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All Eyes on Eric Abungu Odawa as Siaya Assembly vets new CECM Finance

Questions over fairness and impartiality are likely to dominate today’s vetting of Siaya’s next Finance CECM, amid claims that members of the County Assembly are already rooting for Eric Abungu…

Gachagua Drops 2027 Bombshell: ‘I Will Be Running for President’ — Kalonzo, Sifuna Jolted

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has thrown Kenya’s opposition politics into fresh turmoil after unequivocally declaring that he will run for President in 2027, complicating the delicate race for the…

Ruto to Unveil New Police Uniform on Friday as 4,000 Recruits Graduate at Kiganjo

President William Ruto is set to unveil Kenya’s new police uniform on Friday as the National Police Service (NPS) moves to restore an outfit that officers and members of the…

How Olpisimoru Mini Grid Advances Kenya’s Inclusive Energy Future

The groundbreaking of the Olpisimoru Mini Grid Power Station in Narok County marks a decisive step in Kenya’s journey toward equitable energy access and local economic transformation. When the President…

Nchimbi—Why I Resigned: Tanzania Vice-President Quits Politics, Leaving Samia to Pick a New Deputy

Tanzania’s Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned from office and announced his retirement from active politics and public service, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure in the country’s second-highest office…

Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon and Beloved Global Star, Dies at 80

Dolly Parton, the rhinestone-clad queen of country music whose songs, films, humour and philanthropy made her one of America’s most enduring cultural icons, has died at the age of 80.…

Siaya Moves to Revive Ailing Water Schemes as County Targets 65% Coverage by 2027

The County Government of Siaya has partnered with a consortium of non-governmental organisations and academic institutions to strengthen the financial, commercial and governance capacity of managers running rural water utilities…

Wetang’ula’s TSC Jobs Exposè Inadvertently Turns Spotlight on State House

Speaker’s attempt to condemn MPs accused of selling teacher appointment letters has instead raised explosive questions over political control of recruitment and the independence of the Teachers Service Commission National…

Ensuring an Inclusive Path to Nuclear Development in Siaya

The arrival of women and persons with disabilities from Lenya and Liunda in Bondo Constituency for stakeholder engagement marks an important moment in the ongoing conversation about Kenya’s proposed nuclear…

Court Clerk Arrested Over Sh180,000 Bribe Allegedly Meant to Influence Criminal Case

A Busia Law Courts clerk has been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over an alleged Sh180,000 bribery scheme linked to a criminal case involving six co-accused persons.…

Court Clerk Arrested Over Sh180,000 Bribe Allegedly Meant to Influence Criminal Case

A Busia Law Courts clerk has been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over an alleged Sh180,000 bribery scheme linked to a criminal case involving six co-accused persons.…

Businessman Demands Sh27 Million After Range Rover Spent Nearly Eight Years in Police Custody

A Nairobi businessman has moved to court seeking nearly Sh27 million in damages after his luxury Range Rover was allegedly detained for close to eight years in a legal saga…

Mobile Money Fraud Explodes as Kenya Records Surge in Cybercrime

Half of all computer fraud cases reported in Kenya between February and July involved mobile money, exposing a growing threat to the country’s digital financial revolution. Kenya’s celebrated mobile-money revolution…

Achieng Masawa and the Case for Economic Emancipation in Siaya County

Achieng Masawa believes that economic emancipation must be the foundation upon which political and social progress in Luo Nyanza is built, and her participation in the Luo Caucus (Duondwa) in…

A Call for People-Centered Leadership in Siaya

Engineer Nicolas Gumbo, speaking at the funeral and burial service of Mr. Vitalis Ochieng’ Adida in Abom Village, North Sakwa Ward, did not offer empty condolences. He delivered a message…

Energy’s Role in Delivering Kenya’s Flagship Infrastructure

Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi led a delegation from the State Department for Energy on a comprehensive inspection tour of the Bomas International Convention Complex and the…

Deputy President Kindiki’s Moment to Cement Devolution and Prepare for the Storm

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s remarks at the 30th Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council should be read not merely as routine government communication but as a clear…

Siaya Clergy Sound Alarm Over Early 2027 Politics, Urge NCIC to Act Before Tensions Boil Over

Church leaders in Siaya County have sounded an urgent warning over the rising political temperatures in the country, calling on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to take firm…

U.S. Marine Found Dead With Head Wound Inside Vehicle in Okinawa

A U.S. Marine assigned to the III Marine Expeditionary Force has been found dead inside a vehicle in northern Okinawa, Japanese police and the U.S. Marine Corps have confirmed. The…

Ruto: ‘I Am Not Scared’ — President Challenges Rivals to Take 2027 Battle Beyond Slogans

President William Ruto has declared that he is not intimidated by his growing list of political opponents ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying he trusts Kenyan voters to distinguish…

Powering Inclusion and Development Through Rural Electrification in Kilgoris

Cabinet secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi has demonstrated the importance of connecting national development priorities with the needs of communities through the commissioning of rural electrification and development…

Stakeholder Consultation and the Future of Trust in Siaya’s Nuclear Conversation

Stakeholder consultation is not a one time event but a continuing civic duty, especially when a major national project is being considered for a local community. The engagement between Siaya…

Siaya Today Apologizes and Sets the Record Straight on Okode–Oduol Ticket Report

Siaya Today is trusted by many readers in Kenya and beyond as an authoritative voice of news, information and political analysis from Siaya County. That trust is a responsibility we…

Bishop Wesonga Tells Orengo: Talk to Siaya Health Workers Before the Crisis Gets Worse

Retired Anglican Bishop Joseph Otieno Wesonga has called for dialogue between the Siaya County Government and health workers, warning that prolonged confrontation over employment grievances risks hurting the very patients…

“If You Call ICC, Orengo Would Be the First to Be Hanged” — Murkomen Says Over Alleged Goon Sponsorship

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dramatically escalated Kenya’s political war over alleged goon networks, turning the spotlight on Siaya Governor James Orengo and warning that an International Criminal Court…

James Opiyo Wandayi’s Shared Purpose for a Brighter and More Inclusive Kenya

Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi met with Members of Parliament Catherine Omanyo of Busia County and Tom Odege of Nyatike at my Kawi House office to discuss…

Why Opiyo Wandayi May Be the Bridge Ruto Needs to Cross into Nyanza

Kenya’s 2027 presidential contest may ultimately be decided not by the size of President William Ruto’s traditional political base, but by how effectively he can reduce the losses he suffered…

Ethekon Gives Aspirants 5 Days to Remove IEBC Logo From Campaign Posters

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has drawn a red line over the use of its official logo on political campaign materials, giving aspirants just five days to remove…

UNESCO Sounds the Alarm on Kenya’s Digital Creators: Opportunity Booms, But So Do Misinformation and Online Risks

Kenya’s digital content revolution is creating a new generation of influencers, journalists, entrepreneurs and online opinion-shapers—but a new UNESCO report warns that the country’s rapidly expanding creator economy is racing…

Why Responsible Nuclear Development Must Put Community and Safety First

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…