Magati Obebo

The battle for the Nyaribari Masaba parliamentary seat has begun to take shape after Presidential Adviser Charles Chweya officially declared his intention to challenge incumbent MP Daniel Manduku in the 2027 General Election.

A dramatic twist unfolded at the Kisii Law Courts on Monday after seven suspects linked to the deadly Friday attack on the Linda Mwananchi convoy in Keumbu failed to take a plea when both the investigating officer and the prosecutor failed to appear in court.

What was once a bustling trading centre in Kisii County has fallen unusually quiet, with traders counting mounting losses as customers shun Keumbu following last week's deadly attack on the Linda Mwananchi convoy.

Residents of Suneka in Kisii County are in mourning after the bodies of two PP3 pupils were found in a banana plantation under mysterious circumstances, in a case that has shocked the community and sparked calls for swift justice.

Political leaders from Kisii and Kisumu counties have intensified calls for decisive action against political goonism, warning that unchecked violence threatens peace, democracy and economic development as the country heads toward the 2027 General Election.

Religious leaders in Kisii County have called for urgent investment in young people, warning that unemployment, poverty and political exploitation are fueling a rise in goonism ahead of the 2027 General Election.

A senatorial aspirant in Kisii County has challenged leaders from the Gusii region to publicly declare their political allegiance, accusing some of sending conflicting messages by professing support for former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Okeng'o Matiang'i's anticipated 2027 presidential bid while appearing at rallies organised by the Linda Mwananchi movement.

Healthcare services in Kisii County have been thrown into uncertainty after doctors commenced an indefinite strike over delayed salaries and unpaid employment benefits, raising fears of major disruptions in public hospitals.

A political row has erupted in Kitutu Chache North after Jubilee Party National Chairman and West Mugirango MP Vincent Kemosi accused Kitutu Chache North MP Japhet Nyakundi of allegedly importing voters into the constituency ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Nyaribari Masaba parliamentary hopeful Bouse Mairura has challenged Kisii Governor Simba Arati to explain the delay in implementing several county-funded development projects, accusing the county administration of failing to deliver services despite allocating millions of shillings in the budget.