Magati Obebo

The government is expanding digital infrastructure to support technology-based learning, with 332 public junior schools in Kisii County set to receive interactive smart boards and laptops.

For an expectant mother in Giesembe, Ichuni Ward in Masaba South, a journey to a referral hospital can become a race against time when poor roads stand between her and lifesaving medical care.

Kisii Governor Simba Arati has called on voters to elect a new senator, woman representative and Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) in the 2027 General Election, saying the county needs fresh leadership to accelerate development.

Presidential hopeful David Maraga has criticised President William Ruto's administration over its handling of the university lecturers' strike and what he described as a worsening healthcare crisis.

A section of Kisii Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) has challenged Governor Simba Arati to include himself in the leadership changes he is demanding ahead of the 2027 General Election, accusing him of failing to deliver on his own leadership promises.

Kisii Governor Simba Arati has launched a blistering attack on his political critics, accusing them of being driven by hatred, envy and malice in what he described as attempts to distract his administration from its development agenda.

Kisii Governor Simba Arati has threatened fines of up to Sh400,000 per truck in a crackdown on illegal soapstone transportation from South Mugirango, as he raised alarm over teenage pregnancies, which he claims account for 40 per cent of deliveries in public hospitals across the county.

The entry of flamboyant Kitutu Chache North politician Don Bosco Gichana into the Kisii senatorial race has introduced a new twist to the county's increasingly fluid political landscape ahead of the 2027 General Election.

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) is exploring new international markets, including the United States and Georgia, in a fresh push to improve future earnings for tea farmers amid mixed bonus payouts across the Gusii region.

Supporters of former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i have mounted a spirited defence of his political ambitions, dismissing claims questioning his loyalty to the United Opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election.