Missing In Siaya: Desperate Mother Pleads For Help To Find 12-Year-Old Son Who Vanished From School
A cloud of anguish hangs over Nyadorera village in Usonga Ward, Siaya County, as a mother’s desperate search for her missing son enters yet another painful chapter. Catherine Atieno Obonyo,…
EACC Nets Nyamira Assembly Deputy Clerk in KES 30M Tender Scandal Crackdown
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has tightened its grip on suspected procurement fraud in county governments after arresting Nyamira County Assembly Deputy Clerk and Director of Finance and Accounts,…
Governor Orengo’s Administration Absent from Free Medical Camp for Siaya Residents
The message could not have been clearer—because nothing was there to say it. At last week’s EPRA Respiratory Medical Camp, where hundreds turned up seeking knowledge, screening and life-saving solutions,…
GUMBO’S KSH 3M POWER PLAY: SHIFTING SIAYA FROM HANDOUTS TO REAL ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
In a bold shift from token politics to transformative action, Engineer Nicolas Gumbo has rolled out a KSh 3 million grassroots empowerment initiative targeting women and youth in South Sakwa…
Orengo Holds His Ground on National TV Amid Rising Political Heat at Home
By Staff Writer Siaya Governor James Orengo delivered a firm and composed defense of his leadership during a high-profile appearance on KTN Prime, pushing back against critics while raising alarm…
Rozzy Kisero Ignites Siaya Race with Bold Mental Health Agenda, Spotlights Crisis as National Concern
As the contest for Siaya County Woman Representative gathers pace, Rose Achola Kisero, widely known as Rozzy or Traore Madhako, is redefining the race by thrusting a long-overlooked issue into…
Siaya Sets Audit Tone as County, Auditor General Unite on Accountability Push
The County Government of Siaya has formally launched the Financial Year 2025/2026 compliance audit process following a strategic entry conference with the Office of the Auditor General, signaling a firm…
Ruto Unlocks Sh428 Billion for Counties as Health Boost and Court Battles Shape National Agenda
President William Ruto has signed into law the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026, unlocking a massive Sh428 billion for Kenya’s 47 counties in a move set to significantly accelerate…
14 Killed in Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash in Ras Tanura
A tragic helicopter crash in the oil-rich eastern region of Ras Tanura has claimed the lives of 14 Saudi nationals, authorities confirmed on Sunday morning. According to the Saudi Ministry…
Siaya Businessman Convicted of Orchestrating Brother’s Murder
The High Court in Siaya has convicted a local businessman and his co-accused in connection with the murder of his younger brother, in a case that has drawn widespread attention…
States vs Media: East African Press Councils Warn Rising Hostility Threatens Press Freedom
Media regulators across East Africa have issued a strong warning over escalating tensions between governments and the press, calling for an immediate de-escalation to safeguard press freedom and democratic accountability.…
Breathe Easy: Siaya Residents Urged to Embrace Clean Cooking to Combat Rising Respiratory Illnesses
Households in Siaya County are being urged to transition to clean cooking solutions in a bold push to curb rising cases of respiratory illnesses linked to indoor air pollution. In…
SIAYA IN DARKNESS: Power Standoff Cripples Hospitals, Shuts Down Water Plants as Kenya Power Rejects Deal
Siaya County is facing a full-blown public service crisis after Kenya Power rejected a proposed debt settlement plan, prolonging a blackout that has now paralyzed hospitals, crippled water supply, and…
Lights Back On in Siaya: KPLC Restores Power After Sh32 Million Debt Showdown
Electricity has been restored to Siaya County government offices and critical water infrastructure after a tense standoff between the county administration and Kenya Power over a Sh32 million unpaid bill,…
Anniversary Without Soul: How Politics Stole the Meaning of Kenya’s Gen Z Uprising
The second anniversary of Kenya’s most defining youth uprising should have been a day of solemn reflection. Instead, Nairobi witnessed a hollow commemoration — one overshadowed by political opportunism, heavy…
Kenya Power Disconnects Supply to Schools and Hospitals in Siaya over Massive Debts
Water supply to over 400,000 residents, hospitals, schools, and government offices across Siaya County has been severely disrupted after Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) on Thursday disconnected electricity to…
RUTO BLASTS GIDEON MOI, ACCUSES STANDARD GROUP OF ‘EXTORTIONIST PROPAGANDA’ IN FIERY MEDIA CLASH
A simmering feud between State House and the media burst into the open on Wednesday after President William Ruto launched a scathing attack on Gideon Moi, accusing him of orchestrating…
BREAKING: Bob Njagi Arrested Over Alleged Incitement Ahead of June 25 Protests
Tension is mounting ahead of the highly anticipated June 25 demonstrations after activist Bob Njagi was arrested in Kitengela over allegations of incitement. Police in Kajiado County confirmed the arrest…
End Triple Threat: Siaya County Ramps Up Youth Health Campaign to Tackle HIV, GBV, and Teen Pregnancy
By Sharon Onyango Siaya County has intensified its fight against HIV, gender-based violence (GBV), and teenage pregnancy, rolling out a bold youth-centered health campaign aimed at reversing alarming infection rates…
FALSE CLAIMS, REAL VIOLENCE: HOW MISINFORMATION SPARKED A MOB ATTACK ON JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES IN MTOPANGA
A routine morning of peaceful door-to-door evangelism by Jehovah’s Witnesses in Mtopanga, Nyali, descended into chaos on Friday after a bizarre and now-discredited claim triggered mob violence—laying bare the deadly…
Blood, Sugar & Power: Ruth Odinga Links Brutal Chemelil School Attack to Multi-Billion Sugar Wars
A shocking attack on Chemelil Sugar Academy has ignited a political and economic storm, with Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga now linking the violence to deep-rooted commercial battles over control…
Inferno in Mathare: Families Flee as Mlango Kubwa Fire Razes Homes, Hours After Gikomba Blaze
A devastating fire ripped through Mlango Kubwa in Mathare, Nairobi, destroying homes and small businesses and forcing panicked residents to flee as emergency teams battled to contain the fast-spreading inferno.…
Siaya Budget Crisis: Civil Society Exposes ‘Illusion’ of Public Participation in 2026/27 Process
A constitutional storm is gathering in Siaya County after civil society organisations lodged a formal petition warning that the 2026/2027 budget process risks degenerating into what they describe as an…
Safaricom Gains 5.5 Million Subscribers as Kenya’s Mobile Market Hits 84.1 Million
The latest sector statistics from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for the Third Quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year (January–March 2026) show significant growth in active mobile subscriptions, which…
MP ON THE RUN: Dramatic Manhunt After Gunfire Erupts at Nakuru Political Rally
A dramatic police manhunt is underway for Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai after a political rally spiralled into chaos, leaving three people with gunshot wounds and exposing deepening fault lines…
Revealed: Why Orengo Impeachment Bid was Hastily Disbanded
What began as the most serious attempt yet to unseat Siaya Governor James Orengo has unraveled into a revealing case study of power, rivalry, and backroom negotiation—exposing how elite interests…
Sifuna Ousted from Key Senate Energy Committee in Sweeping House Shake-up
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been kicked out of the influential Senate Energy Committee in a sweeping reconstitution of House committees, signaling shifting political tides within Parliament. The changes, announced…
Development Must Not Cut Off Life: Siaya Moves to End Destruction of Water-pipes Affecting 50,000 People
In a bold and long-overdue intervention, the County Government of Siaya has moved to halt the costly and disruptive cycle of road construction projects destroying critical water infrastructure, leaving tens…
NO WATER, NO ROAD: Fury in Bondo as KeRRA Project Cuts Off Lifeline for 1,300 Residents
BONDO, SIAYA COUNTY — What was meant to be a transformative road project in Bondo has spiralled into a full-blown crisis after more than 1,300 residents were left without clean…
Give Me 5 Years and I’ll Fix Kenya, Maraga Declares War on Impunity in Bold 2027 Bid
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has fired the clearest shot yet at President William Ruto’s administration, vowing to rebuild what he termed a “demolished nation” within a single five-year presidential…