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…
Homa Bay, February 6th, 2026-The government has reiterated its commitment to the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) 10-point agenda but will wait for ongoing court cases to be concluded before implementing key measures, including compensation for victims of past human rights abuses. Principal Secretary for Internal Security Dr Raymond Omollo said that the President William Ruto-led…
KISUMU, 4th February – Young entrepreneurs in Kenya continue to struggle with limited access to capital, despite having achievable business ideas, which often slows down promising ventures before they can take off. For 28-year-old Mariam Akinyi, a small-scale handbag knitter from Kisumu County, this challenge was all too familiar. Running an online handmade handbag business,…
KISUMU, Kenya-A wave of terror by youth gangs, known locally as ‘Mbogi’, could cripple the already delicate economy of the lakeside city of Kisumu with further fears of threatening public safety. A cross-section of leaders now warns that the situation could explode as the country nears the election period following a brazen attack where vendors…
BUSIA, Kenya –Busia Governor Paul Otuoma was on Tuesday 3rd February grilled by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives over his alleged central role in two major scandals, including a Sh1.4 billion proxy company fraud and an irregular multi-decade lease for a key public utility. The anti-graft czars confirmed that Governor Otuoma appeared at…
KASGUNGA, 29th January –Homa Bay County has welcomed its first-ever sanitary pad manufacturing plant in a landmark project that seeks to dignify women. The Galentine Care Sanitary Pads Factory, officially inaugurated on Wednesday in Kasgunga, Suba North Constituency, marked a significant step toward menstrual equity and economic self-sufficiency. The social enterprise that will produce the…
KOBURA WARD, Kisumu,21st January-A major government-led mobile registration exercise is underway in Kisumu County, targeting thousands of adults who have never possessed a national Identity Card. The initiative, lauded by local leaders and residents, is a critical step toward a larger political goal of increasing the county’s voter registration rate from 49% to 58% of…