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…
Overseas Treatment Under SHA: New MoH Rules Expose Kenya’s Healthcare Paradox
The Ministry of Health has drawn a new hard line on overseas medical treatment for Kenyans under the Social Health Insurance (SHA) scheme. In fresh regulations announced on Saturday, Health…
Dennis Itumbi Lifts the Veil on Gachagua’s Political Vulnerabilities
In an interview last night Dennis Itumbi, the Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Coordination, laid bare explosive details about his strained relationship with former Deputy President Rigathi…
Daughter of Cameroon’s Long-Serving Leader Turns Father’s Bad Press into Political Currency
When Brenda Biya, daughter of Cameroon’s long-serving president Paul Biya, went live on TikTok this week and told her fellow citizens not to re-elect her father, she cracked open a…
Why Nabii Nabwera is Giving Raila Odinga Sleepless Nights
Lugari MP Nabii Nabwera is no longer just another first-term legislator. In recent months, he has morphed into the single biggest disruptor of ODM’s long-cherished script in Kakamega County, sparking…
Inside the Riley Mother and Baby Hospital Saga: Denials, Detentions, and the Silent Struggle of Mothers
A viral TikTok video has thrust Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital’s (MTRH) Riley Mother and Baby Hospital into the spotlight, igniting a fierce debate about the treatment of new mothers…
Madrasa Teacher Defiles 4-year-old Girl: A Test for Kenya’s Justice System
The arrest and arraignment of a 22-year-old Lamu-based madrasa teacher accused of defiling a four-year-old girl has sent shockwaves across the country, reigniting debate about the rising tide of child…
Why Kisumu National Polytechnic Was Closed Indefinitely
The indefinite closure of Kisumu National Polytechnic announced on Friday has cast a spotlight on an institution grappling with more than just student unrest over fees. Behind the official communiqués…
Raila Odinga’s Hacked X Account Fuels Fake “Kenya Token” Scam – How Media and Investors Were Duped
A glitzy new “Kenya Token” launch has unravelled into one of the most audacious cryptocurrency scams of the year—complete with a hacked X (formerly Twitter) account, a deepfake video of…
Siaya Jobs Scam: Bribery Nullifies Employment Claims, Says Governor Orengo
A scandal over alleged irregular employment in Siaya County has taken a dramatic twist after Governor James Orengo declared that anyone who secured a county job through bribery was a…
Exposed: Kenya’s Billion-Shilling Education Heist—How Ghost Students and Phantom Schools Are Bleeding the Taxpayer
When the government rolled out the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS), it was hailed as a gamechanger—an airtight database that would seal loopholes, stop fraud, and ensure that every…
Exposing Homa Bay’s Dark War on the Press: How a Journalist’s Exposé Triggered Violence and a County HR’s Day in Court
When Habil Onyango Oloo, a soft-spoken but dogged reporter for People Daily, filed his latest investigative piece on September 12, 2025, he knew he was walking into dangerous territory. The…
Safaricom Phone Records Place Police Officer at Key CBD Sites in Rex Masai Murder Inquest
The inquest into the controversial death of 29-year-old protester Rex Masai has taken a new turn after mobile phone records linked a police officer under investigation to multiple locations in…
Court Exposes DPP in Oparanya Case: A Blow to Selective Justice and Executive Shielding
The High Court in Nairobi has delivered a stinging rebuke to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), declaring illegal and unconstitutional its decision to withdraw corruption charges…
Who is Tyler Robinson — Suspect in Killing of Right-wing Activist Charlie Kirk?
The man accused of fatally shooting right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was charged with aggravated murder on Tuesday, with prosecutors saying they will seek the death penalty. Tyler Robinson, 22, was…
Siaya County Employment Saga: Assembly Must Tread Carefully — Where Are the Missing 123 Medics?
When 382 health workers stormed the streets of Siaya protesting their dismissal, the picture seemed straightforward: hundreds of desperate medics demanding justice after months of unpaid labor. But this afternoon,…
Inside Homa Bay’s Dark Underbelly: How a Journalist’s Beating Exposed the Rotten Politics of County Jobs
On Friday evening, People Daily journalist Habil Onyango was abducted from a hotel in Homa Bay, bundled into a car, and subjected to hours of beatings. His crime? Publishing a…
Orengo’s Bold Bet: Siaya’s Investment Summit Pitches County as Kenya’s Next Big Frontier
Siaya County is about to take the national spotlight, once again. From October 14–17, 2025, Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo will host the Siaya International Trade and Investment Conference (SITICO)…
Death in the Stadium: Was Missing Worker a Victim of Talanta’s Billion-Shilling Cartel?
The death of 35-year-old construction worker Sammy Kyengo, whose body was discovered inside a hidden water sump at the Talanta Sports Stadium site on Saturday, September 13, is fast morphing…
Karura Forest Grab? Political Elites Circle Nairobi’s Green Jewel Amid KFS–FKF Row
The leafy trails of Karura Forest may still be teeming with joggers, cyclists, and birdwatchers, but beneath the calm canopy lies a storm with deep political roots. What began as…
Inside Siaya Demos That Never Took Place: How Raila Stopped a Plot to Embarrass Orengo
On the morning of September 11, 2025, Siaya town was braced for what had been billed as one of the most disruptive demonstrations in recent memory. The target: Governor James…
Siaya County Ghost Jobs Saga: How 382 ‘Employees’ Were Duped into Chasing Illusions of Work
When the Siaya County Public Service Board (CPSB) called for a headcount and staff audit in March, it was meant to be routine — a simple exercise to reconcile payroll…
Lessons from the Kibagendi–Nyakundi Fight and the Ruto-Raila Influence on Regional Politics
The funeral of Salome Ongwae in Sensi Ward, Kisii County, was meant to be a solemn affair. Instead, it became a theatre of political chaos when Kitutu Chache South MP…
Shocking Details Emerge on What Could Have Led to Death of Michael Mbobu
In a stunning twist to one of the most shocking assassinations in Nairobi’s legal circles, fresh revelations show that slain lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu was deeply entangled in crippling debt,…