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Shock in Sega as Tragedy Claims Two Lovers in Lodging Electrocution

Shock and grief have engulfed Sega town in Siaya County after two teachers lost their lives in a freak electrocution incident inside a local lodging facility. The victims were identified…

Sweet Revival: Engineering a New Dawn for Nzoia Sugar Company and Kenya’s Sugar Industry

Nzoia Sugar Company, once ailing under the weight of debt, inefficiency, and political interference, is writing a new chapter in Kenya’s sugar story. For decades, the mill stood as both…

Ruto Unveils Sh1 Billion Mega Projects in Siaya

President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transform Siaya County with a raft of multi-billion-shilling projects, top among them the modernisation of the 20,000-seater Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium…

8 Suspected Livestock Thieves Arrested in Coordinated Detectives’ Operation

A ruthless livestock theft syndicate that has tormented farmers across four central Kenya counties has been busted in a high-stakes sting operation. Detectives, acting on weeks of painstaking intelligence, swooped…

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…

Governor Lusaka: Shrewd Political Operator, Astute Administrator, and Bungoma’s Beloved Boss

Bungoma Governor Kenneth Makelo Lusaka is no ordinary politician. A man whose career has weathered multiple political seasons—from his formative years in the KANU system, to shaping policy under the…

University Dropout Arrested Over Ksh11.4 Million Betting Firm Heist

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a 26-year-old Meru University dropout, Seth Mwabe, in connection with a cyber-heist targeting a betting firm, in which Ksh11.4 million…

Orengo on a Roll, but Accessibility and Weak Grassroots Organisation Could Be His Undoing

Siaya Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo is enjoying a political high. Two years into office, the veteran lawyer and reform icon has turned much of his Nyalore manifesto from campaign…

“Jurispesa” vs. Open Court: The Katwa Kigen Way

In Kenya’s legal corridors, a cynical phrase has gained traction: “jurispesa”—the idea that some lawyers win high-profile cases less through the strength of their arguments than through the invisible hand…

Morocco Roar to CHAN Glory in Kasarani Thriller

Morocco are kings of Africa once again after a pulsating 3-2 win over Madagascar in the CHAN 2024 final at a rocking Kasarani Stadium on Saturday night. The Atlas Lions…

Wandayi’s Ugunja Dilemma: By-Election Puts ODM Powerbroker in Catch-22

Ugunja constituency has suddenly become the battlefield for a high-stakes power game that could make or break the career of one of ODM’s most ambitious sons, former MP and current…

Ruto Declares War on Thieves Stealing from the Sick by Defrauding SHA

President William Ruto has issued a stern warning to health facilities and practitioners defrauding the Social Health Authority (SHA), vowing that those caught siphoning funds meant for sick Kenyans will…

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…

Small But Mighty: Sixteen-Year-Old Phenny ‘Dotty’ Okoth Shines as Rongo University’s Youngest Student

Rongo University has admitted a first-year student who is fast becoming a household name across Kenya. At just sixteen years old, Phenny Okoth—affectionately known as Dotty— has captured national attention…

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…

KUPPET Demands Gov’t Release Capitation Funds Immediately or Risk Schools Shutting Down by Midterm

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has issued a stern warning to the government: release capitation funds immediately, or risk seeing schools shut their doors by midterm. Speaking…

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…

FACT CHECK | Orengo and the Nuclear Plant: Separating Rumour from Reality

Rumours have swirled in Siaya that Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo is opposed to the siting of Kenya’s first nuclear power plant in the county. But the facts tell a…

Bush Passion Turns Deadly: Widow, 48, Dies in Arms of Energetic 23-year-old Lover

Got Rateng village in Mbita is awash with gossip and disbelief after a steamy night between a 48-year-old widow and her 23-year-old lover ended in sudden death. The widow, who…

Court Hammer: Ex-Nairobi Water Employee Fined Ksh14.6 Million Over Fraud

Nairobi, Kenya — The Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court has convicted a former Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) employee for defrauding the utility firm of more than Ksh7 million, sentencing…

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai Survives Second Impeachment Drama, but Political Storm Persists

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai has once again stared down the political guillotine—and lived to fight another day. On Friday night, the Senate dramatically quashed a second impeachment attempt against the…

Police Announce Road Closures Ahead of CHAN Final in Nairobi

Nairobi motorists should brace for traffic disruptions today Saturday, August 30, as the city hosts the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) final at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. In a…

Campaign Frenzy: Team Wandayi, Team Gumbo Woo Voters in Alego-Usonga

Siaya’s political temperature is already rising as rival camps launch early charm offensives in Alego-Usonga, the county’s most populous constituency, months ahead of the official 2027 campaign season. Governor James…

Most Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules

NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) – A divided U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that most of Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal, undercutting the Republican president’s use of the levies…

Breath of Inspiration: Gumbo Kits Students in West Alego

Mwer Village in Sigoma Uranga Sub-Location, West Alego, was abuzz with joy and gratitude today as Eng. Nicholas Odero Gumbo Wajonya made a heartfelt donation of sports kits—including footballs and…

Lighting the Way to Kenya’s Prosperous Future Through Rural Electrification

Cabinet Secretary for Energy James Wandayi believes that rural electrification stands as one of Kenya’s most transformative development strategies. The launch of last-mile rural electrification projects across Ugunja and Ugenya…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Among VIPs Expected at CHAN Finals in Nairobi

The Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, will on Saturday, August 30, host the much-anticipated 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) final, drawing not only thousands of football fans but also an…

ODM Party Issues Nomination Notice to Kasipul, Ugunja Aspirants

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has officially invited aspirants seeking to fly the party flag in upcoming by-elections to submit their applications following the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s (IEBC)…