Kisumu Recruits New Teachers and Trainers as County Expands Education Investment
Kisumu County has recruited 120 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers and 25 vocational training instructors as part of efforts to strengthen learning...
Businessman Opot Steps Up Campaign as Contest for Gem Parliamentary Seat Gains Momentum
Businessman and philanthropist Eng. Sam Opot has intensified his campaign for the Gem parliamentary seat ahead of Kenya's 2027 General Election. He has...
Kenya boosts education funding as Ruto government prioritises sector, says PS Omollo
The government has increased education funding by more than 200 billion shillings since taking office in 2022, underscoring President William Ruto's commitment to...
Western Kenya’s First Newborn Dialysis Procedure Offers Lifeline to Critically Ill Infants
A 17-day-old baby with acute kidney injury has become the first newborn in western Kenya to undergo peritoneal dialysis at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga...
Rang’ala Girls Abolishes Mandatory Hair Shaving as Students Celebrate Policy Shift
Students at Rang'ala Girls National School in Siaya county erupted in jubilation on Friday after the administration abolished the long standing policy requiring...
Xaverian primary school with 3,800 pupils appeals for support amid overcrowding
The head of one of Kisumu’s largest primary schools has appealed for urgent support to address severe overcrowding, saying classrooms designed for far...
Senior Kisumu officials lived rent free in county houses, Assembly report reveals
Senior officials in Kisumu County, including members of the County Executive Committee have been living in county owned houses without paying rent, according...
Building Tomorrow’s Healthcare: JOOTRH Unveils Ambitious Plan to Become Western Kenya’s Largest Referral Hospital
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has unveiled plans for a major expansion that would increase its capacity to 2,000 beds,...
Sunflower drive targets 3,000 Lake Basin farmers in climate-smart farming push
More than 3,000 farmers in Kenya's Lake Basin region are set to switch from traditional crops to sunflower farming under a new initiative...
Orengo steps up presidential ambitions as he warns against violence in Nyanza
Siaya Governor James Orengo has stopped short of declaring his presidential ambitions, saying the question of who will lead the political formation into...
Orengo vows to hold Homa Bay rally despite warnings of disruption
Siaya Governor James Orengo has vowed to hold a political rally in Homa Bay on Sunday, despite claims that plans are under way...
Kisumu Senate hopeful Odumo Gives Boda Boda Riders Shelter From Harsh Weather
Boda boda riders in Seme Constituency, Kisumu County, have welcomed the construction of shelters at three trading centres, saying the facilities will protect...
ACK church leader warns against political violence ahead of election
An Anglican Church leader has condemned political violence and the desecration of church altars as Kenya prepares for the next general election. The...
Ranguma reveals how Nyong’o helped him secure ODM ticket in 2013
Former Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma has spoken for the first time about how his successor, Anyang’ Nyong’o, helped him secure the Orange Democratic...
Ranguma Announces Comeback Bid for Kisumu Governor, Vows to Revive Stalled Projects
Former Kisumu governor Jack Ranguma has officially announced his intention to contest the gubernatorial seat in the next general election, pledging to revive...
