The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) Announces the Launch of the BAKE Awards 2025
NAIROBI, KENYA – September 10, 2025 – The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) is pleased to announce the official launch of the BAKE Awards 2025. The launch coincides with the…
Governor Orengo Courts KCB in Push for Siaya’s Development Agenda
The County Government of Siaya is deepening ties with the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) in a bid to unlock financing and partnerships for its flagship development programs. Governor James Orengo,…
Siaya Launches Vetting of Departmental Performance Contracts for FY 2025/26
The County Government of Siaya has embarked on a rigorous vetting of departmental performance contracts for the 2025/2026 financial year in a bid to align service delivery with Governor James…
Nepal: Gen Z Torch Parliament as Prime Minister Resigns
Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned in the wake of public outrage over the killing of 22 people in police clashes with anti-corruption protesters. His office said he…
76.8 Billion in Mobile Loans: Are Kenyans Trapped by Digital Loan Sharks?
Between 2022 and 2025, licensed digital credit providers (DCPs) issued 5.5 million mobile loans to Kenyans, valued at KES 76.8 billion ($594 million). A new Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)…
Who Wanted Lawyer Kyalo Mbobu Dead? The Shadowy Threads Behind a Lang’ata Road Assassination
Nairobi – The Tuesday evening murder of prominent city lawyer and author, Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, has sent shockwaves through Kenya’s legal fraternity, with investigators, colleagues, and political watchers probing whether…
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…
Lillian Akinyi Aketch: The Woman Candidate Seeking to Break Barriers in Ugunja by-election
The Ugunja by-election is shaping up into a fierce contest dominated by seasoned male politicians. Yet standing firmly among them is Lillian Akinyi Aketch, the only woman in the race,…
MCA who attacked Raila at Lempurkel Burial to face Disciplinary Action
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Laikipia County branch has demanded stern disciplinary action against Mukogodo West MCA Nicholas Lempaira after he allegedly mocked party leader Raila Odinga during a burial…
Blow to Junior Secondary Schools as Gov’t Slashes KES 20 Billion in Capitation
Kenya’s junior secondary schools are staring at a funding crisis after the government announced sweeping budget cuts amounting to billions of shillings in capitation and infrastructure allocations. On Tuesday, September…
Senate Fires Back: No Term Extension, No Prime Minister in 2025 Bill
The Senate has moved swiftly to quell mounting speculation over the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025, dismissing claims that the proposed law seeks to extend presidential term limits or introduce the…
NPSC to Recruit 10,000 Police Constables Under New Digital Rules
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has announced plans to recruit 10,000 police constables under newly introduced regulations aimed at enhancing transparency and eliminating corruption in the hiring process. For…
Sakaja Cracks Down on Illegal Power Hub in Nairobi CBD
Authorities in Nairobi have shut down an illegal electricity distribution hub secretly operating near the National Archives, Governor Johnson Sakaja has confirmed. In a statement on Monday, Sakaja said the…
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…
Hon. Moses Obenzo: A Visionary Leader for Transformative Progress in Busia County
Hon. Moses Obenzo emerges as a compelling and visionary leader at a critical juncture for Busia County. His ascent to the Senate is not merely a political milestone but a…
Game-changer for Siaya: Construction of Modern Hospital, World-class Stadium Take Off
Siaya County took a giant leap forward in health and sports infrastructure today when Governor James Orengo hosted Defence Cabinet Secretary Roselinda Soipan Tuya for the groundbreaking of two flagship…
Kenya’s Sugar Revival: How the Sugar Board Is Powering a Sweet Comeback
Kenya’s sugar industry — a lifeline for millions and a key cog in the agricultural economy — is finally getting its long-overdue revival. For decades, the sector staggered under collapsing…
Man on a Fishing Expedition: Samuel Onunga Atandi’s Risky Gamble for Siaya Governor
When the political history of Alego-Usonga is written, Samuel Onunga Atandi’s name will stand out. For decades, the constituency had gained a notorious reputation as a graveyard for incumbents. No…
The Silent Siaya War: How Orengo and Wandayi’s Rivalry is Shaping Ugunja and Beyond
In Siaya’s political landscape, few contests have attracted as much hushed attention as the one now unfolding ahead of the Ugunja parliamentary by-election. The duel is not between ordinary candidates…
Governor Barasa Commissions Akatsa SDA Solarised Water Project
Kakamega Governor FCPA Fernandes Barasa on Saturday commissioned the Akatsa SDA Solarised Water Project in Idakho North, Ikolomani Sub-County, marking another milestone in his administration’s drive to expand access to…
4 Suspects Arrested After Kidnapping Woman, Forcing Her to Withdraw Ksh585,000
Police in Murang’a have arrested four suspects linked to a spate of kidnappings in Kangema Sub-County, including a chilling case where a woman was forced to withdraw Ksh585,000 from her…
Ruto Revokes NSDCC Chair Appointment, Reassigns Muravvej to Fisheries Service
President William Ruto has revoked the appointment of Dr. Samier Muravvej as the non-executive chairperson of the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) barely two months after he was tapped…
ODPP Orders Arrest of Isiolo Governor Guyo Over Kidnapping, Robbery Plot
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has ordered the immediate arrest of Isiolo Governor Ibrahim Abdi Hassan Guyo and seven of his close allies over allegations of…
Court Upholds SRC Decision to Scrap MCAs’ Allowances
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has dismissed a petition by the County Assembly of Embu, upholding a Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) directive that scrapped several allowances previously enjoyed…
Conservation or Politics? Hard Talk Forum Puts Yala Swamp Debate Back in Focus
The fate of the Yala Swamp — a vast 12,000-acre delta straddling Siaya and Busia Counties — has once again taken center stage after environmental conservationist Alfred Ayiro delivered a…
Governor Baraza Hosts Interior CS Murkomen as Kakamega Prepares for Jukwa la Usalama Forum
KAKAMEGA – Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa on Thursday received Interior Cabinet Secretary Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen in a high-level consultative meeting ahead of the ongoing Jukwa la Usalama forum, a government-led…
Exclusive: FBI employees worry Trump’s Washington surge is exposing unmarked cars
President Donald Trump’s surge of federal law enforcement into Washington, D.C., is exposing the FBI’s fleet of unmarked cars, potentially risking its ability to do its most sensitive national security…
Nyakang’o Urges Counties to Embrace E-Procurement Despite Rollout Hitches
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has called on county governments to adopt the Electronic Government Procurement System (e-GPS) even as resistance mounts over its troubled rollout. Speaking on Thursday, September…