Sh1.9bn Dho-Goye Bridge Nears Finish Line, Set to Transform Siaya–Busia Trade
A long-awaited transport link between Siaya and Busia counties is edging closer to reality as construction of the Sh1.9 billion Dho-Goye Bridge at Usenge gathers pace. The 200-metre bridge across…
Siaya Tragedy: 11-Year-Old Pupil Electrocuted After Live Power Line Falls on Him
A routine trip to collect firewood turned into a devastating tragedy after an 11-year-old Grade Four pupil was electrocuted by a live power line in Pap-Kakan Village, Siaya Sub-County. The…
Lucky Summer Roads Get a Lift as Ringo Credits Ruto Administration for Development Push
Lucky Summer Ward is increasingly becoming a beneficiary of a new wave of infrastructure and social-development interventions, with area MCA Victor Omondi Ochola, popularly known as Ringo, crediting President William…
138 Dead, 1,227 Injured: Kenya’s Protest Crisis Leaves a Grim Trail of Blood and Arrests
Kenya’s protest movement has exacted a devastating human cost, with 138 people killed, 1,227 injured and 2,128 arrested between 2020 and 2025, according to the Kenya Freedom Index compiled by…
Thailand School Shooting Horror: Teen Gunman Kills Seven, Wounds More Than 30
Thailand has been plunged into mourning after a teenage gunman went on a deadly shooting rampage that left at least seven people dead and more than 30 others injured, according…
How Geoffrey Odhiambo Obiero Built BaVal Maize Flour Into Siaya’s Homegrown Success Story
A stereotype that many would have brushed off as casual banter became the spark that ignited one of Siaya County’s most ambitious indigenous manufacturing ventures. For Geoffrey Odhiambo Obiero, the…
DCI Explains Arrest of DCP Blogger Justin Kinyua, Rejects Abduction Claims
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has broken its silence on the arrest of DCP party blogger Justin Kinyua Mwangi, dismissing claims of an abduction and confirming that he was…
BREAKING: NCIC Summons Duale, Gachagua, Ruku and Kaguchia Over Alleged Hate Speech
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned four prominent political leaders, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, over allegations of hate speech, in a move that signals a…
Raphael Tuju Alive and in Good Health as Lawyer Dismisses Viral Death Rumours
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju is alive and in good health, his close associate and lawyer Fanya Mambo Kinuthia has confirmed, dismissing viral social media claims alleging that the veteran…
“We Don’t Want UDA in Homabay” — Oburu Oginga
ODM leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has mounted a spirited defence of political zoning, arguing that it is a legitimate strategy for protecting a party’s traditional support base ahead…
Oparanya Finally Opens up on Deputy President Ambitions
Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya has dismissed growing speculation linking him to the Deputy President’s position ahead of the 2027 General Election, insisting he has never…
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia Arrested After Overnight Standoff at Royal Media Studios
Mukurweini Member of Parliament John Kaguchia was arrested on Monday morning by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), bringing to an end an overnight standoff at the Royal…
Sifuna, Ruto Face Off Over Post–Vision 2030 Plan as Gachagua Enters Fray
A high-stakes national debate over Kenya’s future has erupted after Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna delivered a blistering critique of President William Ruto’s proposed successor to the Vision 2030 blueprint, framing…
Siaya–Japan Partnership Gains Momentum as JICA Deepens Health and Community Impact
By Sharon Onyango Siaya County has reaffirmed its position as a model for impactful international collaboration following a high-profile visit by Japanese Ambassador H.E. Hiroshi Matsuura, marking a significant milestone…
Siaya Opens Public Forums for 2027/28 Development Plan in Countywide Push for Citizen Input
Siaya County has officially launched an ambitious public participation exercise to shape its 2027/28 development agenda, inviting residents across all 30 wards and three municipalities to directly influence budget priorities…
Kenya Power Confirms Widespread Blackout Across Major Regions as Engineers Race to Restore Electricity
Thousands of homes and businesses across Kenya were plunged into darkness on Wednesday night after Kenya Power confirmed a widespread electricity outage affecting several key regions of the country. In…
Siaya Ramps Up School Deworming Drive as Thousands of Children Receive Free Treatment
By Sharon Onyango Siaya County has joined the rest of Kenya in marking the National School-Based Deworming Day, with health officials rolling out a countywide campaign to protect thousands of…
Massive Turnout as Multi-Million Boro-Karemo Water Project Kicks Off, Bringing Hope to Over 3,000 Siaya Households
Jubilant scenes of song, dance and ululation filled Boro as thousands of residents gathered to witness the official handover of the long-awaited Boro-Karemo Water Project to the contractor, marking the…
DPP Approves Bribery Charges Against Senior Magistrate and Probation Officer
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved bribery charges against a senior magistrate and a senior probation officer following investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). In a…
13 Pupils Injured as Two School Buses Carrying 101 Learners Collide in West Pokot
At least 13 pupils were injured on Tuesday after two school buses carrying 101 learners collided in the Riting area of West Pokot County, triggering a swift multi-agency rescue operation.…
BaVal Limited Set for Landmark Launch of Integrated Milling Plant in Siaya as Ndere Emerges as Western Kenya’s Agribusiness Hub
Excitement is building in Siaya County ahead of the official launch of BaVal Limited’s state-of-the-art milling plant in Ndere this August, a landmark investment expected to redefine agribusiness, create jobs…
Court Frees 17 Arrested Over Siaya Nuclear Plant Public Participation Disruption
A Bondo court has released 17 people arrested over the disruption of a public participation forum on the proposed Siaya nuclear power plant, handing fresh momentum to the heated national…
TSC Opens Over 54,000 Teaching and Promotion Opportunities in Biggest Recruitment Drive Yet
Thousands of trained teachers have received a major boost after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) announced one of the largest recruitment drives in its history, advertising more than 54,000 teaching…
Edwin Sifuna’s Presidential Moment? Why Western Kenya May Set a New Political Conversation
Politics is rarely defined by what happens on the podium. More often, it is shaped by the conversations in hotel corridors, the whispers between rivals, the subtle changes in public…
Gov’t Disowns ‘NYOTA Fund’ Applications as Online Scam Spreads
The government has issued a sharp warning to Kenyans over a viral online scam falsely claiming that applications for the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Fund are ongoing. In…
ROGUE COP BUSTED: Officer Arrested in Dagoretti with 20kg of Suspected Cannabis in Shocking Drug Raid
In a dramatic twist that underscores deepening concerns over integrity within law enforcement, a police officer attached to the National Police Service has been arrested after colleagues uncovered approximately 20…
OJWANG MURDER TRIAL: DELETED CCTV AND FORENSIC EVIDENCE EXPOSE CHILLING FINAL HOURS AT CENTRAL POLICE STATION
The murder trial of Albert Ojwang has taken a dramatic turn after forensic analysis of CCTV footage revealed that he was alive and responsive when he arrived at Central Police…
KSh100 Million Ol Kalou Campaign War Chest Sparks Debate as CS Ruku Denies Use of Public Funds
A fresh political storm is brewing over campaign financing in the hotly contested Ol Kalou by-election, after Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku firmly denied claims that taxpayer money was…
FAKE POLL STORM: Infotrak Disowns Viral UDA ‘Win’ Claim in Ol Kalou By-Election
Polling firm Infotrak Research has issued a firm rebuttal to a viral “opinion poll” purporting to show a commanding victory for United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in the hotly contested Ol…
Albert Ojwang’s Death was Planned, DPP Now Reveals
The death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang has taken a dramatic and damning turn, after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) declared the incident a planned and deliberate killing,…