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PS Omollo urges Kenyans to embrace unity, reject tribal-based politics By Laura Otieno May 23, 2026 02:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Internal Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omol …
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'I will unite Kenya,' Ruto rallies workers for 2027 re-election bid By Laura Otieno May 01, 2026 07:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto leaders other leaders during Labour Day celebrat …
'I will unite Kenya,' Ruto rallies workers for 2027 re-election bidCitizen Digital
Roots on borrowed land: Inside the lives of Kisumu Women feeding the nation By Laura Otieno May 01, 2026 06:57 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize As the skies rumble signalling the peak of th …
Roots on borrowed land: Inside the lives of Kisumu Women feeding the nationPresident William Ruto has accused opposition leaders of being a mouthpiece for retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, dismissing their criticism of his track record. Speaking during a tour in Taita Taveta, Ruto said he will not be deterred from delivering on his manifesto and pledged to upgrade more roads and markets using the National Infrastructure Fund.
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President William Ruto has accused opposition leaders of being a mouthpiece for retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, dismissing their criticism of his track record. Speaking during a tour in Taita Taveta, Ruto said he will not be deterred from delivering on his manifesto and pledged to upgrade more roads and markets using the National Infrastructure Fund.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Supreme Court has lifted recusal orders that barred four judges from handling a Ksh.4.5 billion dispute involving former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju, his family, Dari Limited and the East African Development Bank. The judges had recused themselves in 2024 after a bias complaint was lodged with the Judicial Service Commission, but the Court found that circumstances had changed, reviving a legal battle stalled for nearly two years.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Three suspects arrested in Uganda over the murder of Dr. Victoria Mutiso have been ordered to remain in custody for 30 days as police investigations continue. Two of the suspects, Police Constable Collins Bett Kiplangat and Pius Muiru Mbugua, were transferred to Kenya to face murder charges, while a third suspect, Samuel Karanja Gathoni, opposed the detention order.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 28-year-old pregnant woman in Kisumu County died after being turned away from a public hospital during an ongoing medical workers' strike. She was in active labour when she and her husband arrived at the hospital, but were reportedly denied entry because health workers were on strike.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Noureen Nalwanga, known as Nya Uganda, died after being hit by a speeding vehicle during political violence at a Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay on Sunday. She was one of two people who lost their lives in the chaos, while scores of others sustained injuries.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Armed men demolished three houses on a disputed 1.8-acre parcel in Gwada village, Kisumu East, leaving a family homeless. The incident was captured on camera; one family member was threatened at gunpoint while attempting to record the demolition.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Seven people died in an accident along the Emali-Ukia road in Kibwezi, Makueni County, on Friday. Families in Nthongoni village are preparing for burials and calling on drivers to ensure they operate roadworthy vehicles.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police have launched investigations after three armed robbers raided Kamrongo Estate in Kisumu in an early morning attack captured on CCTV, injuring one person and stealing property of unknown value.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of farmers at the Ondago Swamp in Homa Bay County are harvesting rice, with the initial harvest covering about 200 acres and expected to contribute an estimated 800 tonnes of rice to the country's food basket. The government has begun purchasing rice paddy from the farmers' rehabilitated swamp farms.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM leader James Orengo has criticized the wave of political fundraisers across the country, describing large cash contributions by leaders as bribery that should attract scrutiny from investigative agencies. He said unexplained wealth should be investigated by the EACC and KRA, and argued that no president could legitimately contribute Ksh 100 million in one weekend.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A preliminary study titled Action Research to Enhance Effective Coverage of Climate Change Issues in Africa (ARECCA) finds that linguistic barriers and limited newsroom resources are impeding climate change coverage across Africa, with media narratives detached from indigenous and rural populations despite the continent's frontline vulnerability to climate impacts.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A family from Bungoma is seeking intervention from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to repatriate the body of 52-year-old Wycliffe Maketi, who died in the Democratic Republic of Congo under unclear circumstances; the family has received conflicting reports about the cause of death and says Maketi had been working as a private plant operator in the DRC.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Utumishi Girls Academy will reopen in phases following an 8-hour meeting between parents, school officials, and education authorities to address safety concerns after a dormitory fire that killed 16 students. Form Four students are set to return on Thursday, with other students resuming classes the following Monday.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission says it will monitor political leaders and periodically release lists of those engaging in hate speech and divisive rhetoric. NCIC chairperson Kepha Omae warned that the law will be applied regardless of political affiliation.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As Kenyans marked a human rights memorial with street protests, Kisumu residents participated in a mass voter registration drive at Kondele roundabout, where close to 8,000 identification cards were availed for collection. Residents described the exercise as an alternative form of civic expression and engagement with government.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal to challenge the High Court's decision upholding his impeachment. In his appeal, Gachagua argues that the High Court's acknowledgment of violations of his constitutional rights should have resulted in the invalidation of his removal from office, though he agreed with the court's award of Ksh.50 million in constitutional damages.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal challenging the High Court's decision that upheld his impeachment, arguing that the court's own findings of constitutional rights violations should have resulted in invalidating his removal from office. The High Court had awarded him Ksh.50 million in constitutional damages while maintaining that those violations did not invalidate the impeachment outcome.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition leaders have accused the government of planning to disrupt a June 25th memorial march for victims of the 2024 Anti-Finance Bill protests, alleging the deployment of goons to infiltrate the event and demanding police accountability for security measures.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Union of Teachers has called on students to uphold discipline and address grievances through student governance structures rather than disruptive behaviour, as unrest continues to spread across schools. KNUT Deputy Secretary General Hesbon Otieno attributed rising unrest to peer-induced indiscipline and warned of wanton destruction of school infrastructure.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hannington Were, 39, was killed in a robbery attack in Kisumu at around 1 a.m. on Sunday by two people on a motorbike who stabbed him; his companion Peter Mutua witnessed the attack.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Internal Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo urged Kenyans to follow President Ruto's lead in promoting national cohesion and moving away from tribal-based politics, citing development projects exceeding Ksh.220 billion distributed across western Kenya regions regardless of political affiliation.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto addressed Kenyan workers during Labour Day celebrations, calling for support for his second presidential bid and pledging to unite the country. He accused the opposition of fuelling division while political leaders endorsed his re-election campaign.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
In Kisumu County, Irene Oloo and 29 other women from the Jasho Letu group lease a 4-acre plot during off-peak seasons to grow vegetables like African Night Shade, earning about Ksh5,000 per week before vacating for rice farmers during peak season.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →