SIAYA TODAY

The proposal to site a nuclear power plant in Siaya County raises fundamental questions about Kenya’s future energy trajectory, the equitable distribution of development benefits, and the relationship between the…

THE POLLSCAPE TRAP: Why Ruto Could Still Surprise His Nyanza Critics in 2027 The numbers are dramatic. Edwin Sifuna — 52 per cent. William Ruto — 37 per cent. Kalonzo…

Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Migos Ogamba met with the leadership of the Global Peace Foundation to explore collaboration aimed at promoting holistic education as Kenya continues the rollout of…

The battle between the Siaya County Assembly and Governor James Aggrey Orengo has entered a potentially decisive new phase, with the House digging in against the renomination of George Odhiambo…

There is something intellectually lazy—and politically convenient—about the emerging campaign to make Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Vicky Ojwang’ Omollo the face of every political confrontation, every marauding youth and every…

Six Siaya power brokers sit down for a private Nairobi lunch as key political heavyweights stay away — and suddenly, the county’s 2027 succession battle looks very different It was…

The growing controversy over delayed July and August salaries for county government employees in Siaya, Nairobi and Bungoma has quickly acquired a familiar political explanation: the National Treasury has failed…

President William Ruto meets four Archbishops under the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops: -His Grace Philip Anyolo — Nairobi. – Most Rev. Maurice Muhatia — Kisumu. – Archbishop Anthony Muheria…

Kenya’s announcement of a large scale nuclear power project at Lenya Village presents both a strategic opportunity and a demanding test of governance, community agency, and national vision. At its…

Siaya politician Dan Omoro has called for a radical shift towards issue-based politics ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning voters against leaders who rely on tribal rhetoric, insults, violence…

Siaya residents have been urged to embrace Kenya’s proposed Sh500 billion nuclear power project, with leaders and energy officials arguing that the ambitious investment could transform the county’s economy while…

The 2027 Bondo Constituency parliamentary race is rapidly shedding the appearance of a straightforward contest between an incumbent and his most credible challenger and turning into a complicated battle over…

What began as a chaotic political rally in Homa Bay on Sunday, August 16, has now evolved into an even more disturbing contest over who planned, financed and unleashed the…

Nine suspects, including senior National Treasury officials and business owners, have been arrested over an alleged Sh1.57 billion fraud scandal involving a government programme meant to expand affordable financing for…

Engineer Nicolas Gumbo attended the 40th anniversary celebration of Karariw Sports, hosted by the Karariw Self Help Group at Karariw Comprehensive School in Masogo A Village, Nyandiwa Sub location, Central…

The arrival of the Senate Standing Committee on Energy in Siaya this morning could mark an important turning point in one of the most consequential development debates the county has…

Siaya is entering a new and potentially dangerous chapter in its political history. For decades, politics in the county was largely organised around the towering influence of the late Raila…

The National Police Service has launched a sweeping crackdown in Homa Bay following the violence that disrupted the Linda Mwananchi political caravan, arresting 37 suspected gang members and widening investigations…

At the Siaya Municipal Yard on Monday morning, the conversation was not about politics, development or the latest manoeuvres in Nyanza. It was about money. Market cleaners summoned to a…

Cabinet secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi has sent a clear political message to Linda Mwananchi: if there is a genuine desire to compete for influence and relevance, then…

The commissioning of three Last Mile Connectivity Programme projects in Likuyani Constituency, Kakamega County, by the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Opiyo Wandayi, alongside the area Member of Parliament,…

The violence that greeted the Linda Mwananchi caravan in Homa Bay on Sunday, August 16, 2026, should trouble every Kenyan who still believes that political competition can be conducted without…

At about 2:30am on Monday, August 10, the darkness around Got Nyapong Village was broken by an attack that, on the surface, looked like a brutal home invasion. But the…

A long-awaited transport link between Siaya and Busia counties is edging closer to reality as construction of the Sh1.9 billion Dho-Goye Bridge at Usenge gathers pace. The 200-metre bridge across…

A routine trip to collect firewood turned into a devastating tragedy after an 11-year-old Grade Four pupil was electrocuted by a live power line in Pap-Kakan Village, Siaya Sub-County. The…

Lucky Summer Ward is increasingly becoming a beneficiary of a new wave of infrastructure and social-development interventions, with area MCA Victor Omondi Ochola, popularly known as Ringo, crediting President William…

Siaya County Government has been plunged into mourning following the death of Linda Miruka, an officer in the Directorate of Human Resource Management, who died in a road accident while…

Kenya’s protest movement has exacted a devastating human cost, with 138 people killed, 1,227 injured and 2,128 arrested between 2020 and 2025, according to the Kenya Freedom Index compiled by…

The announcement of the KSh2.2 billion power expansion project in Siaya should prompt more than cautious optimism. It should renew a firm commitment to inclusive development that responds to the…

Kenya’s plan to consider nuclear power has generated public debate about the country’s future energy needs. The discussion on Hot 96 FM between Francis Agar and the programme hosts provides…