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Matiang’i Demands National Summit as School Fires Spiral into Crisis Level 

Kenya is staring at a deepening education crisis, and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i is now calling for a national reckoning. In a forceful intervention following the deadly inferno…

BURNING SCHOOLS, BROKEN SYSTEM: Inside Kenya’s Explosive Wave of Student Unrest

Kenya’s education system is under siege. A fast-spreading wave of school fires, violent unrest, and mass closures has engulfed more than 70 secondary schools nationwide, exposing deep cracks in a…

Disturbing Details Emerge on Chianda Boys Fire Outbreak

A mysterious late-night fire at Chianda High School in Siaya County has cast a harsh spotlight on Kenya’s escalating wave of school unrest, raising urgent questions about student safety, institutional…

Motorists Grappling with Low Quality Fuel as Prices Remain High

Kenya’s fuel market is under intense scrutiny after the entry of substandard petroleum products collided with persistently high pump prices, triggering outrage and raising serious questions about regulation, transparency and…

MoH Launches ‘JALI’ WhatsApp Chatbot to Tackle Ebola Misinformation

The Ministry of Health has rolled out a new WhatsApp chatbot, JALI, in a bold step to counter the spread of Ebola misinformation and enhance public access to verified health…

Siaya Rallies Behind Green Agenda as County Marks World Environment Day with Bold Conservation Push

Siaya County has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental conservation with a renewed call for aggressive tree planting, sustainable resource use, and climate-smart development during this year’s World Environment Day celebrations.…

Eric Omondi to Spend the Weekend in Police Custody following arrest at JKIA

Popular comedian and activist Eric Omondi will spend the weekend in police custody following his dramatic arrest at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Friday afternoon, setting the stage for…

Parents Sue Ambira Boys High School Over KSh33,000 Levy After Dormitory Strike Damage

A group of 165 parents from Ambira Boys High School has moved to the High Court of Kenya seeking urgent orders to stop the institution from enforcing a KSh33,000 levy…

Kenya’s Moment to Lead Africa’s Electric Mobility Transition

Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi had the honour of addressing the 4th Kenya Power E Mobility Conference at KICC under the theme “Aligning Policy, Infrastructure and Partnerships…

Siaya Strengthens Human Rights Agenda as County Hosts DHRO Delegation in Landmark Courtesy Call

By Samson Wire The County Government of Siaya has taken a significant step toward strengthening its human rights framework following a high-level courtesy call by the Defenders of Human Rights…

Siaya’s Acting County Secretary Elizabeth Adongo Moves to Resolve Salaries Crisis

Siaya County’s Acting County Secretary, Elizabeth Adongo, has made a decisive and high-impact entry into office, moving swiftly to tackle the county’s persistent salary delays. In what is being seen…

Ebola Alert: Kenya Activates Nationwide Preparedness Plan to Avert Deadly Outbreak

Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya has activated a comprehensive nationwide Ebola preparedness strategy, ramping up surveillance, laboratory testing, border screening and emergency response systems to prevent a potential outbreak amid rising…

Lessons Learnt as Alai Faces KSh 60 Million Defamation Suit Over Explosive HIV Claims Against Fred Obachi Machoka

Veteran radio personality Fred Obachi Machoka has dragged Kileleshwa MCA Robert Onyango Alai to court in a high-stakes KSh 60 million defamation lawsuit following viral social media posts alleging the…

Rasanga Comes Out Guns Blazing, Declares 2027 Senate Bid intact and gaining momentum

By Sylvester Nandy Former Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga Amoth has intensified his bid for the Siaya Senate seat after hosting a high-profile delegation of bishops at his Segere home in…

Electricity Tariff Freeze: Relief for Kenyans or a Costly Delay?

Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi’s decision to freeze electricity prices has delivered immediate relief to millions of Kenyans grappling with rising fuel costs and shrinking household incomes. But beneath the welcome…

EACC Net Widens: Nyamira Assembly Clerk Arrested Over KSh 30M Tender Scandal

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has intensified its crackdown on procurement fraud, arresting the Clerk of the Nyamira County Assembly, Duke Simeon Onyori, over alleged irregularities in a multi-million-shilling…

Kenya Power, SIBOWASCO Unite to Restore Water Supply After Yala Plant Outage

Water supply to thousands of households across Siaya County is set to resume after a swift joint intervention by Kenya Power (KPLC) and the Sibo Water and Sanitation Company (SIBOWASCO)…

Backroom Deals and Family Chess: The Mole’s Notebook on Siaya’s 2027 ODM War

While public rallies are still months away, the real 2027 Siaya contest is already being fought behind closed doors. According to a party insider who spoke to SiayaToday on condition…

Siaya Goes Digital: County Rolls Out e-Procurement Training to Curb Corruption and Boost Efficiency

The County Government of Siaya has taken a bold step toward sealing procurement loopholes and accelerating service delivery by launching a two-day intensive training on the Electronic Government Procurement (eGP)…

9 Students in Court over Deadly School Arson that Killed 16 Girls

Nine students linked to a horrific school fire that claimed the lives of 16 girls in central Kenya were arraigned in court on Tuesday, as the nation continues to grapple…

Wajir Makes History: Ruto Leads First-Ever Madaraka Day in Northern Kenya as Stadium Rises in 100 Days

Wajir County took centre stage in Kenya’s history on Monday as President William Ruto presided over the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations—the first time the national event has been held in…

Fury in Nanyuki: Residents Protest Planned Ebola Quarantine Facility at Laikipia Air Base

NANYUKI, KENYA — Tension flared in Nanyuki on Monday as hundreds of residents poured into the streets to protest the government’s plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility within the…

PAYROLL CHAOS IN SIAYA: Hundreds of County Workers Go Unpaid Over Missing File Numbers

A deepening payroll crisis has rocked the Siaya County Government after it emerged that hundreds of employees — including senior officials — have gone without salaries for two consecutive months…

Outrage and Order: Why Kenya Must Tame Digital Cruelty Without Silencing Dissent

The arrest of blogger David Onyango Elgon, alias MC Adek Tatu, has reignited a familiar but necessary debate—where should Kenya draw the line between free expression and harmful speech in…

Ebola, Sovereignty and Silence: Why Kenya’s Quarantine Debate Is Deeper Than It Appears

The Kenyan state rarely loses. It absorbs pressure, recalibrates, and proceeds. The proposed US-funded Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia is no exception—likely to be built, yet already costly in public…

Dembele’s Late Strike Forces Extra Time as PSG and Arsenal Clash in Champions League Final Thriller

Paris, May 30, 2026 — The UEFA Champions League final delivered high drama as Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal FC were locked at 1-1 after regulation time, with Ousmane Dembele cancelling…

EACC Tightens Grip on FLLoCA Funds in Siaya with Community-Led Oversight Drive

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has ramped up efforts to safeguard Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) grants in Siaya County, placing communities at the heart of oversight to curb…

SIBOWASCO Restores Flow in Bondo Sewer Network Amid Rising Infrastructure Gaps

The Siaya-Bondo Water and Sanitation Company (SIBOWASCO) has intensified efforts to restore sanitation efficiency in Bondo Municipality, successfully reopening multiple clogged sewer lines and eliminating critical overflow points in a…

NCIC Cracks Down on Ethnic Hate After Utumishi Girls Fire Tragedy

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has issued a stern warning to individuals spreading ethnic hate and celebrating the deaths of students in the tragic Utumishi Girls High School…

EDITORIAL: Orengo’s Warning—and the Dangerous Habit of Turning Luos Against Luos

Siaya Governor James Orengo’s alarm following the violent ambush on the Homa Bay–Rodi Kopany highway should not be dismissed as political theatre. If anything, history suggests his fears are not…