Siaya 2027: Is Orengo Preparing an Exit? 10 Reasons the Governor May Not Defend His Seat as William Oduol Steps Forward
Siaya Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo has lately been speaking in riddles. In carefully worded television interviews and public forums, the veteran politician has stopped short of giving a firm…
Why Is Orengo Trending? Inside the Siaya Power Storm Shaking Luo Politics
Siaya Governor James Orengo has exploded to the top of Kenya’s trending charts after a fiery speech at the burial of Beryl Achieng Odinga, Raila Odinga’s sister, yesterday in Bondo…
Uproar in Siaya as Residents Protest Silent Transfer of Top Magistrate Amid Fears of Land Justice Crisis
A quiet administrative decision has triggered loud public outrage in Siaya County, where residents—mobilised under Bunge la Mwananchi—are protesting the silent transfer of the Principal Magistrate Hon. Benjamin Limo alongside…
“They Wanted Me Out!”: Sifuna Reveals Plot to Remove him as ODM Party SG
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has ignited a fierce political storm after alleging a covert plan engineered by allies of President William Ruto to remove him as ODM Secretary General —…
Dick Cheney, Powerful and Polarising Former U.S. Vice President, Dies at 84
Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most influential and controversial figures in modern American politics, has died at the age of 84, his family confirmed on Monday.…
Netanyahu Orders Deadly Strike as Ceasefire Crumbles: Israel Pounds Gaza After Hamas ‘Violation’
Less than three weeks after a tenuous Gaza ceasefire took hold, the truce now hangs by a thread. Israel launched a series of deadly overnight airstrikes on Gaza following what…
From Jail Cell to Presidential Palace: How Colonel Michael Randrianirina Took Over Madagascar in Just 72 Hours
If you’d asked anyone in Madagascar who Colonel Michael Randrianirina was last week, you’d probably get a blank stare. Today, he’s the man running the country. In just three days,…
Court Orders Orengo Law Firm to Pay KES 560,000 for Wrongful Dismissal
A Nairobi Employment and Labour Relations Court has ordered J.A.B. Orengo Advocates, a law firm associated with Siaya Governor James Orengo, to pay Sh560,000 to a former associate whom the…
Siaya-Born Lillian Odira Promoted Following Sterling Performance at Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championship
Siaya-born track star Lillian Odira has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) following her record-shattering performance at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in…
Youthful Tycoon Killed in Grisly Nairobi–Mombasa Highway Crash: What Really Happened?
A cloud of grief hangs heavy over Makueni and Machakos counties after the sudden death of youthful businessman Dennis Kasyoki, who perished in a grisly accident on the Nairobi–Mombasa highway…
KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori Heckled in Front of Ruto as Rift in Teacher Unions Plays Out
KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori was on Saturday, September 13, forced to cut short his speech after being heckled in front of President William Ruto during a gathering of more…
Breaking New Ground: Lillian Akinyi Aketch’s Historic Bid to Transform Ugunja Politics
The Ugunja by-election currently unfolding in Siaya County is not merely another political contest; it represents a defining moment in the county’s democratic journey and a test of the electorate’s…
NPSC Warns Public Against Fake Police Recruitment Notice Amid Mixed Signals
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has cautioned Kenyans against falling victim to a fraudulent recruitment notice circulating on social media — but confusion lingers after the National Police Service…
Looming Protests in Siaya as Atandi Questions Relocation of JOOUST
Alego-Usonga MP Samuel Onunga Atandi has called for protests on Thursday, September 11 to oppose Governor James Orengo’s plan to relocate the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University (JOOUST) from the Siaya…
Ruto Outbids Rivals to Bag Sh1 Million Chianina Bull at Mombasa ASK Show
In a spectacle that blended prestige, politics, and passion for livestock, President William Ruto on Thursday, September 4, walked away with the crown jewel of the Mombasa International Agriculture Society…
Kenya’s Platform Economy and the Changing Nature of Urban Life
A quiet but significant shift is unfolding in Kenya’s urban centres. Once defined by in-person errands and brick-and-mortar retail, city life is being reshaped by a growing dependence on delivery…
President Ruto Set to Land in Siaya this Weekend
President Dr William Samoei Ruto’s planned trip to Siaya County over the coming weekend will look, on paper, like another presidential development tour: groundbreakings, handshakes and photo-ops. A deeper look,…
Kenya Forms 35-Member Taskforce to Fast-Track First Oil Production by 2026
NAIROBI, Aug 24, 2025 — Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has unveiled a 35-member committee to accelerate the commercial development of oil in Blocks T6 and T7 in Lokichar, Turkana…
Britain to pay nearly $4 million in compensation after troops sparked huge forest fire while training in Kenya
The British government has agreed to pay almost $4 million to thousands of victims of a blaze started by its soldiers while in training in Kenya, according to documents seen…
Confusion as First-Year University Fees Triple from KSh 16,000 to KSh 48,000
Kenyan parents and students are reeling from shock after the tuition fee for first-year students in public universities tripled, rising from KSh 16,000 to KSh 48,000 per year. The new…
Looming Fallout if Sifuna, Babu Owino Decamp from ODM Party
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) could be staring at a generational rift if youthful firebrands like Edwin Sifuna and Babu Owino make good their threat to exit the party ahead…
Ugunja By-Election: High-Stakes Contest Pits Local Loyalty Against Political Patronage
Ugunja Constituency, Siaya County — Political temperatures are set to rise today as David Ochieng, the MDG Party leader, makes a high-profile visit to Ugunja Constituency. The stated purpose of…
Kajiado Tragedy: 7 Killed in Matatu–Lorry Collision
At least seven people have died after a Nailepu Sacco matatu collided head-on with a lorry along the Namanga–Isinya Highway at Korompoi Global Estate, near Kitengela, on Saturday morning. Isinya…
Mbadi to be Fined KES 500,000 for Dodging Senate Committee on Pensions
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi now faces the possibility of being fined KES 500,000 for skipping a Senate session on delayed pension payments for retirees. Mbadi has failed for the…
Whistleblower MP in Mediheal Organ Trade Bernard Kitur says His Life is in Danger
Nandi Hills Member of Parliament Bernard Kitur has come forward with serious claims linking a section of Kenya’s security apparatus to a secretive and illegal organ trafficking network. He alleges…
Change of Goalposts — Prophet Owuor Now Admits World will not End on August 2
The Ministry of Repentance and Holiness, a denomination linked to fiery zealot, Prophet David Owuor, has issued a statement admitting the world will not end tomorrow 2 August 2025. In…
Is Charlene Ruto the Most Bullied First Daughter?
Looking at the comments on nearly all of her Twitter (X) posts one cannot help but think that Charlene Chelagat Ruto is the most bullied First Daughter Kenya has ever…
Free Education to stay, PS Bitok Clarifies Mbadi Statement
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has allayed fears that the government is planning to scrap the free primary and secondary education programme due to budgetary constraints. Speaking at St.…
Happening Now: ODM Top Brass Convene Meeting to Discuss Edwin Sifuna
ODM Party has called for an urgent meeting to address the current political situation in the country. The meeting follows remarks by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, who criticized President…
Trump Reposts Fake Video of Obama Arrest in Attempt to Divert Attention from Epstein Files
President Trump reposted a fake video showing former President Barack Obama being arrested in the Oval Office, as Trump administration officials continue to accuse Mr. Obama of trying to harm…