KISUMU, May 2026 -In a major response towards addressing the rising burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), Kisumu County is set to benefit from the PFAB Foundation partnership with local organisations aimed at reducing infant mortality and improving the quality of life for “warriors” in East Africa. Launched in February 2026 in Nairobi, the three-year…
KIRINYAGA, 25th April –The People’s Liberation Party leader (PLP), Martha Karua has sharply criticised President William Ruto’s foreign policy decisions, linking them to the growing economic distress among tea farmers in the Mt Kenya region. Speaking in Kagio Centre, Kirinyaga County on Friday April 23rd, during the first leg of her three-day ‘Purple Train’ regional…
“The turnout so far is not encouraging given the IEBC’s target,” he warns KISUMU, April 25, 2026 – The United Green Movement (UGM) presidential flag bearer David Maraga has urged the youth to register as voters in large numbers, as the ongoing Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) campaign approaches its conclusion. Speaking in Kisumu…
KISUMU, 22nd April, 2026 – The Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) and the Media Council of Kenya (MCK), in an elaborate partnership, have intensified their concerted efforts to sensitize journalists to save in a pension scheme for a safe retirement after years in the newsroom. This comes against the backdrop of the RBA’s recent survey report indicating that Sh2.81…
KISUMU, Kenya, April 2026- The Bunge la Wananchi Kisumu county chapter has launched a blistering attack on unnamed politicians accused of arming goons to settle political scores, as Senator Godfrey Osotsi recovers from a violent assault that has sent shockwaves through the region. Terming the attack on the Vihiga Senator as “cowardly” and “primitive,” the…
KISUMU, Kenya– Kisumu West Member of Parliament Rosa Buyu has issued a stern warning to United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leaders, accusing them of treating the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as a junior partner in the broad-based arrangement and insisting that ODM must be respected. Speaking on Saturday at a funeral in Kolwa Central, Kisumu East…
ELGEYO MARAKWET, March 2026-Interior Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to equitable development across the country, saying all 47 counties are currently benefiting from ongoing national projects. Speaking during a church service in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Dr. Omollo said the administration of President William Ruto is focused on…
He flagged off the Sh1 billion Usenge Pier in Bondo, Siaya County USENGE, Siaya, March 2026 – President William Ruto has announced that the government is investing Sh9.5 billion to strengthen blue economy activities along Lake Victoria. This initiative aims to create jobs for youth and women, thereby improving the livelihoods of residents in the…
“Tafuta watu wengine wa kutisha, sio sisi.” NAIROBI, Kenya, March 24 –A fierce political rivalry between Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, intensified on Monday as the two traded barbs over escalating insecurity in Meru North. The confrontation was triggered by a 10-day ultimatum issued by Gachagua, the leader of the Democracy…
KISUMU, March 2026 –Kisumu West is poised for an economic revival following the official launch of the Sh950 million Holo-Lela road, a 12-kilometre infrastructure project flagged off by President William Ruto. The road, set for completion in nine months, is part of a broader Sh5 billion investment by the national government to upgrade the road…