Boats used by fishermen in Lake Victoria. [File, Standard] A 39-year-old fisherman was killed in renewed rivalry over the fishing ground in Mbita Sub-county on Saturday. Fredrick Ooko, a fisherman based at Gode Ariyo Beach, reportedly died after fighting broke out between members of Gode Ariyo Beach and Misori Beach. Trouble started after fishermen from…
Ndhiwa MP Martin Owino addresses residents during his mother’s 90th birthday celebration in Malela village, on April 20, 2025. [James Omoro, Standard] 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. Owino cited the recent incident where a…
Ida Odinga likened goodies from the broad-based government to a drizzling rain which Nyanza people should use to plant. [Anne Atieno, Standard] ODM leader Raila Odinga’s spouse Ida Odinga, and a section of Nyanza leaders have intensified the calls for the region to support the broad-based government. Ida, who likened goodies from the broad-based government…
Siaya senator James Orengo who is vying for Governor seat in the August 9, 2022 elections. [Isaiah Gwengi]. Siaya Governor James Orengo may be feeling the heat from a section of ODM leaders and Nyanza professionals calling for his impeachment, but several MCAs have dismissed the impeachment calls. On Friday, a section of Siaya MCAs…
The bodies of the two men lynched by a mob were taken to Homa Bay County Teaching and Referral Hospital Mortuary. [File, Standard] Two men were killed in Homa Bay County after they were allegedly mistaken for cattle thieves. Bob Ochieng, a butcher and a Probox driver Kevin Odero, were lynched near Kobodo market Kanyamwa…
Ndhiwa Police Station where the suspect has been detained. [File, Standard] A 36-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 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. Nyawade suspects the man used money to lure the girl. “Our…
The scene where the incident occurred. Police in Homa Bay County are investigating an incident in which a clergyman lost a vehicle over mistaken identity livestock theft perpetrators (James Omoro, Standard). Police in Homa Bay County are investigating an incident in which a clergyman lost his vehicle due to a case of mistaken identity involving…
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…
President William Ruto and ODM Leader Raila Odinga lead insending off Odinga’s bodyguard, George Oduor. [Michael Mute, Standard] President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga are among the key leaders attending the burial of Odinga’s longtime bodyguard, George Oduor, in Rarieda, Siaya County. They are joined by Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, Governors James…
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