Tag Archives: Kisumu

Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i has dismissed speculation that recently circulated photographs showing him with Suna East MP Junet Mohamed and Kisii Governor Simba Arati were evidence of a political meeting. The photos, widely shared on social media, show the three leaders posing together inside what appears to be …

Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) experienced significant disruption on Thursday as increased security measures and widespread business closures accompanied the anniversary of the Gen Z-led protests planned across the country. Normally busy streets in the city centre were largely empty, with a heavy deployment of security officers stationed at strategic …

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued an alert warning of heavy rainfall expected across most parts of the country from Thursday, October 23, to Wednesday, October 30. According to Advisory No. 03/2025, released Wednesday morning, the ongoing rains in the Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, and Highlands West of …

Kenya Airways has announced an increase in flight frequency to Kisumu over the weekend to accommodate the surge in travel demand following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. In a statement released on Friday, the national carrier said the move aims to ensure smooth travel for thousands of …

A Kisumu court has released two suspects linked to a motor vehicle theft syndicate on KSh 500,000 bail each, with a surety of a similar amount. The two, identified as Michael Mwaga and Peter Andei, had been detained following their arrest in connection with an alleged car theft ring. The …

Sugarcane farmers in Miwani, Kisumu County, have strongly opposed a proposal to convert over 100 acres of farmland into residential developments, warning that the move would cripple the sugar industry and threaten food security. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During a public participation forum convened by environmental consultants …

An 18-year-old man was stabbed to death during a confrontation over a girlfriend at a funeral in Karateng village, Maseno area of Kisumu County. According to police, the victim, identified as Collins Hongo, was involved in a dispute with another man during the funeral on July 19. The altercation escalated, …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has landed in Kisumu ahead of a pivotal two-day tour aimed at strengthening the opposition’s influence in Western Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The visit is seen as part of a calculated strategy to rally political backing and extend the opposition’s reach …

A 28-year-old man, Maurice Otieno Okeyo, lost his life in a mob justice incident in Seme Subcounty, Kisumu, after he allegedly went on a violent spree, injuring a resident and causing extensive damage to property. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The fatal attack occurred within his uncle’s compound …

A 21-year-old man was discovered dead in a suspected suicide case in Rumorio village, Kisumu West, on the night of March 19. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The incident was reported at approximately 10:45 p.m. by a local resident, John Kipkemboi. Police arrived at the scene and found …