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Isaiah Gwengi

ODM seeks early coalition talks in Ruto government

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-01-04 07:00:00

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.

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

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-01-05 15:14:50

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

Residents decry over perennial repairs on dilapidated road

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-01-08 11:17:22

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

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

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-01-13 00:00:00

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.

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

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-01-13 12:33:24

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.

How Kenyan teen nearly lost her life after wrong diagnosis

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-01-23 14:45:13

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

Fear grips Ugunja over rising human-wildlife conflict

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-01-25 18:07:14

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,.

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

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-01-28 15:38:21

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

Rights group demands justice over killing of former Siaya Assembly Clerk

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-02-14 00:00:00

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

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

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-02-17 06:00:00

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.

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

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-02-26 11:20:31

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.

Siaya men trained on parenting and sharing responsibilities

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-03-03 15:40:35

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

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

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-03-10 10:55:29

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

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

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-03-15 14:00:44

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

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

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-03-20 10:05:00

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.

Ramula anti-mining protests leave two dead, homes torched

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-04-07 11:19:01

What began as a protest against a controversial gold mining project in Ramula, Gem Yala sub-county, has spiralled into deadly violence

Tuju's bizarre burial wishes

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-04-11 11:19:00

Raphael Tuju bizarre burial wish .

Siaya ramps up push for early intervention in children with disabilities

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-04-14 13:58:35

The County Government of Siaya has intensified efforts to identify and support children with delayed developmental milestones and disabilities

Orengo now under pressure from Siaya MCAs

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-04-15 13:03:45

Siaya MCAs are accusing Governor James Orengo of failing to implement critical development projects.

Jimi Wanjigi faults Nyanza leaders as Safina opens Siaya office

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-04-18 22:12:47

Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has criticised leaders from the Nyanza region, accusing them of betraying residents by aligning with what he termed a punitive government.