Kisumu City Department announces the temporary relocation of over 4,000 traders to pave the way for phase two of the market’s transformation into a modern complex. KIBUYE, Kisumu July 9 -The Kisumu County Government has announced plans to temporarily relocate traders from Kibuye Market as the national government steps in to complete the second phase…
KISUMU, Kenya July 8 It began with a whisper. A whisper of pain. Of fatigue. Of silence. In many corners of Kisumu, people living with HIV are slipping into advanced stages of illness before anyone notices. Not because they do not want treatment, but because their bodies are already overwhelmed. They are not defaulters. They…
RABAT, Morocco July 8 –The Kingdom of Morocco has officially joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), becoming the 17th country to integrate into the fast-growing continental payment infrastructure. This strategic move was formalised with the signing of the PAPSS membership agreement by Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib, marking a significant milestone in the…
KNCHR Reports 10 Dead, 37 Arrests as Saba Saba Protests Turn Violent; Police Accused of Defying Court Order NAIROBI, Kenya,July 7 –The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR has documented 10 fatalities, 29 injuries, 2 abductions, and 37 arrests across 17 counties. In a statement issued Monday, KNCHR says that the nationwide kimbikimbis (demonstrations)…
KISUMU, Kenya July 7 – As Kenya marked the 35th anniversary of Saba Saba Day, a day historically tied to the struggle for multi-party democracy, Kisumu County—a traditional opposition stronghold—surprisingly remained calm amid protests in other regions. Unlike parts of Central Kenya and Nairobi where tensions flared, the lakeside city enjoyed peace, with residents and…
Kisumu Residents Voice Chairman Calls for Peaceful Commemoration, Warns Against Violence KISUMU, Kenya July 7 -As Kenya marks the 35th anniversary of Saba Saba, the historic 1990 pro-democracy uprising, human rights defender and Chairman of Kisumu Residents Voice, Mr Audi Ogada, has called for peaceful observance of the day through church service prayers, remembrance, and…
KISUMU, Kenya July 6 –Kisumu County stakeholders have vehemently condemned plans for tomorrow’s Saba Saba protests, warning against any disruption to business and learning. In a series of interviews, leaders from the informal sector, traders, and transport operators dismissed the demonstrations as politically motivated and vowed to resist any attempts to destabilize the city. Mr…
SIAYA, Kenya July 6–The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union (KMPDU) Nyanza branch has issued a three-week ultimatum to the Siaya County Government to implement a Return-to-Work Formula (RTWF) signed in January 2025 or face a total withdrawal of medical services by July 21, 2025. The agreement, signed on January 7, 2025, between the leadership of the Doctor’s Union, Siaya Public…
Kenya Tech Challenge Empowers Learners with AI & Engineering Skills in Line with CBC Goals GOLDEN ELITES, Kisumu July 6 –More than 2,000 students from Grades 4 to 12 across Kisumu County are gathering at Golden Elites Junior School for a two-day technology symposium. It’s aimed at fostering innovation and problem-solving through engineering and artificial…
MUHORONI, Kisumu July 5- The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), State Department of Agriculture in partnership with the County Government of Kisumu has ramped up efforts to enhance avocado production by distributing 10,000 Hass avocado seedlings to farmers across the county. Kisumu County Crop Officer Justus Ochieng’ Odemba termed avocado farming as a lucrative venture…