How Geoffrey Odhiambo Obiero Built BaVal Maize Flour Into Siaya’s Homegrown Success Story
A stereotype that many would have brushed off as casual banter became the spark that ignited one of Siaya County’s most ambitious indigenous manufacturing ventures. For Geoffrey Odhiambo Obiero, the…
DCI Explains Arrest of DCP Blogger Justin Kinyua, Rejects Abduction Claims
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has broken its silence on the arrest of DCP party blogger Justin Kinyua Mwangi, dismissing claims of an abduction and confirming that he was…
Odungi Randa Has No Power to Curse Anyone, Luo Elders Declare as Pressure Mounts Over Pro-Ruto Remarks
A fresh storm has engulfed Luo Council of Elders Chairman Odungi Randa after a section of senior Luo elders dismissed his warning that members of the community who reject calls…
EDITORIAL: Siaya Must Stop Living on Yesterday’s Glory
Siaya has never lacked pedigree. It is the county that has produced some of Kenya’s most influential political leaders, scholars, professionals and public servants. For decades, its name has been…
Oburu Odinga Declares Himself Fit for Deputy President Role, Backs Ruto’s 2027 Re-election
Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga Odinga has publicly declared that he is qualified to serve as Kenya’s Deputy President, saying the country’s second-highest office should be up for negotiation within the…
BREAKING: NCIC Summons Duale, Gachagua, Ruku and Kaguchia Over Alleged Hate Speech
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned four prominent political leaders, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, over allegations of hate speech, in a move that signals a…
Fake Police Officer Arrested at Yaya Centre as DCI Recovers Pistol, Handcuffs and 100 Rounds of Ammunition
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a man suspected of impersonating a police officer during a sting operation at Yaya Centre in Nairobi’s Kilimani area, recovering…
Raphael Tuju Alive and in Good Health as Lawyer Dismisses Viral Death Rumours
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju is alive and in good health, his close associate and lawyer Fanya Mambo Kinuthia has confirmed, dismissing viral social media claims alleging that the veteran…
From Amin’s Most Wanted Student to UN Chief Contender: Uganda Backs Olara Otunnu for UN Secretary-General
Uganda has formally nominated veteran diplomat Olara Otunnu for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, setting the stage for what could become one of the most closely watched…
“We Don’t Want UDA in Homabay” — Oburu Oginga
ODM leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has mounted a spirited defence of political zoning, arguing that it is a legitimate strategy for protecting a party’s traditional support base ahead…
Oparanya Finally Opens up on Deputy President Ambitions
Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya has dismissed growing speculation linking him to the Deputy President’s position ahead of the 2027 General Election, insisting he has never…
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia Arrested After Overnight Standoff at Royal Media Studios
Mukurweini Member of Parliament John Kaguchia was arrested on Monday morning by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), bringing to an end an overnight standoff at the Royal…
From Golden Boy to Political Crossroads: Has Samuel Atandi Squandered Alego-Usonga’s Goodwill?
There was a time when Samuel Onunga Atandi could do little wrong in the eyes of Alego-Usonga voters. Young, articulate, financially endowed and projecting himself as part of a new…
Siaya’s Unwritten Power-Sharing Formula Faces Its Biggest Test Yet as Rarieda Emerges as Political Epicentre
As the race for Siaya’s top elective seats gathers momentum ahead of the 2027 General Election, a decades-old political convention—never written into law but deeply embedded in the county’s electoral…
Viral CCTV Robbery: DCI Nets Three Suspects in Kisumu Home Invasion as Hunt for Fourth Fugitive Intensifies
Three suspects have been arrested over a daring home invasion in Chiga, Kisumu East Sub-County, after dramatic CCTV footage of the robbery spread rapidly across social media, triggering nationwide outrage…
The Untold Story of the 1982 Coup: Was Hezekiah Ochuka the Mastermind—or the Face of a Much Bigger Plot?
On the morning of August 1, 1982, Kenyans awoke to an announcement that shook the nation to its core. State radio declared that President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi had been…
When Luo Elders Become Political Mercenaries, the Community Loses Its Moral Compass
There was a time when the Luo Council of Elders commanded reverence. Its voice carried weight not because it wielded political power, but because it stood above politics. It was…
Raila Junior Emerges as Standard-Bearer of Odinga’s Nairobi Political Legacy
Raila Odinga Jr. is increasingly emerging as the face of efforts to preserve and rebuild the political influence associated with the Odinga family in Nairobi, signalling what could become one…
Siaya Bolsters HIV Care with Data-Driven Strategy to Boost Viral Suppression
By Sharon Onyango Siaya County has intensified efforts to improve HIV clinical care by leveraging technology, peer mentorship, and evidence-based decision-making in a renewed push to enhance patient outcomes and…
From Handouts to Heavy Machinery: Inside the Sh10 Million Gamble to Rewrite Siaya’s Youth Employment Story
On a continent where political rallies often end with promises and handshakes, Monday’s gathering in Siaya offered something far less common: industrial machinery. Welding machines, sewing equipment, salon kits, carpentry…
Why James Orengo’s Re-Nomination of George Nying’iro Raises Hard Questions
Governor James Orengo has long cultivated the image of a principled statesman—a constitutional lawyer who champions institutions, accountability and the rule of law. Yet his latest decision to re-nominate George…
Kindiki on the Chopping Board as Wandayi, Oparanya Circle Deputy Slot
A quiet but consequential storm is gathering within the upper echelons of government—and at its centre lies an uncomfortable question: is Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki already a political casualty…