The Citizen Voice

  The Vice Chancellor of Uzima University Reverend Prof Cosmas Rhagot K’Otienoh address the Press at the University today. He is accompanied by top Management including Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Administration, Finance, Planning and Development Joe Okal and DVC in charge of Resource Mobilization, Quality Assurance, Research, Innovation and Partnership Dr. Philip Nyaswa among other top officials-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo      June 16, 2026 Uzima University remains Credible, Compliant and forward-Looking institution, says VC. The Uzima University remains Credible, Compliant and a forward-looking institution that offers quality training and research, says the Institution’s Vice Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor of Uzima University Reverend Prof Cosmas Rhagot K’Otienoh has assured the Institution’s stakeholders that include Students, Parents, Partners and Collaborators that their qualifications remains fully accredited and recognized. Add...

  Rice farmers at Wagunga Village within Masune Rice scheme peacefully demonstrate against a stalled water project funded by the county Government of Kisumu meant to irrigate their farms-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo June 12, 2026 Rice farmers demonstrate against stalled Water project Rice farmers at Masune Irrigation scheme in Wagunga village within Awasi/Onjiko ward of Kisumu County have peacefully demonstrated against what they have termed as a failed water project funded by the County Government of Kisumu. The rice farmers claim that their 360 acres paddy fields are in jeopardy after a water rehabilitation project was being funded by the county Government of Kisumu stalled. Addressing the press at the site, the farmers claim that the project that was being implemented by the County Government of Kisumu at an estimated cost of shs 3.5 million has now stalled and they now have no water to irrigate their rice. The farmers claim that they risk making huge loses in...

Former President of East African Law Society Senior Counsel James Aggrey Mwamu addressing participants during a past event-Photo Courtesy   By Dickson Odhiambo June 10, 2026 Education CS told to be fully in charge and address schools unrest The Cabinet Secretary in charge of Education has been told to be fully in charge of the Ministry. Former President of the East African Law Society James Aggrey Mwamu says the Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba must assert his feet and ensure that he is fully in charge of the Ministry. Addressing the press at his office in Kisumu, Mwamu said the Cabinet Secretary must come out as the face of the Government on the issue of the ongoing strikes in the schools countrywide. He has accused the CS of been overshadowed by his immediate former Principal Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok who has since been moved to the State Department of Tourism. Mwamu says the PS’s sentiment on the need by schools’ administration to negotiate with l...

  Pumwani Maternity Hospital CEO Christine Kiteshuo (left) receives a central heating system and newborn unit equipment from Safaricom Foundation Chairman Joseph Ogutu and Rotary District 9212 Governor Wairimu Njage during a handover ceremony at the hospital-Photo Courtesy   By Dickson Odhiambo   June 8, 2026 A state of art New Born Unit Established at Pumwani Hospital A new Born Unit (NBU) with the latest technology and infrastructure has been established at Pumwani Maternity Hospital to reduce the mortality rate among the new born. The modernised new born unit aims to prevent new born deaths – particularly those linked to hypothermia, improving maternal outcomes and bolstering clinical capacity at Kenya’s largest maternity hospital Pumwani, which marks its 100th anniversary this year, delivers approximately 80 to 90 babies daily. For many years, new born at the facility have been grappling with hypothermia, which Dr Chris Mugambi, the facility’s Medical ...

Former President of the East African Law Society SC James Aggrey Mwamu at his office on Tuesday-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo June 10, 2026   Gachagua can't vie as a President in next year’s polls   The Impeached former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua can't vie as a Presidential candidate in the next Year's General Election after the High Court ruling, a senior Counsel has said.   Former President of East African Law Society James Aggrey Mwamu says the Law bars the Impeached Deputy President from running any political post including that of the Presidency.   Addressing the press at his office in Kisumu, Mwamu said the High Court ruling that upheld Gachagua's impeachment in the National Assembly is very much in order.   Mwamu says once one is impeached, he or she remains impeached and cannot vie for any political post or hold any public office.   He says if the matter moved to Court of Appeal and to the Suprem...

  Members of the Kenya Union of Clinical Officer Kisumu County Branch address the press in Kisumu today where they have announced downing their tools from Friday last week-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo June 8, 2026 Clinical officers in Ksm County down tools three days running Members of the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers in Kisumu County have downed have downed their tools for three days running. The Clinical Officers working at various Health Facilities downed their tools on Friday June 5 while protesting the alleged failure by the County Government of Kisumu from signing the Collective Bargaining Agreement {CBA} that was recently signed by most counties across the country. Addressing the press in Kisumu today , the Clinical officers have vowed to continue with their strike until all their grievances are addressed. Through their Kenya Union of Clinical Officers Kisumu Branch Chairman Vincent Owaa and its Secretary Okumu Odhiambo, the Clinicians said they did a ...