Siaya Staff Get Boost as County Streamlines Healthcare Cover
The County Government of Siaya has moved to tighten staff medical cover, assuring employees of smooth and uninterrupted access to healthcare services. At a consultative meeting with insurance broker Jonsele…
Siaya Hosts KICOSCA 2025 Preparatory Meeting as County Gears Up for National Sports & Cultural Showcase
Siaya Governor James Orengo has formally set the stage for the Kenya Inter-Counties Sports and Cultural Association (KICOSCA) Games 2025, following the first preparatory meeting held this week in Siaya.…
Ruto, Raila Step In as Sakaja’s Impeachment Plot Fizzles Out
The political storm surrounding Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja appears to have calmed—at least for now—after President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga stepped in to quell growing tensions over…
Wangamati Spends Night in Custody, Blames Wetang’ula for Woes
Former Bungoma governor Wycliffe Wangamati spent Monday night behind bars after surrendering himself to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in Nairobi over a KSh70 million embezzlement case. The ex-governor…
DCI Probes 1,188 Fraudulent Healthcare Files as State Cracks Down on Rogue Facilities
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has opened a sweeping probe into alleged healthcare fraud after receiving 1,188 incriminating case files from the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the Kenya…
UDA Governor Hillary Barchok Arrested Over Corruption Claims
Bomet Governor Hillary Kipng’eno Barchok has been arrested by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) right outside Integrity Centre in Nairobi where he had spent hours being interrogated.…
Paving the Way for Africa’s Urban Future: The Significance of the ASCA Summit 2025
The future of Africa’s urban landscape lies at the crossroads of innovation, strategic partnerships, and inclusive planning. This truth was underscored at the recent consultative meeting held by the Planning…
Businessman Martine “Mijesh” Otieno Bids Farewell to Father-in-law
Businessman Martine Otieno Juma—popularly known as Mijesh—joined family, friends, and leaders in Gem Sirembe on Saturday to bid farewell to his father-in-law, the late Eng. Godfrey Muga. The funeral ceremony…
Kenya’s Platform Economy and the Changing Nature of Urban Life
A quiet but significant shift is unfolding in Kenya’s urban centres. Once defined by in-person errands and brick-and-mortar retail, city life is being reshaped by a growing dependence on delivery…
Police Update: Kenya to Repatriate Body of Officer Killed in Haiti Road Accident
The National Police Service (NPS) has confirmed that arrangements are underway to repatriate the body of a Kenyan police officer killed in a tragic road accident in Haiti on Sunday,…
Betrayal of a Legacy: How Margaret Saitoti Was Skimmed of Billions After Her Husband’s Death
When Professor George Nthengi Kinuthia Saitoti — mathematician, reformist, statesman, and Kenya’s longest-serving Vice President — perished in a mysterious helicopter crash on June 10, 2012, the country mourned a…
7-Day Curfew Imposed After Deadly Clashes in Mau Narok
The government has imposed a seven-day dusk-to-dawn curfew in Tipis and Mwisho wa Lami areas of Mau Narok, Nakuru County, following renewed ethnic clashes that left one person dead and…
MSS Officer Killed, Eight Injured in Haiti Road Accident
A Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) officer died and eight others sustained injuries in a road accident in Haiti on Sunday evening, August 31. According to MSS spokesperson Jack Ombaka,…
Sakaja on the Brink: Inside the Power Struggle Behind Nairobi’s Impeachment Push
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is staring at the most serious political crisis of his career as pressure mounts from the County Assembly, where 70 out of 123 MCAs have already…
Ruto Visits CS Wandayi’s Home, Launches Billion-Shilling Projects in Siaya
President William Ruto on Sunday made a high-profile visit to Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi’s home in Sidindi, Siaya County, where he was warmly received by the CS, his family,…
Kenya Power Announces Planned Outages in Five Counties on Monday 1st September
Kenya Power has announced that parts of five counties, including Nyeri, will experience planned power interruptions on Monday, September 1, to facilitate routine maintenance. In a statement issued on Sunday,…
Free Education a Lie, Says CS Mbadi as He Calls for Budget Overhaul
Nairobi, Kenya — Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has cast doubt on the sustainability of Kenya’s free primary and secondary education policy, warning that the programme is underfunded and risks…