Suba West introduces strict vetting rules for widow inheritors
Men seeking to inherit widows in Suba West Sub-county, Homa Bay County, will now face stringent vetting procedures following the introduction of new regulations.
By 10 days ago
Suba West introduces strict vetting rules for widow inheritors
Journalists, medical officer attacked while covering health facility closure in Homa Bay
The violence broke out when the journalists accompanied Otieno to the health facility, which had been ordered to cease operations.
By 10 days ago
Journalists, medical officer attacked while covering health facility closure in Homa Bay
Four injured as speeding vehicle runs over pedestrians
Four people, including two students of Mbita High School, are nursing injuries after a vehicle veered off the road and rammed over them in Homa Bay.
By 11 days ago
Four injured as speeding vehicle runs over pedestrians
ODM leaders in Homa Bay clash over elections
A row is brewing in ODM over the planned grassroots elections of officials for Homa Bay after members of the coordinating committee disagreed with some party officials over the exercise.
By 12 days ago
ODM leaders in Homa Bay clash over elections
KCID improves CBC implementation by engaging students in tree planting
Speaking at Ligisa Secondary School, Prof Ong’ondo said they aim to plant at least 100,000 trees during the current rainy season through the programme
By 17 days ago
KCID improves CBC implementation by engaging students in tree planting
Wrangles erupt over ODM grassroots election delegates list in Ndhiwa Constituency
The Raila Odinga-led party is set to conduct the second phase of its officials' elections in the constituency on April 7 and 9.
By 19 days ago
Wrangles erupt over ODM grassroots election delegates list in Ndhiwa Constituency
Bodies of two fishermen retrieved from Lake Victoria
The bodies of two fishermen who drowned in Lake Victoria have been retrieved.
By 19 days ago
Bodies of two fishermen retrieved from Lake Victoria
Grade Four pupil electrocuted in Homa Bay
An 11-year-old girl is hospitalised in Homa Bay County after being electrocuted on Saturday at Alum Beach, Kayoo West Sub-Location.
By 21 days ago
Grade Four pupil electrocuted in Homa Bay
Orphanage director arrested for allegedly impregnating student
A director of an orphanage has been arrested for allegedly impregnating a Form Two student under his care in Rachuonyo East Sub-county, Homa Bay County.
By 24 days ago
Orphanage director arrested for allegedly impregnating student
Man lynched, car set ablaze over suspected cattle theft
A mob lynched a man and torched his vehicle over suspected livestock theft in Homa Bay.
By 25 days ago
Man lynched, car set ablaze over suspected cattle theft
Catholic Church up in arms over State lodge expansion in Homa Bay
The Catholic Church has locked horns with the government over the ongoing expansion of Homa Bay State Lodge ahead of President William Ruto’s visit in June.
By 26 days ago
Catholic Church up in arms over State lodge expansion in Homa Bay
Monetise digital spaces avoid insults, PS Raymond Omollo tells youth
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has challenged the youth to use digital skills to create jobs instead of causing cyber-crime.
By 26 days ago
Monetise digital spaces avoid insults, PS Raymond Omollo tells youth
Upkeep money leads to murder, suicide of a mother and her baby
There was shock at a village in Homa Bay County after a mother and her baby girl were found dead in a manner suspected to be murder and suicide that resulted from a love triangle.
By 26 days ago
Upkeep money leads to murder, suicide of a mother and her baby
Two suspected gangsters killed, their vehicle torched in Homa Bay
Two men have been lynched while two others were seriously injured over an alleged attempt to steal cattle in Homa Bay.
By 29 days ago
Two suspected gangsters killed, their vehicle torched in Homa Bay
Uncollected title deeds a recipe for land disputes in Homa Bay
Stakeholders have blamed land disputes in Homa Bay on the failure by residents to collect title deeds.
By 1 month ago
Uncollected title deeds a recipe for land disputes in Homa Bay
Patients decry discrimination in SHA implementation
Patients in Homa Bay have expressed concerns over discrimination in implementation of the Social Health Authority SHA.
By 1 month ago
Patients decry discrimination in SHA implementation
Women urge government to boost wealth creation
Women leaders urged the government to improve wealth creation as Kenya marked this year’s International Women’s Day on Saturday.
By 1 month ago
Women urge government to boost wealth creation
Homa Bay to host 2025 Madaraka Day fete
Madaraka Day celebrations were scheduled for Kitui County while Homa Bay was to host Jamhuri Day. But the Madaraka Day venue was changed due to its theme.
By 1 month ago
Homa Bay to host 2025 Madaraka Day fete
Homa Bay public schools to have breastfeeding units
The Kenya Women Teachers Association (Kewota) has launched a project to build breastfeeding parlors for female teachers in public schools in Homa Bay County.
By 1 month ago
Homa Bay public schools to have breastfeeding units
Two men killed over suspected cattle theft
Residents said the two men were part of a gang of four suspected cattle rustlers comprising three men and a woman.
By 2 months ago
Two men killed over suspected cattle theft
Hawker arrested for allegedly defiling his niece
A 40-year-old hawker has been arrested for allegedly defiling his 11-year-old niece in Homa Bay County.
By 2 months ago
Hawker arrested for allegedly defiling his niece
Epilepsy patients decry lack of drugs and discrimination
Epilepsy patients in Homa Bay County have lamented about the lack of drugs and the continued stigmatisation by society.
By 2 months ago
Epilepsy patients decry lack of drugs and discrimination
PS Omollo warns leaders against inciting youth to cause chaos
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has warned politicians against hiring goons to disrupt public gatherings of their rivals.
By 2 months ago
PS Omollo warns leaders against inciting youth to cause chaos
Four men die in an abandoned gold mine in Homa Bay County
Four men have died in an abandoned gold mine in Homa Bay County where they were stealing gold.
By 2 months ago
Four men die in an abandoned gold mine in Homa Bay County
Teen mother in Homabay arrested after dumping newborn in a pit latrine
Police in Homa Bay have arrested a teenage mother who attempted to kill her newborn baby by throwing her newborn girl in a pit latrine.
By 2 months ago
Teen mother in Homabay arrested after dumping newborn in a pit latrine
Man arrested after forcing 7-year-old daughter to drink petrol
The man is said to have killed his seven-year-old daughter after he forced her to drink petrol.
By 2 months ago
Man arrested after forcing 7-year-old daughter to drink petrol
Leaders condemn shocking murders in Homa Bay
On Saturday alone, six people were killed at different places in the county. The majority of cases involved love triangles.
By 2 months ago
Leaders condemn shocking murders in Homa Bay
SDA church elder killed during prayer service over suspected love triangle
A church elder at Ebenezer SDA church was stabbed to death by a fellow elder while delivering a summon in a suspected love triangle.
By 2 months ago
SDA church elder killed during prayer service over suspected love triangle
Act of kindness leaves Homa Bay woman mobbed to death
Jane Atieno was roughed up by angry residents who were baying for her blood after a child that was left in her custody went missing.
By 2 months ago
Act of kindness leaves Homa Bay woman mobbed to death
Questions as body of woman retrieved from hill
The body of the woman was found in a sorry state. The body was naked, played upside down.
By 2 months ago
Questions as body of woman retrieved from hill
Governor Wanga reshuffles cabinet
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has reshuffled her cabinet as she seeks to streamline service delivery.
By 2 months ago
Governor Wanga reshuffles cabinet
Man, 32, hangs himself near in-laws homestead
A 32-year-old man travelled from Nairobi to Homa Bay County to die by suicide near his father-in-law’s homestead.
By 2 months ago
Man, 32, hangs himself near in-laws homestead
Opiyo Wandayi slams defiant Muturi over abduction claims
Wandayi’s comments and choice of words depicted cracks and disquiet over Muturi’s criticism of the government over the abduction of his son.
By 2 months ago
Opiyo Wandayi slams defiant Muturi over abduction claims
Bishop arrested for sleeping with his daughter
A senior clergyman has been arrested in Homa Bay County for allegedly having sex with his biological daughter.
By 2 months ago
Bishop arrested for sleeping with his daughter
Fisherman drowns in Lake Victoria
A 55-year-old fisherman drowned at Kananga Beach in Homa Bay county during a fishing expedition in Lake Victoria. 
By 3 months ago
Fisherman drowns in Lake Victoria
MP urges parents to join war against cyberbullying
National Assembly Minority Whip Odhiambo has challenged parents to take the lead in the fight against cyberbullying and misuse of social media by their children.
By 3 months ago
MP urges parents to join war against cyberbullying
PS urges parents to ensure transition of students to tertiary education
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has urged parents to ensure the smooth transition of students who sat 2024 KCSE, to tertiary education.
By 3 months ago
PS urges parents to ensure transition of students to tertiary education
Student defies health complications to score A-
An 18-year-old student scored A- in 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education despite battling health complications.
By 3 months ago
Student defies health complications to score A-
Former MP says Nyanza safe under Ruto leadership
A section of Nyanza leaders have urged counties to work closely with the national government in implementing pro-poor community projects that will alleviate poverty.
By 3 months ago
Former MP says Nyanza safe under Ruto leadership
Learning paralysed as parents demand transfer of head teacher
Learning was paralysed at Yago Primary School in Ndhiwa Sub-county after parents staged a demonstration to demand the transfer of the school head teacher.
By 3 months ago
Learning paralysed as parents demand transfer of head teacher