Siaya Assembly Draws a Line in the Sand as Merit Takes Centre Stage in Finance CECM Appointment
The unfolding contest over who should occupy Siaya County’s Finance and Economic Planning docket has produced a development that deserves more attention than the personalities involved. By dropping the names…
All Eyes on Eric Abungu Odawa as Siaya Assembly vets new CECM Finance
Questions over fairness and impartiality are likely to dominate today’s vetting of Siaya’s next Finance CECM, amid claims that members of the County Assembly are already rooting for Eric Abungu…
Ruto to Unveil New Police Uniform on Friday as 4,000 Recruits Graduate at Kiganjo
President William Ruto is set to unveil Kenya’s new police uniform on Friday as the National Police Service (NPS) moves to restore an outfit that officers and members of the…
How Olpisimoru Mini Grid Advances Kenya’s Inclusive Energy Future
The groundbreaking of the Olpisimoru Mini Grid Power Station in Narok County marks a decisive step in Kenya’s journey toward equitable energy access and local economic transformation. When the President…
Nchimbi—Why I Resigned: Tanzania Vice-President Quits Politics, Leaving Samia to Pick a New Deputy
Tanzania’s Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned from office and announced his retirement from active politics and public service, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure in the country’s second-highest office…
Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon and Beloved Global Star, Dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the rhinestone-clad queen of country music whose songs, films, humour and philanthropy made her one of America’s most enduring cultural icons, has died at the age of 80.…
Siaya Moves to Revive Ailing Water Schemes as County Targets 65% Coverage by 2027
The County Government of Siaya has partnered with a consortium of non-governmental organisations and academic institutions to strengthen the financial, commercial and governance capacity of managers running rural water utilities…
Wetang’ula’s TSC Jobs Exposè Inadvertently Turns Spotlight on State House
Speaker’s attempt to condemn MPs accused of selling teacher appointment letters has instead raised explosive questions over political control of recruitment and the independence of the Teachers Service Commission National…
A Call for People-Centered Leadership in Siaya
Engineer Nicolas Gumbo, speaking at the funeral and burial service of Mr. Vitalis Ochieng’ Adida in Abom Village, North Sakwa Ward, did not offer empty condolences. He delivered a message…
Energy’s Role in Delivering Kenya’s Flagship Infrastructure
Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi led a delegation from the State Department for Energy on a comprehensive inspection tour of the Bomas International Convention Complex and the…
Bishop Wesonga Tells Orengo: Talk to Siaya Health Workers Before the Crisis Gets Worse
Retired Anglican Bishop Joseph Otieno Wesonga has called for dialogue between the Siaya County Government and health workers, warning that prolonged confrontation over employment grievances risks hurting the very patients…
“If You Call ICC, Orengo Would Be the First to Be Hanged” — Murkomen Says Over Alleged Goon Sponsorship
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dramatically escalated Kenya’s political war over alleged goon networks, turning the spotlight on Siaya Governor James Orengo and warning that an International Criminal Court…
UNESCO Sounds the Alarm on Kenya’s Digital Creators: Opportunity Booms, But So Do Misinformation and Online Risks
Kenya’s digital content revolution is creating a new generation of influencers, journalists, entrepreneurs and online opinion-shapers—but a new UNESCO report warns that the country’s rapidly expanding creator economy is racing…
Siaya Assembly Draws the Line on Nyingiro: Okode’s House Turns Finance Fight Into a Test of Power
The battle between the Siaya County Assembly and Governor James Aggrey Orengo has entered a potentially decisive new phase, with the House digging in against the renomination of George Odhiambo…
IN PICTURES: RUTO MEETS KENYA’S CATHOLIC BISHOPS — BUT WILL THE CHURCH SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER?
President William Ruto meets four Archbishops under the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops: -His Grace Philip Anyolo — Nairobi. – Most Rev. Maurice Muhatia — Kisumu. – Archbishop Anthony Muheria…
Siaya’s Sh500 Billion Nuclear Bet: Residents Urged to Back Project as Historic Energy Opportunity
Siaya residents have been urged to embrace Kenya’s proposed Sh500 billion nuclear power project, with leaders and energy officials arguing that the ambitious investment could transform the county’s economy while…
Sh1.57 Billion Farmer Fund Scandal: EACC Arrests Nine as Treasury Fraud Probe Deepens
Nine suspects, including senior National Treasury officials and business owners, have been arrested over an alleged Sh1.57 billion fraud scandal involving a government programme meant to expand affordable financing for…
Homa Bay Crackdown: 37 Arrested as Police Hunt Suspects After Deadly Linda Mwananchi Rally Chaos
The National Police Service has launched a sweeping crackdown in Homa Bay following the violence that disrupted the Linda Mwananchi political caravan, arresting 37 suspected gang members and widening investigations…
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…