Topic: Kisumu
Notorious fraudster behind coastal Airbnb scam nabbed in Kiambu
Dec 01, 2023 at 11:35 PM
Sheila Wakesho Matasa, the mastermind behind a string of fraudulent activities targeting holidaymakers in Nairobi, Kiambu, Kisumu, and Mombasa counties, has been apprehended by det...
Court imposes life sentence for murder of ex-Justice Effie Owuor's farm manager
Nov 30, 2023 at 03:20 PM
In a landmark ruling at the Kisumu High Court, Justice Helen Aburiri has sentenced Isaac Kiptoo Rono, alias Malakwen, and Julius Mengich Kipyegon to life imprisonment for the heino...
Man demands Sh7 billion in high-stakes legal battle over Kisumu’s Kibuye Market
Oct 19, 2023 at 11:23 PM
A high-stakes legal battle is underway in Kisumu County, over Kibuye Market in Kisumu County, as one John Oyare Oyieko, armed with audacious claims and purportedly fake land titles...
Ruto orders Kindiki to take swift action against Sondu conflict perpetrators
Oct 07, 2023 at 12:41 AM
President William Ruto has issued a resolute directive to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to address the simmering conflict along the Sondu border without hesitation....
Kindiki Kithure orders transfer of police bosses as death toll from Sondu mayhem rises to 6
Oct 05, 2023 at 10:17 PM
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has ordered the transfer of all local security heads on both sides of the Kisumu-Kericho border, as well as other security and public officers whose eff...
Kenya braces for 'above-average' rains as Met Department issues El Niño warning
Oct 02, 2023 at 05:27 PM
The Kenya Meteorological Department has unveiled a weather projection indicating that a significant portion of the nation can expect above-average rainfall over the next three mont...
Governors Nyong'o and Barasa challenge AFCON 2027 venue selection in Kenya
Oct 02, 2023 at 02:17 PM
Kisumu Governor, Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, and Kakamega Governor, Ferdinand Baraza, have jointly expressed their concerns regarding the choice of host cities for the Africa Cup of Nat...
Safaricom initiates community engagements ahead of Chapa Dimba Nyanza finals
Sep 20, 2023 at 09:15 PM
Safaricom has formally inaugurated the Nyanza regional finals of the Chapa Dimba football tournament with a series of community engagement initiatives designed to uplift the lives ...
Kindiki launches 30-day Rapid Results Initiative to clear huge passport backlog
Sep 19, 2023 at 07:33 PM
The Kenyan government has embarked on a comprehensive effort to expedite the distribution of thousands of uncollected passports through a 30-day Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) star...
Govt proposes series of tax reforms on vehicles to promote green economy
Sep 14, 2023 at 11:58 PM
The Kenyan government is considering a series of tax reforms aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and wealth redistribution, with potential implications for vehicle owne...
NACADA report reveals disturbing surge in use of bhang among Kenyan youth
Sep 11, 2023 at 05:15 PM
The use of Cannabis among Kenyan youth has become a matter of grave concern, as a recent survey conducted by NACADA has unveiled distressing trends in substance abuse....
Kenya Power aims to expand electric cooking users to 500,000 in 3 years
Sep 08, 2023 at 11:26 PM
Kenya Power Managing Director (MD) and CEO, Joseph Siror, has announced an ambitious plan to increase the number of electric cooking users in Kenya from the current 90,000 to over ...
Four Kenyan airports get Level 2 carbon accreditation for environmental efforts
Sep 06, 2023 at 08:54 PM
Four prominent Kenyan airports managed by the Kenya Airport Authority (KAA) have been granted Level 2 carbon accreditation by the Airport Council International (ACI) through its Ai...
Counties are championing climate resilience for urban poor, says Waiguru
Sep 06, 2023 at 07:27 PM
County governments in Kenya, under the leadership of Council of Governors (CoG) Chair Anne Waiguru, have made substantial progress in safeguarding vulnerable urban populations from...
Nationwide crackdown targets passport brokers as Govt vows to improve services
Aug 31, 2023 at 05:28 PM
The government has declared its intention to take tough action against passport brokers and their associates who are connected with a racket of issuing passports to other parts of ...
Busia police make startling discovery of marijuana concealed in a hearse
Aug 28, 2023 at 08:13 PM
Police officers have made a surprising discovery, intercepting a consignment of 12 sacks of marijuana concealed within a hearse en route to Kisumu, leaving authorities bewildered b...
KHRC announces "Nane Nane" protests against police brutality during Azimio demos
Aug 08, 2023 at 07:37 AM
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has made a momentous announcement, declaring peaceful demonstrations to be held on Tuesday....
Pauline Njoroge, Nduta Kangethe free after drama-filled court session in Malindi
Jul 24, 2023 at 09:55 PM
Pauline Njoroge, digital strategist and a vocal critic of the Kenya Kwanza government, found herself in the spotlight on Monday as she, along with her friend Nduta Kangethe and the...
Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o condemns police brutality during demos
Jul 22, 2023 at 03:59 PM
Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o has expressed deep concern over the alleged excessive use of force by police officers during peaceful demonstrations in the city....
Govt orders resumption of learning in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu schools
Jul 19, 2023 at 08:06 PM
In a significant development, the Government has lifted the closure order imposed on all-day primary and secondary schools in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu Counties....