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Railways relocates traders
More than 20,000 traders who were evicted in Kisumu to pave way for modernisation of Kisumu Port have been handed a 23-acre land
By Kevin Omollo 6 years ago
Railways relocates traders
Clans differ over Nyong'o's nominees to board
Why Nyong'os board nominees have kicked up a storm
By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago
Clans differ over Nyong'o's nominees to board
Investors: Kisumu port a boon to domestic economy
The envisaged expansion of Kisumu port will be a boon to the domestic economy, once the project is complete
By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago
Investors: Kisumu port a boon to domestic economy
KRA wants to collect revenue for counties
Speaker Beatrice Elachi recently claimed that most counties could be declaring lower collection in order to give room for looting.
By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago
KRA wants to collect revenue for counties
Governor Nyong'o resumes work
Kisumu Governor, Anyang Nyong'o has resumed work, 14 days after he fell sick during the inauguration of Kisumu Arch Diocese head Phillip Anyolo.
By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago
Governor Nyong'o resumes work
Budget controller links Treasury to slow development in counties
The National and County Treasuries could be frustrating development projects at the counties, the Controller of Budget Agnes Odhiambo
By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago
Budget controller links Treasury to slow development in counties
Inside hill shrine where Legio Maria awaits pope return
It is under 24-hour security by young religious members of the church.
By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago
Inside hill shrine where Legio Maria awaits pope return
Sh20b dam set for construction
Construction of Sh20 billion Koru-Soin dam is now set to start after Kisumu County Government opened negotiations for its implementation.
By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago
Sh20b dam set for construction
Nyongo in trouble as workers decline to sign termination letters
Kisumu County Government is in dilemma after casual workers who were sacked on Monday rejected their termination letters.
By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago
Nyongo in trouble as workers decline to sign termination letters
Five senior county staff sent home over graft, abuse of office claims
Two workers interdicted while three sent on compulsory leave for 90 days over claims of abuse of office
By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago
Five senior county staff sent home over graft, abuse of office claims
Shock as 150 cows die in Nyakach
Unconfirmed reports claim the animals could have fed on grass sprayed with a deadly chemical.
By Kevin Omollo 8 years ago
Shock as 150 cows die in Nyakach
Shock as 150 cows die in Kisumu
Joshua Otieno, a farmer in Nyakach, Kisumu County, watched in disbelief as his cows collapsed and died one after the other.
By Kevin Omollo 8 years ago
Shock as 150 cows die in Kisumu
End of the road for father of Pentecostal Preaching
Voice of Salvation and Healing Church founder retired from active ministry last June over ill health
By Kevin Omollo 8 years ago
End of the road for father of Pentecostal Preaching
Passengers feel pinch of NTSA night travel ban
Hundreds of travelers had to spend their New Year eve in the cold following NTSA night travel ban
By Kevin Omollo 8 years ago
Passengers feel pinch of NTSA night travel ban
Why the infamous dumpsite haunts Kisumu
Mr Odinga’s brief visit came amid renewed controversy over relocation of Kachok dumpsite
By Kevin Omollo 8 years ago
Why the infamous dumpsite haunts Kisumu
Why Kondele erupts: The untold story of Nyanza's political hotbed
Once a region with well-organised demos, it has over the years degenerated into a crime headquarter marred with looting, extortion and erection of illegal road blocks.
By Kevin Omollo 8 years ago
Why Kondele erupts: The untold story of Nyanza's political hotbed
CS Fred Matiang’i blames Judiciary for fake degrees
Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has criticised the Judiciary over the thriving cases of fake academic papers in the country.
By Kevin Omollo 9 years ago
CS Fred Matiang’i blames Judiciary for fake degrees
Oloo, Sakaja: How we denied Raila 2013 win
Details of complex and insidious political intrigues that propelled President Uhuru Kenyatta to the presidency in 2013 can finally be revealed today, courtesy of two of his henchmen.
By Kevin Omollo 9 years ago
Oloo, Sakaja: How we denied Raila 2013 win
Chaos erupt at political parties workshop in Kisumu
Fresh raw has emerged between Political Parties Liaison Committee (PPLC) and the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) over the mandates of the two offices.
By Kevin Omollo 9 years ago
Chaos erupt at political parties workshop in Kisumu
Stakeholders want Kisumu airport improved to unlock potential in tourism
A section of tourism stakeholders in the Western Kenya circuit have challenged the national government to fast track upgrading of the Kisumu airport so as to unlock the region's tourism potential.
By Kevin Omollo 9 years ago
Stakeholders want Kisumu airport improved to unlock potential in tourism