On Thursday, the family of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga announced a special candle-lighting ceremony to commemorate the month-long remembrance of the beloved opposition leader who passed away last year.The Raila Amolo Odinga Memorial National Steering Committee shared that Raila's widow, Ida Odinga, will lead supporters and Kenyans in lighting
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Kaluma Praises Ruto’s Inclusive Governance Amid 2027 Vote Debate
MP Peter Kaluma, of Homa Bay Town, has commended President William Ruto for fostering inclusivity and equitable governance throughout Kenya.On Monday, December 8, 2025, Kaluma said that within three years of Ruto's tenure, the latter has managed to integrate all the country's communities and regions into the government, thereby creating
Police in Siaya Investigate Teen’s Mysterious Death
Police in Siaya County have launched investigations into the brutal mysterious death of a teen, an 18-year-old woman whose body was found dumped by the roadside in Achage Village, Nyandiwa Sub-location. According to a police in Siaya report, two men discovered the 18-year-old womans' body on Sunday evening while passing through
Orengo – Do not be part of Ruto’s praise and worship
Siaya Governor James Orengo has criticized a faction of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) for their uncritical support of President William Ruto, urging party members to question the government’s decisions. Speaking during the memorial service for Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) chairperson Roseline Odede in Uyoma, Rarieda Sub-county, Orengo
Man allegedly mauled to death by dogs in Bondo Kenya
Police in Bondo sub-county have initiated an investigation into the suspected mauling death of a 27-year-old man, Stephen Lilungo, in Rabonde ‘A’ village, Ajigo sub-location. Lilungo, who worked as a home guard, was reportedly attacked and killed by his employer's dogs a few days ago. According to Bondo sub-county Criminal Investigations
Lake Agro to invest Ksh 20bn in Yala Swamp in Siaya
The National Land Commission NLC has allocated Lake Agro Farm 17,048 acres of land at the Yala Swamp in Siaya county for commercial agricultural use. The NLC commissioners Esther Mathenge, Reginald Okumu, Tiya Galgalo and James Tuitoek made the determination after holding a series of public hearings of the intended
Police probes two teachers for assaulting student
Police in Yala, Siaya county are investigating an incident where a male Class 8 pupil of Nyamninia Primary School was allegedly assaulted by two teachers for failing to score 400 marks. This was after a viral video surfaced online showing a class eight boy lamenting and showing injuries inflicted by his
Police recover stolen property from a man in Ugunja
Police in Ugunja Sub-County in Siaya have recovered stolen items after conducting a man's house in Nyamasaria. According to a statement from the Kenya Police Service, they recovered from Administration Police Service uniform, a 42" Hisense TV, 32" SINQT TV, furniture, utensils and cutlery, mobile phones and a suitcase with
Gumbo picks David Ohito as Running Mate in Siaya Race
Mr. David Ohito Former Rarieda legislator who is also Siaya gubernatorial candidate Nicolas Gumbo has picked United Democratic Movement (UDM), Secretary General David Ohito as his running mate in the 9th August 2022 elections. See also: Charles Owino quits Siaya Deputy Gubernatorial race This follows the sudden abandonment of the ticket
Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi pulls out of Siaya gubernatorial contest
Ugunja member of Parliament James Opiyo Wandayi has announced that he will not be contesting for Siaya gubernatorial seat. Instead, the Legislator has announced that he will put his focus in serving the people of Ugunja. The parliamentary account committee chairman who doubles up as Orange Democratic Party secretary for