UGUNJA 2025 BY-ELECTION: ODM’s Moses Omondi Opens Wide Lead as Fund Mismanagement Allegations and CDF Tragedy Stir Public Outrage
Ugunja Constituency’s 2025 parliamentary by-election has entered a decisive phase marked by rising political momentum, widening poll gaps, and an unfolding scandal that has shaken residents to the core. Current…
Rains Ravage Siaya as Rivers Swell, Malunga Market Destroyed — Ombaka Calls for Calm Amid Destructive Storms
Siaya County is reeling from a series of destructive downpours and violent winds that have swept through parts of the region, leaving residents counting losses and bracing for potential flooding…
CS Wandayi Rallies Support for President Ruto as 2027 Political Alignments Take Shape
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has once again renewed his call for unwavering support for President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election, signalling a continued shift in political…
Kasipul Turns Bloody: IEBC Warns of Disqualification, Orders Urgent Probe into Campaign Violence
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched a full-scale investigation into the brutal killing of two people during violent campaign clashes in Kasipul Constituency ahead of the November…
James Orengo Walking Political Tightrope Between Ruto and Opposition Politics
Editor’s Note: Siaya Governor James Orengo faces a political identity crisis as ODM grapples with Ruto’s unity agenda. Can he preserve Raila’s legacy amid Gen Z disruption and Kalonzo’s resurgence?…
Chaos in Kasipul: Two Killed as Rival Gangs Clash at Boyd Were’s Campaign Event
Tension has gripped Kasipul Constituency after two people were killed and several others injured when suspected goons attacked a political rally for Kasipul MP aspirant Boyd Were at Opondo area,…
Mystery Deepens in Disappearance of Politician Shadrack Maritim: Active Phone, Missing CCTV Fuel Speculation
Ten days after the puzzling disappearance of former Tinderet parliamentary aspirant Shadrack Maritim, the case has taken a bizarre twist — with his mobile phone showing recent financial activity and…
AU Observer Mission Lifts Lid on Massive Irregularities in Tanzania’s Disputed Polls
A grim report by the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) has exposed widespread irregularities in Tanzania’s recently concluded—and hotly disputed—general elections, painting a disturbing picture of a process riddled…
Kidero Walks Free: Court Acquits Ex-Nairobi Governor in Ksh213 Million Graft Case
Former Nairobi Governor Dr. Evans Kidero has been acquitted in a long-running Ksh213 million corruption case, marking a major legal victory for the former city boss after years of courtroom…
“Siaya Manyien” Rising: Why an Oduol–Gumbo Alliance Could End Orengo’s Reign in 2027
When Siaya County went to the polls in August 2022, few would have predicted just how tight the race for governor would become. By mid-campaign, ODM’s James Orengo — a…
Tanzania Accused of Cover-Up as CHADEMA Alleges Police Collected Bodies of Protest Victims from Hospitals
Opposition urges UN, ICC intervention amid internet blackout and disputed elections Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, has accused the government of orchestrating a cover-up to conceal the true scale of…
Latest from Tanzania: Chaos Engulfs Nation After Disputed Election and Suluhu’s Reported Calls with Ruto, Museveni
Tanzania is teetering on the brink of crisis following the disputed October 29 General Election, with widespread protests, mounting casualties, and growing international concern over President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s leadership.…
TikToker Arrested Over ‘Assassination’ Claim in Viral Video
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a TikTok content creator accused of spreading false information on social media. The suspect, identified as Roy Otieno Odhiambo, was…
POLL RESULTS: Dr William Oduol Denge Takes Lead in 2027 Race for Siaya County Governorship
A recent August poll by Mizani Africa has placed Deputy Governor Dr William Oduol Denge at the forefront of the 2027 gubernatorial race in Siaya County, emerging as the candidate…
Wanga Claims Raila Privately Blessed Her Working With Ruto — Hints at Possible 2027 Running Mate
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Atieno Nyasuna Wanga has stirred the political landscape after claiming that the late former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga privately encouraged her to work closely with…
“I Have Been Vindicated” — Siaya Deputy Governor William Oduol Says Orengo’s Poor Scorecard Speaks for Itself
When Siaya Deputy Governor Dr. William Oduol Denge fell out with his boss, Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo, in 2023, many dismissed it as political drama. Two years later, as…
Kenya Government Influencer Gambit: Big fish to Discuss controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Amendment Act 2025
The Kenyan government has launched a series of high-profile influencer panels to dissect the controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Amendment Act 2025, just days after key sections of the legislation…
BUSTED: Two Nabbed Ferrying KES 5 Million Worth of Rare Sandalwood
In a dramatic late-night operation along the Nyahururu–Rumuruti road, a multi-agency security team intercepted a vehicle loaded with sandalwood valued at a staggering KES 5 million, dealing a heavy blow…
4 Nabbed in Dramatic Kisumu Raid as Police Recover Pistol Stolen During Raila Odinga’s Burial — Inside the Daring Heist That Shocked Siaya
A tense police operation in Kisumu East has led to the arrest of four suspects and the recovery of a loaded Jericho pistol believed to have been stolen during the…
Back to the Drawing Board: Why Orengo Must Craft New Strategies to Survive 2027
When Ruth Odinga stood before an electrified crowd at Oburu Oginga’s coronation as the new ODM Party Leader and firmly declared that “no one should expect favourite treatment in 2027,”…
Apology to Peter Mbeka, Head of Protocol – Siaya County Government
This public apology is issued voluntarily, without coercion, pressure, or external influence, following a comprehensive review conducted by our internal investigation team regarding an article published on our platforms on…
Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024: What You Need to Know
President William Ruto’s signature on a raft of bills on October 15, 2024, went largely unnoticed — overshadowed by the announcement of the death of opposition leader Raila Odinga. But…
“We’ll Keep Baba’s Torch Burning” — Governor Orengo Vows to Uphold Raila Odinga’s Democratic Ideals
Siaya Governor James Orengo on Sunday delivered a powerful and emotional tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga, vowing to carry forward his unwavering fight for democracy,…
Raila Odinga’s Body Arrives in Kisumu to Hero’s Welcome
The body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga arrived in Kisumu on Saturday morning to a solemn yet emotionally charged reception, marking the final leg of his journey home…
Drama at Opoda Farm: MP Atandi Turned Away as Raila’s Burial Preparations Tighten
Tempers flared at Opoda Farm on Friday afternoon after Alego Usonga MP Samuel Onunga Atandi was denied access to the late Raila Odinga’s rural home amid heightened burial preparations. Atandi,…
How the New Cybercrime Law Signed by President Ruto Affects Websites, Social Media Freedoms
In a week dominated by national mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, President William Ruto quietly signed into law one of the most consequential digital statutes…
ODM Nominates Oburu Oginga to Replace Raila Odinga — A Symbolic Choice or a Strategic Gamble?
In a historic yet contentious decision, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has appointed Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Oginga as its Acting Party Leader, following the death of his younger brother…
Did Nyanza’s Top Brass Snub Kindiki’s Siaya Fundraiser? Oburu’s Surprise Event Stirs Political Waters in Raila’s Backyard
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki on Monday spent the better part of the day in Siaya County, leading a high-profile resource mobilization drive for Boda Boda SACCOs — a major…