Nyanza Counties’ Growth Hindered By Poor Planning, Financial Mismanagement, Says Dr Akali Agembe

Kisumu, December 19, 2025 – Financial expert Dr Akali Agembe has urged county governments in the Nyanza region to reevaluate their development approaches, warning that poor management of public resources has deprived residents of the full benefits of devolution. Dr Akali spoke in Kisumu on Friday night during celebrations marking his graduation with a Doctor…

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Youthful Surge in Nyanza as Mobile ID Registration Drives Take Root

KISUMU,Kenya,13th Dec A renewed sense of urgency among young people has swept across the Nyanza region as mobile national identity card registration centres continue to spring up in villages, markets and chief camps. The decentralized approach, rolled out under the leadership of Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo, has opened the floodgates for thousands of…

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Migori’s Suna-Marindi Modern Market Set To Transform Local Traders and Farmers

SUNA, Migori –The local traders and residents in Migori County are set to benefit tremendously as the construction of the Suna-Marindi Modern Market undertaken by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA), nears completion. The new market aims to improve the trading environment due to historical harsh conditions experienced by the  traders, such as scorching heat,…

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74km Mbita-Sindo-Sori Road Set to Revitalise Economy, Lives Along Lake Victoria Region

HOMABAY, Kenya – Optimism among residents of Homabay and Migori Counties continues to grow as progress on the 74-kilometre Mbita–Sindo–Kiabuya–Sori Road steadily advances. Snaking along the shores of Lake Victoria, the upgraded bitumen-standard (B2/C867) road will open a vital transport corridor connecting fishing towns, farmlands, and trading centres upon its completion. Interior Security and National…

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Sh70.6B Boost to Devolved Units As President Ruto Signs Additional Allocations Bill

STATE HOUSE, Nairobi – President William Ruto has signed the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2025, which is set to increase funding to devolved units by an extra Sh70.6 billion in the 2025/2026 financial year. This move allocates Sh9.98 billion from the National Government’s revenue share to clear salary arrears for doctors and Community Health…

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Govt Is Constructing a 3.5km Dyke to End Perennial Flooding in West Kano

WEST KANO, Nyando, 20th November-The Kenyan government is spearheading a major infrastructure project to permanently address the devastating perennial floods that have plagued residents of West Kano in Kisumu County. For years, flooding has displaced families, destroyed property, and severely disrupted livelihoods in the region. The intervention, known as the West Kano–Kanyagwal Flood Control Project,…

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Interior CS Murkomen Establishes Three New Service Delivery Coordination Units in Nairobi, Promotes County Commissioners

NAIROBI, Kenya – Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has established three new service delivery coordination units in Nairobi and promoted several County Commissioners across the country. This comprehensive restructuring initiative aims to improve public service delivery, following the recently concluded Jukwaa La Usalama public forums held nationwide. In a gazette notice…

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ODPP Keen On Championing Breast Cancer Awareness, Women’s Equality

KISUMU, Kenya, October 2025 –The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) Nyanza Region has called for more breast cancer awareness among its female staff. Subsequently, the office on Thursday, October 30th, held a Ladies’ Conference aimed at promoting the wellness and empowerment of women prosecutors, with a special focus on breast cancer awareness….

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Governor Nyong’o Meets Chinese Delegation On Growth Opportunities

CITY HALL, Kisumu, October 27th -Kisumu Governor Prof.Anyang’ Nyong’o has said that the desire to impact on Kisumu County’s socio infrastructural development remains his primary mission. Speaking when he hosted a delegation from Yiyang’ City, Hunan Province in China which was led by Tin Yinjie a Deputy Director from Yiyang’ municipal Bureau of Commerce, Nyong’o…

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We Need Proper Representation in Govts -Kisumu’s Minority Communities Appeal

HUDUMA CENTRE, Kisumu, October 25th-Members of the Nubian community in Kisumu now want proper representation of the tribe across the entire spectrum within the area. The community, which is classified as among the marginalised in the country, feel that they have been excluded from matters of legislation both at the national and county levels. Through…

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