Khalwale Accuses CS Oparanya of Affair With Kakamega Woman Rep
KAKAMEGA, Sept 8 — Senator Boni Khalwale has sensationally accused Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya of allegedly engaging in an affair with Kakamega Woman Representative Elsie Muhanda, igniting a political…
Sakaja Cracks Down on Illegal Power Hub in Nairobi CBD
Authorities in Nairobi have shut down an illegal electricity distribution hub secretly operating near the National Archives, Governor Johnson Sakaja has confirmed. In a statement on Monday, Sakaja said the…
Ruto Revokes NSDCC Chair Appointment, Reassigns Muravvej to Fisheries Service
President William Ruto has revoked the appointment of Dr. Samier Muravvej as the non-executive chairperson of the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) barely two months after he was tapped…
Court Upholds SRC Decision to Scrap MCAs’ Allowances
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has dismissed a petition by the County Assembly of Embu, upholding a Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) directive that scrapped several allowances previously enjoyed…
Nyakang’o Urges Counties to Embrace E-Procurement Despite Rollout Hitches
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has called on county governments to adopt the Electronic Government Procurement System (e-GPS) even as resistance mounts over its troubled rollout. Speaking on Thursday, September…
Dr. Christine Oduor Ombaka: Siaya’s Pillar of Progress and Gem’s Beacon of Hope
When Dr. Christine Oduor Ombaka first walked into Parliament in 2013 as Siaya’s inaugural Woman Representative, many expected her to be just another voice in the political chorus. Twelve years…
IEBC Issues Strict Guidelines for October By-Election Nominations
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has set out fresh, detailed guidelines for candidates eyeing the upcoming by-elections, with strict timelines for nomination and campaign activities. According to a…
Gov’t to Cover SHA Costs of 1.5 Million Kenyans
President William Ruto has announced that the government will cover the Social Health Insurance (SHA) contributions for 1.5 million Kenyans who cannot afford the payments. The move, revealed on Tuesday,…
Wangamati Spends Night in Custody, Blames Wetang’ula for Woes
Former Bungoma governor Wycliffe Wangamati spent Monday night behind bars after surrendering himself to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in Nairobi over a KSh70 million embezzlement case. The ex-governor…
DCI Probes 1,188 Fraudulent Healthcare Files as State Cracks Down on Rogue Facilities
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has opened a sweeping probe into alleged healthcare fraud after receiving 1,188 incriminating case files from the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the Kenya…
UDA Governor Hillary Barchok Arrested Over Corruption Claims
Bomet Governor Hillary Kipng’eno Barchok has been arrested by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) right outside Integrity Centre in Nairobi where he had spent hours being interrogated.…
Businessman Martine “Mijesh” Otieno Bids Farewell to Father-in-law
Businessman Martine Otieno Juma—popularly known as Mijesh—joined family, friends, and leaders in Gem Sirembe on Saturday to bid farewell to his father-in-law, the late Eng. Godfrey Muga. The funeral ceremony…
7-Day Curfew Imposed After Deadly Clashes in Mau Narok
The government has imposed a seven-day dusk-to-dawn curfew in Tipis and Mwisho wa Lami areas of Mau Narok, Nakuru County, following renewed ethnic clashes that left one person dead and…
MSS Officer Killed, Eight Injured in Haiti Road Accident
A Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) officer died and eight others sustained injuries in a road accident in Haiti on Sunday evening, August 31. According to MSS spokesperson Jack Ombaka,…
Ruto Unveils Sh1 Billion Mega Projects in Siaya
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transform Siaya County with a raft of multi-billion-shilling projects, top among them the modernisation of the 20,000-seater Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium…
University Dropout Arrested Over Ksh11.4 Million Betting Firm Heist
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a 26-year-old Meru University dropout, Seth Mwabe, in connection with a cyber-heist targeting a betting firm, in which Ksh11.4 million…
Campaign Frenzy: Team Wandayi, Team Gumbo Woo Voters in Alego-Usonga
Siaya’s political temperature is already rising as rival camps launch early charm offensives in Alego-Usonga, the county’s most populous constituency, months ahead of the official 2027 campaign season. Governor James…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino Among VIPs Expected at CHAN Finals in Nairobi
The Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, will on Saturday, August 30, host the much-anticipated 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) final, drawing not only thousands of football fans but also an…
ODM Party Issues Nomination Notice to Kasipul, Ugunja Aspirants
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has officially invited aspirants seeking to fly the party flag in upcoming by-elections to submit their applications following the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s (IEBC)…
EACC Nabs Four Traffic Police Officers Over Bribery Allegations
Undercover sting targets extortion countrywide The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested four traffic police officers accused of soliciting and receiving bribes from motorists along the Nairobi–Nyeri–Embu Highway. The…
First-Year Students Struggle as HELB Delays Hit Pockets
A section of first-year students in public universities is yet to receive financial support from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), leaving many stranded without money for food and accommodation.…
PPB Warns Kenyans Against Antibiotic Misuse, Raises Fresh Alarm Over Weight-Loss Drug
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has cautioned Kenyans against the misuse of antibiotics in the treatment of common viral infections such as colds and flu, warning that the practice…
Storm Brews Over JOOUST’s Fate at Siaya Farmers Training Centre
Atandi alleges eviction has been caused by plan to expand the County headquarters, but County insists it’s only a hiatus caused by renegotiation Confusion surrounds the future of Jaramogi Oginga…
Government Defends Hiring of U.S. Lobbying Firm Ahead of Ruto’s State Visit
Foreign Affairs Ministry says engagement is standard global practice despite criticism over high cost The Government of Kenya has broken its silence following reports that President William Ruto’s administration contracted…
Yvonne Okwara Matole: The Grit and Brilliance Behind Kenya’s Queen of Television
From science graduate to unrivalled newsroom powerhouse, she redefined the face of TV anchoring against all odds In the ever-competitive Kenyan media industry where beauty, complexion, and charisma often dictate…
Kisumu Seals Talks With Chinese Firm for Multi-Billion Vaccine Factory
Kisumu has inched closer to securing a landmark investment in health security after City Manager Abala M. Wanga met with Chinese pharmaceutical giant AIM over plans to establish a state-of-the-art…
Orengo -Soipan Tuya in Final Touches of KDF Deal for Construction of Hospital and Stadium facilities
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) will spearhead two landmark projects in Siaya County — the modernization of Siaya County Referral Hospital and the expansion of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium —…
No Cause for Alarm — Dr. Otumba Allays Fears of Closure of JOOUST Siaya town Campus
Students, parents and local leaders in Siaya County were thrown into alarm in the run-up to the current semester after word spread that the Siaya satellite campus of Jaramogi Oginga…
My Stand on NG-CDF is Unpopular, But I’ll Stick With It — Raila Odinga
Nairobi, Kenya — Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has reiterated his hardline stance on scrapping the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), insisting it undermines devolution and goes against the…
Kenya Marks 15 Years of 2010 Constitution as Ruto Unveils Bold Development Plans
Kenya on Wednesday commemorated a historic milestone — 15 years since the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution — with the first-ever Katiba Day celebrations held at the Kenyatta International Convention…