KISUMU, August 24th 2026 -Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o has challenged newly inaugurated board members of the Kisumu County Referral Hospital (KCRH) and Victoria Sub-County Hospital to provide strategic oversight and ensure prudent use of resources. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony at his City Hall office, Nyong’o said the boards must play a critical role…
It reflects residents’ honest feedback on devolution as county targets 80% in service delivery KISUMU, August 24, 2026 –Kisumu County Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has lauded the County Peer Review Mechanism (CPRM) as a critical tool for citizen participation in governance, accountability and policy reform. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Directorate of African…
Photo Credit: Generated by AI for illustration purposes only. At 1:20 pm in the heart of Kisumu’s Central Business District, Onyango Otieno, 35, commonly known as Jaboda, sits uncomfortably on his boda boda (motorbike taxi) at his designated base. Caught between the scorching sun and the desperate hope of getting his next customer to feed…
KITALE, Aug 23, 2026 – Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has vehemently denied claims that he is bankrolling the opposition against President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 polls. Speaking during the memorial service of former Vice President Michael Wamalwa Kijana in Kitale on Sunday, Uhuru said the decision on who leads the country lies with…
NAIROBI, 18th August 2026 – Homa Bay Town MP Opondo Kaluma has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua of financing violence that marred the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay County on Sunday, 16th August 2026. Speaking at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday alongside ODM legislators, Kaluma…
President says UHC reforms have tripled insurance cover, funded 500,000 surgeries, and equipped 44 counties with new medical machines NAIROBI,18th August 2026-President William Ruto says the country’s health sector has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last three years, with expanded insurance coverage, more facilities, and major investments in equipment and community health. Speaking when…
Hakainde Hichilema was first elected in 2021 after five previously failed runs for the presidency Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term after securing a 60% share of the vote, the electoral commission has announced. Hichilema’s win was widely expected, with his closest challenger Brian Mundubile getting 38% of the…
KISUMU, 17th August 2026 –In a chilling account, Michael Mute, a photographer with Standard Media Group, has recounted how he and other journalists were attacked, robbed and had their vehicles vandalized by armed goons while covering the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay County on Sunday, 16th August 2026. The Kisumu Journalists Network, (KJN), has…
MILIMANI COURT,Nairobi –Eliud Owalo has formally withdrawn his appeal and application for temporary orders challenging the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) ruling that nullified his appointment as Gor Mahia Football Club patron. The withdrawal, filed on August 14, 2026, at the Milimani High Court Civil Appellate Division, comes after the court declined to grant conservatory orders…
HOMABAY, 13th August 2026 –Danish Otieno Onyango has been sworn in as the new Deputy Governor of Homa Bay County in a colourful ceremony held in Homa Bay Town. Onyango replaces Joseph Oyugi Magwanga, who resigned in February 2026 following a protracted political fallout with Governor Gladys Wanga. Speaking during the event, Governor Wanga said…