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SHA Announces Senior Management Changes

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced the appointment of four new directors following a competitive recruitment process. In a statement on Friday, September 12, SHA Chairperson Abdi Mohamed said…

Kenya Sends Fresh Troops to DRC as KDF Expands Global Peacekeeping Footprint

Nanyuki, Kenya — A fresh battalion of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops is set for deployment to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this October under the United Nations Stabilisation…

Lessons from the Kibagendi–Nyakundi Fight and the Ruto-Raila Influence on Regional Politics

The funeral of Salome Ongwae in Sensi Ward, Kisii County, was meant to be a solemn affair. Instead, it became a theatre of political chaos when Kitutu Chache South MP…

Shocking Details Emerge on What Could Have Led to Death of Michael Mbobu

In a stunning twist to one of the most shocking assassinations in Nairobi’s legal circles, fresh revelations show that slain lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu was deeply entangled in crippling debt,…

Samsung and Loop Partner to Make Device Security and Management Affordable for Kenyan Businesses

NAIROBI, KENYA – September 12, 2025 – Kenyan businesses can now access Samsung’s Knox platform, a unified system for endpoint device security and management, essentially providing a single dashboard to…

ODM Party Announces Dates for Primaries, Issues Direct Tickets to Some Aspirants

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has stirred the political waters ahead of looming by-elections after confirming that several aspirants have been handed direct tickets while setting the stage for bruising…

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…

Three Years On: Celebrating Impact of the Affordable Housing Programme(AHP)

As the Kenya Kwanza Government marks its 3rd anniversary since taking over the leadership mantle, the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) remains one of the key achievements realised under the Bottom-Up…

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…

ODM at 20: Party of Hope or a Movement in Decline?

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is turning 20, and the party plans to mark the milestone with three days of pomp and festivity in Mombasa from October 10th to 12th.…

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,…

Exclusive: Could She Be Kenya’s First Female Inspector-General of Police?

For three decades, Senior Assistant Inspector-General Rosemary Sipatan Kuraru has worn the blue uniform of the National Police Service (NPS). From her early days as a constable in the 1990s…