• September 21, 2026

Curbing Road Carnage: PSV, School Drivers Benefit from Free Medical and Vehicle Inspections Drive

ROLEX OMONDI06 mins

KISUMU, Kenya– As road fatalities surge nationwide, hundreds of Public Service Vehicle (PSV) and school drivers from eight counties underwent free medical assessments and vehicle inspections recently. Christened ‘NikoFit2Drive’, drivers’ physical and mental fitness to curb road accidents and safeguard passengers, especially schoolchildren. Counties represented included Kisumu, Migori, Siaya, Kisii, Kakamega, Bungoma, Kericho, and Homabay. The…

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Boost to 683 ECDE Centres As Governor Nyong’o Distributes Sh25M Foodstuffs

BY GEOFFREY KASERA AND JAMES KEYI05 mins

Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o has launched a major initiative by flagging off a consignment of food items worth Sh 25 million. This is aimed at providing nutritious meals for nearly 50,000 learners in public Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres across the county. During the flag-off ceremony held at the Governor’s office, Prof Nyong’o…

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40,000 Smallholder Farmers Set to Benefit from GIZ and CGA Pact

ROLEX OMONDI06 mins

KISUMU, Kenya– About 40,000 smallholder farmers have reasons to smile following an initiative between The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and Cereal Growers Association (CGA). The first phase of the program has been earmarked to enhance agricultural production in Kisumu, Nakuru and Kakamega Counties, thus increasing the national food basket. Based on the expected…

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Interior PS Omollo Urges Nyanza Residents to Step Up SHA Registration Amid Low Turnout

BY KEPHER OTIENO06 mins

SEME, Kisumu County -Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo has made a passionate appeal to the residents of the Nyanza region to register en masse for the Social Health Authority (SHA) medical cover. Speaking over the weekend in Seme, Kisumu County, Dr. Omollo expressed concern over the low registration numbers in the region, noting that…

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Albert Ojwang’s Death: Kisumu Religious Leaders Call for Speedy and Thorough Investigations

BY ROBERT OJWANG04 mins

KISUMU, Kenya- Religious leaders in Kisumu County are now appealing to authorities to expedite the investigations and serve justice following the killing of slain teacher Albert Omondi Ojwang. The 31-year-old teacher from Homabay County was brutally murdered, according to autopsy reports, triggering nationwide outcry for accountability. The clergy, led by Archbishop Dr Winnie Owiti of…

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IATF 2025: Kenya Positions Itself as Africa’s Trade and Innovation Hub

BY KEPHER OTIENO06 mins

In a bold step towards strengthening its economic footprint across the continent, Kenya is fast-tracking the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The move is aimed at unlocking new growth opportunities for Kenyan businesses within the broader African market. Kenya Business Roadshow Speaking at the Kenya IATF2025 Business Roadshow in Nairobi…

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Governor Sakaja to Demonstrators: Shun Violence and Destruction of Property

ROLEX OMONDI07 mins

KAMAGUT, Uasin Gishu – Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has strongly condemned the destruction of property worth millions of shillings that occurred during recent protests in Nairobi. He urged demonstrators to exercise restraint in their pursuit of justice, emphasising that this should not involve acts of violence. The three-day demonstrations followed the death of Albert Ojwang,…

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“Protect ASK Showgrounds from Land Grabbers and Encroachers,”: CS Kagwe Directs County Govts

BY FREDRICK ODIERO04 mins

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has firmly directed county governments across the country to protect the Agricultural Society of Kenya (A.S.K) parcels of land from encroachment and land grabbers. Speaking during the official opening of the 2025 ASK Kakamega show, CS Kagwe stressed that the property must remain under ASK’s control…

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