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The governor said the intervention forms part of wider county efforts to improve agricultural output and support sustainable livelihoods, especially in areas where dairy farming remains a key economic activity.
Siaya Governor James Orengo said the project offers a rare chance to change the county’s economic direction, arguing that it could attract investors, create jobs and open up industrial growth in a region mostly driven by small-scale economic activity. He said access to affordable power would be key in drawing manufacturing and large-scale investment.
Siaya County has activated a One Health emergency response after a confirmed anthrax outbreak in neighbouring Vihiga, tightening surveillance, livestock controls and vaccinations to protect residents and animals along the Gem border.
The suspects Brian Ochieng, 21, and Titus Omondi, alias “Tito,” 20, were found in possession of stolen handsets. Their subsequent interrogation provided detectives with leads to gang hideouts in Ulafu, Umala, and Ramba villages.
President William Ruto has weighed in on Raphael Tuju’s multi-billion shilling Karen property debt dispute, criticising alleged opportunists and urging honest advice as courts weigh possible auction of the assets.
In a statement by the National Police Service, the seizure was made by officers from Kogelo Police Station in Siaya Sub-County at Uuna area, within South East Alego Location, following an accident involving a motor vehicle and a motorcycle.
Oduol made the declaration while hosting religious leaders from Alego Usonga constituency at his rural home in Hawinga village. During the meeting, he said his decision was informed by disappointment with how the county has been run and the failure to deliver key services to residents.
Speculation about the Siaya Governor’s health had intensified during his absence, with many raising concerns about his health status.
President Ruto said he frequently consulted with the ODM leader and remained in close contact even as his health worsened.
Ida recalled meeting Raila 54 years ago while studying at the University of Nairobi. At the time, she said, he showed no signs of the political life that would later define his destiny and reshape Kenya’s history.
In a statement released on Friday, October 17, 2025, ODM’s Director of Communications, Philip Etale, confirmed that the national funeral committee had decided against taking the late leader’s body to his Karen residence for an overnight stay, as had initially been scheduled.
Speaking on NTV on October 8, 2025, Orengo shared that his visits to nuclear facilities abroad reshaped his understanding of the technology.