Adongo in the Hot Seat: Siaya County Secretary Moves to Break Nurses’ Strike with High-Stakes Deal
Siaya County Secretary Elizabeth Adongo has stepped straight into a defining leadership test, convening urgent talks with striking nurses in a bid to end a paralysing healthcare shutdown and restore…
Lawyers, Opposition Leaders Criticize “Contradictory” Gachagua Impeachment Ruling
A High Court ruling on the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has triggered a storm of criticism from senior lawyers and opposition leaders, who are now questioning both…
Gumbo Ignites ODM Grassroots Machine in Gem Ahead of 2027 Siaya Governor Race
Siaya gubernatorial hopeful Nicolas Gumbo has intensified his 2027 campaign groundwork after convening a high-level consultative forum with Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) officials from all six wards of Gem Constituency.…
COUNTY CASH CRISIS: Senate–MPs Deadlock Threatens Devolution Funding
A high-stakes standoff between Kenya’s National Assembly and the Senate has thrown county funding into uncertainty, exposing deep divisions that could delay billions meant for grassroots development. At the heart…
Dr. Sanmac Okoth Elected KYISA Chairperson, Unveils Bold Plan to Transform Youth Sports in Kenya
A new era for youth sports in Kenya has begun following the election of Siaya County Director of Sports, Dr. Sanmac Okoth, as the National Chairperson of the Kenya Youth…
Book Drive Ignites Hope: Walter Okelo Program Rolls Out 4,000 Textbooks to Transform Siaya Classrooms
A renewed wave of hope swept through Nyalula Primary School in Central Alego Ward after the Walter Okelo Mentorship Program (WOMP) delivered a significant consignment of textbooks, marking a bold…
High Court Slams Senate: Orders KSh 50 Million Payout to Rigathi Gachagua Over Rights Violations
Tension filled the Milimani Law Courts as a three-judge bench delivered a finely balanced verdict in Kenya’s most consequential constitutional showdown. While affirming the core impeachment process that ousted Gachagua…
Court Delivers Crushing Blow to Gachagua: Impeachment Upheld as Kenya’s First Ousted DP Loses Landmark Battle
The High Court has upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, affirming his removal as the first in the nation’s history to be constitutionally ousted from office. Gachagua…
No Honeymoon: Siaya Executives Ordered to Deliver as Adongo Takes Charge
Acting Siaya County Secretary Elizabeth Adongo has set an uncompromising tone for the county’s new leadership, warning County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) and Chief Officers that the time for settling…
Ruto Departs Kenya for Strategic Europe Offensive
President William Ruto has launched a high-impact diplomatic and economic offensive in Europe, a carefully calibrated tour aimed at unlocking billions in investment, widening export markets, and accelerating job creation…
City Hall Storm: Sakaja Suspends Planning Chief in Sh65 Million Graft Probe, Freezes Approvals
By Samson Wire Nairobi, Kenya — Johnson Sakaja has unleashed a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown at City Hall, suspending a senior urban planning official at the centre of an explosive Sh65…
Matiang’i Demands National Summit as School Fires Spiral into Crisis Level
Kenya is staring at a deepening education crisis, and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i is now calling for a national reckoning. In a forceful intervention following the deadly inferno…
BURNING SCHOOLS, BROKEN SYSTEM: Inside Kenya’s Explosive Wave of Student Unrest
Kenya’s education system is under siege. A fast-spreading wave of school fires, violent unrest, and mass closures has engulfed more than 70 secondary schools nationwide, exposing deep cracks in a…
Disturbing Details Emerge on Chianda Boys Fire Outbreak
A mysterious late-night fire at Chianda High School in Siaya County has cast a harsh spotlight on Kenya’s escalating wave of school unrest, raising urgent questions about student safety, institutional…
Motorists Grappling with Low Quality Fuel as Prices Remain High
Kenya’s fuel market is under intense scrutiny after the entry of substandard petroleum products collided with persistently high pump prices, triggering outrage and raising serious questions about regulation, transparency and…
Siaya’s Acting County Secretary Elizabeth Adongo Moves to Resolve Salaries Crisis
Siaya County’s Acting County Secretary, Elizabeth Adongo, has made a decisive and high-impact entry into office, moving swiftly to tackle the county’s persistent salary delays. In what is being seen…
Ebola Alert: Kenya Activates Nationwide Preparedness Plan to Avert Deadly Outbreak
Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya has activated a comprehensive nationwide Ebola preparedness strategy, ramping up surveillance, laboratory testing, border screening and emergency response systems to prevent a potential outbreak amid rising…
Wajir Makes History: Ruto Leads First-Ever Madaraka Day in Northern Kenya as Stadium Rises in 100 Days
Wajir County took centre stage in Kenya’s history on Monday as President William Ruto presided over the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations—the first time the national event has been held in…
Outrage and Order: Why Kenya Must Tame Digital Cruelty Without Silencing Dissent
The arrest of blogger David Onyango Elgon, alias MC Adek Tatu, has reignited a familiar but necessary debate—where should Kenya draw the line between free expression and harmful speech in…
Ebola, Sovereignty and Silence: Why Kenya’s Quarantine Debate Is Deeper Than It Appears
The Kenyan state rarely loses. It absorbs pressure, recalibrates, and proceeds. The proposed US-funded Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia is no exception—likely to be built, yet already costly in public…
NCIC Cracks Down on Ethnic Hate After Utumishi Girls Fire Tragedy
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has issued a stern warning to individuals spreading ethnic hate and celebrating the deaths of students in the tragic Utumishi Girls High School…
Orengo, Babu Lead Legal Charge as Activists Rally to Rescue Evans Kawala
A powerful alliance of political leaders and grassroots activists on Thursday mounted a spirited legal and public defense of embattled figure Evans “Kidero Jasuba” Kawala, following what supporters have termed…
Orengo’s Presidential Ambitions Spark High-Stakes Battle for Siaya Governor Seat
Siaya Governor James Orengo’s growing presidential ambitions have triggered an early and intense scramble for control of one of ODM’s most influential county strongholds, setting the stage for a fierce…
Wandayi Calms Fuel Panic, Assures Public of Adequate Petroleum Stocks
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has moved to calm growing anxiety over fuel availability, assuring Kenyans that the country has sufficient petroleum reserves despite mounting global supply and logistics disruptions.…
Orengo Alleges Abduction of Bunge La Mwananchi Activist Kidero Jasuba, Blasts ‘State Intimidation’
James Orengo has alleged that outspoken Bunge La Mwananchi activist Evance Kawala, popularly known as “Kidero Jasuba,” was abducted by state operatives in what is shaping up to be another…
Sh14 Billion Sacco Heist: 19 Officials Arraigned in One of Kenya’s Biggest Cooperative Fraud Scandals
Nineteen former and current Sacco officials were on Tuesday arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts over an alleged Sh14 billion fraud scheme in what investigators describe as one of the…
Orengo Defiant After Security Withdrawal as Political Storm Intensifies Ahead of 2027
Siaya Governor James Orengo has vowed to intensify his resistance against what he describes as growing state oppression despite the withdrawal of his personal security officers, escalating political tensions within…
IEBC Sounds Alarm Over Early 2027 Rigging Claims as Political Heat Intensifies
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a sharp warning to politicians and political operatives against making premature claims of election rigging ahead of the 2027 General Election,…
Kenya Among African States Facing Elevated Ebola Threat
Fresh fears over the spread of Ebola across East and Central Africa have emerged after Kenya was listed among 10 African countries considered at high risk of infection amid worsening…
Details Emerge as Eliud Lagat Reshuffles Presidential Escort Unit
Fresh shake-ups within the Presidential Escort Unit have now intensified speculation that President William Ruto’s security apparatus is undergoing an internal crisis following a string of embarrassing and potentially catastrophic…