Big win for rice, banana farmers

Away from the lakeside, banana farmers from Gusii region were also hopeful.

By Dennis Onyango 5 years ago

Ray of hope for region as new Kisumu port set to be opened

Uhuru has announced that he will officially open the facility, ending months of disquiet over project

By Dennis Onyango 5 years ago

Governors from lake region in fresh talks

Long awaited summit by the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) is finally set to take place next week

By Dennis Onyango 5 years ago

Magoha visits slums to vet bursary cases

Education CS did a surprise tour of homes in Kisumu to ensure scholarships are awarded on merit.

By Dennis Onyango 5 years ago

Relief as Kisumu doctors end strike

Doctors have called off their strike to give room for negotiations with Kisumu county government.

By Dennis Onyango 5 years ago

Judges mourn Justice Odek

Court of Appeal judges have mourned their colleague Otieno Odek, saying the vacuum he has left in the Judiciary would be difficult to fill.

By Dennis Onyango 5 years ago

Three women out on bond in defilement case

Three women accused of repeatedly defiling a mentally challenged minor have denied the charges before a Kisumu Court.

By Dennis Onyango 5 years ago

Leaders fault BBI team for failure to address land issue

The decision by the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) task force to give the land problem a wide berth has raised questions

By Dennis Onyango 6 years ago

Document a recipe for anarchy, says Atwoli

Cotu boss faults BBI report for not capturing position of powerful prime minister

By Dennis Onyango 6 years ago

Atwoli: BBI report recipe for anarchy

“We must have a President with two deputies, a powerful prime minister and two deputies, chief secretaries for this country to be united”

By Dennis Onyango 6 years ago

Letter to Total Kenya, KenolKobil, and National Oil Kenya

I’ve purposely directed this to you three because you are arguably the leading distributors of cooking gas in our beloved country

By Kennedy Were 8 years ago

Letter to Total Kenya, KenolKobil, and National Oil Kenya

I’ve purposely directed this to you three because you are arguably the leading distributors of cooking gas in our beloved country.

By Kennedy Were 9 years ago

Jubilee owns up to the existence of the Northern Collector Tunnel

The Jubilee Government has finally owned up to the existence of the Northern Collector Tunnel which the government says has never been listed either as its achievement or its plan for the country including during the State of the Nation addresses by the President, and briefings by the members of the Cabinet that have preceded the President’s State of the Nation address since 2014.

By Dennis Onyango 9 years ago

Defections to pro-establishment parties not a measure of voter thinking

In the first weeks of 1993, as Kenyans were settling down to absorb the full importance of the first multiparty elections held in the final days of 1992, Bonchari MP Protus Momanyi defected from Mwai Kibaki’s Democratic Party to Kanu.

By Dennis Onyango 9 years ago

Midiwo: Some ODM MPs got NYS tenders but I'm not one of them

Some Opposition MPs benefited from the controversial National Youth Service (NYS) tenders, National Assembly Minority Leader Jakoyo Midiwo has said.

By Dennis Onyango 10 years ago

ODM on the spot over chaotic party elections

The chaos that marred ODM elections in parts of Nyanza and Western regions have once again put the party leadership on the spot over its inability to conduct peaceful primaries.

By Dennis Onyango 10 years ago

Teachers’ unions divided on CORD protest rallies

Teachers unions in the region are undecided on whether to join the protest rallies called by the Opposition to push the Government to pay teachers their salary increment.

By Dennis Onyango 10 years ago

Counties in Kenya prepare for safety as El Nino approaches

That El Nino rains will hit some parts of the country in the next few months is almost certain.

By Dennis Onyango 10 years ago

ODM MPs want fresh audit on NYS over loss of Sh791m

Some Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) MPs have called for a lifestyle audit of the National Youth Service (NYS) programmes based on the revelation that Sh791 million was actually stolen from the institution.

By Dennis Onyango 10 years ago

Elders, professionals want official apology from Mutahi Ngunyi

The Luo Council of Elders and professionals have demanded an official apology from political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi over alleged hate remarks targeting the community

By Dennis Onyango 10 years ago

Raila: I am still in the 2017 presidential race

Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) leader Raila Odinga has insisted that he is in the race for the presidency in 2017, despite the latest opinion polls showing most Kenyans want him to retire.

By Dennis Onyango 10 years ago

Politicians pay tribute to Luo Council of Elders Vice Chairman

Political leaders and elders from Nyanza region yesterday mourned the death of National Council of Elders Vice Chairman Ker Riaga Ogalo.

By Dennis Onyango 10 years ago

Raila opposes bid to change date of General Election

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is opposed to a bid to change the date of the General Election from August to December.

By Dennis Onyango 10 years ago

Nyanza women not utilising Women Enterprise Fund, ministry says

The Ministry of Devolution and Planning has challenged Nyanza women to venture into businesses using the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF).

By Dennis Onyango 10 years ago

Opposition MPs defend Raila's 'list of shame'

Some Opposition MPs have defended the "List of Shame" recently released by Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) leader Raila Odinga.

By Dennis Onyango 10 years ago

Raila to push for Waiguru’s suspension

Coalition for Reforms and Democracy leader Raila Odinga has maintained that he will continue to push for Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru's suspension over attempts by officers in her ministry to defraud the National Youth Service Sh800 million.

By Dennis Onyango 10 years ago

ODM MPs dare party to punish them over Waiguru

ODM MPs who defied the party’s position during the grilling of Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru over corruption allegations at the National Youth Service (NYS) risk disciplinary actions.

By Dennis Onyango 10 years ago

ODM MPs who supported Jubilee on Waiguru and NYS saga risk facing disciplinary action

ODM) MPs who recently "defied the party position" during a parliamentary meeting for grilling Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru over the controversy at the NYS risk facing disciplinary actions.

By Dennis Onyango 10 years ago

Kenya: Leaders anxious over low voter registration in ODM strongholds

There are concerns that some Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) MPs are sabotaging ongoing countrywide voter registration, which may deprive party leader Raila Odinga votes in the 2017 presidential race.

By Dennis Onyango 10 years ago