Oburu Backs Sh2B Victims Payout,Praises Kenyans for June 25 Calm

Kisumu,26 June 2026 -Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party Leader Dr Oburu Oginga has faulted politicians opposing the government’s Sh2 billion compensation program for verified victims of rights violations and police brutality recorded between 2017 and 2025. Speaking to journalists in Kisumu on Friday, the Siaya Senator said ODM, alongside the Uwiano Human Rights Violations and…

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Nyanza Leaders Hail Region’s Shift from Protests to Dialogue

KISUMU, 26th June 2026 –Political leaders from the United Democratic Party (UDA) in the Nyanza region have lauded residents for abstaining from street demonstrations during the commemoration of the 2024 Gen Z protests, opting instead for civic engagement and structured dialogue with the government. The region, historically known for its fiery political activism, witnessed a…

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CS Murkomen Applauds Kenyans for Peaceful June 25 GenZ Memorial as Calm Prevails

Security officers arrested 355 people who attempted to commit crimes Nairobi, June 2026 –Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has praised Kenyans for choosing restraint and keeping daily life running during Thursday’s June 25 Gen Z memorial, calling the nationwide response a sign of political maturity. In statement issued on Thursday evening, CS Murkomen said…

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Residents Call for Greater Role in Combating Terrorism Financing

Kisumu, June 2026 –Calls to address terrorism financing, historical injustices, marginalisation and unequal resource distribution dominated a public participation forum on the Draft Prevention of Terrorism (Implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions on Suppression) Regulations 2026 held in Kisumu on Wednesday. Stakeholders warned that security operations alone cannot defeat violent extremism. The forum, convened by…

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Kisumu Residents Chooses Voter Registration Drive Amid GenZ Memorial Demos

KONDELE,25th June 2026 –Thousands of Kisumu residents on Thursday gathered at the busy Kondele roundabout not for demonstration but to secure their democratic future through an enhanced voter and national identity card registration drive. While a section of the country particularly in the capital Nairobi took to the streets to commemorate the lives lost during…

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Winam Gulf’s Silent Emergency: Why Restoring Lake Victoria Is Now an Environmental, Governance, and Peacebuilding Imperative

KISUMU/HOMA BAY, 25th June 2026 -The persistent stench that now hangs over sections of the Lake Victoria shoreline in Kisumu and Homa Bay is not merely an environmental concern. It is a warning sign of a deeper crisis that touches on public health, economic survival, governance, social cohesion, and ultimately, peace and stability within the…

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Kisumu Residents Urge Youth to Shun Planned Protests, Embrace Peace and Dialogue

KISUMU,24th June 2026 -Residents from various estates in Kisumu on Wednesday took to the streets waving white handkerchiefs and carrying placards inscribed with messages of peace, urging young people to keep off the planned 25th June Gen Z anniversary demonstrations and instead embrace stability and constructive dialogue. The peaceful protests and public barazas, which drew…

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