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Rising insecurity, political intolerance in Ksm worries residents

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  Human Rights Defender Audi  Ogada address the Press during a past event-File Photo By Dickson Odhiambo June 5, 2026 Rising insecurity, political intolerance in Ksm worries residents The rising cases of insecurity and political intolerance in Kisumu County now worry the residents. Human Rights Defenders have raised alarm over the rising level of insecurity and high rate of political intolerance in Kisumu County. Human Rights Defender Audi Ogada says it is only months to the general elections and the spectra of political thurgery become more worrisome. Political violence has unfortunately become a frightful norm in recent times, as if to confirm this ghastly tendency, numerous hard core groups have emerged as freelance hirelings for terror. In a public outcry statement, Ogada claims that such groups are increasingly becoming vulnerable to misuse by some well-known politicians as peddlers of violence in public gatherings, Church functions and at worst they have grad...

Over 80 students graduate at The African Talent University in Kisumu

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  The Founder of The African Talent University{TATU} Prof. Humphrey Obora address the press at the Institution during its Graduation Ceremony-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo   June 5, 2026 Over 80 students graduate at The African Talent University in Kisumu   A total of 80 students have today graduated at the African Talent University in Kisumu. The Founder of the African Talent University Prof Humphrey Obora says out of the 89 who have graduated, eight have done so through Special talent. Addressing the press during the Graduation Ceremony, Prof Obora said the University is offering talented oriented courses. He says in the next Year’s graduation, about 20 will graduate and will be required to produce prototypes and designs. One of the graduates is Prince Indah, the renowned Ohangla Musician who has graduated under the Special Talent Category. Indah has graduated with Bachelors of Science Degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Indah has urged Kenya...

Political Parties funding delay is not intentional, says registrar

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  Registrar of Political Parties John Cox Lorionokou {Second from Right} in Kisumu today after having an introductory meeting with Political parties chairpersons and Coordinators in Kisumu County-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo June 4, 2026 Political Parties funding delay is not intentional, says registrar The Delay in disbursing the Political Parties funding is not intentional at all, the office of the Registrar of Political Parties has said. The Registrar of Political Parties John Cox Lorionokou says since he got into office in October last year, the office has been making requisition for the Political Parties funding to the National Treasury just as they make request for the funds the office uses in a given financial   year. Addressing the press in Kisumu today during an introductory meeting with Kisumu County Political Parties Leaders and other stakeholders, the Registrar of Political Parties said once the requests for political parties funds are approved by ...

Call for a united Luo Nation as ODM convenes Mega Rally in Kisumu

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  A section of a mammoth crowd that have converged today at Kisumu's Kirembe Grounds during the ODM Party Mega Rally-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo May 31, 2026 Call for a united Luo Nation as ODM convenes Mega Rally in Kisumu The Luo Community has been urged to remain united before, during and after the next year’s polls. The Call for the Luo Community rented the air as speaker after speaker during the today’s ODM Mega Rally spoke passionately about the need for the community to remain united as left by the departed Party Leader Raila Odinga. Addressing a mammoth crowd at Kisumu’s Kirembe Grounds, ODM National Chairman Gladys Wanga fire the first salvo for the importance of the community to remain as one. Wanga underscored the need for true unity, adding that the spirit of disunity must be shunned at all cost. She says the community is there in ODM Party to stay, adding that plans are underway to fully strengthen it ahead of next year’s polls for proper negotiat...

ODM Party lovers arrive in Ksm in style for the Mega rally at Kirembe Grounds

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  ODM Party lovers make a stop over near Mowlem area in Ksm East Constituency to enjoy a jig on their way to Kirembe Grounds for the Mega Rally today-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo   May 31, 2026 ODM Party lovers arrive in Ksm in style for the Mega rally at Kirembe Grounds The Orange Democratic Movement {ODM} Party lovers and Supporters trooped in the Lake Side City of Kisumu in style to attend the mega rally today. The Party’s Supporters began to troop in Kisumu as from Saturday evening as some of them spent the night at Kirembe Grounds, the venue of the Mega Rally after watching the Arsenal verses PSG Match. On Sunday morning as early as 6:00am the party’s supporters as far as from Migori, Kisii, Nyamira and Homa Bay Counties began arriving in Kisumu in buses, Lorries and in cars while chanting the party’s slogan Tuko Tayari . Along Kisumu-Nairobi Highway, some of the Party’s lovers and diehard supporters were seen in dancing moods while blowing vuvuzelas an...

We are ready for Ksm Mega Rally on Sunday, ODM Top leadership says

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  ODM Party National Chair Gladys Wanga when she met with the leadership of the Luo Council of Elders led by its Chairman Ker Odungi Randa in Kisumu today where she hinted that the Party is ready to have a mega rally in Kisumu-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo May 28, 2026 We are ready for Ksm Mega Rally on Sunday, ODM Top leadership says The Orange Democratic Movement {ODM} Party has reiterated that the party is very much ready for the Linda Ground public Rally to be held in Kisumu this Sunday. ODM Party National Chairman Gladys Wanga says already all plans have been put in place to ensure that the mega rally is held in the Lake side city of Kisumu. Addressing the press in Kisumu today after meeting the Luo Council of Elders led by their Chairman Mzee Odungi Randa, the ODM Party National Chair says the Rally will be held at Kirembe Grounds within Kisumu West Constituency on Sunday May 31, 2026. Wanga has appealed to the ODM party Members and Supporters to turn up in l...

Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company sh 3 billion Sustainability Bond Listed at NSE

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Daniel Warutere - Director, Market Regulations, Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Johnstone Oltetia - CEO & ManagingDirector, KMRC, Hon FCPA John Mbadi Ng'ongo, EGH, Cabinet Secretary- National Treasury & Economic Planning, Dr. Haron Sirima, OGW, EBS , Chairman- KMRC Board and John Gachora, Group MD, NCBA during the event in Nairobi-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo   May 25,2026   Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company sh 3 billion Sustainability Bond Listed at NSE The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) has listed its sh 3 billion Sustainability Bond at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), after the issuance attracted applications worth   9.38 billion, an over-subscription rate of 312.8 percent.   The listing marks the second successful tranche under the Company’s approved Kes. 10.5 billion Medium-Term Note Programme. It follows the Company’s inaugural KES 1.4 billion issuance in 2022, which attracted applications worth KES 8.5 billion. ...