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HOW OPIYO WANDAYI SHOOK MIGUENA: THE OPPOSITION’S GROUND GAME PUT TO THE TEST
‘MR FIX IT’: MOSIRIA DECLARES NAIROBI GOVERNOR BID, VOWS TO TRANSFORM CAPITAL
Why The Exodus Around Orengo?
Linda Mwananchi Movement Wins Legal Battle as Tribunal Orders Name Reservation Within 7 Days
The Prado that Defines the Decline of Luo Community Standards
Court Clerk Arrested Over Sh180,000 Bribe Allegedly Meant to Influence Criminal Case
A Busia Law Courts clerk has been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over an alleged Sh180,000 bribery scheme linked to a criminal case involving six co-accused persons.…
Businessman Demands Sh27 Million After Range Rover Spent Nearly Eight Years in Police Custody
A Nairobi businessman has moved to court seeking nearly Sh27 million in damages after his luxury Range Rover was allegedly detained for close to eight years in a legal saga…
Mobile Money Fraud Explodes as Kenya Records Surge in Cybercrime
Half of all computer fraud cases reported in Kenya between February and July involved mobile money, exposing a growing threat to the country’s digital financial revolution. Kenya’s celebrated mobile-money revolution…
A Call for People-Centered Leadership in Siaya
Engineer Nicolas Gumbo, speaking at the funeral and burial service of Mr. Vitalis Ochieng’ Adida in Abom Village, North Sakwa Ward, did not offer empty condolences. He delivered a message…
Energy’s Role in Delivering Kenya’s Flagship Infrastructure
Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi led a delegation from the State Department for Energy on a comprehensive inspection tour of the Bomas International Convention Complex and the…
Deputy President Kindiki’s Moment to Cement Devolution and Prepare for the Storm
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s remarks at the 30th Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council should be read not merely as routine government communication but as a clear…
Siaya Clergy Sound Alarm Over Early 2027 Politics, Urge NCIC to Act Before Tensions Boil Over
Church leaders in Siaya County have sounded an urgent warning over the rising political temperatures in the country, calling on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to take firm…
U.S. Marine Found Dead With Head Wound Inside Vehicle in Okinawa
A U.S. Marine assigned to the III Marine Expeditionary Force has been found dead inside a vehicle in northern Okinawa, Japanese police and the U.S. Marine Corps have confirmed. The…
Ruto: ‘I Am Not Scared’ — President Challenges Rivals to Take 2027 Battle Beyond Slogans
President William Ruto has declared that he is not intimidated by his growing list of political opponents ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying he trusts Kenyan voters to distinguish…
Powering Inclusion and Development Through Rural Electrification in Kilgoris
Cabinet secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi has demonstrated the importance of connecting national development priorities with the needs of communities through the commissioning of rural electrification and development…
Stakeholder Consultation and the Future of Trust in Siaya’s Nuclear Conversation
Stakeholder consultation is not a one time event but a continuing civic duty, especially when a major national project is being considered for a local community. The engagement between Siaya…
Siaya Today Apologizes and Sets the Record Straight on Okode–Oduol Ticket Report
Siaya Today is trusted by many readers in Kenya and beyond as an authoritative voice of news, information and political analysis from Siaya County. That trust is a responsibility we…
Bishop Wesonga Tells Orengo: Talk to Siaya Health Workers Before the Crisis Gets Worse
Retired Anglican Bishop Joseph Otieno Wesonga has called for dialogue between the Siaya County Government and health workers, warning that prolonged confrontation over employment grievances risks hurting the very patients…
“If You Call ICC, Orengo Would Be the First to Be Hanged” — Murkomen Says Over Alleged Goon Sponsorship
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dramatically escalated Kenya’s political war over alleged goon networks, turning the spotlight on Siaya Governor James Orengo and warning that an International Criminal Court…
James Opiyo Wandayi’s Shared Purpose for a Brighter and More Inclusive Kenya
Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi met with Members of Parliament Catherine Omanyo of Busia County and Tom Odege of Nyatike at my Kawi House office to discuss…
Why Opiyo Wandayi May Be the Bridge Ruto Needs to Cross into Nyanza
Kenya’s 2027 presidential contest may ultimately be decided not by the size of President William Ruto’s traditional political base, but by how effectively he can reduce the losses he suffered…
Ethekon Gives Aspirants 5 Days to Remove IEBC Logo From Campaign Posters
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has drawn a red line over the use of its official logo on political campaign materials, giving aspirants just five days to remove…
UNESCO Sounds the Alarm on Kenya’s Digital Creators: Opportunity Booms, But So Do Misinformation and Online Risks
Kenya’s digital content revolution is creating a new generation of influencers, journalists, entrepreneurs and online opinion-shapers—but a new UNESCO report warns that the country’s rapidly expanding creator economy is racing…
Why Responsible Nuclear Development Must Put Community and Safety First
The proposal to site a nuclear power plant in Siaya County raises fundamental questions about Kenya’s future energy trajectory, the equitable distribution of development benefits, and the relationship between the…
THE POLLSCAPE TRAP: Why Ruto Could Still Surprise His Nyanza Critics in 2027
THE POLLSCAPE TRAP: Why Ruto Could Still Surprise His Nyanza Critics in 2027 The numbers are dramatic. Edwin Sifuna — 52 per cent. William Ruto — 37 per cent. Kalonzo…
Shaping Education for Kenya’s 21st Century Youth
Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Migos Ogamba met with the leadership of the Global Peace Foundation to explore collaboration aimed at promoting holistic education as Kenya continues the rollout of…
Siaya Assembly Draws the Line on Nyingiro: Okode’s House Turns Finance Fight Into a Test of Power
The battle between the Siaya County Assembly and Governor James Aggrey Orengo has entered a potentially decisive new phase, with the House digging in against the renomination of George Odhiambo…
RAYMOND OMOLO: THE CONVENIENT SCAPEGOAT FOR NYANZA’S POLITICAL VIOLENCE?
There is something intellectually lazy—and politically convenient—about the emerging campaign to make Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Vicky Ojwang’ Omollo the face of every political confrontation, every marauding youth and every…
Inside the Siaya Power Lunch: Was a New Political Alliance Hatched in Nairobi?
Six Siaya power brokers sit down for a private Nairobi lunch as key political heavyweights stay away — and suddenly, the county’s 2027 succession battle looks very different It was…
FACT CHECK: Is Non-payment of County Workers July-August Salaries in Siaya, Nairobi, Bungoma a Result of Delayed Remittance from Treasury?
The growing controversy over delayed July and August salaries for county government employees in Siaya, Nairobi and Bungoma has quickly acquired a familiar political explanation: the National Treasury has failed…
IN PICTURES: RUTO MEETS KENYA’S CATHOLIC BISHOPS — BUT WILL THE CHURCH SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER?
President William Ruto meets four Archbishops under the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops: -His Grace Philip Anyolo — Nairobi. – Most Rev. Maurice Muhatia — Kisumu. – Archbishop Anthony Muheria…
Lenya Village: Balancing Energy Development, Community Rights and Local Benefit
Kenya’s announcement of a large scale nuclear power project at Lenya Village presents both a strategic opportunity and a demanding test of governance, community agency, and national vision. At its…
Dan Omoro Fires Warning Shot in Alego-Usonga Ahead of 2027: “Let Voters Judge Ideas, Not Insults”
Siaya politician Dan Omoro has called for a radical shift towards issue-based politics ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning voters against leaders who rely on tribal rhetoric, insults, violence…
Siaya’s Sh500 Billion Nuclear Bet: Residents Urged to Back Project as Historic Energy Opportunity
Siaya residents have been urged to embrace Kenya’s proposed Sh500 billion nuclear power project, with leaders and energy officials arguing that the ambitious investment could transform the county’s economy while…
Bondo MP Race Turns Into a Political Knife Fight as Party Power Takes Centre Stage
The 2027 Bondo Constituency parliamentary race is rapidly shedding the appearance of a straightforward contest between an incumbent and his most credible challenger and turning into a complicated battle over…