Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Dr. Oburu Oginga has acknowledged the heavy responsibility of succeeding his late brother, Raila Odinga, saying he cannot replace him but is ready to steer the party forward with grassroots support. Speaking during the Lake Region Community Dialogue in Kisumu on Saturday, January 24, Oburu…
Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga on Wednesday presented himself to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in connection with an ongoing forgery and fraud case. Wanga’s legal team, led by lawyer Steve Ogola, had initially opposed the prosecution, citing a court order that allowed the City Manager to have his…
Police in Kisumu Central Sub-county have arrested Kibuye Market chairlady Judith Matengo, widely known as Nyaramba, after a viral video surfaced showing her assaulting two female traders with a wooden rod. Matengo was taken into custody on Monday night while hiding within the market, hours after the footage triggered widespread…
Kenya Power has announced that multiple regions across the country will experience planned power interruptions today to facilitate essential maintenance works and enhance service reliability. In a statement released early Sunday, the utility company apologized for the short notice and assured customers of efforts to minimize disruptions. “Good morning. We…
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…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has expressed optimism that President William Ruto will realize the transformational reforms envisioned by the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Speaking during a church service in Kisumu County on Sunday, Murkomen revealed that President Ruto and Raila had held discussions on how to propel…
Multiple people were injured on Saturday, October 18, 2025, following a stampede at the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Mamboleo, Kisumu, where thousands of mourners had gathered to view the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The tragedy unfolded as crowds surged toward the main viewing area,…
The body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has arrived at his Opoda Farm home in Bondo, Siaya County, marking the beginning of the final phase of national mourning before his burial on Sunday. The military aircraft transporting the remains touched down in Bondo shortly after 3…
An overwhelming wave of grief and reverence swept through Kisumu on Friday, October 18, 2025, as thousands of mourners filled Mamboleo Stadium to honour the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. The revered statesman, celebrated both locally and internationally as a champion of democracy and social justice, passed away…
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…