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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)…

Governor Orengo Breaks Ground for Ugenya’s Ultra-Modern Hospital Complex

Ukwala, Ugenya Sub-County — Siaya Governor James Aggrey Orengo on Friday presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for a new two-storey hospital complex at Ukwala, a project hailed as a major…

Muhoroni’s Revival: A Testament to Visionary Leadership and the Sweet Promise of Kenya’s Sugar Renaissance

Kenya’s sugar industry has long been a cornerstone of rural livelihoods and a critical component of the nation’s industrial fabric. However, the sector’s trajectory has been marred by significant challenges…

EACC Nabs Four Traffic Police Officers Over Bribery Allegations

Undercover sting targets extortion countrywide The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested four traffic police officers accused of soliciting and receiving bribes from motorists along the Nairobi–Nyeri–Embu Highway. The…

First-Year Students Struggle as HELB Delays Hit Pockets

A section of first-year students in public universities is yet to receive financial support from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), leaving many stranded without money for food and accommodation.…

PPB Warns Kenyans Against Antibiotic Misuse, Raises Fresh Alarm Over Weight-Loss Drug

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has cautioned Kenyans against the misuse of antibiotics in the treatment of common viral infections such as colds and flu, warning that the practice…

Storm Brews Over JOOUST’s Fate at Siaya Farmers Training Centre

Atandi alleges eviction has been caused by plan to expand the County headquarters, but County insists it’s only a hiatus caused by renegotiation Confusion surrounds the future of Jaramogi Oginga…

Orengo to Break Ground for Modern Ukwala Sub-County Hospital Annex

New wing to expand capacity, ease congestion, and upgrade specialized care Siaya Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo will on Friday, August 29, 2025, preside over the groundbreaking of a modern…

Government Defends Hiring of U.S. Lobbying Firm Ahead of Ruto’s State Visit

Foreign Affairs Ministry says engagement is standard global practice despite criticism over high cost The Government of Kenya has broken its silence following reports that President William Ruto’s administration contracted…

Yvonne Okwara Matole: The Grit and Brilliance Behind Kenya’s Queen of Television

From science graduate to unrivalled newsroom powerhouse, she redefined the face of TV anchoring against all odds In the ever-competitive Kenyan media industry where beauty, complexion, and charisma often dictate…

Kisumu Seals Talks With Chinese Firm for Multi-Billion Vaccine Factory

Kisumu has inched closer to securing a landmark investment in health security after City Manager Abala M. Wanga met with Chinese pharmaceutical giant AIM over plans to establish a state-of-the-art…

Ruto, Raila Back Siaya as Site for Kenya’s First Nuclear Power Plant in Broad-Based Govt Push

Kenya is set to break new ground in energy production after President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga jointly threw their weight behind the establishment of the country’s…

Court Halts Ruto’s Ksh1.2 Billion State House Church Project Amid Constitutional Storm

Nairobi — President William Ruto’s ambitious plan to erect a grand church within the hallowed grounds of State House has hit a legal wall after the Milimani Law Courts issued…

EACC Busts Criminal Syndicate Masquerading as Anti-Graft Officers in South Nyanza

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has dismantled a daring criminal network that was running an elaborate impersonation scheme in South Nyanza—complete with fake job cards, letterheads, and official stamps.…

President Ruto Set to Land in Siaya this Weekend

President Dr William Samoei Ruto’s planned trip to Siaya County over the coming weekend will look, on paper, like another presidential development tour: groundbreakings, handshakes and photo-ops. A deeper look,…

Orengo -Soipan Tuya in Final Touches of KDF Deal for Construction of Hospital and Stadium facilities

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) will spearhead two landmark projects in Siaya County — the modernization of Siaya County Referral Hospital and the expansion of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium —…

No Cause for Alarm — Dr. Otumba Allays Fears of Closure of JOOUST Siaya town Campus

Students, parents and local leaders in Siaya County were thrown into alarm in the run-up to the current semester after word spread that the Siaya satellite campus of Jaramogi Oginga…

My Stand on NG-CDF is Unpopular, But I’ll Stick With It — Raila Odinga

Nairobi, Kenya — Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has reiterated his hardline stance on scrapping the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), insisting it undermines devolution and goes against the…