From ‘FBI agent’ to Gender Adviser: The truth about Siaya’s mysterious ‘Simba Nyiri’ emerges
For months, one woman has repeatedly attracted almost as much curiosity as the political heavyweights she accompanies. She is the tough-looking woman who has become a familiar face around Governor…
Alego-Usonga 2027: Atandi Has No Heavyweight Challenger — Until Mijesh Enters the Picture
For all the political noise surrounding the 2027 Alego-Usonga parliamentary race, one uncomfortable fact currently stands out: Samuel Onunga Atandi has no clearly established heavyweight challenger. That could change. But…
A Nation in One Voice: Ruto’s Siaya Anthem Moment Captures the Politics of Unity
There are moments in politics that are carefully choreographed, and there are others that acquire a meaning far beyond the immediate political theatre. President William Ruto leading residents of Siaya…
Powering Enterprise, Driving the New Kenya: Wandayi’s Energy Message in Kisumu
The message delivered by Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi alongside President William Ruto at Kisumu’s Jua Kali Grounds was deceptively simple: electricity is not merely about lighting…
Michael Mutiga Takes the Helm at Stanbic Bank Kenya as Lender Enters New Growth Phase
Stanbic Bank Kenya has formally appointed Michael Mutiga as its Chief Executive Officer, following the completion of all required regulatory approvals by the Central Bank of Kenya. Mutiga’s appointment comes…
El Niño Is Coming Again: Is Kenya Truly Ready This Time?
Nearly three decades after the devastating El Niño rains of the late 1990s turned roads into rivers, swept away bridges and disrupted livelihoods across Kenya, the country is once again…
Safaricom Ethiopia Hits 15 Million Subscribers, Signals Breakthrough in Africa’s Telecom Race
Safaricom Ethiopia has crossed the 15 million 90-day active subscriber mark, capping five years of rapid expansion since the company received its full-service Unified Telecommunications Service Licence from the Ethiopian…
MCK Sets New Rules as Journalists Cross Into Politics Ahead of 2027
Media Council seeks to protect newsroom independence as media personalities prepare to seek elective office The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has moved to tighten the ethical boundaries between journalism…
Digital Hubs as Doorways to Dignity and Opportunity
The presence of digital hubs in Rarieda and Bondo, highlighted by Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Stephen Isaboke, should be understood as more than a technological intervention. It represents…
Kenya’s New Property Boom: Why Wellness Real Estate Is Set to Transform How We Live
The global real estate industry is undergoing a profound shift, with wellness emerging as one of the most powerful forces reshaping how homes, workplaces and communities are designed. The wellness…
Dan Omoro Fires Warning Shot in Alego-Usonga Ahead of 2027: “Let Voters Judge Ideas, Not Insults”
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…
Sh1.9bn Dho-Goye Bridge Nears Finish Line, Set to Transform Siaya–Busia Trade
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…
Siaya Tragedy: 11-Year-Old Pupil Electrocuted After Live Power Line Falls on Him
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…
Siaya Mourns Linda Miruka
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…
Fake Certificates, Real Salaries: EACC Tightens the Noose on Kenya’s Public-Service Fraud
Two former public employees have been arraigned over alleged use of forged academic and technical certificates, with one accused of earning KSh15.86 million from Nairobi City Water. The cases expose…
Siaya Assembly Is Right to Demand Accountability — But Why Did It Wait So Long?
The Ombudsman’s damning advisory opinion vindicates the Assembly’s concerns, but it also exposes a troubling weakness in the House: an oversight institution cannot allow alleged constitutional violations to fester for…
RUTO-ODM ALLIANCE OFFICIAL: Kenya Kwanza and ODM Join Forces for 2027
President William Ruto has formally thrown open a new chapter in Kenya’s 2027 political contest, announcing that Kenya Kwanza and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will enter the General Election…
WHY SAMUEL ATANDI COULD BE RUTO’S SECRET WEAPON FOR 2027
Forget ethnic arithmetic: the Alego Usonga MP offers Ruto a rare combination of Siaya roots, ODM credibility, parliamentary muscle and a post-Raila political bridge As the broad-based government enters the…
NYINGIRO’S SECOND CHANCE: WHY SIAYA ASSEMBLY MUST ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BEHIND ITS FINANCE STAND
George Nyingiro may not be an angel. But neither is the Siaya County Assembly. Before it buries his nomination, the House owes the public a far more convincing explanation than…
KCB, NCBA and Co-op Bank CEOs Charged in KSh363 Million Fraud Case as Kenya Tightens Anti-Money Laundering Crackdown
Kenya’s banking sector is facing one of its biggest legal tests after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) approved criminal charges against the chief executives of three…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sifuna, Ruto Face Off Over Post–Vision 2030 Plan as Gachagua Enters Fray
A high-stakes national debate over Kenya’s future has erupted after Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna delivered a blistering critique of President William Ruto’s proposed successor to the Vision 2030 blueprint, framing…
Kenya Power Confirms Widespread Blackout Across Major Regions as Engineers Race to Restore Electricity
Thousands of homes and businesses across Kenya were plunged into darkness on Wednesday night after Kenya Power confirmed a widespread electricity outage affecting several key regions of the country. In…