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ODM leaders threaten to walk out of broad-based government

ODM leaders have threatened to walk out of the broad-based government if the State fails to arrest and prosecute the killers of slain Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were.

ODM leaders threaten to walk out of broad-based government

National Madaraka Day celebration on top gear in Homa Bay

National Madaraka Day celebration on top gear in Homa Bay

Kebs wants consumers to take lead in war against fake goods

Kebs wants consumers to take lead in war against fake goods

Relief as 1,544 girls get education scholarships

Relief as 1,544 girls get education scholarships

Family demands justice over kin who died in police cell

Harun Otieno, Otieno's brother, doubted the narrative of his brother’s suicide. He said the injuries on Otieno's body and the narrative of suicide were not adding up.

Family demands justice over kin who died in police cell

Raila defends Orengo and Nyong'o, says ODM is not in coalition with Ruto

Raila defends Orengo and Nyong'o, says ODM is not in coalition with President Ruto.

Raila defends Orengo and Nyong'o, says ODM is not in coalition with Ruto

Pope's death sparks betting frenzy for successor

The date when Catholic cardinals will gather to select Pope Francis's successor is not yet known. But bookmakers and crypto investors are already scrambling to guess who will be the next pontiff.

Pope's death sparks betting frenzy for successor

Aga Khan Hospital to offer cancer services in Homa Bay

Cancer patients in Homa Bay have received a boost following an agreement between the devolved unit and Aga Khan Hospital to offer cancer treatment in the country.

Aga Khan Hospital to offer cancer services in Homa Bay

Residents decry losses after hippos damage their farms

Farmers along the shores of Lake Vitoria in Homa Bay County are counting huge losses due to an invasion of their crops by hippopotamuses.

Residents decry losses after hippos damage their farms

Tragedy as revelers electrocuted in club

Two men died while a woman sustained serious injuries after they were electrocuted at a nightclub in Rachuonyo South Sub-County on Saturday.

Tragedy as revelers electrocuted in club

Fisherman killed in row over fishing ground in Mbita

A 39-year-old fisherman was killed in renewed rivalry over the fishing ground in Mbita Sub-county on Saturday.

Fisherman killed in row over fishing ground in Mbita

Ndhiwa MP warns residents against mob justice

Ndhiwa MP Martin Owino has warned residents against taking the law into their hands, saying this has led to the loss of lives of innocent people.

Ndhiwa MP warns residents against mob justice

Butcher, driver killed on suspicion of being cattle thieves

Two men were killed in Homa Bay County after they were allegedly mistaken for cattle thieves.

Butcher, driver killed on suspicion of being cattle thieves

Butcher, driver killed in Homa Bay after villagers mistook them for cattle thieves

Ochieng had reportedly received a phone call on Wednesday evening from a person claiming to be selling a cow whose leg had been broken while grazing.

Butcher, driver killed in Homa Bay after villagers mistook them for cattle thieves

Sh140M fish plant launched in Homa Bay for EU export market

An aquaculture firm has launched construction of Sh140 million a fish processing plant in Homa Bay County.

Sh140M fish plant launched in Homa Bay for EU export market

Man arrested for allegedly defiling Form Two student

Kajwang Sub-location Assistant Chief Enos Nyawade said the suspect has been defiling the 14-year-old girl for the last four months.

Man arrested for allegedly defiling Form Two student

Homa Bay clergyman assaulted, car burned after being mistaken for livestock thief

When the residents approached the vehicle, they found the clergyman with a woman seated beside him.

Homa Bay clergyman assaulted, car burned after being mistaken for livestock thief

Two killed in Homa Bay road accident

Two people killed, one injured in a road accident at Arujo bridge along Homa Bay - Rongo road, Police Commander Emmanuel Kiplagat confirms.

Two killed in Homa Bay road accident

Two youths injured as chaos mars ODM grassroots polls

One youth lost his wrist while another one suffered a fractured arm after chaos broke out during ODM grassroots elections in Ndhiwa Constituency, Homa Bay county.

Two youths injured as chaos mars ODM grassroots polls

Delegates list elicits doubts in ODM election

A section of disgruntled ODM members in Homa Bay County wants the planned grassroots elections of the party’s officials cancelled over alleged anomalies in the delegates register.

Delegates list elicits doubts in ODM election

Homa Bay cop kills three children, dies by suicide after domestic dispute

Trouble began some time back when Okebe disagreed with his wife. The wife then fled her matrimonial home with the children for her parents’ home.

Homa Bay cop kills three children, dies by suicide after domestic dispute

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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