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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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,…
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…
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…
Dr. Christine Oduor Ombaka: Siaya’s Pillar of Progress and Gem’s Beacon of Hope
When Dr. Christine Oduor Ombaka first walked into Parliament in 2013 as Siaya’s inaugural Woman Representative, many expected her to be just another voice in the political chorus. Twelve years…
Waziri James Wandayi is Lighting Up Siaya: Last Mile Electrification Driving County Transformation
The transformative power of electricity in rural communities cannot be overstated. In Siaya County, this truth is coming alive as the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) drives last…
Siaya Staff Get Boost as County Streamlines Healthcare Cover
The County Government of Siaya has moved to tighten staff medical cover, assuring employees of smooth and uninterrupted access to healthcare services. At a consultative meeting with insurance broker Jonsele…
Ruto Visits CS Wandayi’s Home, Launches Billion-Shilling Projects in Siaya
President William Ruto on Sunday made a high-profile visit to Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi’s home in Sidindi, Siaya County, where he was warmly received by the CS, his family,…
Orengo’s Hero’s Applause at Siaya Harambee Signals a Political Turning Point
When Governor James Aggrey Orengo rose to speak at the Siaya Kenya Medical Training Centre on Sunday, the packed congregation erupted into cheers, claps, and ululations that seemed to roll…
Investigations Reveal the Truth Behind JOOUST’s Looming Exit from Siaya
Rumours swirling over the fate of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) Siaya campus have finally been confirmed: the institution is on its way out. An…
Siaya to Host Landmark International Trade and Investment Summit
The County Government of Siaya is set to host the inaugural Siaya International Trade and Investment Conference (SITICO), a high-profile platform designed to showcase the county’s untapped economic potential and…
Engine that Drives Human Resource in Siaya County
SIAYA, Kenya — Humble, approachable and considerate: those are the qualities colleagues most often use to describe Mr. Wilfred Ouma Nyagudi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Siaya County Public…
Governor Orengo Breaks Ground for Ugenya’s Ultra-Modern Hospital Complex
Ukwala, Ugenya Sub-County — Siaya Governor James Aggrey Orengo on Friday presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for a new two-storey hospital complex at Ukwala, a project hailed as a major…
Storm Brews Over JOOUST’s Fate at Siaya Farmers Training Centre
Atandi alleges eviction has been caused by plan to expand the County headquarters, but County insists it’s only a hiatus caused by renegotiation Confusion surrounds the future of Jaramogi Oginga…
Ruto, Raila Back Siaya as Site for Kenya’s First Nuclear Power Plant in Broad-Based Govt Push
Kenya is set to break new ground in energy production after President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga jointly threw their weight behind the establishment of the country’s…
President Ruto Set to Land in Siaya this Weekend
President Dr William Samoei Ruto’s planned trip to Siaya County over the coming weekend will look, on paper, like another presidential development tour: groundbreakings, handshakes and photo-ops. A deeper look,…
ZiZi Afrique Pushes for Multi-Sectoral Action on Teenage Mothers’ School Re-Entry and ECD Systems
Non-Governmental Organisation, ZiZi Afrique, has called for a multi-sectoral approach to bridge gaps in nurturing care for Early Childhood Development (ECD) systems and to strengthen implementation of the school re-entry…
Low SHA Registration Denies Siaya Residents Affordable Healthcare
Siaya, Kenya – A majority of Siaya residents are missing out on affordable healthcare services due to low registration with the Social Health Authority (SHA), county officials have warned. According…
Ugenya’s Political Earthquake: Vincent Junior Oyugi’s Unstoppable Vision for Transformative Leadership
In Kenya’s complex political landscape, rare moments arise that truly redefine the destiny of a place and its people. Such a watershed moment has dawned in Ugenya—driven by the rise…
Siaya County, Rafiki Maendeleo Trust in Talks to Sustain Koteyo/Kiswaro Water Project
The County Government of Siaya, through its Department of Water, is in advanced talks with Rafiki Maendeleo Trust to secure the future of the Koteyo/Kiswaro water project in South Asembo,…
Siaya County, NIA Move to Fast-Track Lower Nzoia Irrigation Scheme
The County Government of Siaya is seeking to enter into a partnership with the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) to accelerate the operationalisation of the Lower Nzoia Irrigation Project. Under the…
Heavy Rains Expected Across Siaya as Month Peaks
Siaya, Kenya – August 19, 2025 Residents of Siaya County have been urged to prepare for intermittent rainfall, thunderstorms, and high humidity levels in the coming days, with conditions expected…
KNUT Leaders Visit Governor Orengo, Back Education Reforms
Siaya, Kenya — Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) leaders on Monday paid a courtesy call on Siaya Governor James Orengo at his Ugenya home, just days after his return…
Orengo is My Best Bet — Raila Amollo Odinga
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has thrown his full support behind Siaya Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo, describing him as his “best bet” for the county’s leadership amid…