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Is bamboo the answer to polluted rivers in Kenya?

When the late John Michuki said he wanted to drink water from Nairobi River, most people never thought it could be possible. Unfortunately, the environment minister died before he could see his dream come true. And Nairobi River is still...

Pregnant women in Kenya risking lives from eating odowa, the ‘mineral stone’

Nancy Akoth is four months pregnant and like many women in her state has strange cravings. Some women eat coal, gherkins or soap but Akoth craves soft stones, known in Kenya, where she lives, as ‘odowa’. "I just have this urge...

Maseno University politics turns tragic as a student is killed

By Cyrus Kioko Maseno University has been closed indefinitely following a night incident where a student was killed and 17 others injured where seven are admitted at a referral hospital in Kisumu. A circular pinned in notice board , which is signed by...

Maseno University administration block razed down

Kenya is perpetually in electioneering mode and the unfortunate events at Maseno University early Thursday morning can prove this. It is alleged that Maseno University students descended on the institution’s administration block and burnt it down. This was in defiance...

Kisumu City to celebrate 114th birthday

Kisumu city, arguably one of the most oldest settlement in Kenya is preparing to celebrate its 114th anniversary. Historical records indicate that Kisumu has been dominated by diverse communities at different times long before the white man arrived. The people from Nandi,...

Kisumu County Assembly expenditure for 2013/2014 financial year was full of anomalies

An assessment of the records of the County Assembly of Kisumu by the Auditor General has revealed that the Assembly's expenditure for the 2013/2014 financial year was characterized by anomalies. According to a recent report of his office, officers did...

Kisumu residents turn out in large numbers to protest Insecurity in their County

Hundreds Kisumu residents today Friday 21st August turned out in large numbers in a peaceful demonstration to petition the County Police Commander and The Governor of Kisumu to take action against an increase in crime rate in the Lakeside city of Kisumu.

Kisumu residents to hold peaceful demonstration due to rise in insecurity

Kisumu residents online have organised a peaceful demonstration on Friday 21st August from 10am at the Kisumu Taifa Park to demand action on the growing insecurity in Kisumu City. The hashtags #InsecurityInKisumu and #KisumuLivesMatter are being used to rally support for the peaceful demonstration

The youth in Kisumu champion Jukumu Letu

    By Jemima Otieno The first week after the Youth Democracy Ambassadors camp began with my search for a theatre team that would help bring out democracy issues in a clear and understandable manner and at the same time be entertaining,...

The Internet and Law in Kenya Workshop goes to Kisumu City on 11th April

Over the last year, Kenya has witnessed State harassment, arrests and conviction of Kenyan Internet users.  Interaction between the law, the Internet and the State has been unclear and ambiguous. We are happy to inform all residents of Kisumu that...

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