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DPP Approves Bribery Charges Against Senior Magistrate and Probation Officer

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved bribery charges against a senior magistrate and a senior probation officer following investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). In a…

13 Pupils Injured as Two School Buses Carrying 101 Learners Collide in West Pokot

At least 13 pupils were injured on Tuesday after two school buses carrying 101 learners collided in the Riting area of West Pokot County, triggering a swift multi-agency rescue operation.…

Sammy Douglas Officially Sworn In as Ol Kalou MP as Wetang’ula Quells House Drama

Newly elected Ol Kalou Member of Parliament Sammy Douglas Waweru was officially sworn into the National Assembly on Tuesday, marking the beginning of his parliamentary tenure after a decisive by-election…

Death and Destruction as Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Devastates Southern Japan

Several people are feared dead and scores injured after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan on Tuesday, triggering widespread destruction, a deadly explosion at a shopping mall, and a…

KANA Condemns Siaya Crackdown, Demands Rights-Based Approach to Nuclear Power Project

The Kenya Anti-Nuclear Alliance (KANA) has sharply condemned what it describes as violence, intimidation and arbitrary arrests of residents in Siaya County following public engagements over the proposed nuclear power…

BaVal Limited Set for Landmark Launch of Integrated Milling Plant in Siaya as Ndere Emerges as Western Kenya’s Agribusiness Hub

Excitement is building in Siaya County ahead of the official launch of BaVal Limited’s state-of-the-art milling plant in Ndere this August, a landmark investment expected to redefine agribusiness, create jobs…

Court Frees 17 Arrested Over Siaya Nuclear Plant Public Participation Disruption

A Bondo court has released 17 people arrested over the disruption of a public participation forum on the proposed Siaya nuclear power plant, handing fresh momentum to the heated national…

Siaya: Reject Non-performing Leaders—Opiyo Wandayi

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary James Opiyo Wandayi has challenged Siaya County residents to reject leaders who have failed to deliver meaningful development, arguing that the region cannot afford another…

TSC Opens Over 54,000 Teaching and Promotion Opportunities in Biggest Recruitment Drive Yet

Thousands of trained teachers have received a major boost after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) announced one of the largest recruitment drives in its history, advertising more than 54,000 teaching…

Why Kenya’s Youth Must Take Their Place in Leadership and Digital Spaces

Dan Nyibule’s call for young people to embrace digital spaces and participate actively in leadership comes at a critical time for Kenya and Africa. As technology continues to transform how…

Siaya’s Nuclear Future Demands Dialogue, Not Division

The ugly scenes witnessed during the latest public participation meeting on the proposed Sh1 trillion nuclear power plant in Siaya, culminating in violence and the reported shooting of a resident,…

Babu Urges Sifuna to Forge Grand Alliance with Matiang’i, Kalonzo and Gachagua

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has called on Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to seize the political moment by building a broad-based opposition coalition with former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i,…

Edwin Sifuna’s Presidential Moment? Why Western Kenya May Set a New Political Conversation 

Politics is rarely defined by what happens on the podium. More often, it is shaped by the conversations in hotel corridors, the whispers between rivals, the subtle changes in public…

Wandayi Hails President Ruto’s Unmatched Record in Employing Over 100,000 Teachers

President Dr William Samoei Ruto has cemented his legacy as the most aggressive champion of Kenya’s education sector, after surpassing the historic milestone of employing over 100,000 teachers in under…

Gov’t Disowns ‘NYOTA Fund’ Applications as Online Scam Spreads

The government has issued a sharp warning to Kenyans over a viral online scam falsely claiming that applications for the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Fund are ongoing. In…

ROGUE COP BUSTED: Officer Arrested in Dagoretti with 20kg of Suspected Cannabis in Shocking Drug Raid

In a dramatic twist that underscores deepening concerns over integrity within law enforcement, a police officer attached to the National Police Service has been arrested after colleagues uncovered approximately 20…

Border Bust: DCI Foils Child Trafficking Plot, Rescues Missing Meru Teenagers Just in Time

A swift, intelligence-led operation by Kenyan detectives has thwarted a suspected cross-border child trafficking ring, rescuing two teenage girls moments before they were allegedly smuggled out of the country. The…

Judgment Day: Nation Holds Its Breath as Sharon Otieno Murder Verdict to be Delivered Tomorrow 

Kenya is on edge as the High Court prepares to deliver its verdict this Thursday in the high-profile murder case of Sharon Otieno — a case that has haunted the…

GROUND HEAT OR HARD DATA? Siaya’s 2027 Races Take a Surprising Turn

Disclaimer: This report is based on field observations, interviews, and ongoing newsroom tracking across Siaya County. It is not a scientific poll, nor has it been commissioned by any candidate…

Pregnant Woman and Unborn Child Die in Alleged Love Triangle Attack

A shocking incident at Nyadorera Market in Alego-Usonga Constituency has left a community reeling after a domestic dispute turned deadly, claiming the lives of a pregnant woman and her unborn…

OJWANG MURDER TRIAL: DELETED CCTV AND FORENSIC EVIDENCE EXPOSE CHILLING FINAL HOURS AT CENTRAL POLICE STATION

The murder trial of Albert Ojwang has taken a dramatic turn after forensic analysis of CCTV footage revealed that he was alive and responsive when he arrived at Central Police…

Atwoli’s Wife Mary Kilobi Lands Strategic IGRTC Nomination

In a sweeping reorganisation of government structures, President William Ruto has nominated media personality Mary Kilobi—spouse to COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli—to a key intergovernmental role, igniting fresh political and governance…

Ruto’s Nyanza Gambit Deepens: Strategic Appointments Signal High-Stakes 2027 Push

President William Samoei Ruto has sharpened his political focus on Luo Nyanza, rolling out a series of high-impact appointments and policy signals that point to an ambitious — and calculated…

Missed Billions: How Siaya’s Climate Silence Is Costing It a Green Economic Boom

A late-night exchange on Siaya’s premier WhatsApp forum, SIAYA TODAY, has ignited a fresh debate on the county’s development priorities, after climate governance and policy expert Dr. David Oremo sharply…

Silent Fault Line: Sifuna, Orengo and Babu’s Linda Mwananchi Axis Heads for Defining Clash

A sharper, more consequential political contest is taking shape—not within the broader Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), but inside a restless and increasingly assertive faction operating in its shadows. The Linda…

David Ochieng’s Cash-Fuelled Surge Shakes Siaya Governor Race

What began as a modest, localized campaign orbiting Ugenya is fast morphing into a countywide political tremor. David Ouma Ochieng, leader of the MDG Party and an increasingly formidable gubernatorial…

From Ndere to the Nation: BaVal’s August Launch Targets Western Kenya’s Agro-Industrial Crown

In the quiet locality of Ndere, Alego-Usonga Sub-County, an ambitious agribusiness is preparing to step into the national spotlight. Come August 2026, BaVal Limited will stage its grand launch —…

KSh100 Million Ol Kalou Campaign War Chest Sparks Debate as CS Ruku Denies Use of Public Funds

A fresh political storm is brewing over campaign financing in the hotly contested Ol Kalou by-election, after Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku firmly denied claims that taxpayer money was…

FAKE POLL STORM: Infotrak Disowns Viral UDA ‘Win’ Claim in Ol Kalou By-Election

Polling firm Infotrak Research has issued a firm rebuttal to a viral “opinion poll” purporting to show a commanding victory for United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in the hotly contested Ol…

Albert Ojwang’s Death was Planned, DPP Now Reveals

The death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang has taken a dramatic and damning turn, after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) declared the incident a planned and deliberate killing,…