Siaya County, Kenya – Detectives in Siaya County are investigating a murder case in Ugunja, following the arrest of two suspects allegedly attempting to dispose of a body along the busy Busia–Kisumu Highway. Police reports indicate that local residents intercepted the suspects near the Savannah area as they tried to…
President William Ruto announced that Kenya is set to diversify its energy mix by incorporating nuclear power, aiming to expand the country’s electricity generation from the current 3,300 MW to a target of 10,000 MW. Of this target, 3,000 MW will come from nuclear energy, the President said, during the…
Lake Victoria has become the center of a longstanding dispute affecting Kenyan fishermen, with recent incidents involving arrests and fines by Ugandan security officials prompting calls for urgent resolution. Speaking in Kisumu, Oburu Oginga criticized the ongoing harassment of fishermen, particularly from Siaya County and Busia County. He highlighted the…
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…
Tensions erupted at Siaya County Finance Office on Tuesday as nurses staged a protest over delayed February salaries, accusing the county administration of repeatedly failing to honor agreed payment timelines. The demonstration was led by officials from the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN), who demanded immediate payment, describing the…
Kang’o Ka Jaramogi, Siaya County – Bishop Ben Kiengei, founder of Jesus Christ Compassion Ministries International (JCM), was overcome with emotion during a visit to the grave of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Thursday, February 12, 2026. In a heartfelt update shared across his social media platforms, Kiengei described…
Bondo, Siaya County – Authorities have arrested a police officer in connection with a spate of violent robberies reported in Bondo sub-county last week. According to a police incident report filed at Bondo Police Station, Police Constable Mark Owino was apprehended on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Holo Police Station…
Siaya County, Kenya – Female members of the Siaya County Assembly have sounded the alarm over what they described as systemic sexual harassment and exploitation of women in artisanal gold mining areas. Led by South East Alego Ward MCA Scolastica Madowo, the women’s caucus highlighted disturbing reports of widows and…
Police in Bondo, Siaya County have opened investigations into the drowning of a 20-year-old herdsman in River Yala at Kayogo Village, Abom Sub-location. The Incident The deceased, identified as Brian Matendechere, reportedly went to graze livestock along the riverbank on Tuesday evening but failed to return home. According to area…
Siaya County, Kenya — Deputy Governor Dr. William Oduol has officially declared his intention to contest for the governorship of Siaya County in the 2027 General Election, setting up a high-stakes battle against his current boss, Governor James Orengo. Dr. Oduol made the announcement during a fellowship with religious leaders…