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Caption Three men linked to last Friday‘s barbaric act of beating a widow to force her to do a cultural rite at the graveside of her dead husband in Nyamira County have been arrested. Nyamira South Police Commander Martin Wambugu confirmed the arrest of the three whom he said will be paraded on Tuesday morning for identification by…
CABI Launches Africa Plant Health Systems Forum to Tackle Plant Health Challenges Across the Continent – Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, October 28, 2024 by Maureen Olindi CABI Launches Africa Plant Health Systems Forum to Tackle Plant Health Challenges Across the Continent The Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) has launched the Africa Plant Health Systems Forum, themed “Knowledge Driven Solutions for Africa’s Plant Health Systems,” aimed at addressing critical plant health…
Two youths injured as chaos mars ODM grassroots polls
A youth injured during ODM grassroots polls is attended to by medics from Ndhiwa Sub-county Hospital on April 7, 2025. [James Omoro, Standard] 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. Elvis Omondi, 25, had his wrist…
Kisumu county intensifies efforts to combat malnutrition
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Patients decry discrimination in SHA implementation
Obudsman Chairman Charles Dulo and CEO Mercy Wambua talking to patients about SHA at Homa Bay County Referral Hospital on March 11, 2025. Patients have expressed concerns over discrimination in implementation of the Social Health Authority SHA. [James Omoro, Standard] Patients in Homa Bay have expressed concerns over discrimination in implementation of the Social Health…
Raila drums up support for nuclear power plant in Siaya
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga was with ODM leader Raila Odinga during a meeting at the county headquarters on February 27, 2025. [James Omoro, Standard] Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has thrown his weight behind the government’s ambitious plan to establish a nuclear power plant and described it as a massive…
