The Citizen Voice

  Francis Oduor, one of the Participants during the public participation process on the proposed e-Citizens System Management Regulation 2026 held in Kisumu today address the media after process-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo     May 25, 2026 Public Participation on Proposed E-citizen System Management  regulation held in Ksm Members of the public in Nyanza region have been engaged in a public participation process over the e-Citizens System Management proposed Regulations 2026. The event that has been organized by the National Treasury has brought members of the public from the six counties in Nyanza region and the process led by the Director of Government Digital payments at the National Treasury Silas Oswe. The proposed regulation known as the Public Management {e-Citizens System Management} Regulation 2026 seeks to establish a system for the access to and payment for services offered by a national or County Government entity and financial...

  Safaricom Foundation Chairman Joseph Ogutu during the launch of Capture the Good Challenge-Photo Courtesy   By Dickson Odhiambo Safaricom avails platform for storytelling on Shared Value  Safaricom, through its Foundations, has launched “Capture the Good” a photography and videography challenge for all talented creators to showcase their work by highlighting projects impactful community projects in education, health, economic empowerment, and environmental conservation in the country. The participants have 250 projects to choose from, with each expected to tour, create content and showcase its’ impact to the community. The Challenge is in partnership with the Photographers Association of Kenya (PAK), the Photojournalists Association of Kenya (PJAK) with Vivo as the mobile photography partner. Safaricom’s Group Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa said they live in a visual world, often enhanced by a photo or a video, building believability, relatability and...

  Alice Mwaniki, Head of Personal Banking at Stanbic Bank Kenya (L), alongside Daniel Maundu, General Manager, National Sales at CFAO Mobility Kenya (R), during the signing of an MOU at the Beauty Behind the Bonnet event.  By Dickson Odhiambo CFAO mobility Kenya, Stanbic Bank renew vehicle financing agreement CFAO Mobility Kenya and Stanbic Bank have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), reaffirming their shared commitment to making vehicle ownership more accessible to all Kenyans. Under the renewed MOU, customers can access vehicle financing of up to 100% for personal vehicles and 90% for commercial vehicles, with zero processing fees and flexible tenures of up to 96 months for salaried customers – an industry-leading provision and 72 months for business clients for all models within the CFAO Mobility’s portfolio. “At CFAO Mobility, we believe car ownership starts with access. Every day, we meet customers who are ready to own a vehicle but face financial cons...

  Participants follow proceedings during the official opening of the 8th Annual Conference of the Hansard Association of Kenya today in Kisumu-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo May 11, 2026 Hansard officers told to focus on accessibility, Multilingualism and public participation   Hansard Officers have been urged to fully focus on accessibility, Multilingualism and public participation in their work to deliver quality services. The National Assembly says   as democratic institutions evolve, the expectation is no longer simply that parliamentary proceedings exist as records, but that they are accessible, inclusive, and meaningful to the public. The Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly Serah Kioko during the 8 th Annual Conference of the Hansard Association of Kenya held in Kisumu said the efforts toward sign language integration; language harmonization, accessibility tools, and improved public access to parliamentary records are therefore important steps...

  A resident and two children wades in water that has caused flash flood within Kakmie area of Awasi/Onjiko ward in Kisumu County Kenya after heavy downpour witnessed in the area today morning. Heavy rains have threatened to cause havoc in the area with crops in the field  to bear the burden of the heavy downpour-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo

  Kisumu Human Rights Defenders address the press in Kisumu today where they told the Police to stop intimidating them by unlawfully arresting some of them- Story and Photo  By Dickson Odhiambo May 9, 2026 Ksm Human Rights Defenders tells police to stop intimidating them A section of Kisumu Human Rights Defenders have fired a warning shot telling the police to stop intimidating them through what they have termed as unlawful arrests. The Activists led by Boniface Ogutu Akach, Ricky Mugah among others claim that there has been a trend where the police is being misused by some senior Government officials to unlawfully arrest those who have dissenting voices and spreading the narrative of one term that does not supports President William Ruto’s re-election bid in the next year’s General Election. Addressing the press in Kisumu today to register their displeasure with the police, the Kisumu Human Rights Defenders have taken issues with the Police particularly from the `Di...