{"id":13574,"date":"2024-03-12T06:23:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T06:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/meg\/bopea\/?page_id=13574"},"modified":"2026-05-19T12:57:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:57:46","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Latest News<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t \t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n \t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kisumu prepares to host World Talent Conference<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 hours Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \t<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n \t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Babu Owino Announces Plans to Unveil New Political Party<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t12 hours Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260905-WA0011.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \t<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n \t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Adventists launch \u2018One Voice 27\u2019 campaign to share message of hope<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t12 hours Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260905-WA0005.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \t<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n \t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Fally Ipupa to headline major Nairobi concert<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1788533772345-1-1600x1500.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \t<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n \t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Government seeks to rebuild trust between police and young people<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260904-WA0021.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \t<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n \t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Morara Kebaso: I opposed moving my children to an international school<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1788529147359.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \t<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t
<\/i><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n \t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t <\/div> \r\n\t\t\t <\/div> \r\n\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t Featured<\/span><\/a>Politics<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t

Babu Owino Announces Plans to Unveil New Political Party<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino says a new political party will be launched to challenge MPs who fail to deliver on their promises...<\/p>\t\t\t ByFredrick Odiero<\/a><\/span>12 hours Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260905-WA0011.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t <\/div> \r\n\t\t\t <\/div> \r\n\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t Entertainment<\/span><\/a>Featured<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t

Fally Ipupa to headline major Nairobi concert<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Congolese music star Fally Ipupa has jet into the country for a major concert at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on Saturday, September 5,...<\/p>\t\t\t ByMaurice Alal<\/a><\/span>2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1788533772345-1-1600x1500.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tnews<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Adventists launch \u2018One Voice 27\u2019 campaign to share message of hope<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Seventh-day Adventist Church has launched a global campaign encouraging members, particularly young people, to use digital platforms to share a message of...<\/p>\t\t\t ByChristopher Oludhe<\/a><\/span>12 hours Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260905-WA0005.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEntertainment<\/span><\/a>Featured<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Fally Ipupa to headline major Nairobi concert<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Congolese music star Fally Ipupa has jet into the country for a major concert at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on Saturday, September 5,...<\/p>\t\t\t ByMaurice Alal<\/a><\/span>2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1788533772345-1-1600x1500.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tnews<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Government seeks to rebuild trust between police and young people<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has launched an initiative aimed at rebuilding trust between young people, the police and the government....<\/p>\t\t\t ByFredrick Odiero<\/a><\/span>2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260904-WA0021.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEntertainment<\/span><\/a>Lifestyle<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Morara Kebaso: I opposed moving my children to an international school<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Political activist Morara Kebaso says he has challenged the decision to move his two children from Rophine School to an international school, arguing...<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t 2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1788529147359.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>news<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kisumu police use football to build trust with youths ahead of 2027 election<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Police in Kisumu are using football and community engagement to build trust with young people as they step up efforts to prevent crime...<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t 2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260904-WA0017.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEducation<\/span><\/a>Featured<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Parliamentary Committee questions millions paid by public schools to heads\u2019 association<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A parliamentary Committee has raised concerns over millions of shillings paid by public secondary schools to the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KSSHA),...<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t 2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260904-WA0005.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEducation<\/span><\/a>Featured<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t

PS Omollo Gives St Alfred Alara School Sh672,000 Bursary Boost<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Form Four students at St Alfred Alara School in Rachuonyo West Sub-County, Homa Bay County, have pledged to attain a mean grade of...<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t 2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260903-WA0023.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>Politics<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kisumu deputy governor Mathew Owili declares bid to succeed Anyang\u2019 Nyong\u2019o<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kisumu County Deputy Governor Dr Mathew Owili has announced his bid to become the county\u2019s next governor, seeking to succeed his boss, Anyang\u2019...<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t 3 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260903-WA0018.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>news<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Presidential aspirant Owalo condemns alleged abduction of journalist Alex Kiprotich<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

People's Prosperity Party presidential aspirant Eliud Owalo has condemned the alleged abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, calling for a thorough...<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t 4 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1788295442916.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>news<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Owalo condemns remarks by nominated MP over Rift Valley political support<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Presidential aspirant Eliud Owalo has condemned remarks attributed to nominated lawmaker Joseph Wainaina Iraya, who allegedly told members of a Rift Valley community...<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t 4 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1788295496690.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>news<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Human rights groups demand action over alleged surge in abductions<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Human rights defenders in Kenya have called for urgent action over what they describe as a rise in enforced disappearances, saying dozens of...<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t 5 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260901-WA0019.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n

\n Latest News<\/span> <\/h2>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kisumu prepares to host World Talent Conference<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kisumu is set to host the inaugural World Talent Conference (WTC) 2026, bringing together talent developers, entrepreneurs, innovators and other delegates from around...<\/p>\t\t\t ByFredrick Odiero<\/a><\/span>2 hours Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>Politics<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Babu Owino Announces Plans to Unveil New Political Party<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino says a new political party will be launched to challenge MPs who fail to deliver on their promises...<\/p>\t\t\t ByFredrick Odiero<\/a><\/span>12 hours Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260905-WA0011.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tnews<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Adventists launch \u2018One Voice 27\u2019 campaign to share message of hope<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Seventh-day Adventist Church has launched a global campaign encouraging members, particularly young people, to use digital platforms to share a message of...<\/p>\t\t\t ByChristopher Oludhe<\/a><\/span>12 hours Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260905-WA0005.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n

\n Opinion<\/span> <\/h2>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>Opinion<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Raila Odinga\u2019s Legacy Must Not Be Reduced to Political Handouts<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The passing of Raila Odinga must not herald the gradual erosion of the principles he championed. On the contrary, his death should serve...<\/p>\t\t\t ByMaurice Alal<\/a><\/span>2 weeks Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FB_IMG_1787562993862-1600x2000.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpinion<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

What Would Dr Renish Omullo Add to a William Ruto Ticket in 2027?<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

As Kenya hurtles toward the 2027 general election, President William Ruto faces a decision that will shape not only his re-election prospects but...<\/p>\t\t\t ByMaurice Alal<\/a><\/span>3 weeks Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260816-WA0014.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Dr. Raymond Omollo: A Bitter Pill or a Necessary Shift?<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Interior and National Administration Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo has quietly risen to become one of the most influential figures from Nyanza in...<\/p>\t\t\t ByMaurice Alal<\/a><\/span>5 months Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Devolution is not the problem, leadership failure is<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

I find myself in a rare position: agreeing with Anyang' Nyong'o in his exchange with my friend and elder brother, Moses Otieno Kajwang....<\/p>\t\t\t ByDr. Philip Pande<\/a><\/span>5 months Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n

\n Sports<\/span> <\/h2>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>Sports<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Okaka leads KDF to victory in third leg of national boxing league<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Hard-hitting light heavyweight Robert Okaka led Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to victory in the third leg of the national boxing league in Vihiga....<\/p>\t\t\t ByFredrick Odiero<\/a><\/span>2 weeks Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260823-WA0001.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSports<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Parliament passes bill to tackle match-fixing in the country<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The National Assembly has passed a bill aimed at strengthening laws against match-fixing and other forms of manipulation in sporting competitions. The Sports...<\/p>\t\t\t ByMaurice Alal<\/a><\/span>3 weeks Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FB_IMG_1787148233794-1600x1076.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSports<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Ex-CS Owalo withdraws appeal seeking to retain Gor Mahia patronage<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Former ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has withdrawn his appeal challenging a Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) decision that ended his appointment as patron...<\/p>\t\t\t ByChristopher Oludhe<\/a><\/span>3 weeks Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FB_IMG_1786713113375.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEducation<\/span><\/a>Featured<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Talent University Holds First Graduation Ceremony After Two Decade Journey<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

An institution founded on the principle that talent and practical skills deserve formal recognition alongside academic qualifications has held its first graduation ceremony,...<\/p>\t\t\t ByFredrick Odiero<\/a><\/span>3 months Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1780672085932.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEducation<\/span><\/a>Featured<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Popular Luo Musician Prince Indah Among Graduates as Talent Based University Challenges Traditional Education<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Popular Luo musician Evance Ochieng Opiyo famously Prince Indah was among 89 graduates awarded qualifications under a talent-based assessment system during a graduation...<\/p>\t\t\t ByChristopher Oludhe<\/a><\/span>3 months Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1780672072202.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n

\n Health<\/span> <\/h2>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t \t\"\"\t\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t <\/div> \r\n\t\t\t <\/div> \r\n\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>Health<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t

Kisumu doctors set to strike as 21-day ultimatum expires<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Doctors in Kisumu County are set to begin a strike at midnight...<\/p>\t\t\t ByChidi Mathew<\/a><\/span>3 weeks Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260817-WA0037.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t \t\"\"\t\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t <\/div> \r\n\t\t\t <\/div> \r\n\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\tHealth<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t

Odumo welcomes progress of Community Health Promoters Bill<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kisumu senatorial aspirant and lawyer Fred Odumo has welcomed the progress of...<\/p>\t\t\t ByChristopher Oludhe<\/a><\/span>4 weeks Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260808-WA0007.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t \t\"\"\t\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t <\/div> \r\n\t\t\t <\/div> \r\n\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>Health<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t

JOOTRH acquires heart-lung machine to expand cardiac surgery services<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Patients in western Kenya requiring open-heart surgery are set to benefit from...<\/p>\t\t\t ByChidi Mathew<\/a><\/span>1 month Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260729-WA0009.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n

\n Business<\/span> <\/h2>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBusiness<\/span><\/a>Featured<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kenya Railways adds special trains between Nairobi and Mombasa<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kenya Railways has announced additional Madaraka Express services between Nairobi and Mombasa to meet increased passenger demand. The special services will operate on...<\/p>\t\t\t ByMaurice Alal<\/a><\/span>6 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FB_IMG_1788196367061.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBusiness<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Jua Kali artisans receive Sh5m equipment boost in Kisumu<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Hundreds of Jua Kali artisans in Kisumu have received equipment worth Sh5 million to help improve their livelihoods and generate income for welfare...<\/p>\t\t\t ByChristopher Oludhe<\/a><\/span>3 weeks Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260813-WA0044.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBusiness<\/span><\/a>Featured<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

PS Omollo: Government rolls out 14 modern markets to boost trade in Kisumu<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The government is constructing 14 modern markets across Kisumu County in a bid to improve trading conditions, support small businesses and strengthen the...<\/p>\t\t\t ByChristopher Oludhe<\/a><\/span>2 months Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260716-WA00261.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n

\n Entertainment and Lifestyle<\/span> <\/h2>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEntertainment<\/span><\/a>Featured<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Fally Ipupa to headline major Nairobi concert<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Congolese music star Fally Ipupa has jet into the country for a major concert at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on Saturday, September 5,...<\/p>\t\t\t ByMaurice Alal<\/a><\/span>2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1788533772345-1-1600x1500.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEntertainment<\/span><\/a>Lifestyle<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Morara Kebaso: I opposed moving my children to an international school<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Political activist Morara Kebaso says he has challenged the decision to move his two children from Rophine School to an international school, arguing...<\/p>\t\t\t ByMaurice Alal<\/a><\/span>2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1788529147359.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n

\n Latest News<\/span> <\/h2>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kisumu prepares to host World Talent Conference<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kisumu is set to host the inaugural World Talent Conference (WTC) 2026, bringing together talent developers, entrepreneurs, innovators and other delegates from around...<\/p>\t\t\t ByFredrick Odiero<\/a><\/span>2 hours Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>Politics<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Babu Owino Announces Plans to Unveil New Political Party<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino says a new political party will be launched to challenge MPs who fail to deliver on their promises...<\/p>\t\t\t ByFredrick Odiero<\/a><\/span>12 hours Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260905-WA0011.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tnews<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Adventists launch \u2018One Voice 27\u2019 campaign to share message of hope<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Seventh-day Adventist Church has launched a global campaign encouraging members, particularly young people, to use digital platforms to share a message of...<\/p>\t\t\t ByChristopher Oludhe<\/a><\/span>12 hours Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260905-WA0005.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEntertainment<\/span><\/a>Featured<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Fally Ipupa to headline major Nairobi concert<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Congolese music star Fally Ipupa has jet into the country for a major concert at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on Saturday, September 5,...<\/p>\t\t\t ByMaurice Alal<\/a><\/span>2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1788533772345-1-1600x1500.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tnews<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Government seeks to rebuild trust between police and young people<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has launched an initiative aimed at rebuilding trust between young people, the police and the government....<\/p>\t\t\t ByFredrick Odiero<\/a><\/span>2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260904-WA0021.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEntertainment<\/span><\/a>Lifestyle<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Morara Kebaso: I opposed moving my children to an international school<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Political activist Morara Kebaso says he has challenged the decision to move his two children from Rophine School to an international school, arguing...<\/p>\t\t\t ByMaurice Alal<\/a><\/span>2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1788529147359.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>news<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kisumu police use football to build trust with youths ahead of 2027 election<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Police in Kisumu are using football and community engagement to build trust with young people as they step up efforts to prevent crime...<\/p>\t\t\t ByChristopher Oludhe<\/a><\/span>2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260904-WA0017.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEducation<\/span><\/a>Featured<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Parliamentary Committee questions millions paid by public schools to heads\u2019 association<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A parliamentary Committee has raised concerns over millions of shillings paid by public secondary schools to the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KSSHA),...<\/p>\t\t\t ByFredrick Odiero<\/a><\/span>2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260904-WA0005.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEducation<\/span><\/a>Featured<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

PS Omollo Gives St Alfred Alara School Sh672,000 Bursary Boost<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Form Four students at St Alfred Alara School in Rachuonyo West Sub-County, Homa Bay County, have pledged to attain a mean grade of...<\/p>\t\t\t ByChristopher Oludhe<\/a><\/span>2 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260903-WA0023.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>Politics<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kisumu deputy governor Mathew Owili declares bid to succeed Anyang\u2019 Nyong\u2019o<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kisumu County Deputy Governor Dr Mathew Owili has announced his bid to become the county\u2019s next governor, seeking to succeed his boss, Anyang\u2019...<\/p>\t\t\t ByFredrick Odiero<\/a><\/span>3 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260903-WA0018.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>news<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Presidential aspirant Owalo condemns alleged abduction of journalist Alex Kiprotich<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

People's Prosperity Party presidential aspirant Eliud Owalo has condemned the alleged abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, calling for a thorough...<\/p>\t\t\t ByMaurice Alal<\/a><\/span>4 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1788295442916.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>news<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Owalo condemns remarks by nominated MP over Rift Valley political support<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Presidential aspirant Eliud Owalo has condemned remarks attributed to nominated lawmaker Joseph Wainaina Iraya, who allegedly told members of a Rift Valley community...<\/p>\t\t\t ByMaurice Alal<\/a><\/span>4 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1788295496690.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>news<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Human rights groups demand action over alleged surge in abductions<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Human rights defenders in Kenya have called for urgent action over what they describe as a rise in enforced disappearances, saying dozens of...<\/p>\t\t\t ByChidi Mathew<\/a><\/span>5 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260901-WA0019.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tnews<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Thousands stranded at JKIA as aviation workers strike<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Thousands of travellers have faced long delays, cancellations and missed connections at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as a go slow by...<\/p>\t\t\t ByMaurice Alal<\/a><\/span>6 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FB_IMG_1788197502690.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBusiness<\/span><\/a>Featured<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kenya Railways adds special trains between Nairobi and Mombasa<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kenya Railways has announced additional Madaraka Express services between Nairobi and Mombasa to meet increased passenger demand. The special services will operate on...<\/p>\t\t\t ByMaurice Alal<\/a><\/span>6 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FB_IMG_1788196367061.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured<\/span><\/a>Politics<\/span><\/a><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kisumu East development \u2018lags behind\u2019, says county assembly whip<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kisumu County Assembly Majority Whip Seth Kanga has criticised the state of development in Kisumu East Constituency, citing poor infrastructure and inadequate facilities...<\/p>\t\t\t ByFredrick Odiero<\/a><\/span>6 days Ago<\/span><\/i> \r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260831-WA0023.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/i><\/a><\/span> \r\n <\/span> \r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Latest News CS Mbadi: State spent Ksh11.2 billion in two months to stabilise fuel prices May 19, 2026 &media=” rel=”nofollow” alt=”pinterest”> Kisumu Assembly Women Caucus Calls for Respectful Politics and Unity among Leaders May 19, 2026 &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-13.42.16-1600×1067.jpeg” rel=”nofollow” alt=”pinterest”> Orengo sparks debate in Homa Bay as he demands accountability and real development May 18, 2026 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"home-page-builder.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13574","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nNews - The Focus Paper<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"News - The Focus Paper\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Latest News CS Mbadi: State spent Ksh11.2 billion in two months to stabilise fuel prices May 19, 2026 &media=” rel=”nofollow” alt=”pinterest”> Kisumu Assembly Women Caucus Calls for Respectful Politics and Unity among Leaders May 19, 2026 &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-13.42.16-1600×1067.jpeg” rel=”nofollow” alt=”pinterest”> Orengo sparks debate in Homa Bay as he demands accountability and real development May 18, 2026 […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Focus Paper\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-05-19T12:57:46+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oburu-333334-1100x839.jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"15 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/\",\"name\":\"News - The Focus Paper\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Oburu-333334-1100x839.jpeg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-03-12T06:23:58+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-19T12:57:46+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Oburu-333334-1100x839.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Oburu-333334-1100x839.jpeg\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"News\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/\",\"name\":\"The Focus Paper\",\"description\":\"Your trusted source for news in Kenya.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"The Focus Paper\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/cropped-focusnew-XP3V7Ri3Z0qnRlJmPktWmA.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/cropped-focusnew-XP3V7Ri3Z0qnRlJmPktWmA.jpg\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"The Focus Paper\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"News - The Focus Paper","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"News - The Focus Paper","og_description":"Latest News CS Mbadi: State spent Ksh11.2 billion in two months to stabilise fuel prices May 19, 2026 &media=” rel=”nofollow” alt=”pinterest”> Kisumu Assembly Women Caucus Calls for Respectful Politics and Unity among Leaders May 19, 2026 &media=https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-13.42.16-1600×1067.jpeg” rel=”nofollow” alt=”pinterest”> Orengo sparks debate in Homa Bay as he demands accountability and real development May 18, 2026 […]","og_url":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/","og_site_name":"The Focus Paper","article_modified_time":"2026-05-19T12:57:46+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oburu-333334-1100x839.jpeg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"15 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/","url":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/","name":"News - The Focus Paper","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oburu-333334-1100x839.jpeg","datePublished":"2024-03-12T06:23:58+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-19T12:57:46+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oburu-333334-1100x839.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oburu-333334-1100x839.jpeg"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"News"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/#website","url":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/","name":"The Focus Paper","description":"Your trusted source for news in Kenya.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/#organization","name":"The Focus Paper","url":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cropped-focusnew-XP3V7Ri3Z0qnRlJmPktWmA.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cropped-focusnew-XP3V7Ri3Z0qnRlJmPktWmA.jpg","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"The Focus Paper"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13574"}],"version-history":[{"count":103,"href":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13574\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24173,"href":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13574\/revisions\/24173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}