The Citizen Voice

  Jane Leete, an Alumnus who graduated at the Egerton University 72 Years ago in 1955 shakes hands with Egerton University's Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Kibwage when she paid him a courtesy call at Njoro Main Campus-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo   May 6,2026   Nostalgic moment at Egerton University as Alumnus walks back 72 years after graduating   The institutions of learning where we normally get knowledge sometimes become part of our lives long after we leave such places.   This has been the case with one Alumnus who studied in 1950’s at the Prestigious Egerton University.   For Jane Leete, Time has a way of bringing her back to the Institution that shaped her life.   This week, she walked in at the Egerton University’s Main Campus at Njoro Quietly and Unannounced.   For the Class of 1955 which is the pioneer class of Egerton Agricultural College{Now Egerton University}, this return is more than a visit as ...

            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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

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...