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Electricity as the Foundation of Shared and Inclusive Development

The development tour by President William Ruto accompanied by Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi across Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties has placed electricity access at the centre…

A MOTHER’S HUG, A NATION’S NIGHTMARE: The Family Reunion That Unleashed Kenya’s Ebola Scare

A mother’s embrace is supposed to offer comfort, reassurance and unconditional love. But in the harrowing story behind Kenya’s latest Ebola crisis, a family reunion has become a chilling reminder…

SIAYA STEPS UP EBOLA ALERT: ORENGO ADMINISTRATION EQUIPS COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAMS AS KENYA CONFIRMS 7 CASES

The Siaya County Government has intensified community-level Ebola preparedness, equipping frontline health personnel with risk communication and disease surveillance skills as Kenya grapples with a growing number of confirmed infections…

UKWALA 2027: RESIDENTS BACK BURSA FOR POLITICAL CONTINUITY AS ODUOR’S DEVELOPMENT RECORD TAKES CENTRE STAGE

As political temperatures begin to rise ahead of the 2027 General Election, Ukwala Ward MCA Peter Joseph Oduor, popularly known as Bursa, Wuod Nyaurang Nyar Ndhoya and Wuon Pii, is…

HOW OPIYO WANDAYI SHOOK MIGUENA: THE OPPOSITION’S GROUND GAME PUT TO THE TEST

Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi’s appearance at Miguena shook the political gathering and exposed the competing political positions within the Orange Democratic Movement and the wider opposition family. The event had…

BREAKING: KUT SUPPORTERS TURN UP HEAT, PUSH DR NICHOLAS KOCHOGO KUT FOR SIAYA GOVERNOR IN 2027

A fresh political push is gathering momentum in Siaya County, with supporters of Dr Nicholas Kochogo Kut mounting pressure on the former military cadet and current County Executive Committee Member…

RAILA’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY: HOW RAILA JUNIOR EMERGED AS THE REAL ODINGA AMID A MEMORIAL OF MISSED OPPORTUNITIES

When the organisation faltered, protocol collapsed and politics threatened to overshadow grief, Raila Odinga Junior offered a reminder that the most enduring tribute to Baba is humility, not spectacle. The…

Maseno University Ordered to Pay Graduate KSh800,000 for Violating Right to Education

Maseno University has been ordered to pay graduate David Ayieko Ougo KSh800,000 in damages after the High Court found that the institution violated his constitutional rights to education and fair…

SIAYA MINERS WARNED: SUSPEND UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS AS EL NIÑO RAINS LOOM

Authorities threaten legal action against defiant miners as fears of deadly pit collapses mount Artisanal miners in Siaya County have been urged to suspend underground mining operations ahead of anticipated…

Electricity Access Must Lead to Local Opportunity

The flag off of Last Mile Connectivity Programme projects in Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties at the start of the North Rift development tour is an important reminder that electricity…

SIAYA’S DEADLY CRISIS: FEMICIDE, LAND FEUDS, GOLD-MINING VIOLENCE AND MURDERS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

From women allegedly murdered and buried in their own compounds to deadly confrontations at gold mines and families wiped out in suspected land-related attacks, a succession of horrifying incidents is…

SIAYA ORDERS FRESH STAFF AUDIT AS PAYROLL QUESTIONS RESURFACE

The County Government of Siaya has ordered a fresh compilation of departmental staff records in a renewed push to verify its workforce and reconcile employee details with payroll records, reviving…

EDITORIAL: Kenya Cannot Keep Opening Its Doors While Its Fishermen Face the Perils of a One-Sided Neighbourhood

From Migingo to Hama, Nairobi must confront the widening gap between East African integration and the protection of Kenyan sovereignty. Kenya must decide whether its celebrated hospitality towards East African…

Siaya Fishermen Demand Tougher Penalties for Illegal Net Manufacturers as Sh2.5 Million Gear Is Destroyed

Fishermen in Siaya County have challenged the national government to impose tougher penalties on manufacturers and traders dealing in illegal fishing gear, arguing that the continued production and sale of…

Siaya County Choir Shines at Africa Sings, Bags Medals in Nairobi

SIAYA’S musical talent took centre stage at the 9th Edition of Africa Sings, with the county choir winning medals in a memorable showcase of traditional music, cultural dance and vocal…

‘MR FIX IT’: MOSIRIA DECLARES NAIROBI GOVERNOR BID, VOWS TO TRANSFORM CAPITAL

Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has officially declared his intention to contest the Nairobi gubernatorial seat in 2027, positioning himself as a hands-on administrator who says his experience across…

KIPCHOGE TURNS BACK THE CLOCK: KENYAN LEGEND SMASHES MELBOURNE RECORD AT 41

Age is just a number, and Kenya’s marathon king Eliud Kipchoge has delivered another breathtaking demonstration of that timeless sporting truth. The 41-year-old distance-running legend stormed to victory at the…

Ruto Sounds Alarm Over Shrinking Family Farms as He Pushes Land Consolidation

President calls for organised family settlements to protect agricultural land, warning that unchecked subdivision could threaten food security and household incomes. President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to reconsider the…

BAVal Maize Flour Takes Siaya by Storm as Green Army Sets Sights on New Markets Ahead of November Launch

BaVal Maize Flour is stepping up its market expansion drive after nearly a month of production at its modern milling plant, with its sales team reporting growing market penetration across…

SIAYA VILLAGES IN FOCUS: DR DAVID OREMO PROPOSES FIVE-ZONE PLAN TO BRING DEVOLUTION CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE

A fresh proposal by Dr David Oremo of ACACIA Foundation is challenging the Siaya County Government to take devolution to the doorstep of ordinary citizens through a structured grassroots governance…

HOW TRANSSION CONQUERED AFRICA: FROM SHENZHEN’S INFORMAL PHONE TRADE TO SMARTPHONE SUPREMACY

The Chinese technology giant behind Tecno, Infinix and itel built its African empire by understanding ordinary consumers, embracing informal distribution networks and designing phones for the realities of everyday life.…

A Moment of Recognition for Service in Energy

The presentation of national honours to Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum James Opiyo Wandayi by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula affirms the value placed on sustained public service in…

Ebola Scare: Kenya Quarantines 66 as Nairobi Death Triggers Emergency Response and China Releases KSh259 Million

Kenya has intensified its Ebola preparedness and containment measures after a reported fatal case in Nairobi involving a patient from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the number of…

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…