The Citizen Voice

Former Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma addressing Residents of Kisumu County ahead of the 2022 General Elections-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo July 27, 2026 Kisumu Pioneer Governor plots a comeback Kisumu’s first Governor has promised to make a comeback in order to finish what he started in 2013 when devolution was ushered in. The Kisumu County First Governor Jack Ranguma says there is need for him to make a comeback and successfully complete his projects which he initiated when he became the pioneer Governor of Kisumu. Speaking in Nyando Constituency during a funeral over the Weekend, Governor Ranguma hinted that he will come and vie for his second and final term in office come next year’s General election that is slated for August. Ranguma says as a pioneer governor, he helped in putting in place structures that the devolved unit in Kisumu required for it to jumpstart. “I seriously need to make a comeback to Kisumu County to ensure that I serve my second and fina...

The County Assembly of Kisumu Acting Clerk  Nashon Kusina Opanga who has taken over from Owen Ojuok who proceeds on retirement-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo     July 25, 2026 Change of Guard at County Assembly of Kisumu as long serving Clerk retires The County Assembly of Kisumu has witnessed a change of guard as it long serving Clerk retires. This move has been welcomed by the Members of the County of Kisumu and its staff.   They have welcomed the confirmation of Nashon Kusina Opanga as acting Clerk of the Assembly following the retirement of long-serving Clerk Owen Ojuok. Ojuok has proceeded for his terminal leave ahead of his retirement next month, bringing to a close a remarkable career marked by commitment, integrity and exemplary leadership. Consequently, in accordance with Section 21 of the County Assembly Services Act, No. 24 of 2017, Kusina has assumed the role of Acting Clerk pending the recruitment of a substantive Clerk ...

  Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu {R}and her Kisumu Central Counterpart Dr. Joshua Oron during a recent Meeting in Kisumu.She has declared her interest for the Kisumu County Gubernatorial seat-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo July 17, 2026 Buyu declares her Kisumu Gubernatorial bid Kisumu West Member of Parliament Rosa Akinyi Buyu   has declared her interest in the Kisumu County Gubernatorial seat during the Next year’s General Election slated for August. The Kisumu West Member of Parliament who is serving her second term as a Member of Parliament has officially made that announcement that she will vie for the Kisumu Gubernatorial seat come next year’s polls. Buyu has served as the Kisumu County Woman Representative from 2017 to 2022 before being elected as Kisumu West Member of Parliament. Previously, she served as a Commissioner with the now defunct Interim Independent Electoral and Boundaries Review Commission {IIEBRC} that was led by Andrew Ligale as its Chair...

  Presiding Bishop of the Christ is the Answer Ministry{CITAM} Church Dr. Calisto Odede{2nd Left} address the press in Kisumu today after the Kisumu County Leadership Breakfast Meeting. With him is some Senior Officers from the County Government of Kisumu and Speaker of the County Assembly of Kisumu-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo   By Dickson Odhiambo   July 17, 2026 CITAM engages Counties on Servant leadership and good governance The Christ is the Answer Ministry {CITAM} Church has embarked on engaging various county governments across the country on the issue of servant leadership and good governance. Presiding Bishop of the Christ is the Answer Ministry Church Dr. Calisto Odede says they have begun to engage Leadership of the County Governments across the country so as to spearhead the issue of good Governance and Servant Leadership. Addressing the press after the Kisumu County Leadership Prayer Breakfast meeting held at CITAM Kisumu today, the Pres...

  Former President of the East African Law Society SC James Aggrey Mwamu during a past event-File Photo  By Dickson Odhiambo July 9, 2026 Lawyer supports LSK call for protests over advocates’ killing A LAWYER has fully supported the move by the Law Society of Kenya to call for a nationwide protest by lawyers over the recent killing of two advocates. Former President of the East African Law Society Senior Counsel James Aggrey Mwamu says the call for protest by the Law Society of Kenya is very much in order so as to show solidarity and express their dissatisfaction over the killing of their two colleagues early this week. Addressing the press at his Kisumu office, Mwamu said the disappearance of the two lawyers Edward Muthee Kariuki and Esther Wairimu Keige is very unfortunate and must be properly investigated after they were found killed. Mwamu says the work of the Advocates is to defend their clients in court and that does not mean that they become enemies of the p...

  Former President of the East African Law Society Senior Counsel James Aggrey Mwamu at his office in Kisumu-Story and Photo By  By Dickson Odhiambo July 9, 2026 Oburu’s advice to President Ruto on Benevolent dictatorship is out of order Orange Democratic Movement {ODM} Party Leader Dr. Oburu Oginga is under fire over his remarks while advising President Ruto to apply a little bit of dictatorship so that the Country can grow economically. Former President of the East African Law Society Senior Counsel James Aggrey Mwamu says Dr. Oginga’s advice to the President is an ill-one that can never be applied in the present Kenya where democracy thrives. Addressing the press at his office in Kisumu today, Mwamu said the President’s duties are clearly spelt out in the current Constitution that was promulgated in the year 2010 and becoming a benevolent dictator is not one of them. Mwamu says the Presidential Powers are also clearly defined in the constitution, adding that if th...