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…
He Declares Strait of Hormuz ‘Permanently Toll Free’ as Oil Markets React. Washington DC, 15 June 2026-President Donald Trump has announced a US-Iran peace agreement that ends 100 days of retaliatory airstrikes and reopens the Strait of Hormuz, calling it the start of “lasting stability” in the Middle East. In a post on Truth Social…
MACALDER, Migori -Migori County is set for a massive economic shift as construction of the County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) enters its final stretch and is being hailed as a monumental game-changer poised to supercharge county-led industrialization and rewrite the region’s economic narrative. Upon completion, the hub is projected to unlock an estimated 30,000…
KISUMU,13th June 2026 -When Kisumu Central MP Dr Joshua Oron stood before a public engagement forum in West Nyakach ward on Saturday, he was flanked by more than just a handful of local leaders. Behind him was something arguably more valuable in Kenya’s political calculus: a growing coalition of current and former ward representatives and…
KISUMU,12th June 2026 –The Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) has announced that it is in the final stages of developing a comprehensive national wildlife database, a move set to revolutionize policy formulation and resource management across Kenya. Speaking in Kisumu on Friday, Dr. David Ndere, Head of Research at the Institute, confirmed that stakeholders…
KISUMU,12th June 2026-The Association of Young Lawyers in Kenya (Okil) has mobilized resources to bring crucial government services closer to wananchi, addressing the perennial challenge of distance and financial constraints that vulnerable families face. Speaking on Friday in Kondele, Kisumu Central sub-county, Effie Achieng, a council member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and…
NAIROBI, June 2026 – Interior Security Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has hailed the allocation of Sh3.9 billion to Village Elders in the 2026/27 financial budget statement, marking a historic step in formalizing grassroots administration. The newly allocated funds will provide a long-awaited stipend to facilitate the work of approximately 110,000 elders across the country….