In the quiet, rocky shores of Lake Victoria in Siaya County, western Kenya, a transformation is quietly rewriting the lives of some of the region’s most vulnerable women. For decades, widows in Got Matar village endured leaking mud-walled homes, relentless poverty, the shadow of HIV/AIDS, and harmful cultural practices like wife inheritance that stripped them […]
In a significant step toward strengthening healthcare infrastructure in Siaya County, two prominent non-governmental organizations, AMREF Health Africa and the Centre for Health Solutions (CHS), have donated medical equipment valued at over Sh54 million. The donation, aimed at enhancing the fight against tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), underscores the critical role of […]
•Bondo Residents Demand ODM Disciplinary Action, Threaten Impeachment Over “Disrespect” to Raila and Ruto Siaya Governor James Orengo is under intense criticism from Bondo residents and local leaders after publicly rejecting the proposed broad-based government arrangement, sparking calls for disciplinary action by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). The governor’s remarks, made during the burial of […]
Siaya County, Kenya| A tragic incident at Ramba High School in Asembo, Rarieda Constituency, has left two families in mourning after two Form Four students lost their lives upon falling into an uncovered septic tank. The event, which unfolded on the evening of Saturday, March 22, has sparked outrage among students, parents, and the local […]
Siaya County leaders have underscored the urgent need for a national dialogue on best practices for managing small-scale mining operations across Kenya. Gem Member of Parliament (MP) Elisha Odhiambo and Siaya Governor James Orengo emphasized the necessity of establishing safety guidelines to curb the rising number of fatalities at artisanal mining sites. Their remarks come […]
