KISUMU, 7th June 2026 -The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure has issued a strong warning to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) against awarding multiple road contracts to a single contractor. The committee is now warning that the practice is crippling project completion across the country. During an inspection tour of the…
NAIROBI, 5th June 2026 –Renowned comedian Eric Omondi will spend the weekend in police cells after being denied a bond following his arrest earlier today at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). According to his advocate Babu Owino, the President of African Comedy (POCA), was apprehended at 12.45pm inside a plane while en route to…
ELDORET,June 2026 -Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o has challenged the Local Authorities Pensions Trust (LAPFUND) to have a review on its investment philosophy, urging a paradigm shift away from abstract financial markets toward real-world projects that directly benefit its members. Speaking on Thursday, June 3rd, during LAPFUND’s 15th Annual General Meeting held at an Eldoret…
KISUMU, 4th June 2026 -The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)has called on members on the public to play a more active role in exposing substandard products in the market. This follows numerous quality concerns raised by consumers on products such as iron sheets among others. It has been noted that the pre-painted iron sheets fade…
NAIROBI,3rd June 2026 -An influx of financial scams emanating from contraband mobile phones within Kenyan prisons had forced the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly to summon the Commissioner General of Kenya Prisons. Appearing today before the committee members, Principal Secretary of State Department for Correctional Services Dr Salome Beacco and Commissioner General…
KISUMU,2nd June 2026 -A spirited Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) mega rally in Kisumu has ignited a fierce political debate, with local leaders dismissing allegations that the massive turnout was fueled by rented crowds. The rally, held last Sunday at Kirembe grounds, drew thousands of party supporters in a show of strength that organizers say proves…
NAIVASHA, June 3rd 2026 -The Naivasha Law Courts has ordered nine students suspected of involvement in the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire to be remanded for 21 days pending completion of investigations. Chief Magistrate Abdiqadir Mohamed delivered the ruling on Wednesday 3rd after prosecutors from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)…
MUHORONI,June 2026 -Muhoroni Member of Parliament James Onyango K’Oyoo on Tuesday launched his “Meet the Constituents” tour in the newly created North East Kano Sub-County, using the stop to hand over a brand-new school bus to Olik Oliero Secondary School and outline major infrastructure projects for the area. The sub-county headquarters is located at Masogo…
“These criminal elements often carry three to four pillion passengers and wield rungus to maim or kill innocent citizens for a soft life,” County Commissioner Mohamed Ramadhan warned as he added that their days are numbered. KISUMU, May 2026 –Kisumu County has declared a total war on criminal elements, with top leadership demanding a coordinated,…
Thousands pack Kirembe grounds as Chairperson declares President Ruto more honest than Uhuru, and ODM a vehicle for power negotiation KISUMU, May 31st -In a dramatic show of political muscle, thousands of supporters thronged the Kirembe grounds in Kisumu on Sunday as ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga delivered a blunt verdict on past alliances and…