PS Omollo: Education Key To Growth As Oriwo Boys Hits C1 Status

HOMABAY,19th June 2026-Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Dr Raymond Omollo, has underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to education, highlighting the unprecedented investment made by President William Ruto’s administration in the sector. Speaking during a Thanksgiving Ceremony at Oriwo Boys’ National School in Karachuonyo Constituency today, which also marked the elevation of the institution…

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Kisumu Youths Join ‘Crime Si Poa’ Forum to Lead Anti-Crime Push

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…

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KNUN Blasts MP Aduma Owuor Over ‘Disrespectful’ Remarks, Endorses Dr Joshua Oron for Kisumu Governor

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…

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Solar-Powered Water Project Brings Hope to 1,650 Residents in Nyando

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…

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Rights Cannot Be Priced, Orengo Warns as Ruto Unveils Sh2B Compensation Plan

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…

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Uzima University Demands Retraction Over “Failed Medical Standards” Stories, Cites 2025 Charter

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…

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Lawyer Demands Full Public Disclosure on Kisumu’s Milimani Housing Stock

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…

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Game-Changer: How Migori’s New 100-Acre Industrial Hub is Set to Spark 30,000 Jobs

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…

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