The Citizen Voice

  A section of Elected Leaders from Nyanza Siaya Governor James Orengo{2nd Left} and his Migori Counterpart Dr. Ochillo Ayacko pay their last respect to Kenya's First Female MP Mama Grace Onyango who was buried yesterday in Siaya-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo April 1, 2023 Don’t attempt again to kill Raila, Nyanza elected Leaders warn Elected Leaders from Nyanza region have warned anyone not to try again to assassinate Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance Leader Raila Odinga. From the four Governors of Migori, Kisumu, Homa Bay and Siaya Counties to the Members of Parliament from various constituency in the region, the leaders claim that there has been a direct attempt to eliminate Odinga following his firm stand on the peaceful protest across the country on the issue of high cost of living and electoral fraud. Addressing the mourners during the funeral of Kenya’s first Female Member of Parliament Mama Grace Onyango in Gem Constituency within Siaya County, the Fou...

  Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance Leader Raila Odinga follow proceedings during the burial of Kenya's first female MP Mama Grace Onyango in Gem, Siaya County-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo March 31, 2023 Preach Democracy fairly, Azimio Leaders tell International Community The International Community have been told to purely preach a fair democracy in countries within African with Kenya included. Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance Leader Raila Odinga and his running mate in the last Presidential Polls Marth Karua have lashed out some Envoys from foreign Countries and told them to be very fare while talking about the issue of Democracy and development within the countries in Africa. Adressing Mourners in Siaya County during the burial of Kenya’s first female Member of Parliament Mama Grace Aketch Onyango, Odinga and his running mate said some envoys are busy preaching matters of development while they neglect the issue of democracy that has been lacking in the countr...

  Kisumu Governor during a function at a health facility in Kisumu. He has indefinitely suspended the public demos in Kisumu County-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo March 29, 2023 Governor Nyong’o suspends public demos in Ksm indefinitely   KISUMU Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o has indefinitely suspended the public demonstrations in Kisumu County. Nyong’o says after a wider consultation with Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance National Leadership     and the Kisumu County Executive Committee {Cabinet}, all public demonstrations within Kisumu County have been suspended indefinitely from today March 29, 2023. He says Kisumu County will join the peaceful demonstrations in Nairobi, adding that Kisumu County residents remain committed to the aspirations of Azimio la Umja and its campaigns for a better Kenya. Governor Nyong’o has appealed to the residents of Kisumu County to work in tandem with law enforcement officers to maintain peace and security in the count...

  Members of the Nyanza Council of Church leaders led by their chairman Apostle Dr. Washington Ogonyo Ngede address the press in Kisumu today where they have condemned the recent incident in which a farm associated with Kenyatta's Family in Kiambu was invaded by hooligans as the same happened to East African Spectre Company associated with Odinga's Family-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo   March 29, 2023 Clergy want Police to investigate incident at Kenyatta’s Farm and Odinga’s Company   A group of Clergy from Nyanza region now want the Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to launch immediate investigations into the incident that led to the destruction of property at a farm associated with the Kenyatta family and apprehend the suspected criminals. Led by the Chairman of the Nyanza Council of Church Leaders Apostle Dr. Washington Ogonyo Ngede, they Clergy have strongly condemned the incidences where suspected c...

  Kisumu Central MP Dr. Joshua Oron waves to the residents of Nyando Constituency at Ahero Market where he joined them in a peaceful protest over the High cost of Living-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo March 27, 2023 Ksm Central MP Leads Azimio Peaceful Protest in Nyando Kisumu Central Member of Parliament Dr. Joshua Oron  yesterday led Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance Peaceful protest in Nyando constituency. Oron led peaceful protestors within the streets of Ahero Town where the residents protested the high cost of living wanting the Government to reduce it. The Kisumu Central Member of Parliament first joined the Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o together with his deputy Dr Mathews Owili and other political leaders who led the Kisumu County residents in a peaceful protest over the high cost of living in the country that is currently witnessed. He then proceeded to Nyando constituency where he addressed the residents after leading a very peaceful demonstrati...

  The first patient takes the very first dose of Bedaquiline in Almaty, Kazakhstan. (Photo by Yekaterina Sahabutdinova / Partners In Health) By Dickson Odhiambo March 24, 2023 Drug Resistant TB needs urgent intervention, experts say Health Experts have urged the Governments across the world and Donors to speed up access to new, shorter, safer and more effective treatments for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). Doctors without Borders known as Médecins Sans Frontières {MSF} says intervention should also be on the diagnostic tests needed to implement the new treatment regimens. MSF who has joined the World Health Organization (WHO) and other actors in a ‘Call to Action’ during Today’s World TB Day, has   also urged the US-based diagnostics corporation Cepheid to drop the price of the critical GeneXpert tests to ensure that people with DR-TB can be diagnosed in time to access the shorter and safer treatment regimens.   MSF says access to diagnostic testing...

                    Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance Leader Raila Odinga-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo   March 21, 2023   Media stakeholders tells off Raila over his remarks   Various stakeholders in the Media Industry have told off Azimio La Umoja one Kenya Alliance Leader Raila Odinga over his today’s remarks calling for boycott of one product of Radio A frican Group.   The Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) says it is shocked beyond comfort by remarks made by Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition leader Raila Odinga, calling for boycott of Radio Africa Group products, mainly the Star newspaper.   The Kenya Union of Journalists Secretary General Eric Oduor says this is very unfortunate, with the remarks coming from a leader who understands the importance of free and independent press in promoting good governance and transparency in public process, which he is fighting for.   ...

  A motorist rides next to a bonfire lit near Kisumu Boys High School Roundabout today during the peaceful protest in Kisumu-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo March 20, 2023 Businesses remain closed in Kisumu as residents heed Raila’s protest call Various businesses within the Kisumu Central Business district remained closed for the better part of the day as a section of the residents heed Raila Odinga’s call for peaceful protests across the country. From 6:00 am to the rest of the day in the Lake side City of Kisumu, businesses remain deserted as their owners stayed away from the Kisumu Central Business District for fear of their premise being looted. Police remained vigil within the Central Business District to areas of Kondele to ensure that law and order is maintained. However, a section of protesters gained entry into the city center and police had to use reasonable force to repulse them back to their various estates. Police were forced to use tear gas canister...

  Kenya's First Female Member of Parliament Mama Grace Onyango during a past national holiday celebration-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo March 20, 2023 Kenya’s first female MP to be buried on March 31 The Country’s first female Member of Parliament will be buried at the end of this month. Hon Grace Monica Aketch Onyango will be buried on March 31 at her home in Gem within Siaya County. The Kenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industries Kisumu Branch Chairman Israel Agina who is also the Chairman of the Central Funeral Committee of the late Mama Grace Onyango said a number of activities have been lined up for successful funeral program. According to the funeral arrangement released late last week, a requiem mass for the late Grace Onyango will be held on March 29 at Anglican Church of Kenya {ACK} Saint Stephen’s Cathedral in Kisumu after the removal of the body from Aga Khan Hospital Mortuary. There will be a public viewing at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Grou...

  CEO of KeyStone Sacco Allan Kawa address the press in Kisumu after its 45th AGM-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo March 18, 2023 Keystone Sacco to open a satellite office in Homa Bay to serve its new members The Keystone Sacco is set to open up a satellite office in Homa Bay County so as to serve the more members it has obtained after Re-branding from Kisumu Teachers Sacco Society one year ago. Keystone Sacco Chief Executive officer Allan Kawa says they have recruited about 500 new members from Homa Bay County and its environs hence the need to get their services closer to its new members. Addressing the Keystone Sacco Members during its 45 th Annual General Meeting held in Kisumu today, the Sacco’s Chief Executive Officer Allan Kawa said since its re-branding, the Sacco has shown tremendous progress in terms of recruiting new members. He says the re-branding was done last year so as to open up for more members who are not teachers as has been the norm. The Chief...

  Saccos Regulatory Authority{SASRA} Chairman Jack Ranguma{C} awards the Longest Serving Keystone Sacco Member during its 45th AGM held today in Kisumu-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo March 18, 2023 Saccos told to embrace instruments available for savings to grow THE Savings and credit Cooperatives Societies across the country have been told to fully embrace the instruments available for savings to grow. Saccos Regulatory Authority {SASRA} says this is the surest way for Saccos across the country to grow and serve their members effectively. The new SASRA Chairman Jack Ranguma says one of the available instruments for savings for Saccos is the hustler funds. Ranguma says the hustler funds will be distributed through efficient and effective Saccos across the country. Addressing members of the Keystone DT Sacco in Kisumu today during their 45 th Annual General Meeting, the Sasra Chairman said Saccos are the best place to distribute hustler funds hence they should be...

  The Late Mama Grace Onyango, Kenya's first Female MP. Parliament has petitioned the Govt to give her a state burial and take care of the funeral expenses-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo March 17, 2023. Let the state take care of Kenya’s first female MP funeral expenses-Parliament The National Assembly has suggested that the Government should take care of the funeral expense of the Kenya’s first Female Member of Parliament Hon Mama Grace Onyango. During a sitting on Tuesday this week, Kiambu Town Member of Parliament John Waithaka urged the Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula to mobilize Members of Parliament and ask Government to give the late Hon Mama Grace Onyango a state funeral. The Member of Parliament for Kiambu Town who rose on standing Order 259 during statement time to pay tribute to the late MP who died early this month in Kisumu urged the Parliamentary leadership and Government by extension to assist the bereaved family in giving a befit...

  Principal Secretary in the State Department of Industry Juma Mukhwana hands over a box of BT Cotton seeds to a farmer in Kisumu county today-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo March 15, 2023 Govt begins distribution of 15.8 tonnes of cotton seed worth 51M to boost production THE Government has begun distribution of cotton seeds worth shs 51 million to farmers in Nyanza,  Western Kenya and other regions to boost the production of the crop. Principal Secretary in the State Department of Industry Juma Mukhwana says the Government has begun to distribute 15.8 tonnes of the BT Cotton seeds to farmers in the two regions to help in increasing the production of the commodity. Addressing the farmers from two cooperative societies in Kisumu County today at Ahero Multi-Purpose where the cotton seeds were distributed, the PS said this is meant for the full revival of the cotton growing across the country. The PS says the initiative is meant to promote the issue of buy Kenya...

  Kisumu Senator Prof Tom Ojienda acknowledge greetings from residents of Kisumu County in Nyakach today during a meeting to discuss development for Nyakach Constituency-Photo By James Keyi By Dickson Odhiambo March 11, 2023 We are united for development purposes, Nyakach Leaders declare A SECTION of Political Leaders from Nyakach Constituency in Kisumu County have today declared that they are united purely for the purpose of developing the region. The Political leaders led by the Current Kisumu County Senator Prof Tom Ojienda, Central Nyakach Member of the County Assembly Vincent Odhiambo Obuya, South West Nyakach MCA Gard Olima and North Nyakach Ward Representative Tom Nyaoke, said they will do what it takes to ensure that the area has various development both from the County and National Government. Addressing a gathering at Kogola Primary school near Pap Onditi Market within Nyakach Constituency today during the Nyakach Development meeting, Kisumu County Senator Prof ...

  Kenya's first female MP Mama Grace Onyango during a past National Holiday Celebration in Kisumu. She passed on yesterday aged 99-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo March 9, 2023 Leaders mourn Kenya’s first female MP aged 99   Leaders across the Political divide have mourned the untimely demise of the Kenyan First Female Member of Parliament who died yesterday in Kisumu at around 99 years. Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o has described the late Mama Grace Onyango as a greatest icon of their time. Nyong’o in his message of condolence to the Newsrooms says Mama Grace, a woman of many first, passed on last evening, only a few hours after she was celebrated and honored during this year’s International Women’s Day at a social center that was renamed after her.   “Nyabungu, as we knew her, was a pillar of women leadership and a great role model who blazed the trail in political leadership in Kenya. She broke the ceiling in leadership long before the country s...