Ouko Okusah

3 weeks ago | nation.africa | Ouko Okusah |Rushdie Oudia

President William Ruto on Sunday sidestepped calls by ODM party leader Raila Odinga for compensation of victims of past protests, instead using the Madaraka Day celebrations to spotlight his administration’s achievements. Mr Odinga, speaking moments before the President, urged Dr Ruto to compensate victims of police brutality during opposition-led protests as well as the June 2024 nationwide anti-tax demonstrations led by Gen Z.

Mar 5, 2025 | nation.africa | Ouko Okusah |Alex Odhiambo

On Monday, at around 5 pm, a group of five women embarked on a money-chasing venture that had become a routine— digging for gold at the Lumba gold mining site in Rarieda, Siaya County. Unknown to them, what was supposed to be another day of toiling and hustling would turn into tragedy and a harrowing nightmare for their families. Millicent Akinyi, 40, Mathlida Aoko, 42, Viola Aluoch, 27, Caroline Atieno, 36, and 42-year-old Catherine Akinyi were buried alive.