KISUMU, 6th January –Hundreds of small-scale traders at Kisumu’s Kondele Market have begun receiving business empowerment funds following the release of money raised during a high-profile fundraiser held late last year. The funds, raised through an initiative led by Kisumu Central MP Joshua Odongo Oron, are intended to help traders rebuild and expand their businesses…
WAONDO, Homabay -For centuries, the art of giving has been passed down through generations, with ancestors, parents, and philanthropists emphasising its importance. The Bible, in 2 Corinthians 9:7, encourages giving willingly and cheerfully, a principle echoed by former US President Jimmy Carter, who said, “A society’s measure is how it treats the most vulnerable.” In…
NAIROBI, 4th January –A Kenyan engineering firm is seeking annulment of an arbitral award, alleging tribunal overreach and denial of due process under the UAE-Kenya investment treaty Spentech Engineering Limited has mounted a formal challenge against a ruling of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), asking for the annulment of an arbitral…
KISUMU, 5th January –Kisumu Central Constituency is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched political battlegrounds ahead of the 2027 General Election following the entry of Cedric Otieno, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Youth Leader, into the parliamentary race. Cedric, popularly known by his first name, has formally declared his intention…
“Hon Robert Alai became aggressive, pushed me, drew a pistol, and struck me on the chest and jaw with it,” Babu Owino says. NAIROBI, 4th January-Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has raised an alarm over his safety, detailing a violent confrontation in which he claims Kileleshwa Ward MCA Robert Alai assaulted him with…
WHITE HOUSE, 3rd January-US President Donald Trump has announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Adela Flores both of whom have been flown out of the country. According to a statement posted by President Trump and the White House on the official X account, this followed “a successful large-scale strike…
NAIROBI—As the 2027 General Elections draw closer, the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party is demonstrating its intent to consolidate power with an elaborate series of grassroots elections scheduled for Saturday, 10th January, across 20 strategically selected counties. The President William Ruto-led party is opening the floor to its registered members, empowering them to elect…
NAIROBI – Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba has announced the disbursement of Sh44,245,066,500 in capitation funds to support learners in public basic education institutions for the first term of the 2026 academic year. In a statement issued on Friday, 2nd January 2026, the Ministry provided the detailed breakdown of the allocation as Free Primary…
MOMBASA, 31st December –In Kenya, a national ID card or a birth certificate is more than just plastic and paper; it is a “digital soul.” Without it, you cannot legally work, bank, vote, or even prove who your parents are. However, for millions of Kenyans, particularly in the Coast region, acquiring these documents has become…
NYAKACH, 30th December –As the country awaits the New Year, 2026, concerns over idle youth and rising insecurity often dominate conversations in Nyakach Constituency, a border area that has for years grappled with cattle rustling and cross-border crime. On Tuesday, however, attention shifted from insecurity to sport as football brought together hundreds of residents in…