MCAs Throw Weight Behind Oron: What the Grassroots Groundswell Means for Kisumu’s Top Seat

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…

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Hundreds Benefit as Jofwambo, KMET Bring Lifesaving Health Services to Kisumu Community

KISUMU, June 12, 2026 — Hundreds of residents from Kisumu and its surrounding areas turned up for a free medical camp organized by Jofwambo Group Welfare in partnership with the Kenya Medical Education Trust (KMET), receiving vital health services including cervical cancer screening and health education. The outreach brought together healthcare providers, community leaders and…

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National Wildlife Database Nears Completion to Transform Policy and Management

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…

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NSDCC Partners with Kisumu Leaders to Tackle Triple Threat Among Youth

KISUMU, 12th June 2026 -Efforts to curb rising cases of new HIV infections, teenage pregnancies, and gender-based violence among young people in Kisumu have received a major boost following a partnership between the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) and local leaders, with Community Health Promoters (CHPs) taking center stage in the response. Speaking in…

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Young Lawyers Bridge Service Gap, Take Huduma Centres to People’s Doorsteps

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…

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Boost for Grassroots Security as Village Elders Secure Sh3.9B Budget Allocation

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….

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Education CS Julius Ogamba Rules Out School Calender Changes

The mid-term break is firmly set for June 24th to 28th, 2026 despite NAIROBI, 10th June 2026 -Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba has reiterated that the school calendar will remain unchanged, despite nationwide student unrest occasioned by the recent fire tragedy at Utumishi Girls Academy in Naivasha, Nakuru County. Speaking in Nairobi on Wednesday,…

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