#Kisumu

A woman from Kisumu has recounted how eavesdropping on a phone call helped her uncover an alleged land scam, preventing her from losing money in a property transaction. The incident highlights the potential risks involved in real estate dealings.

The Chatthe family, including Ragbhir Singh Chatte and his brother Sukhwinder Singh Chatthe, has been influential in the Kisumu sugar industry for twenty years. Allegations against them include polluting rivers, falsifying government documents, importing toxic sugar, and sending armed men to a school, according to Kenya Insights.

Babu Owino has accused Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo of employing thugs to interfere with Gen Z protests occurring in Nairobi and Kisumu. This allegation comes amid escalating tensions and security concerns surrounding the protests.

In Kisumu, normal business activities persisted with public transport running smoothly, despite heightened police presence in various areas. This comes as Nairobi experiences a significant security lockdown in anticipation of memorial protests related to Gen Z.

John Vianney Onyango, also known as "Jay Vee Ke," has been charged with three counts of cyber harassment at the Milimani Law Courts. Prosecutors allege that he published defamatory content on Facebook targeting Kisumu Senator Professor Tom Ojienda, claiming mismanagement of relief food distributed through Ojienda's office and raising concerns about contaminated maize flour. The charges stem from a video posted by Onyango on April 14, 2026.