Kisumu, 2nd July 2026 –The much anticipated construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) station in Kisumu officially began on Thursday, moving the project from presidential launch to implementation with Kenya Railways assuring residents that local communities will be the first to benefit from jobs and business opportunities. Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o, Kisumu County…
KISUMU,1st July 2026 -A storm is brewing in the lakeside city as youth leaders from across the region have issued a firm ultimatum to the government over the conduct of the much-anticipated National Youth Council (NYC) elections, slated for this Sunday. Speaking to the media in Kisumu on Wednesday, the youth accused the State Department…
KISUMU, June 2026 – The quest to enhance healthcare services and infrastructure in Kisumu County received a major boost on Tuesday as the County Assembly approved budget estimates amounting to Sh14,460,638,805 for the upcoming financial year. Dubbed “The Legacy Budget” to mark the end of Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o’s 10-year tenure, the fiscal plan comprises…
Kisumu,June 2026 -Security agencies in Kisumu on Wednesday destroyed illicit goods worth nearly Sh100 million, warning that the crackdown on counterfeit products will go hand in hand with an intensified campaign against criminal gangs blamed for insecurity in the lakeside city. Speaking during the destruction exercise at the Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI),…
Siaya County, 30th June 2026 -The Sh2 billion Dhogoye bridge in Siaya County is set to transform livelihoods, boost trade and enhance regional connectivity as part of President William Ruto’s Blue Economy agenda. The construction which is at 58% in Usenge Bondo Sub County, will mark a significant milestone in the government’s efforts to restore…
Security officers arrested 355 people who attempted to commit crimes Nairobi, June 2026 –Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has praised Kenyans for choosing restraint and keeping daily life running during Thursday’s June 25 Gen Z memorial, calling the nationwide response a sign of political maturity. In statement issued on Thursday evening, CS Murkomen said…
Kisumu, June 2026 –Calls to address terrorism financing, historical injustices, marginalisation and unequal resource distribution dominated a public participation forum on the Draft Prevention of Terrorism (Implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions on Suppression) Regulations 2026 held in Kisumu on Wednesday. Stakeholders warned that security operations alone cannot defeat violent extremism. The forum, convened by…
KISUMU,24th June 2026 -Residents from various estates in Kisumu on Wednesday took to the streets waving white handkerchiefs and carrying placards inscribed with messages of peace, urging young people to keep off the planned 25th June Gen Z anniversary demonstrations and instead embrace stability and constructive dialogue. The peaceful protests and public barazas, which drew…
KISUMU, 15th June 2026 -A Kisumu-based lawyer has formally demanded that the county government release a complete inventory and allocation records for all former Municipal Council institutional houses in Milimani, amid fresh revelations that the entire exercise could have been skewed to favour certain individuals. Joshua Odhiambo Nyamori, acting through his law firm and under…
NAIROBI, June 2026 – Interior Security Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has hailed the allocation of Sh3.9 billion to Village Elders in the 2026/27 financial budget statement, marking a historic step in formalizing grassroots administration. The newly allocated funds will provide a long-awaited stipend to facilitate the work of approximately 110,000 elders across the country….