Investing in Youth: Sports as Civic Building Blocks
Engineer Nicolas Odero Gumbo visited St. Boniface Aluor Mixed Comprehensive School in Aluor Village, Onyinyore, bringing with him a generous donation of sports kits, soccer balls, netballs, volleyballs, and other…
Absa Headlines 2nd IHS Affordable Housing Conference as Kenya Seeks Scalable Solutions to Bridge 2 Million-Unit Deficit
Absa Bank Kenya has stepped forward as the headline sponsor of the 2nd International Housing Solutions Kenya Affordable Housing Conference, signaling renewed urgency in tackling the country’s deepening housing crisis…
Lake Victoria Routes Flagged as High-Risk Entry Points for Ebola Outbreak
Anxiety is mounting across Nyanza as leaders, health experts and fishing communities warn that Lake Victoria’s vast and porous water routes could open a dangerous pathway for Ebola into Kenya…
Adongo in the Hot Seat: Siaya County Secretary Moves to Break Nurses’ Strike with High-Stakes Deal
Siaya County Secretary Elizabeth Adongo has stepped straight into a defining leadership test, convening urgent talks with striking nurses in a bid to end a paralysing healthcare shutdown and restore…
Lawyers, Opposition Leaders Criticize “Contradictory” Gachagua Impeachment Ruling
A High Court ruling on the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has triggered a storm of criticism from senior lawyers and opposition leaders, who are now questioning both…
Gumbo Ignites ODM Grassroots Machine in Gem Ahead of 2027 Siaya Governor Race
Siaya gubernatorial hopeful Nicolas Gumbo has intensified his 2027 campaign groundwork after convening a high-level consultative forum with Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) officials from all six wards of Gem Constituency.…
COUNTY CASH CRISIS: Senate–MPs Deadlock Threatens Devolution Funding
A high-stakes standoff between Kenya’s National Assembly and the Senate has thrown county funding into uncertainty, exposing deep divisions that could delay billions meant for grassroots development. At the heart…
Dr. Sanmac Okoth Elected KYISA Chairperson, Unveils Bold Plan to Transform Youth Sports in Kenya
A new era for youth sports in Kenya has begun following the election of Siaya County Director of Sports, Dr. Sanmac Okoth, as the National Chairperson of the Kenya Youth…
Book Drive Ignites Hope: Walter Okelo Program Rolls Out 4,000 Textbooks to Transform Siaya Classrooms
A renewed wave of hope swept through Nyalula Primary School in Central Alego Ward after the Walter Okelo Mentorship Program (WOMP) delivered a significant consignment of textbooks, marking a bold…
High Court Slams Senate: Orders KSh 50 Million Payout to Rigathi Gachagua Over Rights Violations
Tension filled the Milimani Law Courts as a three-judge bench delivered a finely balanced verdict in Kenya’s most consequential constitutional showdown. While affirming the core impeachment process that ousted Gachagua…
Court Delivers Crushing Blow to Gachagua: Impeachment Upheld as Kenya’s First Ousted DP Loses Landmark Battle
The High Court has upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, affirming his removal as the first in the nation’s history to be constitutionally ousted from office. Gachagua…
No Honeymoon: Siaya Executives Ordered to Deliver as Adongo Takes Charge
Acting Siaya County Secretary Elizabeth Adongo has set an uncompromising tone for the county’s new leadership, warning County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) and Chief Officers that the time for settling…
Ruto Departs Kenya for Strategic Europe Offensive
President William Ruto has launched a high-impact diplomatic and economic offensive in Europe, a carefully calibrated tour aimed at unlocking billions in investment, widening export markets, and accelerating job creation…
City Hall Storm: Sakaja Suspends Planning Chief in Sh65 Million Graft Probe, Freezes Approvals
By Samson Wire Nairobi, Kenya — Johnson Sakaja has unleashed a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown at City Hall, suspending a senior urban planning official at the centre of an explosive Sh65…
Matiang’i Demands National Summit as School Fires Spiral into Crisis Level
Kenya is staring at a deepening education crisis, and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i is now calling for a national reckoning. In a forceful intervention following the deadly inferno…
BURNING SCHOOLS, BROKEN SYSTEM: Inside Kenya’s Explosive Wave of Student Unrest
Kenya’s education system is under siege. A fast-spreading wave of school fires, violent unrest, and mass closures has engulfed more than 70 secondary schools nationwide, exposing deep cracks in a…
Disturbing Details Emerge on Chianda Boys Fire Outbreak
A mysterious late-night fire at Chianda High School in Siaya County has cast a harsh spotlight on Kenya’s escalating wave of school unrest, raising urgent questions about student safety, institutional…
Motorists Grappling with Low Quality Fuel as Prices Remain High
Kenya’s fuel market is under intense scrutiny after the entry of substandard petroleum products collided with persistently high pump prices, triggering outrage and raising serious questions about regulation, transparency and…
BREAKING: Trump’s Deadline Delivers Breakthrough as Iran and US Strike Conditional Two-Week Ceasefire, Vital Strait of Hormuz Reopens
In a stunning late-night turnaround that has eased global fears of an escalating energy crisis, the United States and Iran have reached a conditional two-week ceasefire, with Tehran agreeing to…
How Uganda Played a Role in Exposing Kenya’s Oil importation Scandal
It began with a simple request born of desperation. As petrol stocks threatened to run dry by April 4 amid global supply jitters linked to the Iran conflict, Kenya turned…
Bloodshed in Ramula: Two Dead as Anti-Mining Protests Turn Violent in Gem, Siaya County
Tensions over gold mining in Siaya County boiled over on Monday after two demonstrators were shot dead during a violent confrontation with police in the mineral-rich area of Ramula. The…
Olekina Targets ODM SG Post as Party Rift Deepens
Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has thrown his hat into the ring for the influential Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General position, declaring himself the right candidate to steady the party…
Wandayi’s Senate Update: Advancing Clean Cooking as a Governance Priority
Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi appeared before the Standing Committee on Energy in the Senate of Kenya to update on the status of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas…
Wandayi and Mudavadi’s Grassroots Thanksgiving: A Strategic Signal of Unity in Kajiado North
Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum joined Prime Cabinet Secretary at an interdenominational thanksgiving service in Oloolua Ward, held at Embulbul Primary School grounds in . This gathering brought together…
SAKAJA ON THE RUN: Police Launch Manhunt as Nairobi Governor Faces Arrest Over Senate Snub
Nairobi is gripped by high-stakes political drama after Johnson Sakaja reportedly went into hiding, prompting police and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers to launch a manhunt over his failure…
PSRA Cracks Down: 27 Illegal Security Firms Shut Down in Nationwide Blitz
Kenya’s private security regulator has launched a fierce crackdown on rogue operators, shutting down 27 unlicensed firms in a sweeping nationwide operation. Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) CEO Philip Okello…
ODM Split — But which group represents heart and soul of Founder, Raila Amollo Odinga?
NAIROBI — Barely five months after Raila Amollo Odinga’s death in October 2025, the Orange Democratic Movement stood visibly fractured on Friday, March 27, 2026. Two rival factions held simultaneous…
ODM in Flames: Parallel NDCs Trigger Brutal Showdown for Raila’s Party
Kenya’s opposition is witnessing its most savage power struggle yet. Today, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is ripping itself in two as rival factions stage parallel National Delegates Conferences —…
Sonko Wins Big: Court Ruling Unlocks KSh537M in Long-Running Legal Battle
By Samson Wire Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko is celebrating a major legal victory after the Court of Appeal cleared the way for him to access KSh537 million previously frozen…
CAUGHT IN THE ACT: Nakuru Water Officer Arrested Taking KSh15,000 Bribe as EACC Recovers Hidden Cash
A corruption crackdown by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has netted a staff member of the Nakuru Water and Sewerage Company in a sting operation that exposed an alleged bribery…