The Thomson Reuters Foundation survey found that 42% report harassment, arrests and defamation lawsuits NAIROBI, February 2026— When a Kenyan community journalist published an investigation exposing a politician’s “dirty and corrupt deeds,” he did not receive a cease-and-desist letter. He received death threats. “Severe unspecified consequences that included a threat to my life,” the journalist,…
MIGORI, February 28th –Residents of Migori County have been urged to maintain peace and reject political violence as the country prepares for the 2027 General Election. Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration Raymond Omollo made the appeal on Saturday during a meeting with opinion leaders and elected representatives at Masara village in Suna…
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…
Kisumu, 18th Feb. 2026-As the 2027 political season slowly begins to take Stephen shape, a new voice is emerging in Kisumu’s senatorial race. Stephen Ochieng Nyandiare is steady in the contest for the Kisumu Senatorial seat, positioning himself as a grassroots mobilizer with a strong connection to youth, women traders, and vulnerable families across the…
Dr Joannes Atella advises on the following strategic directions to be considered KISUMU, Kenya, 18th February -I have been following the debate on the future of the ODM Party and its role in the current Kenyan political landscape closely. There are arguments in some corners that ODM is dead following the death of its founder,…
…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,…
It has been known to be a position left for the high end. People refer to it as a billionaire seat, but I believe it is time they elected one of their own. KISUMU, 12th Feb.2026 –With nearly two years to the 2027 General Election, Kondele Member of County Assembly (MCA) Joachim Oketch, popularly known…
KISUMU, 12th February-As a university researcher and teacher, I find deep academic fulfilment in teaching in ways that allow research, theory, and lived social realities to speak to each other. Moments of such reflection often emerge at the end of a semester, when one takes stock not only of content covered, but of ideas that…
It is development that occurs as a response to pressures, incentives, constraints, and shocks emanating from the global system, rather than from an internally defined developmental logic. KISUMU, 11th February –Between August 2025 and 19th January 2026, I had the rare privilege of teaching, on an adjunct basis, across three Kenyan universities, engaging students in…