6 Protesters who went Missing on June 25 Found Alive After Alleged Torture, Rights Groups Demand Probe
Six protesters who went missing during the June 25 anniversary demonstrations in Nairobi have been found alive in different parts of the city, with civil rights organisations alleging they were…
Kenya’s Political Class Scrambling for Relevance as Waita Warns: Engage Gen Z or Be Erased!
NAIROBI, June 26, 2026 — Kenya’s political elite is in a familiar frenzy—rallies convened, statements issued, alliances whispered. But as seasoned politicians jostle for visibility, a deeper reality is taking…
Anniversary Without Soul: How Politics Stole the Meaning of Kenya’s Gen Z Uprising
The second anniversary of Kenya’s most defining youth uprising should have been a day of solemn reflection. Instead, Nairobi witnessed a hollow commemoration — one overshadowed by political opportunism, heavy…
Kenya Power Disconnects Supply to Schools and Hospitals in Siaya over Massive Debts
Water supply to over 400,000 residents, hospitals, schools, and government offices across Siaya County has been severely disrupted after Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) on Thursday disconnected electricity to…
Picketing is Lawful—But Politicized Demonstrations Risk Defiling the Sacred Memory of Gen Z Heroes
By Editorial Desk As Kenya marks the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 Gen Z protests, a solemn national moment risks sliding into a familiar trap—political appropriation. What should…
RUTO BLASTS GIDEON MOI, ACCUSES STANDARD GROUP OF ‘EXTORTIONIST PROPAGANDA’ IN FIERY MEDIA CLASH
A simmering feud between State House and the media burst into the open on Wednesday after President William Ruto launched a scathing attack on Gideon Moi, accusing him of orchestrating…
SIAYA HOSTS HISTORIC SOROPTIMIST LAUNCH AS WOMEN LEADERS RALLY FOR EMPOWERMENT
Siaya County has officially joined a powerful global movement following the successful launch of the Soroptimist International Club of Siaya in a landmark event held at Distinction Gardens. The elegant…
Siaya’s Sporting Dream Takes Shape as Jaramogi Stadium Upgrade Hits 70%
The ambitious transformation of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium is firmly on track, with Phase II of the upgrade now 70% complete, signaling a major leap forward in Siaya County’s quest…
SKILLS REVOLUTION: HELB Funds 823,000 Learners as TVET Enrolment Explodes to 1.2 Million
Kenya’s education landscape is being reshaped in real time, with a historic surge in technical training redefining the path to opportunity. Fresh data shows the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)…
FALSE CLAIMS, REAL VIOLENCE: HOW MISINFORMATION SPARKED A MOB ATTACK ON JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES IN MTOPANGA
A routine morning of peaceful door-to-door evangelism by Jehovah’s Witnesses in Mtopanga, Nyali, descended into chaos on Friday after a bizarre and now-discredited claim triggered mob violence—laying bare the deadly…
Inferno in Mathare: Families Flee as Mlango Kubwa Fire Razes Homes, Hours After Gikomba Blaze
A devastating fire ripped through Mlango Kubwa in Mathare, Nairobi, destroying homes and small businesses and forcing panicked residents to flee as emergency teams battled to contain the fast-spreading inferno.…
Orengo Backs Faith Odhiambo’s Nairobi Bid, Signals Linda Mwananchi Powerplay ahead of 2027
Siaya Governor James Orengo has thrown his weight behind former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo’s anticipated bid for Nairobi Woman Representative, in a calculated political move that…
Zero Tolerance for Chaos: Kindiki Draws Red Line Ahead of Thursday Protests
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has drawn a hard line ahead of Thursday’s planned demonstrations, warning that the State will decisively crush any attempts to descend into looting, violence, or destruction…
Siaya Budget Crisis: Civil Society Exposes ‘Illusion’ of Public Participation in 2026/27 Process
A constitutional storm is gathering in Siaya County after civil society organisations lodged a formal petition warning that the 2026/2027 budget process risks degenerating into what they describe as an…
Inside Wandayi’s Court: The Quiet Meetings, Elders’ Visits and Power Signals Shaping Siaya’s 2027 Race
In Siaya’s shifting political theatre, power is no longer announced—it is signalled. And increasingly, those signals point to one man: Energy Cabinet Secretary James Opiyo Wandayi. …CONTINUE READING
Safaricom Gains 5.5 Million Subscribers as Kenya’s Mobile Market Hits 84.1 Million
The latest sector statistics from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for the Third Quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year (January–March 2026) show significant growth in active mobile subscriptions, which…
MP ON THE RUN: Dramatic Manhunt After Gunfire Erupts at Nakuru Political Rally
A dramatic police manhunt is underway for Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai after a political rally spiralled into chaos, leaving three people with gunshot wounds and exposing deepening fault lines…
Revealed: Why Orengo Impeachment Bid was Hastily Disbanded
What began as the most serious attempt yet to unseat Siaya Governor James Orengo has unraveled into a revealing case study of power, rivalry, and backroom negotiation—exposing how elite interests…
KES 280,000 a Day Lost: SIBOWASCO, Water Police Launch Major Crackdown on Illegal Connections in Siaya
A sweeping enforcement operation has been launched across Siaya County after authorities uncovered a massive water theft network draining KES 280,000 daily from the public system. The Siaya-Bondo Water and…
Kenya’s Bloated Parliament Under Fire: Finance Bill Vote Sparks Fresh Debate on Costly Leadership
By Austine Ogollah The controversial Finance Bill 2026 vote has ignited a fierce national debate over the size, cost, and efficiency of Kenya’s political leadership, raising a critical question: Does…
Sifuna Ousted from Key Senate Energy Committee in Sweeping House Shake-up
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been kicked out of the influential Senate Energy Committee in a sweeping reconstitution of House committees, signaling shifting political tides within Parliament. The changes, announced…
KSh 8.3M IMPREST SCANDAL: Ex-County Director Arraigned Over “Ghost” Trips to Dubai, Mombasa
A former senior county official is now at the center of a multimillion-shilling corruption storm after being arraigned in court over alleged fraudulent claims tied to trips he never attended.…
Ruto to G-7: “Africa is the Future” — Kenya Pushes for End to Exploitative Global Partnerships
President William Ruto has issued a bold call for a reset in global economic relations, urging world powers to abandon extractive engagements with Africa and embrace partnerships built on equality,…
Development Must Not Cut Off Life: Siaya Moves to End Destruction of Water-pipes Affecting 50,000 People
In a bold and long-overdue intervention, the County Government of Siaya has moved to halt the costly and disruptive cycle of road construction projects destroying critical water infrastructure, leaving tens…
Siaya Eyes Revenue Boost as New Property Valuation Roll Nears Completion
Siaya County is on the brink of a major revenue transformation following significant progress in the preparation of a new Draft Valuation Roll aimed at modernizing property rate collection and…
Hidden Billions: Sh280bn Diaspora Cash Finally Exposed in Kenya’s Shadow Economy
Kenya’s diaspora remittance story has taken a dramatic twist after the revelation that an estimated Sh280 billion in “hidden” inflows—previously unaccounted for—has been quietly entering the economy outside formal channels.…
TRILLION-DOLLAR SHOCKER: Elon Musk’s One-Day $164.8B Gain Outstrips Mukesh Ambani’s Entire Fortune
The world of wealth has entered uncharted territory—and at its center stands Elon Musk. In a financial moment that has stunned markets and ignited global debate, Musk became the world’s…
NO WATER, NO ROAD: Fury in Bondo as KeRRA Project Cuts Off Lifeline for 1,300 Residents
BONDO, SIAYA COUNTY — What was meant to be a transformative road project in Bondo has spiralled into a full-blown crisis after more than 1,300 residents were left without clean…
Give Me 5 Years and I’ll Fix Kenya, Maraga Declares War on Impunity in Bold 2027 Bid
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has fired the clearest shot yet at President William Ruto’s administration, vowing to rebuild what he termed a “demolished nation” within a single five-year presidential…
David Ochieng for Siaya Governor — Does he have the Chutzpah to pull it through?
In Siaya County, political loyalty has long followed a script—one written in orange. For over a decade, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party has not just dominated elections; it has…