The Citizen Voice

  Participants during Regional Export and Value Chain Engagement forum for Kisumu County held at Pinecone Hotel in Kisumu on Monday June 15,2026-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo  June 16,2026 KEPROBA unveils Japan Market Research Survey that presents many opportunities to Exporters The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) has unveiled findings from a comprehensive Japan market survey, and launched a new exporter challenges tracking tool aimed at improving Kenya’s export competitiveness besides addressing barriers faced by exporters.   The Japan market survey was conducted between August and October 2025, providing insights into consumer preferences, import standards, market entry requirements and emerging opportunities in the Japanese market.   In a speech read on her behalf during a stakeholder forum on the dissemination of the survey findings in Kisumu on Monday, June 15, 2026, KEPROBA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Floice Mukabana noted th...

  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 ...

  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...

  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...

  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 ...

  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 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...

  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...

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. ...

  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...