… He was struck on the back of the head with a crowbar on Saturday, August 29, and died later the same day while receiving treatment at a hospital in Kisii. …
Border clashes paralyse learning as Kisii-Transmara tensions escalate. [Courtesy, Standard] Learning remained paralysed along the Kisii–Transmara border on Monday as schools reopened across the country, with renewed communal clashes forcing many learners to stay at home. …
… In Bomet, Kericho, and Kisii, a cartel involving politicians' aides and a TSC sub-county director was exposed for selling forged appointment letters at Ksh400,000 each, with a personal assistant to a Rift Valley MP fleeing with Ksh6 million after the scheme unravelled. …
… He said CAIPs in Embu, Meru, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Wajir, Garissa and Migori were nearing completion, urging other counties to accelerate implementation. …
The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisii has ordered Maasai Mara University to pay Ksh. 9.1 million in accrued dues to 19 former part-time lecturers who taught at the institution's Kisii and Kilgoris satellite campuses between 2014 and 2016 without compensation. Justice Nzioki wa Makau ruled that the public university violated the lecturers' constitutional right to fair administrative action by withholding their payments for a decade.
The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisii has ordered Maasai Mara University to pay Ksh. 9.1 million in accrued dues to 19 former part-time lecturers who taught at the institution's Kisii and Kilgoris satellite campuses between 2014 and 2016 without compensation. Justice Nzioki wa Makau ruled that the public university violated the lecturers' constitutional right to fair administrative action by withholding their payments for a decade.
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has ordered free medical services across all county healthcare facilities throughout October as part of month-long commemorations for the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga organized by the Orange Democratic Movement. The directive includes waiving future medical fees for all patients, immediate discharge of admitted patients without requiring settlement of outstanding bills, and free release of deceased individuals from county mortuaries.
The Kenyatta International Convention Centre was lit with a visual tribute to late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Friday night as the Orange Democratic Movement organized nationwide candle-lighting commemorations and began its October programme, "Mwezi wa Baba," in his honour.
Supporters of former Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga gathered across Kenya on Friday to mark one year since his passing, with candle-lighting ceremonies and commemorative events held in Nairobi, Kisumu, Kisii, Mombasa and other areas where he had support.
Booksellers in Homa Bay County are seeking government intervention to curtail the distribution of counterfeit books and sudden syllabus changes that affect their livelihoods. They argue that unauthorized street vendors selling substandard textbooks risk misleading students and parents with poor-quality materials.
An opinion piece argues that governors are refusing to transfer management functions to municipalities as required by the 2011 Urban Areas and Cities Act, leaving municipal managers without staff, vehicles, or budgets and concentrating decision-making at county headquarters instead of in towns.
Six counties in the Nyanza and Western regions are receiving neonatal incubators under the Okoa Malaika programme, donated by Ushiriki Wema Foundation to support premature and critically ill babies and address gaps in newborn care facilities.
A week-long delegation of US-based leaders and humanitarian advocates is in Kenya to tackle period poverty among schoolgirls by distributing sanitary products, educating girls on menstrual hygiene, and providing counselling and mental health support.
A five-year project in Kenya is testing whether selected community pharmacies can provide contraceptive counselling, method choice and reproductive health services alongside dispensing, aiming to bridge the gap between simple commodity sales and quality family planning care. The Strengthening Pharmacy Provision of Contraceptives in Kenya Market Test project, implemented by inSupply Health with the Ministry of Health and partner organisations, began in 2021 to assess whether the expanded model works for both clients and businesses.
The High Court in Kisii declined to stop the suspension and exam cancellation of 22 law students found guilty of exam malpractice by Kisii University's School Disciplinary Committee. The court ruled it would not interfere with the university's disciplinary processes without first affording them a hearing, noting the matter concerns the integrity of exams at a Kenyan institution of learning.
More than 150 households in Bonchari Constituency are set to receive electricity for the first time through a last-mile connectivity project launched by the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) in Nyabiendi village. The project is expected to improve education, security, and economic activities in the area.
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi, leader of the People's Renaissance Movement Party, has urged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to stay out of active politics and instead provide financial support to opposition leaders. Amisi also invited Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to join his party ahead of the 2027 General Election, and announced his decision to work with former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i.
Henry Sagero, a popular Gusii secular singer and radio host known as Man Pepe Sagero, was found unconscious in his car after ingesting pesticide in an attempted suicide and is being treated at Aga Khan University Hospital in Kisumu. His brother said family issues had weighed on the musician, who sent a message and video to a colleague before the incident.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has begun investigating the death of Dennis Aremo Osiemo, who was found hanging from ventilation grills in a police cell on September 20, 2026, while awaiting court arraignment on assault charges.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has announced an investigation into the death of Dennis Aremo Osiemo, who was found hanging from ventilation grills in a police cell on September 20, 2026. Osiemo was scheduled to be arraigned in court and was held on assault charges related to an alleged July 2026 incident.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has explained the circumstances surrounding the arrest and death of Dennis Aremo Osiemo, whose body was found in a police cell at Narumoru Police Station. Osiemo was arrested in connection with an assault case in which he allegedly stabbed a woman in July 2026; detectives traced and arrested him in Kisii on September 18 and transferred him to Narumoru Police Station on September 19.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has opened an investigation into the death of Dennis Aremo Osiemo, who died while in custody at Narumoru Police Station on September 20, 2026. Osiemo had been arrested by DCI officers on September 18 in connection with an assault case, and an autopsy will take place with IPOA investigators and his family present.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has challenged allegations that he is a political "sponsor" of opposition activities, saying Kenyans should choose leaders based on vision and respect rather than money or intimidation. He said political leaders should convince voters through their plans instead of attacking rivals.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has formally cleared the way for a leadership transition in the Jubilee Party, asking members to accept former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i to take his place as the party prepares for the 2027 General Election. Uhuru said he would move to a senior advisory role while remaining a member of the party.
Security officials and peace actors warned during International Day of Peace commemorations in Nairobi that hate speech, misinformation, incitement and political rivalry could trigger violence ahead of the 2027 General Election, urging early preventive measures based on lessons from the 2007/08 post-election violence.
The burial of Bosco Kebati, a former Kenya Power employee, sparked public conflict between his first and second families over funeral arrangements and exclusion claims. A content creator daughter from the second family alleged on social media that she and her mother were barred from viewing the body, contributing to the eulogy, and lowering the casket.
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has called for the suspension of public hearings on six education bills, including the Basic Education Bill and the Tertiary Education, Placement and Funding Bill, citing concerns that the process is rushed and non-inclusive. A Kiambu Senator also raised questions about funding clarity for the proposed Tertiary Education Funding Authority.
Samuel Asati, 27, is a KCB and Kenya Sevens scrumhalf who has built a career on skill despite standing 5'6". The Kisii-born player began his rugby journey at Muthaiga Primary School in 2012 and has developed into a familiar face in the Kenya Sevens setup.
A lorry lost control and hit pedestrians along the Kisii CBD–Daraja Mbili Road near Chomachoma Zone, killing four people and seriously injuring several others who were rushed to Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital.
President William Ruto said the 2027 General Election will give Kenyans a chance to rally behind national unity, inclusivity, and equitable resource distribution, and to reject tribalism, marginalisation, and divisive politics. He cited his administration's focus on service delivery and the Broad-Based Government arrangement as efforts to promote national cohesion.
The National Gender and Equality Commission has raised concerns that gender-based violence during elections discourages women, youth and persons with disabilities from participating in elective politics. The Commission is conducting nationwide dialogues in counties including Kisii, Meru and Nyamira to address these barriers ahead of the 2027 General Election.
President William Ruto has warned political leaders against using chaos, violence and divisive politics to advance their interests, saying Kenya has no room for leaders bent on destabilising the country. Speaking in Kisumu during a five-day development tour of Nyanza, Ruto challenged opposition leaders to abandon what he described as outdated politics based on empty rhetoric, tribalism, division and violence, and to present Kenyans with a clear political agenda ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga will tour the United States from September 17 to October 5, visiting multiple cities to engage Kenyans in the diaspora as part of his 2027 presidential campaign on the United Green Movement ticket.
Lawyer Danstan Omari, speaking in Nyamira, declared his support for President William Ruto, describing him as both a client and personal friend, and urged the Gusii community to back the Kenya Kwanza administration, arguing that development in the region depends on cooperation with the government rather than opposition politics.