Missing In Siaya: Desperate Mother Pleads For Help To Find 12-Year-Old Son Who Vanished From School
A cloud of anguish hangs over Nyadorera village in Usonga Ward, Siaya County, as a mother’s desperate search for her missing son enters yet another painful chapter. Catherine Atieno Obonyo,…
NCIC’s Tough Talk on Hate Speech Sets the Stage for a Critical Test of Kenya’s Democratic Maturity
Kenya’s long-standing struggle with divisive politics has once again taken center stage, with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) issuing a firm warning to political leaders accused of fueling…
Lessons Learnt as Alai Faces KSh 60 Million Defamation Suit Over Explosive HIV Claims Against Fred Obachi Machoka
Veteran radio personality Fred Obachi Machoka has dragged Kileleshwa MCA Robert Onyango Alai to court in a high-stakes KSh 60 million defamation lawsuit following viral social media posts alleging the…
EDITORIAL: Orengo’s Warning—and the Dangerous Habit of Turning Luos Against Luos
Siaya Governor James Orengo’s alarm following the violent ambush on the Homa Bay–Rodi Kopany highway should not be dismissed as political theatre. If anything, history suggests his fears are not…
Ruto Renames Talanta Stadium After Raila Odinga — ODM Hails “Historic Gesture of Unity”
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has lauded President William Samoei Ruto’s bold decision to rename Talanta Stadium in honour of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, calling it…
Safaricom Marks 25 Years of Transforming Lives with ‘Shangwe @25’ Promotion
Over 5 million customers will win daily and weekly prizes – with communities also benefiting through impact projects across the country. Nairobi, 3rd Nov 2025: Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has unveiled…
Stanbic Bank Unveils Affordable Solar Financing for Businesses and Homeowners in a Move to Accelerate Just Energy Transition
· Stanbic Bank is driving Kenya’s transition to clean and reliable energy. · The Bank is financing solar projects powering homes and businesses. · The revamped green financing makes solar…
MCK Marks International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists with Focus on AI-Facilitated Violence
Experts warn of growing digital threats to women in media as impunity persists The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) on Monday marked the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes…
Three Years On: Celebrating Impact of the Affordable Housing Programme(AHP)
As the Kenya Kwanza Government marks its 3rd anniversary since taking over the leadership mantle, the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) remains one of the key achievements realised under the Bottom-Up…
Echoes of Evidence: SFA Foundation Podcast for Science Literacy and Policy Influence
The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) and SemaBox Africa have partnered to launch Echoes of Evidence, a new podcast bringing evidence-based science knowledge into everyday public spaces. Our vision…
The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) Announces the Launch of the BAKE Awards 2025
NAIROBI, KENYA – September 10, 2025 – The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) is pleased to announce the official launch of the BAKE Awards 2025. The launch coincides with the…
Conservation or Politics? Hard Talk Forum Puts Yala Swamp Debate Back in Focus
The fate of the Yala Swamp — a vast 12,000-acre delta straddling Siaya and Busia Counties — has once again taken center stage after environmental conservationist Alfred Ayiro delivered a…
Media Council of Kenya Eulogizes Scholar and Mentor, Dr. Thomas Ibrahim Okinda
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has led tributes to Dr. Thomas Ibrahim Okinda, a celebrated journalism and communication scholar at Moi University, describing him as a “towering intellectual, a…
CNN launches Seasons – a new multiplatform series on global trends, influence and innovation
This September sees the debut of a brand-new CNN series, Seasons, delving into the shifting trends that are shaping global culture across fashion, travel, food, technology, design and art. Focusing…
Safaricom Business Unit Hosts a Media Forum
Session highlighted the key role the B2B enterprise section of Safaricom plays in enabling businesses, in staying connected, protected and transforming using various tech business solutions. Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) Business…
Liberty Kenya Holdings Posts KShs 260M H1 Results, Drives Digital Transformation While Managing Claims Impact
Liberty Kenya Holdings leaned on stronger investment fee income and strict cost control to cushion the impact of rising claims, which impacted the group’s profitability in the first half of…
Heavy Rains Expected Across Siaya as Month Peaks
Siaya, Kenya – August 19, 2025 Residents of Siaya County have been urged to prepare for intermittent rainfall, thunderstorms, and high humidity levels in the coming days, with conditions expected…
BREAKING: UDA’s Malava Aspirant Enock Andanje Dies After Collapsing at Public Event
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) aspirant in the upcoming Malava by-election, Enock Andanje, has died after collapsing during a public event on Friday. Andanje, a respected educationist and immediate former Principal…
Safaricom Commits KES 15Million Towards the 2025 Devolution Conference
The techco will also showcase at the conference some of its digital solutions that have improved quality of life for millions of Kenyans. Homa Bay, 12th August 2025 – Safaricom…
Safaricom Announces Discount on New Business Fibre Connections
The move is aimed at enabling more enterprises connect to the internet to spur their growth Nairobi, 11th August 2025… Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has today announced a 25% discount on…
Scophine Aoko Otieno’s Entry into Nairobi Woman Rep Race promises a Blistering Hot Contest
Nairobi — Social media firebrand Scophine Aoko Otieno also known as Maverick Aoko has announced her bid to unseat incumbent Esther Passaris in the 2027 Nairobi Woman Representative race, setting…
Strong Year for Pensions: Key insights from the Zamara report reveals record gains for Kenyan Retirement Funds
Strong Year as Pensions Outperform Inflation by 26% Nairobi Kenya, 11th August, 2025: Kenyan pension schemes delivered their strongest returns in years, outpacing inflation by a staggering 26% in the…
Blood on the Tarmac: Kisumu Crash, Father Pesa, and the Shadows of August
On the evening of August 8, 2025, the Kisumu–Kakamega Highway became the scene of another mass tragedy. A bus carrying mourners from AIC Naki Secondary School, returning from a burial…
KUCCPS Launches Teacher Upgrade Programme, Reopens TVET Applications
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has unveiled a new Teacher Upgrade Programme targeting educators holding P1 or Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) certificates. The initiative, KUCCPS…
Counties to Work with State to Drive Successful Affordable Housing Agenda — Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o
Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has called for deeper collaboration between national and county governments in the implementation of Kenya’s Affordable Housing agenda, emphasizing the need for a unified…
New BAKE report urges reforms as Kenya’s online freedoms fade
6th August 2025: NAIROBI, KENYA – A new report by the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), “State of the Internet in Kenya: 2020-2024,” reveals that while Kenya has solidified its…
Stanbic Posts Profit After Tax (PAT) of KES 6.5 Billion, Ramps up Client Support
NAIROBI, Kenya, 7th August 2025 – Stanbic Holdings Plc (“the Company”) has posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of KES 6.5 billion and delivered a return on equity of 17.4%…
State Critic Gabriel Oguda in a Surprise Appointment by the State to the NADCO 5-Member Committee
Popular political commentator and satirist Gabriel Oguda has landed a role in government, marking a notable shift from his often outspoken criticism of state affairs to an official position within…
BREAKING: President Ruto Forms 5-Member Committee to Oversee NADCO Report Implementation
NAIROBI, Kenya – August 6, 2025 President William Ruto has constituted a five-member committee tasked with overseeing the implementation of the 10-point National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report, signaling renewed commitment…
Siaya: Deputy Governor Oduol Breaks Silence, Calls for Unity Amid Political Storm
In the corridors of Siaya County power, tension has been simmering. And now, in a move that could reshape the political dynamics of the lakeside county, Deputy Governor Dr. William…