KISUMU, March 2026 -According to the latest International Labour Organisation (ILO) and UNICEF statistics, 135 million children aged 5 to 7 are still in child labour worldwide, with over 50 million engaged in hazardous work. Out of this figure, 71 percent of them are in agriculture which remains the single largest sector for child labour…
Kisumu, March 8, 2026 –As the world commemorates International Women’s Day, attention often turns to women whose dedication and compassion are improving lives beyond their own communities. Among them is American missionary Andre Patrice Carter, whose humanitarian and faith-based work has steadily uplifted vulnerable groups in western Kenya and the coastal city of Mombasa. Carter’s…
KISUMU, 7th March 2026 -In a major push to reduce the high number of deaths and injuries caused by road traffic accidents, Mogo Kenya, East Africa’s leading vehicle and smartphone financier, in partnership with the Boda Boda Safety Association of Kenya (BAK), has trained over 800 boda boda riders in Kisumu County on road safety…
“Nil Returns filing to resume after the end of March 2026,” says KRA KISUMU, 4th February,2026 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has established a well-elaborated mechanism to broaden its tax base by introducing improved customer-centric services, simplified tax solutions, and ongoing engagement with the public. According to the tax agency, these initiatives are mainly…
KISUMU, February 2026 – The Kisumu Journalists Network (KJN) has ushered in a new-look leadership following a successful election, with the newly installed officials pledging to safeguard the group’s objectives and steer it toward a prosperous and member-focused future. The election, conducted on Saturday, February 28th, in Kisumu City, saw Rushdie Oudia of the Nation…
The Thomson Reuters Foundation survey found that 42% report harassment, arrests and defamation lawsuits NAIROBI, February 2026— When a Kenyan community journalist published an investigation exposing a politician’s “dirty and corrupt deeds,” he did not receive a cease-and-desist letter. He received death threats. “Severe unspecified consequences that included a threat to my life,” the journalist,…
The 475-kilometre extension from Naivasha-Bomet-Kisumu-Busia and Malaba will cost Sh645.8 billion. KISUMU, Kenya — After years of anticipation, residents of Kisumu have warmly welcomed the impending extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to the lakeside city, describing the long-awaited project as a transformative force for both local communities and the wider East…
…as President Ruto and Governor Sakaja Assure: “This is Not a Takeover.” STATE HOUSE, Nairobi – President William Ruto on Tuesday presided over the signing of a landmark Sh80 billion cooperation agreement between the National Government and the Nairobi City County Government, a comprehensive plan aimed at transforming the capital into a more liveable, secure,…
KISUMU, 17th Feb., 2026 – The ongoing reconstruction of the Mamboleo–Miwani–Chemelil–Muhoroni–Kipsitet Road (C674) to bitumen standards is set to become a vital link, not only for local communities but for the East African region at large. Valued at an estimated total cost of Sh15.7 billion, the 122-kilometre road traverses the agriculturally rich counties of Kisumu,…
SIAYA, 9th February, 2026 -A senior county official of Busia County on Sunday declared his intention to challenge Siaya Governor James Orengo in the upcoming 2027 elections, setting the stage for an early mouth-watering political contest in a region long considered an ODM stronghold. Timothy Odende, popularly known as Tim, made the announcement on Sunday…