Orodi’s Broadside—A Scholar’s Call for Luo Nyanza to Choose Development Over Dogma
A storm of ideas—and no small measure of controversy—swept through Siaya on Saturday night as Dr. Johannes Orodi Dovens Odhiambo took to the set of HARD TALK and delivered a…
Women Must Rise or Remain Marginalised, Says Siaya MCA Masidis from UN Forum
New York/Siaya, Kenya — South East Alego Ward MCA Scholastica Masidis Madowo has issued a bold rallying call to women across Kenya to step forward and contest for elective positions…
“AS FAKE AS THEY COME!” — Walter Okelo Dismisses Withdrawal Claims, Vows to Stay in Siaya Senate Race
Siaya Senatorial aspirant Walter Okelo has forcefully dismissed viral claims suggesting he has withdrawn from the 2027 Senate race, branding the reports “as fake as they come” and politically misleading.…
Siaya Woman Rep 2027 Race Heats Up: Top Contenders Emerge in Fierce Battle for County Seat
The race for Siaya County Woman Representative in the 2027 General Elections is intensifying, drawing a crowded field of over a dozen aspirants—from established ODM loyalists to fresh faces energizing…
South East Alego MCA Race Intensifies: Scholastica Masidis Madowo Faces 10 Male Challengers in Bid for Second Term
The contest for South East Alego Ward’s Member of County Assembly seat is rapidly becoming one of Siaya County’s most watched races as the 2027 general election approaches. A formidable…
Siaya Governor James Orengo Gears Up for Major Cabinet Overhaul Amid Saboteur Claims and Regional Balance Debate
Siaya County is bracing for a significant reshuffle in Governor James Orengo’s cabinet as the terms of the current County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) have expired, paving the way for…
Siaya MCA Otare Mourns Cousin and Aide Ben as Family Holds Burial in Nyandiwa
A sombre mood has engulfed Nyandiwa village in Awelo sub-Location of Siaya County as family, friends and local leaders gathered today to bid farewell to Ben, a cousin and close…
Siaya Champions Early Childhood Development: Communicators Trained to Boost Nurturing Care in the Critical First 1,000 Days
By Samson Wire Siaya County Government Communication Team are on the second day of an intensive three-day training on nurturing care, hosted by KMET at the Bondo Loch Hotel. …CONTINUE…
Alego Usonga Clans Rally Behind Kut K’Ochogo for Siaya Deputy Governor Slot
Political murmurs across Siaya County are steadily coalescing around one name as debate intensifies over the potential Deputy Governor lineup ahead of the 2027 elections—Dr. Nicholas Kut K’Ochogo. At various…
The Siaya Governor’s Press Unit Debacle: Loyalty Over Qualifications? A Political Appointment Under Scrutiny
The February 2026 appointment of George Adeya as Director of the Governor’s Press Unit in Siaya has ignited a fresh storm. On March 4, 2026, North Uyoma MCA Booker Bonyo…
Michael Abala Wanga Redefines Gem Constituency 2027 Race: Technocrat Surges as Frontrunner Among Heavyweights
The Gem parliamentary contest for 2027 has sharpened into a high-stakes showdown among six clear frontrunners: Kisumu City Manager Michael Abala Wanga, incumbent Elisha Ochieng Odhiambo Akuba, Siaya Woman Representative…
Usonga Ward Drowns in Deluge: Schools Submerged, Farms Devastated as Residents Demand Urgent Flood Relief
Heavy rains have turned Usonga Ward in Alego-Usonga Constituency into a scene of despair, displacing residents and prompting urgent calls for intervention from national and county crisis management teams. With…
Vicious Plot or Political Witch-Hunt? Inside the Storm Targeting Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga
By Special Correspondent A fierce political storm is gathering around Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga, with fresh claims emerging that recent allegations against him may be part of a calculated…
Championing Women’s Economic Empowerment for Siaya’s Future
By James Bwire Engineer Nicolas Gumbo had the pleasure of meeting with the Ng’uono Women’s group in Pedo village, located in Siger sub location, West Asembo Location, West Asembo Ward,…
Why Dr. Nicholas Kut K’Ochogo Could Be the Kingmaker in Siaya’s Deputy Governor Race
By Samson Wire The battle lines for the Siaya County gubernatorial contest are steadily taking shape—but beneath the high-voltage race for the top seat, a quieter yet potentially decisive political…
Siaya Farmers Turning Grants into Gold
By James Bwire CECM Siaya County Sylvester K’Okoth oversaw monitoring efforts that spotlight a transformative shift in Siaya’s aquaculture landscape, where smallholder fish farmers are alchemizing modest grants into engines…
Siaya Governor James Orengo Heckled with ‘Tutam’ Chants at Burial
Siaya Governor James Orengo faced intense heckling today from what witnesses described as paid goons during a burial ceremony in Unguja, Siaya County. Mourners repeatedly shouted “Siaya ni Tutam,” drowning…
Siaya Launches Agri-Nutrition Drive: Over 3,000 Vulnerable Farmers Set for Nutrition-Smart Boost
Siaya County is taking bold steps against malnutrition and food insecurity with the official rollout of a targeted agri-nutrition training program. More than 3,000 vulnerable smallholder farmers stand to gain…
Siaya Farmers, This Changes Everything: KSh 400 Maize Seeds & KSh 600 Fertilizer for Long Rains 2026!
Get ready to slash your farming costs and supercharge your yields. The County Government of Siaya has just dropped a massive subsidy bomb that every maize grower in the county…
Siaya Youth Drops Bombshell on Facebook: “Give Me Makamu wa Makamu’s Job – I’m Qualified, He’s Not!”
In a viral Facebook post that has sent shockwaves across Siaya County, a bold local youth has publicly applied for the high-paying County Information Management Officer position just days after…
Siaya Women Leaders Declare WAR on Gender Bullying After Christine Ombaka’s Brutal Heckling at ODM Rally
Siaya County remains tense following the public humiliation of Woman Representative Dr. Christine Ombaka during last Saturday’s ODM Linda Ground rally at Ahindi Gardens. What began as a routine political…
Ugunja DCC Aluodo Under Fire as he Threatens to Sack Chiefs for Feeding Hungry Villagers
Fresh drama is rocking Ugunja Sub-County after Deputy County Commissioner J.B. Aluodo fired off explosive “show-cause” letters to all local chiefs, threatening them with disciplinary action for distributing government relief…
SMILES REVOLUTION: Colgate-Palmolive and Siaya County Launch Bold Drive to Fight Dental Diseases
By Sharon Onyango, Directorate of Public Communication, CGS A major push to transform oral health in Siaya County is underway after Colgate-Palmolive partnered with the County Government of Siaya to…
Court Showdown: Siaya Environmental Rights Body Drags County to High Court Over ‘Ghost’ Village Councils
A fierce constitutional battle is brewing in Siaya after a local environmental rights lobby moved to court seeking to compel the county government to operationalize long-delayed village councils. The Acacia…
Siaya Governor Race 2027: Orengo’s Grip Slips as Gumbo, Oduol, and Okode Battle for Supremacy
Siaya County’s political landscape has entered a critical stage, with Governor James Orengo’s chances of reelection growing thinner by the day amid deepening factional rifts within the Orange Democratic Movement…
Siaya: Speaker George Owino Okode Joins Race for Governor in 2027
In the sun-baked heart of Siaya County, where political fortunes are forged as much in hushed corridors as on roaring podiums, a subtle shift occurred last Saturday that may prove…
ODM Calculus Shifts as Gumbo Returns — But Is Oduol the Man to Beat in Siaya 2027?
The race for Siaya’s top seat has taken a dramatic new turn after Engineer Nicholas Odero Gumbo formally rejoined the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), declaring his political “homecoming” at the…
Siaya Governor Race Update: William Oduol Takes Lead in Latest Mizani Africa Poll Ahead of 2027 Elections
A fresh opinion poll from Mizani Africa has placed Deputy Governor Dr. William Oduol at the forefront of the Siaya gubernatorial contest for 2027. The survey shows Oduol leading with…