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Kisumu County Assembly Ad Hoc Report reveals rot at the Finance department

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By Anderson Ojwang

The heist. A well-planned and coordinated rip-off at the Kisumu County revenue and Kisumu City. The report by the Kisumu County Assembly Ad Hoc Committee gives an in-depth capture of how loopholes were created to allow for the heist.

In the report dubbed the “Revenue Performance and Root Causes Analyses on Integrated Automated Revenue Management System,” findings revealed gaps and loopholes in the system open to exploitation and corruption at the institution.

The committee investigated the Integrated Automated Revenue Management System (IRMS), the digital platform contracted by the County Government of Kisumu to automate and digitise its Own Source Revenue collection.

The system procurement

The committee investigated the procurement and tendering process, execution of the contract by Safaricom PLC and its sub-contractor RevTech (Rev Tech Innovation Limited).

It also looked at the management and governance of the system during its operational life, its performance against objectives, the technical audit findings, and the accountability failures arising from the system’s administration.

Establishment of the IRMS: Background and rationale

The County Government of Kisumu initiated the procurement of an Integrated Automated Revenue Management System as part of its broader strategy to modernise Own Source Revenue collection, eliminate cash-based revenue handling, improve real-time reporting, and seal documented leakages in the manual collection system.

Prior to this, the county’s revenue administration was characterised by manual receipting, inadequate audit trails, and significant opportunities for revenue diversion at the collection point.

The system was intended to provide a fully integrated, cashless revenue collection platform covering all major OSR streams, including markets, parking, bus parks, Single Business Permits, Outdoor Advertising, Land Rates, Physical Planning and e-Construction, and to support enforcement through real-time data access and geospatial mapping.

System ownership

The platform was procured as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) arrangement, meaning the county would not own the software but would pay for its use on a commission-plus-service-fee basis.

The IRMS contract was awarded to Safaricom PLC and went live on 18th December 2023, with an initial focus on unstructured revenue streams.

Risk

The decision to adopt a SaaS model with a revenue-sharing commission was a significant policy choice that, as the committee’s review has established, carried substantial uncapped financial risk for the county.

The commission

The committee found that the SaaS commission-based model, adopted without any cap, performance linkage or sunset provision, created an open-ended and escalating financial obligation that was not adequately risk-assessed at the procurement stage.

Tendering process

The IRMS was procured through Tender No. CGK/FIN/OP/2023-2024/005, titled “Supply, Delivery, Design, Development, Installation, Deployment, Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Fully Automated and Integrated County Revenue Management System.”

The tender was published with a submission deadline of 31st August 2023. The contract was signed on 31st October 2023, with the Chief Officer for Finance and the County Attorney as county signatories.

The committee noted that the County Attorney, as a signatory to the contract, bears professional responsibility for ensuring the contract’s compliance with procurement law – a responsibility that must be examined in light of the post-award commission introduction.

Undelivered contractual obligations

The tender specifications required delivery of a comprehensive system including: automated IFMIS integration; GIS and Mapping integration; an e-Construction module for Physical Planning; full cashless payment channels; enforcement support capabilities; a Self-Service Portal; and real-time reporting dashboards.

As of the date of this report, several of these contractual deliverables remain undelivered or non-functional.

Contract execution: Safaricom PLC and RevTech

The contract was executed between Safaricom PLC and the County Government of Kisumu. RevTech (Red Tech Innovation Limited, referred to as ‘RTI’) was not a direct party to the county-Safaricom agreement but is explicitly referenced in the agreement as a named partner.

RevTech owns the intellectual property rights to the BILA software, while Safaricom holds an exclusive, non-transferable licence to use it. Safaricom PLC is the principal contractor and bears all liabilities related to the system under the county contract.

Weaknesses

The existence of a backend sub-contractor with IP ownership introduces a significant risk to the county: if either Safaricom’s licence or its relationship with RevTech is terminated, the county’s access to the system software is immediately at risk.

The contract did not designate specific county officers for day-to-day communication, only listing the signatories. This structural omission meant that any county officer could formally communicate with Safaricom, including authorising system changes or data modifications.

The committee found that this design flaw directly enabled the issuance of unauthorised data deletion instructions by Revenue Board personnel, as documented in the findings relating to the 887,086 archived transactions.

Revenue leakage and off-system collection

The committee has established, with direct and documented evidence, that revenue was being diverted from the county’s revenue fund through informal cash-based collection arrangements operating entirely outside the IRMS.

The Kibuye Market field visit provided concrete and unambiguous evidence of this practice. The IRMS data cannot, therefore, be relied upon as an accurate or complete representation of actual revenue generated at Kisumu County’s markets and collection points.

Systemic non-compliance at collection points

The committee found that revenue collection at key market sites was characterised by widespread non-compliance, selective enforcement, and the systematic omission of mandatory levies, including parking fees.

A non-compliance rate of approximately sixty-three per cent (63%) was documented at Kibuye Market, and the committee has no basis to assume that this rate is exceptional or atypical of other collection points.

Contractual mismanagement and systemic risk

The county’s dependence on a single service provider for its entire digital revenue management infrastructure, without adequate contractual safeguards, performance benchmarks, data protection provisions or exit provisions, constitutes an unacceptable operational and legal risk.

The series continues tomorrow.

What about Lake Victoria islands? Senator Kajwang’ on Ebola preventive measures

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By Habil Onyango

For some time, the country has been on high alert for an Ebola disease outbreak following confirmed cases in neighbouring countries.

According to the latest reports, as of June 4, 2026, there were 452 confirmed cases and 82 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which is the epicentre of the disease. Additionally, there were 19 confirmed cases, one death, and one probable death case in neighbouring Uganda.

The government has assured Kenyans that the Ministry of Health has strengthened all key response pillars and heightened concern over the disease in the region, as well as the movement of Kenyans between neighbouring countries.

However, the matter is now causing worry among leaders, especially from the lake region counties bordering the already affected countries.

According to Homa Bay Senator Moses Otieno Kajwang’, the government should put in place adequate measures along the lake region to ensure that the disease does not enter through Lake Victoria.

Kajwang’ stated that Kenyan citizens, especially those along Lake Victoria, primarily do most of their business with citizens from the affected countries, putting their lives at risk of contracting the disease.

Kajwang’ questioned the measures the government has put in place to address the disease in case of an outbreak on the islands within the Nyanza region.

According to the senator, most lake users from Kenya buy timber from DRC to build their boats. Fishermen, especially on islands, often have contact with their Ugandan counterparts, despite trading with Tanzanian citizens. This exposes them to the risk of infection.

“Kenya’s Ebola epidemic response strategy must put her citizens first,” noted the Homa Bay Senator.

“Lake Victoria trade thrives on regular contact between Kenyans, Congolese, Ugandans, and even Tanzanians,” said Kajwang’.

“Islands such as Remba, Migingo, Sigulu, Ringiti, Mageta, and Mfangano, among others, are all melting pots of East Africa trade, both legitimate and otherwise,” he added.

The senator was speaking at Malela SDA Church, Ndhiwa Constituency, Homa Bay County, during a fund drive, accompanied by Seme MP Dr James Nyikal, hosted by MP Martin Owino.

According to Duale, Kenya has activated a nationwide Ebola preparedness plan covering surveillance, laboratory testing, case management, border screening, and emergency response coordination as the government seeks to prevent and contain any potential outbreak.

“How prepared are we if Ebola were to break out on those islands?” questioned the Homa Bay Senator.

Country preparedness to tackle Ebola in case of an outbreak

According to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, no Ebola case has been confirmed in the country, but preparedness measures are being strengthened to ensure rapid detection, isolation and response should the disease cross the country’s borders.

He said surveillance systems have also been strengthened across the country to improve early detection of suspected cases.

Duale revealed that the counties have also been directed to identify and operationalise isolation facilities, holding areas, and quarantine centres to ensure they can respond quickly if a suspected case is reported.

He highlighted the risks posed by the large number of Kenyans living and working in countries within the region, including Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Contested Ebola patients at Laikipia Hospital

The government is already constructing and equipping 23 treatment centres across the country, including one at Laikipia Airbase which is being funded by the United States of America (USA).

However, the Laikipia project has triggered a legal, political and public debate over transparency, public participation and Kenya’s ability to manage a highly infectious disease.

According to Kajwang’, the facility should not only serve the Americans but all Kenyans.

According to Owino, who sits on the National Assembly Health Committee, the facility will serve all, including Kenyans and Americans.

“The CS for Health assured us when he appeared before Parliament that the Laikipia treatment centre will not only serve American citizens but everyone, including Kenyans,” said Owino.

Owino, however, warned Kenyans against engaging in politics regarding public health strategy programmes related to diseases, stating he has worked with the USA government for a long time and that the project benefits Kenyans.

He criticised those protesting against the project, citing the lack of public participation.

“When a pandemic or disaster is approaching, we do not need to wait and conduct public participation because the same people blaming the government for not doing so are the ones who will turn against the government once hit by the pandemic,” he said.

Owino advised the government to ensure they have the capacity in the established facilities for contact tracing and effective disease detection.

Nyikal, however, stated that they have no issue with the Laikipia treatment facility; the only concern was that some believed the facility was only meant to treat US citizens.

“We want the facility to serve all Kenyans, and if that is the case, it is acceptable; we have no other problem with it.”

Duale assured Kenyans that the facility is not exclusively for foreign nationals but is part of Kenya’s national public health preparedness and response framework.

“The hospital in Laikipia Airbase is not a quarantine centre for Americans only but one of the 23 treatment and isolation units planned under a Ksh 2.68 billion preparedness programme. We wish to assure Kenyans that Kenya remains Ebola-free, with surveillance and response systems fully operational to detect and respond swiftly to any potential public health threat,” said Duale.

THE POTENTIAL OF MIGORI SUGAR-BELT REGION UNTAPPED

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By Billy Mijungu

The sugar belt region of Migori County stretches from Uriri, Awendo to Rongo, its political potential cannot go unnoticed but economically it sleeps. This contrast between political vibrancy and economic dormancy is what defines the paradox of this rich yet underutilized region.

The bastion of Agriculture, from Tobacco in Uriri to sugarcane all the way, the region stands as a backbone of primary production. In the Ministry of Finance, the County profile speaks for itself — a region also blessed with Gold minerals and historically recognized as the first region to have a factory for processing sugarcane. This is not just a legacy, but a foundation for a future industrial revolution waiting to be awakened.

With good leadership, Sony Sugar should be the anchor factory for more; it can be transitioned into a modern food technology company and drive the industrialisation agenda of the entire region. Think of how many industries can emanate from Sony Sugar: cogeneration (electricity and steam) could boost power reliability for both domestic and industrial use, production of ethanol for blending in biofuels, spirits, and supplies to medical industries — all largely unexplored opportunities.

Bio-fertilizer and compost production would strengthen local agricultural subsidy programs while improving soil health and sustainability. An animal feed factory would also come timely, supporting livestock farming across the region. Additionally, paper and pulp production for the packaging industry presents a viable opportunity, not letting go pharmaceuticals and specialty sugars which have high market value both locally and internationally.

Clearly, Sony is a sleeping giant of over 60 years in the region, and its stagnation can largely be attributed to leadership gaps and lack of strategic vision. Yet beyond large-scale industries, the ripple effect would be immense — I haven’t even covered the cottage industries that would emerge, from small-scale food processing to artisanal manufacturing and service-based enterprises.

The potential of the region is also boosted by local organized transport systems that terminate in the Migori CBD. This organic mobility network is an advantage that many regions lack. However, it calls for deliberate and decisive upgrading of infrastructure around mobility — better roads, modern transport hubs, and enhanced safety systems to improve efficiency and attract investment.

Furthermore, linking the sugar belt to regional and international markets through improved logistics corridors would unlock even greater economic value. Strategic partnerships between county governments, national institutions, and private investors would be key in transforming this potential into tangible growth.

Migori’s sugar belt is not just an agricultural zone; it is a future industrial corridor. What remains is bold leadership, policy alignment, and a shared vision to transform what has long been overlooked into a model of economic success.

SIFUNA, KALONZO, MATIANG’I, ORENGO, BABU, WAMALWA, MUTURI, NDINDI, UHURU AND GACHAGUA — THIS IS THE LIST

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By Billy Mijungu

With their respective support bases, we are reminded that Kenya is one nation. We must all learn to belong, to share, and to move forward together as a country. While some of these leaders have elevated their communities in different ways, they have also demonstrated the ability to coexist and exercise restraint. I will not judge how each has played their politics.

However, the arrangement above must now rise beyond individual positions and urgently come together to get the country back on track. Houses do not sprout—they are built. Likewise, policies such as the borrowing with housing levy should not be imposed abruptly. Sustainable progress comes from gradual, deliberate effort. We cannot continue borrowing beyond what we can realistically generate within a year.

Be that as it may, these are pressing national challenges that this team must confront. That is why nearly 74% of Kenyans have consistently remained in opposition since 2024. The President had a unique opportunity to put everything in order, but three years on, that opportunity appears squandered, and opposition against him has only grown stronger.

An urgent convention of the opposition is necessary—to unite this 74% into one coherent national voice. Kenyans understand what they need: a calm, steady hand capable of steering the country away from excessive debt.

The opposition must make a singular, clear promise—to wean Kenya off debt and institute firm safeguards so that no future administration borrows beyond 5% of the total cost of any fiscal policy program. We must leave this country better than we found it.

The opposition does not need an elaborate manifesto beyond a few critical commitments: repaying debt, ensuring government efficiency, providing free education to the University, delivering free universal healthcare, supporting agriculture to guarantee affordable food, and maintaining roads. Beyond this, long-term development should focus on efficient new rail systems and affordable energy for production. All other ambitions should be suspended until the country stabilizes.

Kenya must reinvent itself by upgrading its systems at every level. Corruption is choking the nation, and it must be confronted with unwavering resolve.

The team must give the Country a solid vehicle, the Azimio Vehicle is all here for rebrand and a reorganisation to save the Country. It must form to accommodate other newer party’s and draw a line on how to get Kenya Moving. It must accommodate Komboa Kenya, Skiza Wakenya and Linda Mwananchi, Those brands sell to 74% of Kenya.

The work is cut out, lets go.

The “reincarnate” Siaya Governor, Orengo, a political thorn in Kenya

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By Anderson Ojwang

From public demands and rumours over his alleged demise, Siaya Governor James Orengo is a resurrected man, a political thorn in the flesh not only in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) but to President William Ruto and nationally.

From an outsider in the political negotiation at the high table of national politics to a major player at the altar of the determination of the opposition presidential candidate.

From holding no political leadership role in ODM to a self-declared de facto leader of the party causing the de jure party leader Dr Oburu Oginga sleepless nights.

In August last year, in Karachuonyo, at the burial of the matriarch Mama Phoebe Muga Asiyo, a rebirth of Orengo was marked. When mourners and the public did not expect him to appear at the funeral, Orengo arrived to a rousing welcome.

There had been rumours of his death, resignation as Siaya Governor over ill health, and a demand by a section of residents who had written a letter demanding his whereabouts.

Equally, the residents had demanded that his deputy, Dr Oduol Denge, should take over the running of the county during his absence.

But at the burial, marked the return of Nyatieng. He apologised for arriving late and announced that he was alive and fit as a fiddle.

“I am sorry I have arrived late. I am with you in all that has been said. I want to reiterate that I am alive. I am a stone, and there is nowhere I am going,” he said.

It took the intervention of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who criticised individuals for allegedly spreading malicious rumours and wishing death upon Orengo when he was out of the country for more than one month.

Raila termed the behaviour as primitive and likened the perpetrators to “witches.”

He expressed dismay over the false claims that Orengo had resigned, labelling the propaganda as deeply irresponsible.

“I was in constant communication with Governor Orengo throughout his time abroad and don’t understand the motives behind those who circulated such misinformation,” said the ODM leader.

“Orengo has returned to the country in good health and is more energised than ever.”

And Nyatieng’s return has opened a new chapter in Kenya’s politics and set a different political path.

The battle for Nyanza and ODM

After the death of Raila, Orengo had his eyes on controlling Nyanza politics, and with Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, they have destabilised the status quo.

Orengo has constantly rattled Dr Oburu and ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga’s hold on Luo leadership with series of rallies and meet-the-people tours.

The recent successful Linda Mwananchi rally in Kisumu rattled and changed the political status quo and threw Linda Ground into three weeks of planning to hold last week’s rally.

Linda Ground used Sh200 million to mobilise for the rally, while Orengo’s rally was organic, as he continues to receive a warm reception across Nyanza on his tours.

At the recent Kisumu rally, Dr Oburu told the crowd that he was ready to quit as the ODM party leader to avoid dividing the Luo community, to the chagrin and dismay of his allies.

“An ok ahero gima ilaro ma pogo oganda (I don’t like things people fight over that divide the community). An adwaro ni gimora amora ka oponi an ema de apog oganda to ayie weyo (If it’s me who is bringing division to the community, I am ready to quit). Ka pon ni an ema de apog ogandawa to ayie weyo (If it’s me who is the cause of division, then I am ready to quit).”

Orengo also gave conditions for his reconciliation and negotiation with Dr Oburu to avert the party from splitting.

The Siaya rumbles

Orengo has also come under a barrage of attacks from Alego MP Sam Atandi, CS Opiyo Wandayi, and John Mbadi, among others.

Plots to impeach Orengo have failed to materialise, with Atandi asking Orengo to retire from politics.

“Our community has had politicians who have been around since Jaramogi Oginga Odinga. They were with Jaramogi when he was alive. They were trying to help Jaramogi to become president; they failed. Then Raila Amolo Odinga adopted them; they tried to help Raila to become president. They also failed. Now that Raila Amolo Odinga has moved on, they still want to give us direction. I want to tell those politicians that your time is up. You will not give us direction now. Now we have a team of young competent leaders,” Atandi said then.

Broad-Based Government

Orengo has voiced his disapproval of the broad-based government and opposition to President William Ruto. He has given a wide berth to Ruto’s political engagements in Nyanza and Siaya County and only attended development engagements by the President in his county.

Orengo said: “There is no way that ODM can mbeleza Ruto. I can tell you. But if ODM is strong and you stand on the basis of your leader Raila Amolo Odinga, he wanted a strong and free country. We must fight everywhere. For me, if there are cowards, don’t sell us fear. We are prepared to go back to the streets. I, James Orengo, am prepared to go back to the streets.”

Wandayi said the community will remain in the broad-based government and support President Ruto’s re-election.

“We are going to move forward as one united people. We will walk together as members of the ODM party and as people belonging to this government, the broad-based government. This unity means a lot to our people,” Wandayi said.

In the Kisumu rally meeting, read by Wanga, it was resolved that ODM will negotiate with UDA for a pre-election coalition and support President Ruto’s second term.

Wantam

For President Ruto, the Siaya Governor has become one of his fiercest critics and the mover of the “Wantam” crusade.

Orengo has been holding a series of meetings with various leaders across the country with a view to negating President Ruto’s second term.

After the recent rally in Machakos, Orengo wrote: “Mlolongo mmesema WANTAM! Na sisi tumeskia hiyo nduru. Mnadai viongozi wanaowatambua na wanaowatetea, na Linda Mwananchi iko hapa kwa ajili yenu.”

The reincarnated Orengo finds himself on the right side of history and currently walking to inherit the Luo constituency and playing in the national league, which he has yearned for.

His reincarnation places him ahead of Dr Oburu and other ODM leadership and may just have a say in ODM’s strongholds.

Heads Roll as House Adopts Ad-Hoc Committee Report on Own-Source Revenue

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By Kisumu County Assembly Press

The House yesterday (Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026) adopted a report by the Ad Hoc Committee on Kisumu County Own-Source Revenue, detailing how the county continues to lose billions in revenue figures and recommending a raft of measures to change the state of affairs.

The committee was established in February 2026 following persistent and systemic underperformance of the county’s own-source revenue against approved annual targets – a structural deficit that has progressively constrained the county government’s capacity to fund development and discharge its service delivery obligations to residents of the county.

The Ad Hoc Committee was therefore tasked to conduct a comprehensive, evidence-based inquiry into the root causes of this underperformance and recommend concrete and implementable reforms.

And yesterday, the committee chaired by the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Lumumba Owade, presented its report, which pointed to systemic weaknesses in institutional governance, technological infrastructure, enforcement culture and legal compliance that have facilitated leakages of billions of the county’s own-source revenue.

The report recommended a forensic audit of the county revenue management system and disciplinary actions against key officers at the Directorate of ICT for allegedly tampering with the system to “facilitate theft”.

It also indicted acting City Manager Mr Abala Wanga following poor performance of various revenue streams whose collections were delegated to the City Board; the committee recommended to the Governor to relieve the City Manager of his duties.

The report further recommended that the Kisumu City Board be stripped of all revenue collection functions and that revenue collection remain a sole responsibility of the Kisumu Revenue Board, recommending revocation of Gazette Notice No. 6298 on delegation of revenue collection responsibilities to the Kisumu City Board, issued in May 2024.

In line with this, the CEC Member for Finance, Economic Planning and ICT was directed to ensure that the Kisumu County Revenue Board is properly constituted within 60 days and that the current acting Chief Executive Officer of the Revenue Board be dismissed over alleged negligence.

The County Secretary and the County Public Service Board were also directed to immediately institute legal and disciplinary proceedings against all officers documented as having engaged in revenue malpractice, misappropriation or financial misconduct.

Debating the motion on adoption of the report, Hon. Members bemoaned that the low revenue figures had affected the implementation of development projects in the county.

“When we interact with residents, they complain that nothing is happening on the ground. We must therefore insist that those found culpable of revenue pilferage are held to account and that there are no sacred cows,” said nominated MCA Hon. Emily Oginga.

Mama Ida to Raila’s bodyguard Ogeta: I thank God, Gor Mahia finally brought you here

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By Anderson Ojwang

A day that was meant to celebrate the delivery of the Premier League crown by Gor Mahia to the immediate former Patron, the late Raila Amolo Odinga’s family, in honour of the promise, only turned to evoke sad memories and pain for his wife and children.

The reappearance of Raila’s bodyguard, Maurice Ogeta, changed Mama Ida Odinga and her daughter Rosemary Odinga’s mood and prompted them to ask tough questions of Ogeta while Raila Junior watched in disbelief.

Mama Ida: “I thank God that Gor Mahia has brought you here finally. Since Baba died, you never came here.”

Rosemary: “We did not know where to find you.”

Ogeta: “I am the third patron of Gor Mahia. No election for my seat. Writing a signature is a problem here.”

Mama Ida: “Write here. Iwache ni kawuoni ibiro (write that today you have come).”

But Ogeta, in a telephone interview, wondered about the statements uttered by Mama Ida and Rosemary, saying it has not been easy for him after the demise of his boss.

“I am wondering until now. I am not a family member. It was not easy for me to go there. My employer was dead. It is too early for me, and I have not healed. Going back has a lot of memories for me in Karen,” he said.

Ogeta said visiting Karen gives him the kind of feeling that he needs to get over, as it is still too emotional and traumatising, remembering his days with Raila.

“It is Karen where I would walk and train with Jakom, pick him and drop him home after work. The memories are still fresh, and I have not overcome his death,” he said.

He said he was still processing and will visit Raila’s family at the right time when he has emotionally healed.

“I am still processing. It’s hard for many. Raila touched us differently, and it is not easy for me. But I will be going at the right time. At the moment, it is still difficult,” he said.

Employment

Ogeta was early in the year employed by Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir as the Advisor on Security Affairs following the formal establishment of new positions by the County Public Service Board in line with the law.

In a statement released on January 8th, 2026, Ogeta was widely remembered as one of Raila Odinga’s most trusted security aides, a man who walked closely with the former Prime Minister through some of Kenya’s most turbulent political moments.

For years, he was not just a bodyguard but a constant presence in Raila’s public life, earning a reputation for discipline, loyalty and quiet professionalism.

According to the governor, Ogeta’s appointment is anchored on his “many years of experience and deep institutional knowledge built at local, regional and global levels” – qualities that now place him at the centre of Mombasa’s security planning and advisory structure.

Ogeta said the appointment to the advisory role is the employment he currently has and was grateful to the governor for the appointment.

The promise

Raila had a breakfast meeting with Gor Mahia before he travelled to India for medical care and challenged them to deliver the silverware.

And when Gor Mahia won the league, they kept the promise and brought the crown to Karen, to the family, in fulfilment of the promise.

Kansai Plascon Rewards Gor Mahia, Extends Three-Year Ksh30 Million New Deal

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By PHILLIP ORWA

22-time Football Kenya Federation Premier League title winners Gor Mahia have been awarded Sh1 million by partners Kansai Plascon Kenya.

This is after they won the 2025-26 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF) title for a record 22nd time.

K’Ogalo reclaimed the title from Kenya Police FC, winning the title with two matches to spare ahead of bitter rivals AFC Leopards, and finished the season with 69 points, five ahead of Ingwe.

Speaking during the event held on Friday in Nairobi, Kansai Plascon Kenya Managing Director, Enami Kota, announced an improved Sh30 million three-year deal on top of the running one-year deal signed in December 2025.

“As Gor Mahia’s partner, we appreciate your hard work in the just-concluded season. In the first year of the sponsorship, you have won the League. You are going for continental exposure, and as Plascon, we are operating in 17 countries in Africa. I understand the burden of being on the continent; the cost will be high,” Plascon Managing Director Kota stated.

With Gor Mahia returning to the CAF Champions League next season, the Kansai Plascon Kenya boss further committed Sh1.5 million to boost the club’s continental preparations.

On top of that, the paint company further unveiled a Wall Cover campaign with a special edition of K’Ogalo Wall Cover that will run for four months, starting in July, where a portion of the sales proceeds will be channeled to Gor Mahia’s CAF Champions League fund.

“We are running a promotion of paint business; we have the Wall Cover brand. We will be announcing a special edition of K’Ogalo Wall Cover. A portion of the sales will be contributed to the Gor Mahia team as a fund drive for the CAF Champions League because we understand it’s expensive to play in the tournament,” Kota said.

As part of the renewed partnership, Plascon will continue supporting Gor Mahia’s growth and ambitions both locally and on the continental stage.

Gor Mahia Patron Eliud Owalo welcomed the renewed commitment, saying: “This partnership has become a powerful example of what can be achieved when corporate Kenya invests in local sport. We thank Plascon for their continued belief in Gor Mahia and look forward to building on this success together. I urge more corporates to come on board and support community clubs because that’s where their customers are.”

K’Ogalo Chairman Ambrose Rachier added: “Sustainable success in football requires strong and committed partners. Plascon has consistently demonstrated its dedication to the growth of Gor Mahia and Kenyan football. This renewed partnership provides a strong foundation as we continue building a club that can compete successfully on the African stage.”

Cynthia Muge Unveils 11-Point Plan to Fix Nandi’s Road Network

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By Remmy Butia

Gubernatorial hopeful Cynthia Muge has rolled out an ambitious 11-point roadmap aimed at rescuing Nandi County’s ailing road network, which she describes as the backbone of the region’s agricultural and economic transformation.

Through her official Facebook page, Cynthia Muge noted that nearly 70% of non-bitumen roads in the county are in poor condition, severely hampering farmers, traders, and residents.

Nandi County boasts a total road network of approximately 7,542 kilometres – comprising 368 km of bitumen roads, 294 km currently under upgrading, about 2,500 km of gravel roads, and roughly 4,500 km of earth roads.

“Provision of a reliable and motorable road network is essential for sustainable development,” Muge said.

Among her key proposals is the establishment of a GIS-based road asset management system, which will use GPS surveys to map every road, track conditions, and guide equitable resource allocation across all wards.

She also pledged to survey, beacon, and protect road reserves – an issue she first raised as Kilibwoni Ward Member of the County Assembly via a motion. “It is time to actualise it,” she asserted.

To improve durability, Muge proposes the adoption of quarry dust, crushed hardcore, and quality murram with mechanical compaction. Maintenance machinery would be decentralised into three-ward clusters, reducing fuel costs and response times.

Recognising water as “the greatest enemy of road infrastructure,” her plan includes comprehensive drainage systems – mitre drains, culverts, and stone-pitched waterways – with runoff safely directed to farms where possible.

Other interventions include acquiring county quarry sites for reliable material supply, upgrading steep rural roads using low-cost bituminous surfacing, and partnering with tea factories, sugar companies, and dairy cooperatives to ensure cess funds are prudently used.

Muge also intends to bring in the National Youth Service (NYS) for labour-intensive maintenance such as drain cleaning and erosion control, creating youth jobs while cutting costs. Local contractors will be engaged for specialised works such as bridge construction and soil stabilisation.

On urban roads, she targets upgrading at least three kilometres annually across major towns including Kapsabet, Nandi Hills, Lessos, Maraba, Kaptumo, Kobujoi, Serem, Kabiyet, Himaki, Kaiboi, Kipkaren Salient, Chesumei sub-county headquarters, and Chemundu.

“A motorable, efficient, and well-maintained road network is the foundation of economic growth, agricultural transformation, and social development,” Muge said. “Through strategic planning, innovative maintenance, strong partnerships, and prudent use of resources, we can transform Nandi’s road infrastructure and unlock opportunities for every resident, farmer, trader, student, and entrepreneur.”

Learning resumes at Ambira Boys after students return following strike

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By Hope Barbra

Learning has resumed at Ambira Boys High School after most of the parents have taken back their students.

This followed a move by a section of them moving to the High Court to challenge the levy imposed on them by the administration after the recent strike.

The Principal, Mr Boaz Adit, expressed satisfaction with the turnout, saying they were committed to resuming studies immediately.

“We are happy with the number of students who have reported and the positive gestures by the parents on resumption of learning,” he said.

Adit also dismissed a video clip which went viral alleging that the returning students were being given corporal punishment.

“This is a wider scheme by our enemies to tarnish our names. We have held productive engagement, and we know that corporal punishment was banned in the country,” he said.

On Thursday, a group of 165 parents from Ambira Boys High School moved to the High Court seeking orders to stop the school from compelling Grade 10 students to pay a Ksh 33,000 levy imposed following damage caused during a student strike.

In a petition filed before the Constitutional and Human Rights Division, the parents argued that their children were not involved in the unrest that occurred on May 18 and 19, 2026, and should not be punished for actions allegedly carried out by other students.

The parents have sued the school’s Chief Principal, the Board of Management, the Principal Secretary for Basic Education and the Teachers Service Commission, claiming that the levy violates the students’ constitutional rights to education, fair administrative action, equality and a fair hearing.

According to the court documents, the school suffered extensive damage during the strike, with losses estimated at Ksh 50 million.

The petitioners state that during a parents’ meeting held on May 21, the principal assured them that Grade 10 learners would not face disciplinary action because they had not participated in the unrest.

However, the parents contend that the school later issued a letter directing all students to report back on June 2 and requiring each learner to contribute Ksh 33,000 towards repairs.

The parents are seeking declarations that the levy is unlawful, orders compelling the school to readmit the affected students unconditionally, and compensation for the alleged violation of their constitutional rights.

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