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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…

MCA who attacked Raila at Lempurkel Burial to face Disciplinary Action

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Laikipia County branch has demanded stern disciplinary action against Mukogodo West MCA Nicholas Lempaira after he allegedly mocked party leader Raila Odinga during a burial…

Blow to Junior Secondary Schools as Gov’t Slashes KES 20 Billion in Capitation

Kenya’s junior secondary schools are staring at a funding crisis after the government announced sweeping budget cuts amounting to billions of shillings in capitation and infrastructure allocations. On Tuesday, September…

Senate Fires Back: No Term Extension, No Prime Minister in 2025 Bill

The Senate has moved swiftly to quell mounting speculation over the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025, dismissing claims that the proposed law seeks to extend presidential term limits or introduce the…

Siaya: No Demonstrations Over JOOUST, County Dismisses Land-grabbing Claims

The County Government of Siaya (CGS) has moved to quell growing public uproar over allegations that it is attempting to seize land belonging to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science…

Why Court Stopped Makau-Odhiambo-led Victims Compensation Panel

A bold government initiative to compensate victims of violent demonstrations and police crackdowns has run into legal headwinds after the High Court in Kirinyaga temporarily halted the work of the…

Blood Moon Lights Up Kenya, But September 21 Eclipse Will Miss the Nation

Kenyans were treated to a breathtaking celestial show on Sunday night, September 7, as a rare blood moon coincided with Saturn’s alignment, painting the skies in shades of red from…

NPSC to Recruit 10,000 Police Constables Under New Digital Rules

The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has announced plans to recruit 10,000 police constables under newly introduced regulations aimed at enhancing transparency and eliminating corruption in the hiring process. For…

Khalwale Accuses CS Oparanya of Affair With Kakamega Woman Rep

KAKAMEGA, Sept 8 — Senator Boni Khalwale has sensationally accused Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya of allegedly engaging in an affair with Kakamega Woman Representative Elsie Muhanda, igniting a political…

Sakaja Cracks Down on Illegal Power Hub in Nairobi CBD

Authorities in Nairobi have shut down an illegal electricity distribution hub secretly operating near the National Archives, Governor Johnson Sakaja has confirmed. In a statement on Monday, Sakaja said the…

Looming Protests in Siaya as Atandi Questions Relocation of JOOUST

Alego-Usonga MP Samuel Onunga Atandi has called for protests on Thursday, September 11 to oppose Governor James Orengo’s plan to relocate the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University (JOOUST) from the Siaya…

Hon. Moses Obenzo: A Visionary Leader for Transformative Progress in Busia County

Hon. Moses Obenzo emerges as a compelling and visionary leader at a critical juncture for Busia County. His ascent to the Senate is not merely a political milestone but a…

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…

Kenya’s Sugar Revival: How the Sugar Board Is Powering a Sweet Comeback

Kenya’s sugar industry — a lifeline for millions and a key cog in the agricultural economy — is finally getting its long-overdue revival. For decades, the sector staggered under collapsing…

Man on a Fishing Expedition: Samuel Onunga Atandi’s Risky Gamble for Siaya Governor

When the political history of Alego-Usonga is written, Samuel Onunga Atandi’s name will stand out. For decades, the constituency had gained a notorious reputation as a graveyard for incumbents. No…

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…

Governor Barasa Commissions Akatsa SDA Solarised Water Project

Kakamega Governor FCPA Fernandes Barasa on Saturday commissioned the Akatsa SDA Solarised Water Project in Idakho North, Ikolomani Sub-County, marking another milestone in his administration’s drive to expand access to…

4 Suspects Arrested After Kidnapping Woman, Forcing Her to Withdraw Ksh585,000

Police in Murang’a have arrested four suspects linked to a spate of kidnappings in Kangema Sub-County, including a chilling case where a woman was forced to withdraw Ksh585,000 from her…