CITY HALL, Kisumu July 9-Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o today welcomed Ambassador Marc Dillard, the outgoing U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, who paid a courtesy call at City Hall as he prepares to conclude his tour of duty in Kenya. During the meeting, Governor Nyong’o reaffirmed Kisumu’s commitment to ongoing collaboration with the U.S. Embassy, noting the valuable support…
BOMET, Kenya July 9 –When Naomi Chepkorir, a 68-year-old grandmother from Bomet, began losing her sight, it wasn’t dramatic. First, the letters in her Bible blurred. Then came the stumbles in her kitchen, the missed steps on the garden path. Eventually, the world faded into a fog. Naomi withdrew from her church group, stopped tending…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 9 – Kenya’s former Premier Raila Odinga has issued an appeal for national dialogue, aimed at addressing growing political and economic issues bedevilling the country. Speaking on the 35th anniversary of Saba Saba – a significant moment in Kenya’s democratic history, Mr Odinga highlighted the need for a united, intergenerational conversation to…
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…