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“Idle Motion”: Otiende Amolo Tears Into Cherargei’s Bid to Slash Uhuru Benefits

A fierce constitutional showdown is brewing after Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei tabled a controversial motion seeking to slash retirement benefits for former President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta—a move now facing sharp…

ORENGO RISES AGAIN: Kisumu Rally Signals Siaya Governor’s Dramatic Return to National Politics

In a political landscape long dominated by familiar giants, James Orengo has staged a striking comeback—one that is increasingly difficult to ignore. At the charged Linda Mwananchi ODM rally in…

Siaya Governor James Orengo Declares Himself Acting ODM Party Leader in Bold Power Play

Siaya Governor James Orengo has dramatically declared himself the acting party leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), signaling a new phase in the party’s evolving leadership dynamics ahead of…

Fuel Under Fire: MPs Demand Full Transparency as Supply Chain Gaps Shake Kenya’s Energy Security

Kenya’s fuel sector is under intense scrutiny after the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Opiyo Wandayi, faced tough questions from Parliament over persistent shortages, alleged hoarding, and a controversial…

Wandayi Resignation Saga is a Witch-hunt and Political Distraction, Says Allies

A fierce political storm is brewing around Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, with a section of activists calling for his resignation—demands that his allies have now strongly rebuffed as premature,…

ODM in Flames: Parallel NDCs Trigger Brutal Showdown for Raila’s Party

Kenya’s opposition is witnessing its most savage power struggle yet. Today, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is ripping itself in two as rival factions stage parallel National Delegates Conferences —…

From Traffic Nightmare to Deadly Disaster – Residents Demand Answers from Governor Sakaja

Nairobi is drowning in anger as much as in water. Torrential rains that battered Kenya throughout March 2026 have claimed at least 81 lives nationwide, with 37 of those deaths…

Ruto’s Fiery War Cry in Yala: ‘Tuko Tayari!’ Nyanza Leaders Rally for 2027 Second Term as Orengo Faces Ouster Backlash

President William Ruto delivered a defiant, upbeat message to his critics yesterday, declaring Kenya’s transformation unstoppable and daring the opposition to bring it on. Speaking after laying the foundation stone…

Kibra on Edge as Nairobi Dam Overflow Fears Force Mass Evacuation Order

Panic and uncertainty have gripped residents of Kibra after the government issued an urgent evacuation order amid escalating fears that the Nairobi Dam could overflow following days of relentless rainfall.…

Big Talk, Empty Wallets: Funding Crisis Threatens to Sink Kenya’s United Opposition in 2027

They fill stadiums with fiery speeches, wave unity flags at every rally, and swear they will end President William Ruto’s second term before it even begins. Yet behind the bravado,…

Kenya Ranks Among World’s Hungriest Nations in 2025 Global Hunger Index

Nearly one in three Kenyans faces hunger nightly, as the country slides backward on global food security. The 2025 Global Hunger Index ranks Kenya 103rd out of 123 countries, with…

Orengo Hosts UK Delegation as Kenya Eyes Digital Jobs and Low-Cost Energy Future

Siaya Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo has signalled deepening Kenya–UK collaboration following high-level talks with a delegation from the British High Commission, focusing on digital transformation, youth employment, and sustainable…

Eid Mubarak: Siaya Deputy Governor Oduol Sends Warm Wishes to Muslims Across Kenya

Siaya Deputy Governor William Oduol Denge has conveyed heartfelt Eid Mubarak wishes to Muslims across the country, marking the end of Ramadan following the sighting of the new moon that…

Westlands Building Collapse: One Dead, Three Rescued in 22-Storey Nightmare

A 22-storey building under construction in Westlands partially collapsed late Wednesday night, trapping workers under rubble along School Lane near Bank of Africa. The incident occurred around 8 pm. Four…

Eid-ul-Fitr 2026: Kenyan Muslims Prepare for Joyous End of Ramadan

Muslims across Kenya are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Friday, March 20, 2026, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan and the beginning of the Islamic…

Billions Down the Drain: CoB Report Exposes Kenya’s Shocking Scandal of Incomplete Projects in Embassies, Farms, Ports and Airports

Kenya is once again staring at a national embarrassment: billions of public money poured into half-built projects that never see the light of day. The Controller of Budget’s latest National…

Wandayi Commissions Momoniot Health Centre Block in Boost for Community Healthcare

Residents of Chepseon Ward in Kipkelion East Constituency have received a major boost to healthcare access after Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi commissioned the newly constructed administration and…

Ruto Pumps KSh 28 Billion into Siaya: 8,000 Affordable Homes, 25 Modern Markets & Hostels for 11,000 Students Set to Transform the County

President William Samoei Ruto has committed a landmark KSh 28 billion to fast-track transformative projects across Siaya County, delivering 8,000 affordable housing units, 25 modern markets, and student hostels accommodating…

Wandayi Meets Oburu, ODM Elections Chairperson

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi had extensive deliberations with ODM party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga and the party’s National Elections Coordinating Committee Chairperson Hon. Emily Awita, marking a…

Deputy Governors’ Plight in Spotlight as Sifuna Speaks — Siaya DG William Oduol Welcomes Push to Strengthen Devolution

The welfare and effectiveness of Deputy Governors across Kenya has taken center stage after Edwin Sifuna raised alarm in the Senate over what he described as the growing marginalization of…

Senate Puts Education CS Julius Ogamba on the Spot Over Junior School Management, KJSEA Results and Talent Development

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Julius Migos Ogamba, on Wednesday faced tough questions in the Senate over the management of Junior Schools, the credibility of the 2025 Kenya Junior School…

Orengo Fires Salvo at ODM-UDA Caucus: NADCO Hype Can’t Hide Kenya’s Harsh Realities

Siaya Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo lambasted the ODM-UDA Parliamentary group caucus convened at Nairobi’s Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on Tuesday. Orengo dismissed the gathering as little more than…

Strengthening Community Ties for Sustainable Energy Progress in Kenya

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi held a consultative meeting with representatives from the Olkaria community in Naivasha, Nakuru County. This engagement marked a direct step toward building stronger…

Strengthening Kenya-Denmark Energy Partnerships for Sustainable Development

Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi met with the Danish delegation led by Søren Knudsen Møller, Deputy Head of Mission at the Royal Danish Embassy, to discuss areas…

Nyanza’s Political Realignment and the Pursuit of Development

Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi has made a direct call to Nyanza residents to end the cycle of misleading political choices and commit their votes to President…

Oburu Defies Sifuna Rebels: ODM NDC Locked In for March 27 Showdown Despite Fierce Protests

Defiant and unbowed, the Oburu Oginga-led faction of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has given the green light for the party’s make-or-break Special National Delegates Conference (NDC) on March 27,…

Why Zoning Could Give ODM a Lifeline After 2027

The budding alliance between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party and the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party is facing its sternest test yet. As the two parties hammer out…

ODM Considers Reconciliation with Sifuna-Babu Camp as Unity Calls Intensify Ahead of Pivotal National Delegates Conference

The Orange Democratic Movement is quietly exploring ways to mend its deepest internal rift. Senior leaders are now weighing reconciliation with the breakaway “Linda Mwananchi” faction led by Nairobi Senator…

Brace for Week of Torrential Downpours as Kenya Met Issues Urgent Flood Warning for Nairobi and 40 Counties

Nairobi and large swathes of Kenya are on high alert as the Kenya Meteorological Department warns of heavy rainfall continuing through March 9, 2026, with the most intense downpours expected…

Powering Accountability: Wandayi’s Leadership in Kenya’s Energy Sector

By James Bwire Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi led the Performance Contract Signing Ceremony for State Agencies under the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum at the Kawi Complex.…