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…
Massive Turnout as Multi-Million Boro-Karemo Water Project Kicks Off, Bringing Hope to Over 3,000 Siaya Households
Jubilant scenes of song, dance and ululation filled Boro as thousands of residents gathered to witness the official handover of the long-awaited Boro-Karemo Water Project to the contractor, marking the…
DPP Approves Bribery Charges Against Senior Magistrate and Probation Officer
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved bribery charges against a senior magistrate and a senior probation officer following investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). In a…
13 Pupils Injured as Two School Buses Carrying 101 Learners Collide in West Pokot
At least 13 pupils were injured on Tuesday after two school buses carrying 101 learners collided in the Riting area of West Pokot County, triggering a swift multi-agency rescue operation.…
Sammy Douglas Officially Sworn In as Ol Kalou MP as Wetang’ula Quells House Drama
Newly elected Ol Kalou Member of Parliament Sammy Douglas Waweru was officially sworn into the National Assembly on Tuesday, marking the beginning of his parliamentary tenure after a decisive by-election…
Death and Destruction as Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Devastates Southern Japan
Several people are feared dead and scores injured after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan on Tuesday, triggering widespread destruction, a deadly explosion at a shopping mall, and a…
KANA Condemns Siaya Crackdown, Demands Rights-Based Approach to Nuclear Power Project
The Kenya Anti-Nuclear Alliance (KANA) has sharply condemned what it describes as violence, intimidation and arbitrary arrests of residents in Siaya County following public engagements over the proposed nuclear power…
BaVal Limited Set for Landmark Launch of Integrated Milling Plant in Siaya as Ndere Emerges as Western Kenya’s Agribusiness Hub
Excitement is building in Siaya County ahead of the official launch of BaVal Limited’s state-of-the-art milling plant in Ndere this August, a landmark investment expected to redefine agribusiness, create jobs…
Court Frees 17 Arrested Over Siaya Nuclear Plant Public Participation Disruption
A Bondo court has released 17 people arrested over the disruption of a public participation forum on the proposed Siaya nuclear power plant, handing fresh momentum to the heated national…
Siaya: Reject Non-performing Leaders—Opiyo Wandayi
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary James Opiyo Wandayi has challenged Siaya County residents to reject leaders who have failed to deliver meaningful development, arguing that the region cannot afford another…
TSC Opens Over 54,000 Teaching and Promotion Opportunities in Biggest Recruitment Drive Yet
Thousands of trained teachers have received a major boost after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) announced one of the largest recruitment drives in its history, advertising more than 54,000 teaching…