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Order a long-term news report on Nyanza
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Citizen Digital
Gov't moves to close development gap in Western Kenya and Nyanza By Citizen Reporter September 06, 2026 08:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize More than 1,000 households in Busia County hav …
Gov't moves to close development gap in Western Kenya and NyanzaThe Standard
… aders Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Babu Owino and Suba South MP Caroli Omondi address supporters in Nyandiwa, Homa Bay County on August 16, 2026. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] Linda Mwananchi leadership plans to unveil a new political party that will challenge ODM dominance in Nyanza …
Babu Owino: Linda Mwananchi to unveil new party with like-minded leadersCitizen Digital
… Speaking at separate functions across Nyanza and the Western region, the leaders, including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, highlighted reforms in the agriculture and health sectors, saying the country is on a steady path to economic freedom. …
Broad-based government leaders defend Ruto's record, attack oppositionCitizen Digital
Lake Victoria: Scorching heat raises concern across Nyanza as drought hits By Wananchi Reporter September 03, 2026 12:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Residents living along the shores of Lake Victoria ar …
Lake Victoria: Scorching heat raises concern across Nyanza as drought hitsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA group of professionals have rejected plans by the government to establish a Sh500 billion nuclear power plant in Nyanza. …
Group rejects plans to construct nuclear power plant in NyanzaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe government has announced measures to prepare for above-normal rains expected during the October to December (OND) season, with early onset forecast in Western, Nyanza and North Eastern regions. …
El Nino rains: Seven things government is doing to protect you from floodsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – Nyanza leaders have urged Siaya Governor James Orengo to quit active politics and give way to a younger generation, just days after he declared his intention to vie for the presidency in the 2027 General Election. …
Nyanza leaders urge Orengo to quit politics after presidential bid declarationCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Across Nyanza and Western Kenya, fish is more than food on a plate: it is the lifeblood of the region's economy and nutrition. …
Rescuing Lake Victoria: How the aquaculture revolution is restocking the blue economyCapital News
… ROBI,Kenya Aug 30 – Siaya Governor James Orengo has described the attack on his convoy in Migori as an assassination attempt, claiming his vehicle was sprayed with live bullets and later set ablaze as political tensions surrounding the Linda Mwananchi movement escalated in Nyanza …
Orengo accuses rivals of assassination attempt in MigoriThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHoma Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma addresses journalists in Homa Bay Town. [James Omoro, Standard] Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has opposed Siaya Governor James Orengo’s presidential bid, saying it was aimed at spoiling President William Ruto’s votes in the Nyanza re …
Kaluma dismisses Orengo's presidential bid, says Nyanza backs RutoEnergy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has challenged the United Opposition to declare its presidential candidate for the August 2027 General Election, dismissing the opposition's unity efforts as futile. His remarks come as disagreements persist within the opposition over when to settle on a joint flagbearer to challenge President William Ruto.
1 November 2026 · The Standard →
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has challenged the United Opposition to declare its presidential candidate for the August 2027 General Election, dismissing the opposition's unity efforts as futile. His remarks come as disagreements persist within the opposition over when to settle on a joint flagbearer to challenge President William Ruto.
1 November 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on security to arrest more suspects behind chaos at Raila Odinga's first death anniversary at Migwena grounds in Siaya on October 15, 2026, saying five arrests are insufficient and planners and financiers should also be pursued.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives recovered a grey Land Rover Discovery reported stolen in the United Kingdom during Operation Carback II, a week-long nationwide crackdown that checked more than 260,000 vehicles against INTERPOL's database to disrupt organised motor vehicle crime networks.
18 October 2026 · Capital News →
Leaders in Kisumu County have pledged to strengthen peace-building initiatives and prevent electoral violence ahead of the 2027 General Election, following a two-day Peace and Leadership Summit. They warned that unresolved community grievances, misinformation, and declining public confidence in electoral justice institutions could undermine stability.
17 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto did not attend the first anniversary of the death of former ODM leader Raila Odinga, with reports suggesting he may have sought to avoid a public confrontation that could have exposed vulnerabilities in his political strategy in Nyanza.
17 October 2026 · The Standard →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale called for a "coalition of the marginalised" at the National Muslim Leaders Convention 2026, urging Muslim leaders and historically marginalised communities to support President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election. Duale said the Ruto administration was addressing historical injustices through policies on representation, resource allocation and economic development, citing sugar factory revival in Western Kenya.
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Silas Jakakimba, an aide to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has called on the Luo community to remain committed to President William Ruto's broad-based government, arguing that Nyanza stands to benefit from the arrangement and that cooperation offers an opportunity to advance the region's interests while contributing to national development.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
A year after Raila Odinga's death, multiple politicians—including President Ruto, former President Kenyatta, Wiper's Kalonzo, and ODM figures—are invoking different aspects of his legacy as they position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election. The contest exposes divisions over whether Raila represented a movement capable of cooperating with those in power or an opposition tradition focused on challenging government and demanding accountability.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
A three-day nationwide multi-agency crackdown called Usalama XII, led by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and targeting counterfeit products, illicit alcohol, smuggled cigarettes, falsified pharmaceuticals, and related crimes across Nairobi, Central, Coast, Rift Valley, Eastern, Nyanza and Western regions, resulted in the seizure of suspected contraband valued at Ksh.62.7 million and 29 arrests.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
One year after Raila Odinga's death, the Orange Democratic Movement faces internal disagreements over its leadership, its relationship with President William Ruto, and whether it should field its own 2027 presidential candidate or support Ruto's re-election. In July 2026, party leader Oburu Oginga announced ODM would not field a presidential candidate and would support Ruto instead, a decision that has exposed tensions within the party.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
Silas Jakakimba, a long-serving aide to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has declared that the Luo nation's political future is anchored in President William Ruto's broad-based government, arguing that decades of political struggle should now translate into tangible development and an end to historical marginalisation of the Luo nation.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Busia Governor Paul Otuoma complained that ODM leadership has not communicated its standpoint to elected members regarding coalition negotiations with UDA, leaving politicians unclear about the party's position ahead of the general election.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, elevated to Level 6 status in June 2025 as the largest referral facility in Nyanza and Western Kenya, is reportedly plagued by patient neglect and mistreatment despite initial hopes that the upgrade would improve healthcare in the region.
11 October 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto has promised to establish a library and museum at the mausoleum of late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County, saying the facilities will allow future generations to learn about Raila's contribution to Kenya's democratic journey and his legacy.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Interior Ministry identified 109 criminal gangs across eight regions between January and August, with Western Kenya and the Rift Valley accounting for more than half. Security agencies say they will remain alert to prevent gangs from being exploited for election-related intimidation or violence.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
A Ministry of Interior report shows illegal criminal gangs have increased from 89 to 109 across Kenya, with Western region leading at 38 groups, followed by Rift Valley and Nairobi. The government has intensified its crackdown on the groups ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing links to political violence and threats to national security.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government has identified 109 organised criminal gangs operating across the country, up from 89 declared illegal in 2016, warning that their involvement in violence and use of youth groups for political intimidation pose a security threat as the country approaches the 2027 General Election. Western Kenya has 38 of these groups, the Rift Valley 22, and Nairobi 20.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's government has identified 109 organised criminal gangs operating across the country and warned against the use of youth groups for political violence ahead of the 2027 General Election. Between January and August 2026, security agencies arrested 1,827 suspects linked to goonism and organised crime, securing 729 convictions.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
The government has listed 109 organised criminal gangs operating across the country, with Western Kenya having the highest concentration at 38 groups, followed by the Rift Valley with 22 and Nairobi with 20. From January to August, police arrested 1,827 suspects linked to organised criminal activity and secured 729 convictions.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Six counties in Nyanza received neonatal incubators at a handover ceremony at Lumumba Sub-County Hospital in Kisumu, as health officials express concern over slow progress in reducing newborn deaths in the first 28 days of life, with premature babies at greatest risk.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
National Treasury CS John Mbadi has accused opposition leaders, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, of lacking an economic agenda and being unsuitable to lead the country. Mbadi said opposition leaders lack direction and criticised Sifuna for not yet unveiling a political party for his presidential bid.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →
Three UDA MPs have dismissed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's coronation as Mt Kenya region's kingpin at Kirigiti Stadium in September, saying it lacked involvement of all elders and community blessing, and that the region's leadership mantle remains with former President Uhuru Kenyatta since 2011.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP deputy leader Cleophas Malala suggested that if Edwin Sifuna becomes president and Kalonzo Musyoka running mate, Rigathi Gachagua should become Prime Minister with executive powers and significant 'shares'. Malala stressed that winning the presidency requires backing from Mt Kenya, which has 8.2 million registered voters.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto promised Nyanza region projects worth an estimated Ksh.700 billion during a tour. The Controller of Budget stated that such pronouncements must be translated into funded projects through budgetary shifts or emergency funding where justified.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Beatrice Gambo has endorsed former President Uhuru Kenyatta's assertion that Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election, saying Uhuru had access to intelligence others did not. Uhuru reiterated his conviction that Odinga won despite official results declaring President William Ruto the winner and the Supreme Court upholding his election.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu has backed proposed legislation to consolidate education funding to improve access to university and college education, citing inadequate current bursary systems. She distributed Sh37 million in bursaries to 3,740 students from the constituency, noting that NG-CDF allocations of Sh12,000 for university students, Sh8,000 for college students, and Sh6,000 for other learners are insufficient.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto told his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta to stop sabotaging the government of Kenya, saying it is unpresidential for a former Head of State to undermine the government he once led. Ruto also accused Kenyatta of funding the opposition to wreck his government.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto accused his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta of working to undermine his administration and failing to deliver promised support, saying Uhuru had pledged "ten years for you, ten years for me" but did not support him when his turn came. Ruto made the remarks in Sindo, Homa Bay County, on the third consecutive day of direct criticism of Uhuru.
17 September 2026 · Capital News →
Political strategist Pauline Njoroge has rejected claims that she is channeling money from former President Uhuru Kenyatta to finance the Linda Mwananchi movement, challenging the government to explain why it has not seized the alleged funds if it believes the claims are true.
17 September 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto visited Kisumu in partnership with ODM leadership, as the party prepares to forgo fielding a presidential candidate in 2027 and instead back Ruto's re-election. The strategic shift aims to convert political influence into development but risks eroding ODM's core identity and may leave voters asking whether the party can survive on state access alone.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →