Author: Barack Oduor

Kenya partners with China to drive agricultural transformation and innovation Oct 28, 2025

Kenya has partnered with Chinese investors to promote technology adoption, innovation, and mechanisation in agriculture — a move officials say will bo...

Police break up demo at Mudavadi’s office as anger grows over Kampala abductions Oct 28, 2025

Police in Nairobi blocked human rights activists from storming Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi’s office as they demanded answers over the alleged...

ODM leadership transition: Oburu Oginga confirmed as party leader after Raila Odinga’s death Oct 27, 2025

The ODM Central Management Committee has confirmed Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga as party leader, urging unity and support as the movement enters a new c...

Raila’s grave becomes political pilgrimage site as leaders vie for his legacy Oct 27, 2025

Political analyst and communications strategist Mark Bichachi told The Eastleigh Voice that politicians still want to be in Raila’s good books even in...

Rights groups condemn silence from Ruto, Museveni as abducted Kenyan activists suffer in Uganda Oct 27, 2025

Rights organisations in Kenya are sounding the alarm over the deteriorating health of activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who were abducted in Kamp...

Indian community moves to honour Raila Odinga with landmark Nairobi statue Oct 26, 2025

If approved, the statue would be among the most prominent monuments in Nairobi’s CBD, joining others such as that of Tom Mboya, which celebrate Kenya’...

East Africa’s largest art exhibition opens in Nairobi, over 800 works on display Oct 25, 2025

This year’s edition features over 400 artists and more than 800 works on display, ranging from first-time exhibitors to internationally recognized nam...

Political analysts weigh in as ODM faces crucial test of unity after Raila’s death Oct 24, 2025

This development came just days after Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir confirmed that the party was scheduled to hold its first Central Committee m...

Students’ future at stake as university lecturers dig in over CBA dispute Oct 24, 2025

Lecturers have rejected a Sh3.1 billion counter-offer proposed by SRC and the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum (IPUCCF), calling...

ODM meets families of victims killed during Raila Odinga’s body viewing Oct 24, 2025

ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna hosted relatives of Vincent Otieno Ogutu, Evan Onyango Kiche, Josfae Jida Burka, and Josephine Akeng’o, victims of...

Activists chain themselves outside Foreign Affairs Ministry over disappearance of Njagi, Oyoo Oct 23, 2025

On Tuesday, Amnesty International, the Law Society of Kenya, and Vocal Africa launched a global petition urging Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to s...

Symbolic shaving ceremony ushering Raila Jr into family leadership explained Oct 23, 2025

The ceremony, known as liedo, marked Raila Junior’s formal recognition as the new head of the Odinga family, just four days after his father’s burial.

Maraga vows to sack loss-making parastatal chiefs if elected President Oct 21, 2025

Maraga, who tore into President William Ruto's decision to sign eight Bills into laws, including the Privatisation Bill (2025), said national assets s...

Maraga blasts Ruto for hurried signing ‘draconian’ laws on day of Raila’s death Oct 21, 2025

Maraga, who was flanked by officials of his Green Movement Party of Kenya in Nairobi, said Ruto's action is a mockery of the Constitution and constitu...

Who shall cry for Kisumu? A city's last show of love for their hero Raila Odinga Oct 18, 2025

The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was regarded by many as a symbol of hope, resilience, and liberation in his Nyanza bastion.

The cultural significance of Oburu Odinga's Thursday visit to Raila's rural home Oct 16, 2025

Speaking in Dholuo while surrounded by close family members, Oburu emotionally explained the circumstances under which Raila died to his Sakwa Kowak c...

From front pages to prime time: Raila Odinga’s unmatched grip on Kenya’s news cycle Oct 15, 2025

Veteran journalist Peter Leftie notes that reporting on Odinga required skill and deep political understanding, as the veteran opposition leader often...

The Flame of Freedom: Raila Odinga's memoir of pain and sacrifice Oct 15, 2025

The most heartbreaking chapters of Odinga's memoir are about his detention and suffering from electoral defeats.

End of an era: Raila Odinga, Kenya’s master of political handshakes Oct 15, 2025

In Kenya's politics, Raila has been known as the master of handshakes, having signed working cooperation with different Presidents, including William...

KANU Youth Congress denounce Ruto-Moi pact, say deal unilateral Oct 14, 2025

Speaking at the party headquarters in Nairobi, the youth argued that no alliance or coalition can save the regime that violates constitutional governa...

Kibra MP Orero apologises after ‘takataka’ slur as his driver fined for traffic violation Oct 13, 2025

In the widely shared clip, Orero was seen with his driver, George Oduor, referring to the journalist as “takataka” (rubbish). The MP has since express...

Should Nairobi be a county? The capital city's management crisis that refuses to go away Oct 13, 2025

Urban planner Peter Ogolla suggested that Kenya should emulate global capitals managed directly by their national governments.

DP Kindiki says Raila Odinga is safe, healthy and returning home soon Oct 13, 2025

Their statement follows growing speculation on social media about Odinga’s health, prompting the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party to condemn wha...

Claris Ogangah sworn in as new KNCHR chair, vows to defend rights of all Kenyans Oct 13, 2025

Ogangah, in her acceptance speech, announced that she'll ensure that all Kenyans, especially the marginalised and voiceless, are protected and heard.

Activist Boniface Mwangi alleges state threat after bullet casing found in his luggage Oct 12, 2025

Mwangi said that the bullet casing was on top of a pair of shorts that had been ironed and brought to him by his daughter the previous night, after wh...

Dagoretti North boda boda riders launch voter registration drive after electing new officials Oct 12, 2025

The operators noted that zoning will promote discipline and order among riders, as each stage will have its own distinct reflector design and registra...

Nairobi’s 'pencil man': Ignatius Otieno story of resilience, unique hustle Oct 11, 2025

Opening up about his entrepreneurial journey, Otieno, alias the 'Pencil Man', said he is unfazed by scepticism from some Kenyans who suspect he might...

State to focus on market-driven skills in higher institutions of learning Oct 10, 2025

According to her, the Kenya Kwanza administration’s Bottom-Up economic model is capable of linking young people to economic activities through program...

Mazingira Day: Why Sakaja's clean city dream is still a mirage Oct 10, 2025

An analysis of posts by Eastleigh Voice on various social media platforms, especially X, shows that residents feel Sakaja’s administration is failing...

Jimi Wanjigi promises government overhaul if elected president Oct 09, 2025

He emphasised that there should be a clear distinction in government priorities, such as ending poverty, arguing that certain responsibilities, like p...

Motion tabled to name Nairobi street in honour of Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee Oct 07, 2025

Waithera, in her motion, described Nowrojee as a kind of advocate who pursued justice over grandstanding and or profit, often offering services as pr...

Families demand immediate release of Kenyan activists missing in Uganda Oct 06, 2025

In a statement read by representatives of the three organisations and family spokesperson Nobert Ochieng, they said eyewitness accounts indicate the t...

Saboti MP Caleb Amisi: Youths must register as voters or stop complaining Oct 06, 2025

The youthful legislator expressed concern over the low turnout being reported across the country, warning that the future of Kenya depends on the yout...

Former CJ David Maraga vows to team up with opposition to unseat Ruto in 2027 Oct 06, 2025

In what many view as a bold political move that could redefine opposition unity, Maraga’s decision could pose a serious challenge to Ruto’s bid for a...

Nairobi leaders launch initiative to rally youths to register as voters ahead of 2027 polls Oct 04, 2025

They noted that their rallies will be targeting the Generation Z who have been yearning for change in different spheres of leadership in the country

Details of ex-UN official Claris Onganga who is taking over helm at human rights commission Oct 04, 2025

Onganga worked full-time as a Human Rights Specialist. Before this, she served as a Human Rights Advisor at the United Nations from June 2011 to June...

Nairobi residents express fury over unending drainage woes Oct 04, 2025

Nairobi County Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria expressed frustration, noting that despite the county’s ongoing drainage efforts, some resid...

Rwandan economist Donald Kaberuka honoured as Gates Foundation’s 2025 Champion Oct 04, 2025

The former African Development Bank (AfDB) president was honoured for his dedication to driving sustainable financing, building resilient health syste...

Nairobi residents furious as illegal billboards turn city streets into visual chaos, demand Sakaja's action Oct 02, 2025

In January, City Hall authorised the removal of unauthorised signage in the CBD, with Sakaja declaring overhanging signs illegal and urging business o...

Civic group petitions Senate over 'runaway graft' Oct 02, 2025

Prof Fred Ogolla condemned government borrowing for consumption and prestige projects, which increase debt servicing costs and leave less funding for...

KNCHR launches advisory on situation of human rights defenders in Kenya Sep 30, 2025

The advisory calls on the government to strengthen law enforcement, review protection mechanisms, and foster stronger partnerships with non-state acto...

Embakasi gas explosion highlights rising dangers of unregulated LPG in Nairobi Sep 29, 2025

The blasts have been blamed on illegal production of liquefied petroleum gas.

‘Change begins with us’: Young Kenyans embrace voter registration to challenge failed leadership Sep 29, 2025

Simon Mutua believes registering to vote is the first step toward fixing the problems in his neighbourhood, where poor roads and inadequate sanitation...

IEBC resumes voter registration as political heavyweights eye 2027 General Election Sep 29, 2025

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon has previously said the registration drive aims to expand Kenya’s voter base from the current 22.1 million to include...

Human Rights Coalition sounds alarm over war crimes in Sudan Sep 27, 2025

Media Coordinator and journalist, Khalid Ahmed, described the dangerous escalation of hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), the Rapid S...

Activists protest exclusion of Lake Nakuru from free entry, link reversal to Odhiambo's disappearance Sep 27, 2025

Boniface Mwangi and Hussein Khalid of Vocal Africa criticised the move, linking it to the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Brian Odhiam...

Publishers plead with State to remove 16 per cent VAT on books Sep 26, 2025

KPA Chair Kiarie Kamau linked the tax removal to supporting lifelong learning goals aligned with Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Competency-Based Curricul...

Uhuru Kenyatta breaks silence on post-election turmoil, threats Sep 26, 2025

Uhuru Kenyatta revealed that in the aftermath of the elections, he, his family, and political allies were subjected to threats from unnamed sources.

Kenya Publishers Association honours Ngugi wa Thiong’o with Hall of Fame induction Sep 26, 2025

Ngugi wa Thiong’o remains East Africa’s pioneering novelist and a fearless advocate for African languages, whose legacy serves as a reminder that stor...

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