The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-Kenya) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has scathingly attacked the National Employment Authority for fuelling the exportation of labour without adequate safety measures to overseas countries. He has called for the immediate disbandment of the authority, terming it the chief agent of modern-day slavery. Atwoli, who also doubles up as…
This past weekend, Kisumu stood still. Not in silence or surrender, but in strength. At Nile Resort in Nyamasaria, we gathered for the 2025 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial. What unfolded was more than an event. It was a movement. A declaration. A collective roar from a community that refuses to be forgotten. The air was…
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has kicked out the Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba from the party over disloyalty allegations. UDA’s Secretary General Hassan Omar confirmed that the Disciplinary Committee has dismissed Orwoba. This follows the hearings conducted by the National Executive Committee (NEC) during a meeting held on Monday, May 19th. “Under Article 29 of…
Political leaders in Nyakach Constituency are calling on the government to release capitation funds after delays. This follows the Ministry of Education’s long delays despite the promise they made to schools at the beginning of the second term. Speaking at Ramula Primary School in Nyakach after distributing a bursary of Ksh. 3 Million, Dr Joannes…
Tanzania President Samia Suluhu has defended her government’s decision to detain and deport six Kenyan human rights activists. Suluhu warned that she would not tolerate local and foreign interference in her country’s affairs. “Sitakubali kiumbe chochote kukuja na kuharibu Tanzania. Watovu wa adabu wa nchi nyingine kuja kutovuka hapa kwetu (We will not allow anyone…
Teargas, vandalism, and raging fires rent Kitale town today following the arrest of Governor George Natembeya over an alleged embezzlement of Sh1.4 billion by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives. This ignited widespread riots among the local residents. The Trans Nzoia County boss was presented to record a statement at the EACC’s Integrity Centre-Nairobi….
The two most wanted criminal gangs of robbery with violence have finally been arrested by the Kisumu Criminal Investigations Officer. They have been identified as Fredrick Oduor Ongori and John Okumu Owidhi alias Matools. Under a long radar, the marauding gang members have been playing a hide-and-seek game with the police. According to the law…
East African Community (EAC) Ministers have called for the urgent need to protect Africa’s largest freshwater Lake Victoria. They cited rising pollution, unregulated human activities, and the worsening effects of climate change. To address these situations, EAC Ministers have committed to mobilising additional resources and enhancing collaboration in the region to preserve the ecological and…
Martha Karua, the People’s Liberation Party Leader (PLP), and two Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Council Members were detained upon arrival at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Tanzania. She is jointly held by two Kenyan lawyers, Lynn Ngugi and Gloria Kimani, as they await deportation. This follows a video shared by the trio indicating…
The Inspector General of Police (IG), Douglas Kanja, has reported that they have successfully investigated and concluded 71 criminal cases over the past four months. These milestones, he emphasised, were made possible by the unwavering commitment of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), which has been at the forefront of these efforts. In a statement…