Kondele, Kisumu County – Police in Kisumu are pursuing a suspect, known locally as “ABOY,” following the fatal stabbing of a man and a woman in the Obunga slums on Thursday night, in what authorities believe was a dispute linked to a love triangle. The victims, identified as Omondi Jaalego…
President William Ruto is set to begin a four-day development tour of the Nyanza region on Friday, March 20, where he will commission and inspect a series of major projects across Kisumu, Migori, Homa Bay and Siaya counties. The tour will also include a high-level meeting with elected leaders from…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has postponed the Kisumu County party delegates’ elections that were originally scheduled for Friday, March 6, 2026. In a letter to the Chairperson of the ODM National Elections Coordination Committee, party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga cited intelligence reports indicating a highly polarized political environment as…
Ten suspects arrested over the weekend following chaotic scenes at the Linda Mwananchi rally have been arraigned before the Kisumu Law Courts to face felony charges linked to political violence. Court Proceedings The suspects appeared before Chief Magistrate Benson Ireri and denied the charges. The court released them on a…
Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has announced the death of Salmon Orimba, the County Executive Committee Member for Public Service, County Administration, and Participatory Development. Governor Nyong’o’s Tribute In a press statement issued on Monday, February 23, 2026, Governor Nyong’o expressed deep sorrow, describing Orimba as a trusted colleague, dependable partner…
Kisumu County, Kenya – Residents of Kogelo village, Onjiko location, Nyando Sub-County are in shock after a tragic house fire claimed the lives of two young boys on Monday evening. According to a police report, the incident occurred at around 6 p.m., when the blaze engulfed the family home. The…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has confirmed the death of a man who died after jumping from the second floor of its offices located at the Lake Basin Mall in Kisumu on Thursday, October 30, 2025. In an official statement, KRA described the event as tragic, noting that the middle-aged…
Police in Kisumu County have launched an intensive investigation following the gruesome murder of a 41-year-old man whose body was discovered beheaded in Muhoroni on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The horrifying scene was first reported at around 6:40 a.m. when Wickliff Okoncho, a boda boda rider and security agent, notified…
The body of Kenya’s late former Prime Minister, Raila Amollo Odinga, arrived at Kisumu International Airport early Saturday morning aboard a Kenya Air Force military jet, marking a deeply emotional moment for thousands of mourners gathered to receive the revered statesman. The aircraft touched down at 7:30 a.m. on October…
Police in Seme, Kisumu County, are holding a 47-year-old woman accused of fatally setting her 12-year-old son on fire over a domestic dispute involving Ksh.150. According to authorities, the suspect, identified as Jacinter Akinyi, allegedly doused her son with kerosene and set him ablaze at their home in Nyamgun area.…