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'Miracle babies' saga closes with Mary Deya's death

Mary Deya, the widow of controversial preacher Gilbert Deya, was found dead at her home in Bondo, bringing renewed attention to one of Kenya’s most controversial religious sagas.

By Isaiah Gwengi 26 days ago

Gumbo returns to ODM as aspirants line up for Siaya governor race

The race for the Siaya governorship is gradually taking shape as prominent political leaders begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election.

By Isaiah Gwengi 1 month ago

Ruto urges leaders to shun ethnic politics as ODM signals 2027 talks with UDA

President William Ruto has urged politicians to abandon ethnic politics and instead present clear development agendas to Kenyans ahead of the 2027 General Election.

By Isaiah Gwengi 1 month ago

Siaya men trained on parenting and sharing responsibilities

Men say the programme has transformed their families and strengthened homes by redefining fatherhood and encouraging shared parental responsibility.

By Isaiah Gwengi 1 month ago

Over 3,000 farmers to benefit as Siaya rolls out Agri-Nutrition drive

More than 3,000 vulnerable farmers in Siaya County will benefit from a new agri-nutrition training programme designed to boost household food security and reduce malnutrition.

By Isaiah Gwengi 1 month ago

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James Orengo: Man of all seasons in Kenya's ever shifting political winds

For more than four decades, Orengo has occupied a unique space in Kenya’s political theatre, sometimes at the centre of power, often at its margins, but always unmistakably present.

By Isaiah Gwengi 1 month ago

Rights group demands justice over killing of former Siaya Assembly Clerk

A human rights organisation is demanding fresh investigations into the death of former Siaya County Assembly Clerk Felix Olwero, alleging police involvement.

By Isaiah Gwengi 2 months ago

Residents along River Yala risk crocodile attacks in daily search for water

Despite being surrounded by water, many villages along River Yala in Yimbo East Ward have no piped supply.

By Isaiah Gwengi 2 months ago

Fear grips Ugunja over rising human-wildlife conflict

Residents of Ugunja sub-county are living in fear after a python slithered into a family compound in Uloma ‘B’ village, Asango East sub-location,.

By Isaiah Gwengi 2 months ago

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How Kenyan teen nearly lost her life after wrong diagnosis

Her mother, Millicent Ganda, a single parent, says the family trusted the diagnosis without question.

By Isaiah Gwengi 2 months ago

The Bondo 'school of women' that refused to stay down

In the fishing village of Ulowa, Bondo sub-county, an institution once mocked as a “school of women” has defied stigma, poverty, and hostility to produce its best KCSE exam results yet.

By Isaiah Gwengi 3 months ago

Alumni efforts bear fruit as Usenge High posts good performance in KCSE

Usenge High School in Bondo has registered an improvement in performance in the 2025 KCSE examinations, buoyed by strong alumni support, learner discipline, and good academic strategies.

By Isaiah Gwengi 3 months ago

Residents decry over perennial repairs on dilapidated road

Residents and road users have raised concerns over the poor state of the Bondo-Usenge road

By Isaiah Gwengi 3 months ago

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How religious group allegedly swindled Siaya parents, workers with job promises

The organisation, Stewards of Grace International, presented itself as a faith-based charity committed to education support, community empowerment and mentorship.

By Isaiah Gwengi 3 months ago

ODM seeks early coalition talks in Ruto government

ODM leaders have renewed calls for a pre-election coalition agreement ahead of the 2027 General Election, insisting the party will remain in the broad-based government.

By Isaiah Gwengi 3 months ago

Ride home ends in tragedy for assembly official

What was meant to be a journey home after a graduation celebration ended in tragedy when Raychelle Dorothy Syamba was found murdered.

By Isaiah Gwengi 3 months ago

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Legal officer murdered hours after returning from graduation in Bondo

According to her elder sister Maureen, they were in constant communication during the journey and she was to pick her in Usenge town.

By Isaiah Gwengi 3 months ago

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Inside Siaya's Senate seat contest

Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga's stature may have risen after he was confirmed as the ODM Party Leader.

By Isaiah Gwengi 3 months ago

Farmers count losses as Climate Change drives monkeys into homes

Boniface Ochieng walks through his fruit farm, stopping occasionally to lift a fallen mango or inspect a broken banana stem.

By Isaiah Gwengi 3 months ago

Matatu-trailer collision in Nyamira leaves eight dead, seven injured

Matatu was travelling from Nairobi to Nyamira and collided head-on with a trailer.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 months ago

Owalo warns against kingship talk in Luo Nyanza

Politicians in Luo Nyanza have been cautioned against engaging in debates on political kingpinship following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in October.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 months ago

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Orengo under fire as county address skips stalled projects, unpaid bills

According to the latest report by Controller of Budget, Orengo’s administration has spent Sh26 million on foreign travels.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 months ago

Acting finance CEC defends record as MCAs push censure motion

Acting Finance Chief Executive Member for Siaya, George Nying’iro, has defended himself against allegations of mismanagement as he battles an attempt by MCAs to kick him out of office.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 months ago

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ODM power rifts take centre stage at Raila's sister burial

Supremacy battles within the ODM party played out openly as friends, relatives and political leaders gathered at Kang’o Ka Jaramogi to bury Raila Odinga’s youngest sister, Beryl Achieng.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 months ago

Lands official faces arrest over defiance of court orders

A senior Lands official in Bondo is facing imminent arrest and possible prosecution for allegedly defying multiple court orders.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 months ago

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Why Luo elders divided over burial site for Raila Odinga's sister

The late Beryl Achieng, the younger sister to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, will be buried at her father’s homestead in Kang’o ka Jaramogi, Bondo.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 months ago

Alarm as HIV infection among teenagers rises in Siaya

Siaya County has raised concerns over persistently high new HIV infections, particularly among adolescents, even as the region celebrates remarkable progress in combating the epidemic.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 months ago

ODM clinches Ugunja by-election amid low voter turnout

ODM has retained the Ugunja parliamentary seat after its candidate, Moses Omondi, secured a decisive victory in Thursday’s by-election marked by low voter turnout.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 months ago

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Who's who in the contest to succeed Wandayi

The Ugunja Constituency polls have drawn eleven candidates, one a woman.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 months ago

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Another blow to Odinga family as Raila's youngest sister passes away

Beryl Achieng died after a prolonged illness, adding to the Odinga family’s grief following Raila’s death last month.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 months ago

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High-stakes as 11 candidates vie to replace Wandayi in Ugunja

With less than a week to the Nov 27 Ugunja Parliamentary by-election, the race has narrowed into a high-stakes contest driven by development promises.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 months ago

Siaya MCAs censure Acting Finance CEC over mismanagement claims

The motion faults the acting CECM for the delayed automation of revenue collection despite budget approval.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 months ago

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How Raila Odinga's grave site has become pilgrimage

If wishes were horses, the pilgrimage of visitors thronging his grave would whisper life back to the celebrated late ODM leader Raila Odinga.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 months ago

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Why Siaya villages have become stopover points for migratory birds from Europe

In Siaya County's Yimbo village, a land known more for fishing nets than binoculars, the arrival of foreign birds has stirred both wonder and pride.

By Isaiah Gwengi 5 months ago

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Why Yimbo village has become a haven for foreign birds

It began in January 2020, when a giant kingfisher was spotted in Yala Swamp near Sitome village.

By Isaiah Gwengi 5 months ago

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Why Raila's family cannot keep cows gifted to them

Raila's family has received hundreds of livestock from various mourners across all walks of life who continue to throng the homestead. 

By Isaiah Gwengi 5 months ago

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How debate sparked by Raila is shaping Piny Luo Festival

The annual event brings together Luo communities from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania in a celebration of shared heritage, music, and tradition.

By Isaiah Gwengi 5 months ago

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Why Raila Odinga's legacy endures beyond the grave

Long after his burial, Raila Odinga’s grave continues to unite Kenyans in song, prayer, and remembrance.

By Isaiah Gwengi 5 months ago

Ghana's former President Nana Akufo-Addo to visit Bondo to honour Raila

Former Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo says his trip to Bondo was a personal mission to honour the memory of a friend, comrade and fellow believer in the promise of African democracy.

By Isaiah Gwengi 5 months ago

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How Raila's grave has symbolically transformed Kan'go

The ancestral home of Kenya’s first Vice-President, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, has become a centre of attraction for thousands of mourners and admirers of the late Raila Odinga.

By Isaiah Gwengi 5 months ago