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Highway to Heaven: Multi-Faith Pilgrims Stop Traffic on Mwea–Embu Road to Pray Facing Mount Kenya

Hundreds of worshippers from across religious, cultural and national divides on Friday briefly brought traffic to a standstill along the busy Mwea–Embu Highway in a powerful public display of faith,…

Dropout, Digital Genius or Desperate Rebel? How Seth Mwabe’s Sh11.4 Million ‘Clean Hack’ Exposed Kenya’s Betrayal of Its Tech Youth

When 26-year-old IT college dropout Seth Mwabe allegedly siphoned KES 11.4 million from a major betting firm in what investigators described as a sophisticated cyber intrusion, Kenya did not just…

Who Is Oketch Salah? The Migori Son, Raila Odinga’s Trusted Companion, and the Man at the Centre of a National Political Storm

Oketch Salah’s story begins far from the glare of national politics, in Migori County, where he was born and raised in a family known for hard work, discipline and quiet…

From Trocadero Tout to State House Insider: The Gritty, Controversial Rise of Oscar Kipchumba Sudi

Oscar Kipchumba Sudi’s life story reads like a raw Kenyan hustle manual—unyielding ambition forged in hardship, controversy survived through sheer audacity, and power accumulated not in lecture halls but on…

James Wandayi’s Collaborative Engagement with Onagi Student Leaders

Cabinet Secretary James Wandayi’s recent engagement with Onagi student leaders drawn from universities across Kenya stands as a deliberate and hopeful gesture toward meaningful youth inclusion. His pleasure in hosting…

Chosen by Juogi? Inside the Quiet Rise of James Opiyo Wandayi as the Next Luo Kingpin

As 2026 approaches, ancient belief, political timing and a string of telling endorsements are converging around one man—fueling whispers that the Luo may already have their next kingpin. For generations,…

Christmas, Gratitude and Ground-Breaking Law: How Siaya MCA Scholastica Madowo Closed 2025 on a High Note

As 2025 comes to an end, Hon. Scholastica Masidis Madowo, MCA for South East Alego Ward, has issued her Christmas and New Year message to residents—one that reflects not only…

Engineer Gumbo Scores Big: How Grassroots Sports Are Powering Siaya’s Path to Gubernatorial Transformation

Engineer Nicolas Gumbo’s attendance at the finals of the NOO Family Memorial Tournament at Wang’arot Comprehensive School in Wang’arot village, Siger sub-location, West Asembo ward of Rarieda Constituency marked a…

AFCON Blinks: How Africa’s Flagship Tournament Was Bent to FIFA’s Will

For nearly seven decades, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been the beating heart of continental football — a defiant, biennial celebration of African talent staged on Africa’s own…

Walking with the People: James Wandayi’s Christmas Message from Nyamita Church

Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum James Wandayi joined parishioners at St. Peter’s ACK Nyamita Church for Christmas prayers and celebrations and later participated in the Odinga family’s traditional Christmas…

Flames of Remembrance at Kang’o Kajaramogi: James Wandayi’s Solemn Pilgrimage

James Wandayi, Cabinet Secretary, stood humbled and honored on the serene yet solemn grounds of Kang’o Kajaramogi in Bondo Constituency, Siaya County, to pay homage to the departed leader, the…

Jirongo Death Probe: DCI Trace Owner of White Probox Captured on CCTV footage

Fresh details have emerged in the investigation into the death of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, shedding new light on the final moments before the fatal road crash that claimed…

Israel Bombs Drown Out Christmas in Gaza: Drones, Shells and Grief Replace Carols Under Fragile Ceasefire

Gaza City, December 25, 2025 — Christmas Day dawned in Gaza not with bells and hymns, but with the thud of Israeli bombardment and the constant hum of surveillance drones…

Christmas Tragedy on Kericho–Nakuru Highway as Three Killed in Head-On Crash

A joyous Christmas Day turned tragic along the busy Kericho–Nakuru Highway after a horrific road accident near Kedowa Trading Centre claimed the lives of three people and left four others…

‘Merry Christmas — Even to the Radical Left Scum’: U.S. President’s Holiday Message Reflects Power, Provocation and Global Ripples

In a Christmas message that echoed far beyond America’s borders, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a holiday greeting laced with triumph, taunts and unmistakable political bravado — a style of…

My Mother Forced Me to Leave My Husband, Saying She Was Not Rich Enough to Support Us, and Now I Regret Every Decision

I had always believed in love over money. When I met Brian Okello, I was instantly drawn to his charm, wit, and the way he treated everyone around him with…

Orengo Joins Mourners at Jirongo Home as Kenya Prepares to Lay former Lugari MP to Rest

Siaya Governor James Orengo on Wednesday joined family members, friends and a host of national leaders at the home of the late former Lugari MP Hon. Cyrus Shakhalaga Khwa Jirongo,…

I Bought a Car and Discovered It Was Stolen, But the Police Were Covering Up the Real Owner’s Identity

I had been dreaming about owning my own car for years. After saving meticulously from my modest job, I finally felt ready to invest in a sleek black sedan I…

Graduation Joy Turns to Horror: Legal Officer Brutally Murdered Hours After Returning Home to Bondo

What was meant to be the crowning moment of a promising legal career has ended in unspeakable tragedy, after a Kenyan legal officer was murdered barely hours after attending her…

‘No Room for Corruption’: Siaya Deputy Governor William Oduol Delivers Hard-Hitting Christmas & New Year Message to Kenyans

Siaya Deputy Governor Dr. William Oduol has used his Christmas and New Year message to send warm festive greetings to Kenyans while issuing a firm warning against corruption, reaffirming his…

The New Teacher Who Inspired Everyone Was Secretly Running an Online Scam That Stole Thousands From Parents

When Ms. Diana Otieno joined Riverside Academy in Nairobi, she was everything a school could hope for in a new teacher. Young, vibrant, and energetic, she quickly became a favorite…

Festive Season Bribe Trap: EACC Nets Two Traffic Cops in Likoni–Lungalunga Corruption Sting

Motorists’ complaints trigger dramatic arrest as anti-graft agency tightens noose on road bribery The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two traffic police officers attached to the Diani Traffic…

Suba South MP Caroli Omondi Ditches Party Ahead of 2027

Suba South MP Caroli Omondi has dropped a political bombshell, announcing he will not seek re-election on an ODM ticket in the 2027 General Election—signaling fresh cracks within Raila Odinga’s…

She Married a Rich Tycoon, Believed She Had Everything, Until She Discovered He Had Three Others Hiding in Different Counties

From the moment I married Michael Njoroge, I believed my dreams had come true. He was a wealthy tycoon with businesses spanning Nairobi, Kisumu, and Mombasa. When he proposed, he…

When the Church Dines with Power: How Nyanza’s Prelates Lost the Moral Pulpit

The latest press statement by the Nyanza Council of Church Leaders should worry anyone who still believes the Church exists as society’s moral conscience rather than as an annex of…

From Sacred Altars to a National Call: Nyanza’s Churches Speak for Kenya’s Unity

A powerful voice has risen from Nyanza’s altars, carrying a message that reaches far beyond church walls and denominational lines. In a press statement released by the Nyanza Council of…

Molo MP’s Sh10.5 Million Mercedes Drama Exposes MPs Living Large on Fragile Finances

A sleek, champagne-coloured Mercedes-Benz worth Sh10.5 million has thrust Molo MP Kimani Kuria into an uncomfortable national spotlight, reopening an explosive debate about Kenya’s legislators, their expensive tastes, and whether…

BREAKING: 4 Injured as Maraga Convoy Car Is Smashed in Ghastly Night Crash

Four members of former Chief Justice David Maraga’s campaign team were injured on Tuesday night after a vehicle in his convoy was involved in a horrific road accident while returning…