Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Leaders Reject ‘Mischief’ Claims, Vow Disciplinary Action Against Rogue Members

KISUMU, 2nd July 2026 -Maendeleo Ya Wanawake (MYWO) Kisumu County Chairperson Caren Aketch has moved to quell simmering tensions within the grassroots women’s organization, dismissing recent allegations of fraud and land grabbing as “propaganda” orchestrated by a disgruntled few. Speaking to the press on Thursday after a high-level consultative meeting with elected delegates from the…

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Construction Begins on Kisumu SGR Station Months After Presidential Launch

Kisumu, 2nd July 2026 –The much anticipated construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) station in Kisumu officially began on Thursday, moving the project from presidential launch to implementation with Kenya Railways assuring residents that local communities will be the first to benefit from jobs and business opportunities. Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o, Kisumu County…

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Kisumu Launches Joint Plan to Tackle Rising Insecurity

Kisumu,1st July 2026 -Kisumu County and the National Government have unveiled a joint security action plan aimed at dismantling goonism, tighten surveillance, and restore public confidence amid rising insecurity in the lakeside city. The resolutions were announced after a high-level security meeting co-chaired by Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o and County Commissioner Mohammed Mwabudzo, bringing together…

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Nyong’os Legacy Budget: Health, Infrastructure Gets A Lion’s Share As Kisumu Assembly Approves Sh14.46B

KISUMU, June 2026 – The quest to enhance healthcare services and infrastructure in Kisumu County received a major boost on Tuesday as the County Assembly approved budget estimates amounting to Sh14,460,638,805 for the upcoming financial year.  Dubbed “The Legacy Budget” to mark the end of Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o’s 10-year tenure, the fiscal plan comprises…

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Illicit Goods Worth Sh100M Destroyed in Kisumu as Agencies Intensify Crackdown

Kisumu,June 2026 -Security agencies in Kisumu on Wednesday destroyed illicit goods worth nearly Sh100 million, warning that the crackdown on counterfeit products will go hand in hand with an intensified campaign against criminal gangs blamed for insecurity in the lakeside city. Speaking during the destruction exercise at the Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI),…

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