It reflects residents’ honest feedback on devolution as county targets 80% in service delivery KISUMU, August 24, 2026 –Kisumu County Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has lauded the County Peer Review Mechanism (CPRM) as a critical tool for citizen participation in governance, accountability and policy reform. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Directorate of African…
KITALE, Aug 23, 2026 – Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has vehemently denied claims that he is bankrolling the opposition against President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 polls. Speaking during the memorial service of former Vice President Michael Wamalwa Kijana in Kitale on Sunday, Uhuru said the decision on who leads the country lies with…
NAIROBI, 18th August 2026 – Homa Bay Town MP Opondo Kaluma has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua of financing violence that marred the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay County on Sunday, 16th August 2026. Speaking at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday alongside ODM legislators, Kaluma…
KISUMU, 17th August 2026 –In a chilling account, Michael Mute, a photographer with Standard Media Group, has recounted how he and other journalists were attacked, robbed and had their vehicles vandalized by armed goons while covering the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay County on Sunday, 16th August 2026. The Kisumu Journalists Network, (KJN), has…
HOMABAY, 13th August 2026 –Danish Otieno Onyango has been sworn in as the new Deputy Governor of Homa Bay County in a colourful ceremony held in Homa Bay Town. Onyango replaces Joseph Oyugi Magwanga, who resigned in February 2026 following a protracted political fallout with Governor Gladys Wanga. Speaking during the event, Governor Wanga said…
KABETE, 12th August 2026– Interior Security Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo has called for continuous training and capacity building of National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) to strengthen service delivery, particularly in Nairobi. Speaking during an engagement with NGAOs from the Nairobi West Sub-Region at the Kabete National Polytechnic, Dr Omollo said an effective, coordinated and…
HMS Dragon and RFA Lyme Bay visit highlights growing UK-Kenya security cooperation amid focus on maritime security and trade. MOMBASA, AUGUST 2026 –The UK and Kenya have reaffirmed their strong defence partnership after two Royal Navy vessels, HMS Dragon and RFA Lyme Bay, docked in Mombasa this week for a routine port call. The visit…
KICC, NAIROBI, August 2026-President William Ruto has announced plans to entrench Kenya’s next development blueprint in the Constitution, saying the new framework will outlast political cycles and guarantee shared prosperity for all Kenyans. Speaking during the National Conversation on “Beyond Vision 2030” at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on Wednesday, August 12th, the…
KISUMU, August 12, 2026-Siaya Governor James Orengo has assured Linda Mwananchi supporters that plans are at an advanced stage to hold a peaceful and unarmed rally in Homa Bay County on Sunday, August 16, 2026. His remarks come amid heightened tension in the region, marked by exchanges of political barbs between local leaders and movement…
Times Tower,12th August, 2026-The Kenya Revenue Authority’s Customs and Border Control Department has started Financial Year 2026/27 on a strong note after recording its highest-ever monthly revenue collection of Sh92.53 billion in July 2026. The amount surpassed the National Treasury target of Sh86.16 billion by Sh6.37 billion. This translates to a 107.39% performance rate and…