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…
KISUMU WEST, December 2025-Kisumu West legislator Rosa Buyu hosted thousands of widows at Ojola in Kisumu County on Saturday during a colourful end-of-year gathering aimed at restoring dignity, hope, and social support to one of the most vulnerable groups in society. The event, dubbed Widows’ Day, attracted an unexpectedly large turnout, with the number of…
MIGORI, 29th December –Thousands of youths in Muhuru Bay, Nyatike Sub-county, Migori County, have turned up in large numbers to apply for National Identification Cards following a locally coordinated registration drive that has brought services closer to the community. The exercise, spearheaded by the office of Principal Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Coordination Dr….
BONDO, Siaya, 28th December -The protection and economic empowerment of widows and orphans must be treated as a national priority if Kenya is to achieve social cohesion and sustainable development, Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration Dr Raymond Omollo has said. Dr Omollo made the remarks on Sunday at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of…
KISUMU,Kenya,28th December –In the less scorching sun of the lakeside city of Kisumu, the engines roared, the tyres spun, and the high-pitched exhausts emitted the much-anticipated sounds of ‘vroom’ and the backfire of ‘twaa twaa’, filling the air. Motor sport enthusiasts cheered the drivers wildly as some looked awe-struck at the plumes of smoke from…
KISUMU CBD, 25th December -The streets of Kisumu Central’s Business District erupted in pomp, grandeur and generosity as Area Member of Parliament, Dr Joshua Oron, hosted his annual Christmas celebration for the community, bringing huge smiles to residents and street children alike. For the 19th consecutive year, the day-long event was a symphony of fun,…
KISUMU, Kenya 24th December –On the eve of Christmas, Kisumu Women’s Prison in the Kodiaga area was filled with rare cheer after a US-based charity organisation treated inmates to a festive surprise of cake, drinks and candy, offering a moment of warmth and dignity during the holiday season. The gesture was made possible through Carter’s…
KISUMU, 23rd December-Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) Managing Director CPA Wycliffe Ochiaga says the Authority recorded significant gains in revenue growth, agricultural modernisation, and institutional strengthening in 2025. Ochiaga says the growth is positioning it as a key driver of sustainable socio-economic development in the Lake Basin region. He said the year marked a turning…
