STATE HOUSE, Kenya –President William Ruto has announced the establishment of a National Infrastructure Fund aimed at expanding the country’s road and rail network, irrigation, and energy generation. The national kitty is designed to mobilise finance for ambitious projects, including the construction of 50 dams, 20,000km of roads, particularly in rural areas, and dual 2,000km…
KIBUYE, Kisumu, 18th November –Kibuye market traders have been urged to remain calm following the events leading to the dramatic arrest and arraignment of their chairperson, Judith Matengo alias Nyaramba, at the Winam Law Courts, Kisumu Central Sub-County, earlier today. Ms Nyaramba was apprehended for allegedly assaulting one of the female traders in the expansive…
KILIMANI, Nairobi, 18th November –The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) attached to Parklands, Nairobi has arrested an impostor who has been parading himself as a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) brigadier, hoodwinking innocent citizens and extorting money in the guise of recruitment. Without ever undergoing military training, the self-styled “KDF Brigadier” Mr Joshua Mutui Muimi, was…
HOMABAY, Kenya, 17th November-Yesterday evening, as I visited my grandfather, Mzee Ogolla, 87, the oldest living member of our entire clan, Jo-Ka Abuor Rachilo, and the last surviving elder of his generation, I found myself, as expected, in a very serious debate. My uncle, Charles Owuor, 82, wearing his usual ODM cap, joined us just…
MIGORI, Kenya, 17th November –The 10,000-capacity Migori Stadium is making steady progress as work continues on the northern, eastern, and VIP wing structures to meet the Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards for the pitch. Estimated to cost Sh700 million, the seating terraces are being developed, and red soil is being laid on the football…
Despite a steady decline in illness and death, tuberculosis remains the world’s deadliest infectious killer, with new data showing critical funding shortfalls could lead to millions of additional cases and deaths. GENEVA, Switzerland –The global fight against tuberculosis is at a crossroads, according to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2025. While prevention…
KISUMU, Kenya- In light of the unfolding events following Raila’s death, I have argued that we have now entered a true post-Odinga era, an era in which the very machinery that sustained Odingaism has also succumbed to its own tragic inevitability. On October 31st, I introduced this claim; on November 4th, I laid out the…
GENEVA, Switzerland -The World Health Organisation (WHO) is marking its first official observance of World Prematurity Day with the launch of a new global clinical practice guide for Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), a simple, proven and life-saving intervention that significantly improves survival for preterm and low birth weight babies. Each year, an estimated 15 million…
BELEM, Brazil, November, 2025-In a powerful push for inclusivity, climate activists at COP30 are demanding governments formally integrate agriculture into just transition negotiations. This, they say, will ensure the voices of farmers, traditional communities, indigenous people, and agricultural workers are central to all climate decisions that impact their lives and livelihoods. The calls were made…
KISUMU, Kenya –The new Sh 2 billion Kisumu Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower at Kisumu International Airport, constructed by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), is now complete. This eight-storey, state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the latest in ICT, surveillance and communication systems, meeting international aviation standards. The modern tower will enhance operational efficiency, safety…