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Orengo tells Linda Ground to acknowledge his legal groundwork on ODM Party funding Siaya Governor Senior Counsel James Orengo has told the Linda Ground Brigade in ODM to acknowledge his legal groundwork on the issue of ODM political Party funding from the National Government. Orengo says it is indeed in the public domain that he personally initiated the legal proceedings on behalf of ODM to determine the funds owed to the party by the Government. Orengo says the Kenyan shillings 12.6 billion figure exists today only because of the ruling in the case he filed. He adds that it is ironical to see the Linda Ground wing of ODM Party now demanding these funds from the President without acknowledging the legal groundwork he laid, The Siaya Governor who is leading the Linda Mwananchi brigade claims that their counterpart have instead choose to target him with personal attacks. Orengo’s sentiments comes barely a few days as the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is demanding the release of over KSh 12 billion (often cited as KSh 12.6 billion) from the National Treasury, claiming these are accumulated, unpaid arrears from the Political Parties Fund. ODM leadership, including Chairperson and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, asserts the government owes the party this amount for operational expenses, grassroots mobilization, and party activities.

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            Siaya Governor James Orengo address a meeting in Mombasa-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo May 5, 2026 Orengo tells Linda Ground to acknowledge his legal groundwork on ODM Party funding   Siaya Governor Senior Counsel James Orengo has told the Linda Ground Brigade in ODM to acknowledge his legal groundwork on the issue of ODM political Party funding from the National Government. Orengo says it is indeed in the public domain that he personally initiated the legal proceedings on behalf of ODM to determine the funds owed to the party by the Government. Orengo says the Kenyan shillings 12.6 billion figure exists today only because of the ruling in the case he filed. He adds that it is ironical to see the Linda Ground wing of ODM Party now demanding these funds from the President without acknowledging the legal groundwork he laid. The Siaya Governor who is leading the Linda Mwananchi brigade claims that their counterpart ha...
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Ksm Scribes Plant trees, donates blood in Solidarity as World Press Freedom Day marked

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  A section of of Kisumu Journalists participating in the blood donation drive in Kisumu as they mark this Year's World Press Freedom Day-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo     May 5, 2026 Ksm Scribes Plant trees, donates blood in Solidarity as World Press Freedom Day marked The Kisumu Journalists Fraternity have planted trees in and public primary school and donated blood to a level Six  Hospital as they mark this Year’s World Press Freedom Day. The Journalists representing three networks namely the Kisumu Journalists Network, Kenya Correspondents Association and the Lake Region Journalists Network worked in solidarity as they Mark this Year’s World Press Freedom Day with an aim serving the people during these events. Addressing the Press in Kisumu at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu, Kisumu Journalists Network Chairman Rushdie Oudia said the Journalists in Kisumu have come up with the initiative of donating the bl...
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Students set to join Talent University as intake kicks off

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  Prof Humphrey Obora, Head of The African Talent University{TATU}  during a past function-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo   May 1, 2026 Students set to join Talent University as intake kicks off Students are now set to join the first Talent University in Africa as intake kicks off this month of May. Head of the Talent University in Africa Prof Humphrey Obora said the University is set to kick off the intake for its students beginning this month of May. Addressing the Press at his office within the University along Kisumu-Nairobi Highway in Kisumu City, Prof Obora said already the institution has written to the Higher Education Loans Board and the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service {KUCCPS to help students who wish to join the Institution to get Government Services. He says this is a major milestone after the Government recently issued an Interim Letter to the Talent based university which has now allowed it recruit students and...
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Mohit Claims Victory in the Second edition of Opening Leg of the PGK Equator Golf Tour

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  Mohit Mediratta receiving his honors from Shitul Shah, Chairman Vetlab Golf Club (Left) and Raj Shah Captain Vetlab Golf Club, after winning the opener leg of the PGK Equator tour at the Par 72 Vetlab Sports Club by 3 shots. Mohit shot 68 for a 4 under par 284 for the win to lead the standings for the road to the Magical Kenya Open qualification-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo April 28, 2026 Mohit Claims Victory in the Second edition of Opening Leg of the PGK Equator Golf Tour Mohit Mediratta, sponsored by Safaricom, emerged victorious in the opening leg of the PGK Equator Tour Second Edition, played at Vetlab Sports Club.   Mohit delivered a standout performance, sealed by a sensational hole-in-one, carding 284 (4 under par) to storm to the top of a tightly contested corporate leader board.   Finishing in joint second place were fellow Safaricom-backed golfers Mutahi Kibugu and Samuel Chege, each posting a total of 287 points. They were tied with Jasta...
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Orengo Trashes ODM, UDA meeting at State House

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Siaya County Governor James Orengo addressing the Press in Kisumu after his arrival-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo    Orengo Trashes ODM, UDA meeting at State House   Siaya Governor James Orengo has dismissed the recent meeting held at state between ODM and UDA.   Orengo claims that the meeting held at the State House is an indication UDA is trying to swallow ODM politically but it won’t be easy.   Addressing the Press at Kisumu International Airport ahead of the ODM linda Mwananchi wing's rallies in Vihiga Saturday and Kisumu on Sunday, Orengo  said there is no day when the former ODM party leader Raila Odinga took it to State House for negotiation by ruling political parties, adding that such meetings  were held outside the House on the Hill.   The Siaya Governor claims that holding such talks at State House meant that UDA is the Dorminant Party and political hegemony is with UDA Party, adding that this is not the ca...
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Kisumu Clergy call upon politicians to commit to peaceful conduct

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  Members of Kisumu Interfaith Network{KIN} engage in a cleaning up exercise at Kibuye Market before addressing press conference in Kisumu-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo April 24, 2026   Kisumu Clergy call upon politicians to commit to peaceful conduct Members of the Clergy in Kisumu have called upon political leaders to commit to peaceful conduct during the campaigns. The Clergy under the umbrella of Kisumu Interfaith Network {KIN} political leaders and organizers of political events should demonstrate leadership by committing to peaceful conduct during the campaigns. Addressing the press in Kisumu today, the Clergy have called upon organizers of the Linda Mwananchi rally in Kisumu to demonstrate leadership by committing to peaceful conduct before, during, and after the event. “They bear a responsibility to ensure that their supporters act within the law and uphold the dignity of all. We urge them to refrain from inflammatory language, hate speech, or a...
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Let all politicians hold rallies freely without restrictions, Lawyer says

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  Former President of the East African Law Society Senior Counsel James Aggrey Mwamu at his office in Kisumu today-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo   April 24, 2026 Let all politicians hold rallies freely without restrictions, Lawyer says Politicians have been told to hold rallies and do their campaigns freely without being restricted not to visit some areas within the Country. Former President of the East African Law Society Senior Counsel James Aggrey Mwamu says the issue of some politicians being restricted by their opponents not to visit and campaign in some parts of the country is very wrong and should never be allowed at all. Addressing the media at his office in Kisumu today, Mwamu said the Constitution of Kenya 2010 provides for the Freedom of Association, freedom of expression and Freedom of Responsible Political gatherings. “If politicians from a certain political divide in a different political party want to go to an area to express their political op...
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