Inside Orengo’s Late-Night Meeting with Health Union Officials: A Deep Dive into the Efforts to Unlock Siaya’s Health Crisis
When the lights at the Siaya County Headquarters burned unusually late on Friday night, it was not bureaucracy keeping the engines running — it was a county in crisis. Governor…
1 Dead in Komenya Rabar Drunk-Driving Crash
A night of revelry turned tragic in Komenya Rabar, Alego Sub-County, Siaya, after a grisly road accident claimed one life and left another man injured. According to eyewitness accounts, a…
Vincent Junior “JaSkuma”: A True Champion for Widows and the Best Choice for Ugenya Parliamentary Seat
Vincent Junior, affectionately known as JaSkuma, is rapidly emerging as a beacon of transformative leadership in Ugenya Ward. His recent groundbreaking initiative of issuing certificates to all widow groups in…
Siaya: County Secretary Ogutu Moves Decisively Following Violence on Striking Nurses, Calls for Transparency, Accountability and Renewed Dialogue
The County Government of Siaya has taken a bold and transparent stance following the unfortunate incident of violence involving striking nurses at its headquarters on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. In…
Orengo Allays Fears of Health Workers, Promises Salaries on Time, and Focuses on SITICO 2025
Siaya Governor James Orengo is mounting an ambitious balancing act: calming fears among restless health workers over delayed pay while simultaneously steering Siaya County into the spotlight of national and…
Orengo Moves to Calm 382 Alleged Siaya Health Sector “Ghost Workers”
Governor James Orengo on Monday sought to cool tempers after the irregularly employed and dismissed 382 health workers marched to the County Headquarters. While addressing the group—many of whom have…
Siaya Climate Advocates Push Governance Reforms as County Executive Opens Doors
Siaya, Kenya — A new chapter in Siaya County’s climate governance agenda may be unfolding after a high-powered delegation of the Acacia Community Development Group, representing the Siaya County Climate…
Betika-Powered BingwaFest Crowns New Nyanza Champions
Siaya, September 29, 2025 — The Nyanza leg of the BingwaFest, powered by Betika, came to a thrilling close at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium, Siaya, yesterday with TBM Health…
Millions Galore as Orengo Awards Winners in the Betika, Bingwafest 2025 Nyanza Fiesta
Governor pledges continued partnership as Siaya cements place as regional sports hub Siaya County erupted into a carnival of colour, sound and spectacle today as Governor James Orengo presided over…
Building More Than a Church: Faith, Leadership, and Community Empowerment in Sinaga Village
The Harambee at Sinaga Nomiya Church in Sinaga Village, Marenyo Sub-location, East Gem Ward, exemplifies the powerful synergy of faith, leadership, and community unity driving genuine transformation. The sermon from…
Siaya on a PR Blitz — Orengo Dons Betika Regalia as TBN, Kiyanja Clash
Siaya County is on a well-deserved publicity roll. On Sunday, the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium turned into a carnival of sport and color as Governor James Orengo, clad head-to-toe in…
Orengo Flags-off Action-Packed Finale at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium in KES 1M Soccer Bonanza
Siaya roared to life today as the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium hosted a double treat of sport, community, and raw passion in the much-anticipated Bingwafest grand finale. Governor James Orengo…
Camera-shy Colonel Owuor Hands Karapul Villa New Lifeline Ahead of Season Kick-Off
Karapul Villa Football Club, the only side from Siaya County competing in the FKF Division Two League, has been handed a fresh lifeline ahead of the 2025/2026 season after Air…
All Roads Lead to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium as Bingwafest Winner set to pocket KES 1M in Cash
Siaya, Kenya — All roads lead to the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium today as the county hosts the grand final of BingwaFest, where the winning football team will pocket KES…
Siaya Kicks Off a Sports Revolution: Orengo, Betika, and Bingwa Fest Team Up to Nurture Champions
Siaya Town, September 26, 2025 – The game has changed in Siaya! Governor James Orengo’s administration has partnered with Betika na Community and Bingwa Fest in a high-energy drive to…
Siaya Sets Bold Path to Raise KSh 3.1 Billion as Residents Shape 2025 Finance Bill
The Nayalore administration has taken a decisive step in strengthening Siaya County’s economic backbone through a comprehensive three-day public participation exercise on the Draft Finance Bill 2025. The bill, if…
Siaya: Residents Pose Hard Queries During Public Participation on 2025 Finance Bill
The Siaya County Government has found itself on the receiving end of probing questions and strong objections from residents as it seeks to pass the Draft Finance Bill 2025, an…
Fresh Details Emerge as Police Close in on Ugandan Suspect in Ugenya Murder
Fresh details have emerged in the brutal killing of a woman in Kangonya sub-location, Ugenya, Siaya County, where police are now closing in on the prime suspect believed to have…
Siaya to Mark World Tourism Week with Cultural Festival in Bondo
Siaya County will this year join the rest of the world in celebrating World Tourism Week by hosting a week-long cultural and investment festival in Bondo Sub-County. The event, which…
Siaya-born Lillian Odira Breaks 43-year-old Record to Win 800m Gold in Tokyo World Championship
On the final night of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, history was rewritten in under two minutes. Lillian Odira, a little-known athlete from Siaya with roots in Migori, stormed…
Empowering Communities with Truth: The Vital Role of Patricia Ndede in Kenya’s Nuclear Energy Journey
As Kenya marches toward its vision of a diversified, sustainable, and secure energy future, nuclear power stands out as a promising solution to meet growing demands. However, the path toward…
Orengo Rallies Siaya Business Community Ahead of SITICO 2025
Siaya Governor James Orengo on Tuesday evening hosted the county’s business community in a consultative meeting to prepare for the inaugural Siaya International Trade and Investment Conference (SITICO), slated for…
Murkomen Lands in Siaya: Details of the High-Stakes Security Talks with Orengo
Siaya Town came alive today as Governor James Orengo played host to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who led a high-powered government delegation for the 41st edition of the Jukwaa…
Orengo, Oburu Break Political Ranks to Laud Murkomen’s Role in Siaya Projects
In a rare show of bipartisan goodwill, Siaya Governor James Orengo and Senator Oburu Oginga have openly praised Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, a key figure in President William Ruto’s…
Orengo’s Bold Bet: Siaya’s Investment Summit Pitches County as Kenya’s Next Big Frontier
Siaya County is about to take the national spotlight, once again. From October 14–17, 2025, Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo will host the Siaya International Trade and Investment Conference (SITICO)…
Siaya County Ghost Jobs Saga: How 382 ‘Employees’ Were Duped into Chasing Illusions of Work
When the Siaya County Public Service Board (CPSB) called for a headcount and staff audit in March, it was meant to be routine — a simple exercise to reconcile payroll…
KCB Hosts MSME and Green Climate Fund Dinner in Bondo, Eyes Strategic Partnerships for Sustainable Growth
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) on Friday evening hosted an inspiring Corporate MSME Dinner in Bondo, drawing local business leaders, development stakeholders, and entrepreneurs for candid conversations on enterprise growth, resilience,…
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…
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…