Is Austine Makamu wa Makamu, Siaya’s Dancing Comedian, Being Groomed for Political Office?
Politics, they say, is a game of optics, illusions, and perceptions — a theatre where character, charisma, and controversy blend to create power. In Siaya County, this script seems to…
Finally, Raila Addresses the Matter of His Health
This week, whispers have rippled across social media platforms, growing into a storm of speculation: Is Raila Odinga unwell? From X (formerly Twitter) threads to WhatsApp forwards, the claims took…
Eyebrows Raised as President Ruto Splurges KES 50 Million on Vihiga Church
When President William Ruto rose to speak before thousands of faithful gathered for the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) centenary celebrations in Nyang’ori, Vihiga County, on Saturday, October 4, his…
Inside Orengo’s Late-Night Meeting with Health Union Officials: A Deep Dive into the Efforts to Unlock Siaya’s Health Crisis
When the lights at the Siaya County Headquarters burned unusually late on Friday night, it was not bureaucracy keeping the engines running — it was a county in crisis. Governor…
Ugunja by-election Storm: MJ Okumu Raises Red Flag over Alleged State Patronage in favour of Moses Omondi
The race for the Ugunja Parliamentary seat, slated for November 27, 2025, has taken a contentious twist after aspirant MJ Okumu raised alarm over what he terms as “blatant misuse…
Where is Raila?
Behind the Headlines of Speculation and Strategy Around Kenya’s Opposition Icon When the Star ePaper hit the streets on Friday, October 3rd, its bold black banner screamed a question that…
Government’s New Digital Frontier: Inside Dennis Itumbi’s Plan to Pay Influencers Directly
When the government announced that it would directly pay influencers and content creators to push its programs, the news ignited equal parts excitement, skepticism, and unease across Kenya’s fast-growing digital…
Shock as TUK Lecturer Hacked to Death in Homabay over Land Dispute
Kakrigu Village on Rusinga Island, Suba North Constituency, Homa Bay County, is in shock after a dawn land dispute spiraled into bloodshed, claiming the life of Professor Tom Odhiambo, a…
DCI Offers KES 1M for Information Leading to Arrest of Kware Dumpsite Serial Killer, Jumaisi
Nairobi — The name Kware has long been synonymous with waste, poverty, and neglect. But in July 2024, the sprawling dumpsite at the abandoned Kware quarry in Nairobi acquired a…
Nabbed in the Act: Lands Officer Arrested while taking KES 210,000 Bribe
Kericho, Kenya — A senior official at Kericho County’s land administration has been caught in a web of corruption allegations that expose deep cracks in Kenya’s land governance system. On…
Ojwang Murder Case: Ex-OCS Talaam, 5 Others Denied Bail as Court Cites Public Interest and Witness Safety
Kibera, Nairobi — The murder trial of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang has entered a critical phase after the High Court in Kibera denied bail to six accused individuals, including…
CLIMATE CHANGE: 4 Targeted Legal Reforms to Unlock Climate Finance and Rebuild Local Resilience in Siaya
Siaya County sits at a crossroads: highly climate-vulnerable, with an approved county Climate Change Act and an ambitious Climate Change Action Plan, yet facing the perennial gap between plans on…
Court Awards Senator Mogeni and Wife KES 6.5M in Defamation Suit
The High Court’s decision to award Nyamira Senator Erick Okongo Mogeni and his wife, Lady Justice Jacqueline Mogeni, KSh 6.5 million in a defamation case has not only vindicated the…
Shock as MP Kaluma Exposed in Tryst with Slain Ong’ondo Were’s Wife
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has been thrust into the eye of a storm after sensational claims linked him to secret trysts with the widow of slain Kasipul MP…
Inside Nairobi’s Wash-Wash Gangs: How Dirty Money is Distorting Kenya’s Economy
Nairobi’s glittering skyline of malls, high-rise apartments, and sleek car yards hides a darker story—one of counterfeit fortunes, empty towers, and a thriving underground economy built on fraud and illicit…
Unanswered Questions as IPOA Probes Death of Suspect who Died in Police Custody
Police custody in Kenya has once again come under the spotlight following the death of 41-year-old Allan Kamau Kimani, who was found hanging inside a cell at the Komwamu police…
Horror in Elgeiyo Marakwet: Missing Doctor Found Dead in Her Own Mansion
Residents of Elgeiyo Marakwet County woke up to a nightmare on Thursday morning after police uncovered decomposing human remains inside the mansion of a female doctor who had been missing…
ODM Nominations in Ugunja: Namsagali Meeting, Ferrying and Violence Deepen Crisis — Party’s Democratic Credibility in Tatters
Ugunja, Siaya County — September 27, 2025 What began as an internally fraught ODM primary in Ugunja has escalated into a full-blown political crisis. The party’s declared nominee, Moses Okoth…
LIVE: Tension and Allegations as ODM Nominations Kick Off in Ugunja — Savanna Hotel Named Tallying Centre, Observers Deployed
Ugunja Constituency 12:10 PM — The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party nominations to pick its candidate for the Ugunja Parliamentary by-election began today across polling stations in Ugunja, with Savanna…
12 Hours to Showdown: Rigging Claims Rock ODM Ugunja Nominations
Ugunja, Siaya County, Thursday, September 25, 2025 – Barely hours to the ODM party nominations in Ugunja Constituency, tension is thick in the air as allegations of rigging, bitter rivalries,…
Kenyans Still Keen to Vote in 2027 — But Confidence in IEBC Remains Fragile
A new TIFA Research survey paints a paradoxical picture of Kenya’s electoral mood: citizens remain determined to vote in the 2027 general elections, yet skepticism about whether the polls will…
BREAKING: EACC Arrests County Official on receiving KES 10,000 Bribe
A senior official at the Busia Lands Registry has been arrested in a dramatic anti-graft sting after he was allegedly caught demanding and receiving a Ksh10,000 bribe. The Ethics and…
Ghost Schools, Ghost Students, Stolen Billions: Who is Killing Education?
Kenya’s education system is bleeding from every vein—and the officials meant to safeguard it are busy passing the buck. For four straight months, parents, teachers, and learners have been tossed…
Siaya Public Service Board raises red flag on irregular employment as EACC takes over probe
Did the County Public Service Board actually hire anyone outside due process? Did hundreds of health workers earn any money as a result of this irregularly employment? And if so,…
Gifts or Bribes? New Exposé Puts State–Church Relations Under the Microscope
A storm is brewing at the intersection of politics and religion after a hard-hitting Citizen TV exposé revealed that the State has been handing out luxury Toyota Prados and money…
Why EACC Seized Obado Allies’ Properties and the Dark Shadow of Sharon Otieno’s Murder
—The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has begun the process of auctioning 10 high-value properties seized from four suspects, including associates of former Migori governor Okoth Obado, in a bid…
Focus on Ugunja by-election: Joseph Alur’s shaky lead as Moses Omondi’s fall opens battle for Wards
The Ugunja Constituency by-election has taken a dramatic turn with the release of fresh opinion polls placing Joseph Alur Otieno at 21.7%, narrowly ahead of Moses Omondi on 20.08%, with…
Why 16 Counties Failed to Pay Staff Salaries for May–June 2025
Sixteen county governments are in the spotlight after failing to pay staff salaries for May and June 2025, despite receiving their full equitable share allocations from the National Treasury. The…
Siaya’s Revenue Woes Exposed as CoB Flags Counties’ Poor Development Spending
On Friday, the Nation Media Group splashed a headline that placed Siaya County at the bottom of the table in collection of own-source revenue, a revelation that has sparked debate…
Shadow Over the Bench: How the Arrest of Collins Kweyu Exposed Fault Lines in Kenya’s Fight for Press Freedom
The brief detention and subsequent release of Standard Group journalist Collins Kweyu on Saturday, September 20, has ignited fresh debate over the state of media freedom in Kenya and the…