Also known as: the late Tom Mboya · former Cabinet minister Tom Mboya
Tom Mboya — freedom fighter cited for contributions to laying the foundation for development post-independence, subject of posthumous honour request.
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The Standard
… We appeal for budgets which indicate the amount of money allocated for NCDs treatment,” Ouma said.The Secretary General of NCDs Patients’ CBO in Homa Bay County, Tom Mboya, said failure to equip public health facilities with NCDs drugs was putting their lives at risk. …
Homa Bay NCD patients call for reliable access to essential medicinesCitizen Digital
… A video shared by Sifuna showed a university official explaining the postponement to students – led by the campus Governor Mboya - gathered outside the campus. …
Sifuna blocked from entering JKUAT Karen campus after student forum cancelledThe Standard
Elders of the Abasuba community want the government to honour freedom fighter, the late Tom Mboya posthumously in this year’s Mashujaa Day celebration. …
Abasuba elders want Tom Mboya honoured posthumouslyCitizen Digital
… Eve Tom Mboya was fattened by Kikuyus and was later killed. History does not betray me," he said outside St. …
'Uhuru is fattening you for roast,' Gem MP Elisha warns SifunaThe Standard
… She also linked Homa Bay’s development challenges to the political history of the region, citing former Cabinet minister Tom Mboya and former Vice-President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.“We are convinced that these roads would have been tarmacked decades ago had Tom Mboya and Jaramogi …
Wanga blames Jaramogi, Mboya for underdevelopment in NyanzaCapital News
… Wanga also linked Homa Bay’s development struggles to the region’s political history, invoking the legacy of former Cabinet minister Tom Mboya and former Vice-President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga. …
Wanga: Homa Bay roads expose decades of marginalisation, not failure of devolutionCitizen Digital
… Equality and inclusivity are the drivers of development under the BETA Plan." The cited Paper, titled African Socialism and its Application to Planning in Kenya, was drafted under political mavens like Tom Mboya and former President Mwai Kibaki, with a focus on resource allocatio …
'Homa Bay iko Yemen?' tweet has leaders at pains to explain dusty roads, underdevelopmentThe Standard
… The first was Sessional Paper 10 of 1965, which was prepared by Economic and Planning minister, the late Tom Mboya. …
Beyond 2030: Putting new wine in old wineskins?The Standard
… "We thank God Almighty for the strength, and we appreciate coach Mboya for his immense contribution in training and the encouragement that kept us going," he said. …
Kenya's World Woodball highlights growing talent and global partnershipsThe Standard
… The Senate Committee ordered a fresh sampling of fish at Lake Nakuru after petitioners over the forced disappearances of youths engaged in illegal fishing, Tom Mboya and Peter Mbae said they were not involved in an earlier exercise done by Kenya Fisheries Services (KFS).Dullo sou …
Drama in Senate as KWS rejects KNHCR report on missing Lake Nakuru fishermenPeople with non-communicable diseases in Homa Bay have called on the county government to prioritise their medication in the budget, citing that most patients access free drugs from only four public health facilities supported by NGOs, while the remaining nine sub-counties lack free NCD drugs at public facilities.
26 September 2026 · The Standard →
People with non-communicable diseases in Homa Bay have called on the county government to prioritise their medication in the budget, citing that most patients access free drugs from only four public health facilities supported by NGOs, while the remaining nine sub-counties lack free NCD drugs at public facilities.
26 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna was blocked from entering JKUAT Karen Campus after the university administration cancelled a student forum he had been invited to address by the student leadership. Sifuna said the cancellation was "totally uncalled for."
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Suba Council of Elders is requesting that the government honour freedom fighter Tom Mboya posthumously during this year's Mashujaa Day celebration, citing his significant contributions to laying the foundation for development in the country.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo warned Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna that former President Uhuru Kenyatta and his allies are setting him up for political failure ahead of the 2027 General Election, invoking the historical example of Tom Mboya. Odhiambo, a supporter of President William Ruto, urged Nyanza Region residents to back Ruto for a second term.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has defended the state of roads in the county, attributing poor infrastructure to decades of marginalisation stretching back to independence. Wanga cited the Mbita–Sindo-Kiabuya-Sori corridor as evidence of a wider infrastructure deficit, arguing that the county's development challenges span successive governments and should not be blamed on one administration.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has defended the county's development record, stating that poor road conditions in parts of Suba South reflect decades of historical marginalisation rather than devolved government failure. She argued the infrastructure deficit constrains economic growth and affects access to markets, health services, and business expansion.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
An Edwin Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi countrywide tour in Homa Bay County drew public criticism over the county's poor road conditions, with the touring convoy forced onto dusty detours after main roads were blocked, prompting local leaders to explain the underdevelopment.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto plans to launch a Beyond Vision 2030 development blueprint, continuing Kenya's series of development strategies since independence that have often had missed targets due to shifting priorities, starting with Sessional Paper 10 of 1965.
1 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's national team returned from the 10th World Woodball Championship in Perlis, Malaysia (July 24–29, 2026) with one silver and six bronze medals, including a silver in men's fairway doubles after a penalty shootout loss to Indonesia. The performance reflects the country's growing stature in the sport.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
During a Senate hearing on forced disappearances of young fishermen at Lake Nakuru, Kenya Wildlife Services Director General Erastus Kanga rejected a report tabled by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, saying he had not seen it and could not adequately respond to allegations without reviewing the document first.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Petitioners in a case involving disappeared fishermen from Lake Nakuru have rejected a Kenya Fisheries Services report on fish suitability for human consumption, claiming KFS excluded them from the sampling exercise despite prior agreement to involve them.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
Columnist Linus Kaikai, an Arsenal supporter, reflects on the club's first Premier League title in 22 years and the passionate celebrations among Kenyan fans, including street parades and church processions, while also noting rival supporters' contrasting reactions.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Siaya Governor James Orengo says nine security officers attached to him in Nairobi and Siaya counties were withdrawn without explanation on Tuesday evening, and he has warned that Inspector General Douglas Kanja should be held personally responsible should anything happen to him. Orengo linked the withdrawal to recent attacks on opposition political leaders during public functions.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kingdom Bank has opened a new branch at Lunga Lunga Square in Industrial Area, its 28th nationwide and second this year, targeting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and trade sectors. The expansion contrasts with most lenders' shift to digital-only models as Kingdom Bank doubles down on physical presence in underserved markets.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece examining how Kenyan diaspora remittances are valued economically while their ideas and expertise face institutional resistance upon return, drawing parallels to post-independence nation-builders like Tom Mboya's airlifts programme.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →