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…
NAIROBI,June 2026 –In a dramatic turn of events at the Milimani High Court, Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale on Tuesday 23rd, personally appeared before Justice Patricia Nyaundi on Tuesday for mitigation proceedings, just 24 hours after being found guilty of contempt of court. The legal showdown stems from a high-profile petition filed by the…
“No prima facie case has been established against the accused to warrant placing him on his defence,” Magistrate Ochieng ruled. KISUMU|23 June 2026 -A Kisumu court has acquitted journalist Agwanda Saye of four charges under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, ruling the law is unconstitutional and that prosecutors failed to establish a case. Kisumu…
KISUMU,21st June 2026 –Siaya Governor James Orengo has urged President William Ruto not to sign the Finance Bill 2026/27 into law, citing low parliamentary turnout during its passage. He also backed planned Gen Z commemoration protests on 25 June, as families push for justice over deaths from last year’s anti-government demonstrations. Speaking in Kisumu on…
Kisumu|18 June 2026 – Several residents, including over 200 youth, converged at Mama Grace Onyango Social Hall on Wednesday for the “Kisumu Let’s Speak” Crime Si Poa forum aimed at tackling rising insecurity in the city. Stakeholders identified unemployment, political exploitation, poor parenting, and drug abuse as the main drivers of crime. Areas such as…
KISUMU, June 17, 2026 – As the race to succeed Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o in the 2027 General Elections intensifies, the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM), Kisumu Branch, has officially waded into the contest. The union launched a scathing attack on Nyakach MP Aduma Owuor, accusing him of making derogatory and…
ONJIKO KOBONG’O, Nyando –In a significant milestone for the region, the Onjiko Kobong’o Schools and Community Water Project was officially commissioned today, marking the end of an era defined by water scarcity and health risks. The project, implemented by the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA), will now deliver clean, reliable, and sustainable water to over…
NAIROBI, 16th June 2026 -The government’s proposal to compensate victims of protest-related violence with a predetermined Sh2 billion package has drawn sharp criticism from Siaya Governor James Orengo, who argues that human life cannot be reduced to a monetary formula. In a press statement released to media houses on Tuesday 16th, Governor Orengo condemned what…
KISUMU, 16th June 2026 –Uzima University has demanded a full retraction and public apology from a section of media houses and other outlets over reports claiming its medical school has failed standards. In a press briefing Monday, Vice Chancellor Rev. Prof. Cosmas Rhagot K’Otienoh said the articles published from 14 June 2026 rely on inspection…
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…