LSK Western Kenya Condemns Assassination of City Lawyer Kyalo Mbobu, Demands Justice

KISUMU, Kenya September 12th –The Law Society of Kenya’s Western Kenya (LSK) branch is in a state of profound grief and outrage following the cold-blooded assassination of their distinguished colleague, Senior Counsel Kyalo Mbobu. The lawyer was shot dead by a gunman on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 7:30 pm along Magadi Road in Nairobi….

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WHO Reports Alarming Global Surge in Cholera Deaths for Second Year

This is despite Cholera being a preventable and treatable disease GENEVA, Switzerland September 12th –The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its global cholera statistics for 2024, revealing an alarming increase in both the number of individuals who fell ill and those who succumbed to the disease. Reported cholera cases rose by percent and deaths…

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30 Years Later: Migori’s HQ Back on Track

An Analysis of the Revival of the Delayed Migori County Headquarters Project MIGORI, Kenya, August 12th –After over three and a half decades of abandonment, the National Government has finally initiated steps to revive the long-stalled construction of the Migori County Headquarters. This decision follows a high-profile visit by Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary…

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Mara River at Crossroads as 14th Mara Day Confronts Environmental Crisis

KISUMU, Kenya September 12th –As the 14th Mara Day celebrations commence on September 12 in Butiama, Tanzania, they arrive at a critical juncture for the Mara River Basin. The festivities coincide with the annual wildebeest migration, one of the world’s most iconic natural spectacles — and a stark reminder of the fragile balance between ecological…

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Kenya’s Post-Election Brinkmanship and the Salvaging Power of ‘Consociational’ Democracy

KISUMU, Kenya August 12th –Kenya’s political landscape, while vibrant and dynamic, has repeatedly flirted with chaos in the wake of general elections. The pattern is familiar: heightened political tension, contested results, civil unrest, and an uneasy calm punctuated by fragile truces. This cycle of brinkmanship—where political actors push the country to the edge of instability…

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Major Drug Bust: Police Arrest Four for Trading Sh12M Worth of Bhang in Ahero, Kisumu

ÀHERO TOWN, Kisumu, September 9th -In a significant crackdown on illegal drug activities, four suspects, including one woman and three young men, have been apprehended for allegedly selling bhang valued at Sh 12 million in Ahero, Kisumu County. This operation comes as authorities intensify their efforts to dismantle drug networks in the region. The arrests…

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Michelle Omullo: The Super Brave Sickle Cell Warrior who Underwent the First Red Blood Cell Exchange Procedure in Nyanza Region

“When I first heard about the RBCx procedure being conducted at JOOTRH in collaboration with Nairobi West Hospital, I was amazed—I wanted to be one of the first to undergo the procedure,” Michelle expressed with a broad smile. JOOTRH, Kisumu, August 8th –Michelle Omullo, a 32-year-old sickle cell warrior, radiated joy and relief after undergoing…

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