolidate its position as a regional trade…

Kenya’s Digital Economy Hits a Skills Wall as Employers Struggle to Build Tech-Ready Workforce

Kenya’s ambition to become a leading digital economy is advancing faster than the country’s ability to build the technology workforce needed to sustain that transformation, new research by Moringa has…

Kenya Unveils Bigger Social Protection Plan as Inua Jamii Targets 2.5 Million Households

Kenya is moving to reshape its social protection architecture from a system largely focused on cushioning vulnerable households from hardship to one designed to build resilience, promote economic inclusion and…

Linda Mwananchi Movement Wins Legal Battle as Tribunal Orders Name Reservation Within 7 Days

The emerging Linda Mwananchi Movement has cleared a significant legal hurdle after the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) overturned the Registrar of Political Parties’ refusal to reserve the name Linda…

Okoa Malaika Programme Delivers 11 Neonatal Incubators to Nyanza in Major Newborn Care Boost

Efforts to reduce preventable newborn deaths and strengthen maternal and neonatal healthcare in Nyanza have received a significant boost following the handover of 11 neonatal incubators to six counties under…

Siaya Moves to Institutionalize Citizen Power With New Public Participation Policy

The County Government of Siaya is moving to Institutionalize public participation through a comprehensive draft policy designed to shift citizen engagement from routine public meetings to a more structured system…

Mombasa’s New Energy Mandate: Rwanda Fuel Deal Puts Kenya at the Heart of East Africa’s Trade

The arrival of MT Sea Wolf carrying Rwanda’s first 40,000-tonne bulk consignment of refined petroleum products through Mombasa is more than a fuel delivery. It is a test of whether…

William Oduol Rules Out Siaya Senate Bid, Leaving Governor Race as His Political Horizon

Siaya Deputy Governor CPA Dr William Oduol Denge has categorically dismissed reports that he intends to contest the Siaya Senate seat in the 2027 General Election, describing the claims as…

Senior Police Officer Held Over Alleged Defilement of 16-Year-Old Girl

A senior police officer in Kakamega County has been arrested and detained over allegations that he defiled a 16-year-old girl after allegedly using a fabricated security alert to lure her…

Sifuna Gets Linda Mwananchi Nod: Where Does Orengo Go From Here?

The political chessboard around Kenya’s 2027 presidential contest has shifted decisively, and Siaya Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo now faces perhaps the most consequential strategic decision of his long political…

South Africa Reels as Two Mass Shootings Leave 27 Dead in Hours

JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN — South Africa is grappling with a fresh wave of deadly gun violence after two separate mass shootings killed at least 27 people and wounded more than 25…

Siaya Family Planning Uptake Surges to 62% as County Marks World Contraception Day

Siaya County has recorded a significant rise in family planning uptake, climbing from about 42 per cent to 62 per cent, as health officials renewed calls for greater access to…

Nuclear Energy Debate Must Begin With Public Trust and Shared Responsibility

The planned Nuclear Energy Town Hall Debate at Maseno University presents an important opportunity for Kenya to deepen public understanding of nuclear energy and to strengthen the quality of national…

4 Days in the Shadows: Muteti Mulinge Recounts Horror Abduction

Human rights activist Boniface Mulinge Muteti is recovering in hospital after emerging alive from a four-day ordeal in which he says he was tortured, starved, blindfolded and subjected to physical…

Ichabod: When Political Favour Faded from Gladys Wanga

There is a haunting lesson in the biblical story of King Saul: political authority can survive the loss of political grace, but commanding respect after the centre of power has…