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Lone Woman in a Race of Nine: How Hon. Lilian Aketch Defied Odds in Ugunja — And Why Her Fiery Concession Has Set the Stage for a 2027 Political Storm

In a by-election defined by low turnout, high tension, and a crowded field of nine male contenders, Hon. Lilian Aketch emerged as the race’s most compelling story — not for…

Siaya Bids Farewell to a Community Pillar as Chris Pilot Lays to Rest His Dad, Achieng Rajwayi

The air in South Sakwa was thick with emotion on Thursday as hundreds of mourners — county staff, relatives, friends, political leaders and community elders — gathered to bid a…

Tanzania in Diplomatic Firestorm as Dar es Salaam Urges EU Parliament to Reconsider KSh23B Aid Freeze Linked to Election Unrest

Tanzania has moved into full diplomatic gear after the European Parliament voted to freeze €156 million (KSh23.3 billion) in development aid over concerns tied to unrest during the October 29…

SHOCKWAVES IN SIAYA! NEW CHAMPIONS RISE, GIANTS FALL AS KICOSCA 2025 EXPLODES TO A THRILLING FINISH

The 2025 KICOSCA Games are closing in explosive fashion, delivering upsets, heartbreaks, sensational comebacks, and history-making wins that have left crowds buzzing across Siaya. What began as a familiar battleground…

MIOG’s Hospitality Leap as Kenya’s Blueprint for Youth Empowerment

The launch of the School of Hospitality at the Morendat Institute of Oil & Gas (MIOG) by Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary James Opiyo Wandayi and Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet…

Roundup on Ugunja by-election 2025: How People Voted

As dawn broke over Ugunja Constituency on 27 November 2025 residents queued at 116 polling stations, casting their ballots in a by-election that would cement the region’s political future until…

Gachagua’s DCP Roars — But UDA Snatches Mbeere North in Nail-Biter

In what’s shaping up to be a dramatic prelude to the 2027 general elections, recent by-election results have laid bare both the rising strength of Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP)…

Shock Win: Boyd Were Crushes Rival in Turbulent Kasipul — Bags 16,819 Votes While Philip Aroko Trails at 8,476

In a dramatic finish to one of the 2025 IEBC by-election’s most volatile contests, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) candidate Boyd Were was declared the winner of the Kasipul parliamentary by-election…

BREAKING NEWS: Moses Okoth Omondi Clinches Ugunja Parliamentary Seat with 9,447 Votes

In a decisive blow to rivals, Moses Okoth Omondi of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has been declared the winner of the 2025 by-election for Ugunja Constituency after securing 9,447…

Chaos in Kasipul! 23 Arrested, 15 Vehicles Impounded as Violent Clashes Rock By-Election

A tense by-election in Kasipul spiraled into violence on Thursday, leaving 23 people behind bars, 15 vehicles impounded, and two motorbikes seized—many of them loaded with crude weapons. The dramatic…

IEBC Lays Down the Law as Voting Ends: Full Transparency Promised, Goons Warned, Results to Go Live Tonight!

As the clock struck 5 pm on Thursday, voting officially closed across the country in the hotly contested by-elections—marking the beginning of a decisive and closely watched counting process. Long…

Wandayi Votes in Ugunja by-election, Predicts 2027 ODM Party Shockwave in Nyanza

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi on Thursday painted an upbeat picture of the Ugunja Constituency by-election, hailing the process as peaceful, seamless and a powerful signal of the region’s political…

Tensions Explode in Kasipul: Candidates BARRED from Roaming Polling Stations

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has slapped strict movement restrictions on candidates and their supporters in the tense Kasipul by-election, following a violent morning that rattled voters and…

Infamous ‘Crypto Kingpin’ Dramatically Arrested in Nakuru After KSh 3.9M Fraud Chase

A dramatic multi-county manhunt has ended in spectacular fashion after detectives from Kilifi North finally cornered a man accused of orchestrating a string of high-level cryptocurrency scams targeting unsuspecting Kenyans.…

Kaluma Injured as Chaos Erupts at Agoro Sare Polling Centre; Candidates in Kasipul, Malava Decry Rising Tension

Tension flared at the Agoro Sare polling centre in Kasipul on Thursday, November 27, after Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma was violently attacked while accompanying ODM candidate Boyd Were…

D-Day: Early Voter Turnout, Calm Atmosphere, Tight Security as IEBC Faces First Major Test Under New Chair

The political temperature is sizzling across Kenya as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) conducts 27 high-stakes by-elections today, Thursday, 27th November 2025—an electoral showdown set to reshape county…

IEBC Issues Final Assurances Ahead of High-Stakes By-Elections, Vows Full Transparency and Tight Security

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a robust statement outlining final preparations, security measures, and transparency guarantees for the 22 by-elections set for November 27. In a…

KICOSCA 2025 Day Three Through the Lens of Samson Wire: Powerful Scenes as Knockouts Begin

Day Three of the KICOSCA 2025 Games burst to life with raw intensity as the long-awaited knockout stages officially kicked off. Through the masterful lens of renowned sports photographer Samson…

Siaya Storms KICOSCA: Nyalore Era Begins with Dominant Scrabble Sweep as Men and Women Crush the Competition

Team Siaya has kicked off the 12th edition of the Kenya Inter-Counties Sports and Cultural Association (KICOSCA) Games with a powerful statement — sweeping the Scrabble tables in both the…

Bissau in Chaos! Gunfire, Border Shutdowns & Internet Blackouts as Presidential Guard Chief Arrests President Embaló in Shocking Coup

Guinea-Bissau was plunged into turmoil on Wednesday after the military abruptly seized control, shutting all land, air and sea borders, imposing an overnight curfew, and reportedly detaining both the sitting…

“Darkness, Blackouts & Ballot Stuffing?” – Gachagua Explosive Claims Rock Eve of By-Elections

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has ignited a political firestorm after alleging an elaborate government plot to engineer power blackouts during Thursday’s by-elections—claims he says are backed by what he…

Murkomen Storms Kasipul, Malava & Chwele in Pre-Election Blitz — Govt Issues Tough Warning as Ugunja Also Gets Last-Minute Security Sweep

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Wednesday mounted an intensive multi-county security tour—stretching across Kasipul, Chwele–Kabuchai, Malava, and Ugunja Constituency—as the Government tightened final preparations ahead of Thursday’s high-stakes by-elections.…

Wanga Lands Powerful New Govt Job as PS Bitok Issues Firm Directive — Inside Kenya’s Latest High-Profile Appointments

George Wanga — husband to Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga — has officially stepped into a powerful new role as the incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Literature Bureau…

“All Clear!” Eldoret Breathes Again as ELDOWAS Restores Safe Water After Chemical Spill Scare

The Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company (ELDOWAS) has officially restored full water supply from the Kesses Water Treatment Plant, ending nearly a week of anxiety after a Congo-bound lorry spilled…

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…

Dashcam Horror in Dubai: Kenyan Taxi Driver Choked by Passenger — Video Sparks Outrage and Demand for Justice

A chilling dashcam video showing a Kenyan taxi driver in Dubai violently attacked by a passenger has blown up on social media — and stirred a fierce storm of outrage…

ICC Bombshell: Samia Suluhu Hit With Crimes Against Humanity Petition Over 2025 Election Violence

Tanzania has been thrust into the global spotlight after President Samia Suluhu Hassan was named in a explosive petition filed at the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged atrocities linked…

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu Sounds Alarm as Sh300 bn in Bonds Goes Missing – Calls for PFMA Overhaul

The Auditor-General of Kenya, Nancy Gathungu has delivered a blistering verdict: some KSh 300 billion in funds raised through domestic bonds have simply vanished from accountability. With the public’s confidence…

BREAKING: High Court Slams KDF for Illegal HIV Test, Upholds KES 1.05M Award to Discriminated Recruit

In a landmark judgment that sends shockwaves through Kenya’s security sector, the High Court has upheld a ruling faulting the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) for illegally testing a recruit for…

Who was Beryl Achieng Odinga?

Shock as Raila Odinga’s Private Pillar, Beryl Achieng, Passes Away – Who Was She? Kenyans on the afternoon of November 25, 2025, received the sad news that Beryl Achieng Odinga,…