4 Arrested as Police Pounce on Lorry full of Kenya Power Cables
When police officers flagged down a Mitsubishi Canter along the dusty Kamutei–Ndithini–Munguni Road in Ikutha, Kitui County, they thought it was a routine patrol stop. What they found instead was…
Lusaka Warns Leaders Against Playing Politics with Level 6 Project
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has fired a warning shot at political leaders plotting to drag the newly approved Level 6 Hospital project into partisan wars, cautioning that reckless politicking could…
COUNTDOWN TO SITICO: Orengo Rallies Investors as Ruto and Raila Set to Grace Siaya International Investment Conference
Siaya Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo is leaving nothing to chance as the county gears up for the Siaya International Investment Conference (SITICO), set for October 14–17, 2025. Orengo on…
KANU Secretary General George Wainaina among 6 Suspects Arrested over Lawyer Mathew Mbobu Assassination
On the evening of September 9, 2025, the quiet stretch of Magadi Road in Nairobi was shattered by the staccato sounds of gunfire. A seasoned lawyer, Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, was…
Scholastica Masidis Madowo: Championing the Rights and Dignity of Widows in Siaya County
In the heart of Siaya County, a beacon of hope and transformative leadership shines brightly in the figure of Hon. Scholastica Masidis Madowo, the Member of County Assembly for South…
Echoes of Evidence: SFA Foundation Podcast for Science Literacy and Policy Influence
The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) and SemaBox Africa have partnered to launch Echoes of Evidence, a new podcast bringing evidence-based science knowledge into everyday public spaces. Our vision…
Countdown Ugunja 2025: Nine Aspirants, One Seat, A Constituency on Edge
The Ugunja Constituency by-election set for November 27, 2025, is fast shaping into one of the most unpredictable political showdowns in Siaya County. With nine aspirants cleared or eyeing the…
No Demonstrations in Siaya Today as Leaders Opt for Dialogue
Siaya town will remain calm today after a much-publicized protest over the relocation of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) Siaya branch failed to materialize. Siaya…
County Staff Arrested in Forgery Scandal to Secure Public Job
The war on employment fraud in Kenya’s public institutions has claimed another scalp. A Kisii County Assembly official, David Geoffrey Ombiro, is at the center of a criminal investigation after…
Atandi Blinks First in JOOUST Relocation Standoff With Orengo, Calls Off Siaya Protest
Alego-Usonga MP Samuel Onunga Atandi has backed down in his escalating standoff with Siaya Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo over the contested relocation of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science…
Breaking New Ground: Lillian Akinyi Aketch’s Historic Bid to Transform Ugunja Politics
The Ugunja by-election currently unfolding in Siaya County is not merely another political contest; it represents a defining moment in the county’s democratic journey and a test of the electorate’s…
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…