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Victoria Commercial Bank Launch its 40th Anniversary

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  Victoria Commercial Bank Non-Executive Director R.B. Singh and Bobby Jandu within another Non Executive Director Mihir Chalishazar during the event-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo October 23, 2026 Victoria Commercial Bank Launch its 40 th Anniversary Victoria Commercial Bank (VCB) PLC launched its 40th anniversary milestone with Voices of Unity, an interfaith musical program and service of thanksgiving held under the theme, “One Stage, Multiple Faiths, One Message,”. The event brought together leaders and internationally acclaimed artists from the Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Christian communities, who performed before the Bank’s clients, partners, stakeholders, Board Directors and management. Through devotional music and prayer, attendees celebrated VCB’s four-decade journey and gave thanks for the customers and employees who have shaped its success, while offering prayers for the continued peace and prosperity of Kenya. VCB first began as an initiative of the St Step...

Ruth Odinga Praises ODM Party’s move calling for a meeting to iron out issues

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  Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga have a light moment with ODM Deputy Party Leader Simba Arati after meeting Female Members of Parliament and Duol yesterday at his Office in Lavingtone in Nairobi-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo October 23, 2026 Ruth Odinga Praises ODM Party’s move calling for a meeting to iron out issues Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has praised the Orange Democratic Movement Party for calling on a meeting for Female Members of Parliament in a bid to iron out some issues. Odinga says this is a good move indeed and it will really help in ironing some of the issues that are emerging within the Party that includes those from the events of October 15 during the Commemoration of one Year since the death of ODM Party Leader Raila Amollo Odinga. Speaking after attending a meeting of the ODM Party convened for the Women Members of Parliament, Odinga said it is good when great minds come together in the spirit of Dialogue, Consultation a...

Ranguma accepts Elder’s endorsement as the next Ksm Governor

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  Kisumu Pioneer Governor Jack Ranguma when Elders from Kadibo Sub-County Endorsed him for the Governor's seat in 2027-Photo and Story By  By Dickson Odhiambo     October 3, 2026 Ranguma accepts Elder’s endorsement as the next Ksm Governor PIONEER Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma has fully accepted the Endorsement of section of Elders from Kisumu County to be the next Governor of Kisumu in 2027. In a pomp and color Ceremony held opposite Lisa Hospital’s Grounds, the Elders from Kadibo Sub-County fully endorsed the Kisumu’s First Governor Jack Ranguma to seek for a re-election in the 2027 polls. The event marks a significant milestone as the Elders from Kadibo area present Ranguma to the Electorates for Kisumu County’s top seat during the next year’s polls. Ranguma in his address to the people during the event promised to work with all the residents to fully deliver what he begun as the pioneer Governor of Kisumu between 2013 and 2017. He says he initia...

Uhuru should have reported the electoral malpractices in 2022 Polls

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  Former President of the East African Law Society Senior Counsel James Aggrey Mwamu at his office in Kisumu today-Photo and Story  By Dickson Odhiambo September 25, 2026 Uhuru should have reported the electoral malpractices in 2022 Polls Former President Uhuru Kenyatta should have reported the alleged electoral malpractices during the last General Elections in August 2022. Former President of the East African Law Society Senior Counsel James Aggrey Mwamu says this is in line with the Elections Offences Act Cap number 66 of the Laws of Kenya. Addressing the press at his offices in Kisumu today, Mwamu said Uhuru is aware of the electoral Malpractices that occurred in 2022 and has evidence that General Election was tampered with and he should have reported it and necessary action taken. Mwamu says such evidences should have even been taken to court during the Supreme Court that upheld President Ruto’s Election as the Fifth President of Kenya. He says though ODM Party...

Select Committee report on implementation status of Ksm County Cess Act,2025 adopted

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                    The County Assembly of Kisumu after today's afternoon session-Photo and Story  By Dickson Odhiambo   September 23, 2026 Select Committee report on implementation status of Ksm County Cess Act,2025 adopted  The County Assembly of Kisumu has today adopted a report on the Implementation status of the Kisumu County Cess Act of 2025. The Report was read and debated upon before the County Assembly of Kisumu then adopted by Members of the County Assembly of Kisumu who were present during today’s afternoon session. Tom Nyaoke,   a  member of the Select Committee on the Implementation status of the Kisumu County   Cess Act, 2025 read the report  and was seconded by Kabonyo Kanyagwal ward Member of the County Assembly Benny Oiko Pete. The Kisumu County Cess Act, 2025 intended to streamline Cess collection within the Agriculture, Livestock, fisheries and related value chains as well as ...

KRA averts tax loss of shs 21.5M as 53,000 Under-declared Smart Phones seized at Eldoret Airport

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  The Kenya Revenue Staff during a training Session at a past event. The Authority's enforcement teams   have seized a consignment of under-declared 53,000 units of smart phones at the Eldoret International Airport averting a tax loss of Kes.21.5 million-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo September 23,2026 KRA averts tax loss of shs 21.5M as 53,000 Under-declared Smart Phones seized   at Eldoret Airport The KRA enforcement teams have seized a consignment of under-declared 53,000 units of smart phones at the Eldoret International Airport averting a tax loss of Kes.21.5 million. The consignment, seized following an intelligence report, was part of consolidated the items that include 3000 declared units of smartphone among other items that include shoes, clothing, automotive spare parts, household goods, electronic accessories, mobile phones, and other assorted consolidated cargo. According to press statement sent to News rooms, the consignment was decla...

Multi-currency corporate cards launch to reduce cross-border payment costs for African businesses

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The Verto Card that has been launched and allows businesses to spend directly from their existing Verto currency balances, rather than moving money between accounts or converting funds before making a payment-Photo Courtesy   By Dickson Odhiambo September 22, 2026 Multi-currency corporate cards launch to reduce cross-border payment costs for African businesses Global cross-border payments platform Verto, in partnership with Visa, has launched a multi-currency corporate card designed to help African businesses reduce foreign exchange costs, improve international spend management and operate more efficiently across global markets. The Verto Card allows businesses to spend directly from their existing Verto currency balances, rather than moving money between accounts or converting funds before making a payment. Businesses can access 11 currencies directly through their Verto wallets and reach more than 160 additional currencies through Visa’s global payments network with zero ...