Panellists from TVET, State Department and tea sector discuss skills gaps and collaboration at the dual TVET forum in Kisumu. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Kenya’s tea industry is tackling skills shortages by adopting a dual Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) model that combines classroom learning with hands-on experience in factories and farms. The move…
Close relatives are usually culprits for the abuse of elders.[iStockphoto] A 45-year-old man surrendered to police on Wednesday after he allegedly beheaded his grandmother in Jera Central village, Ugenya sub-county, for allegedly practising witchcraft. In an incident that has left the village reeling in shock, George Opondo reportedly used an axe to kill his grandmother,…
His body was moved to Jawabu Funeral Home in Rachuonyo East Sub-county where the body was moved to. A family in Homa Bay County is pleading for justice over mysterious death of their 40 year old son who died in a police cell after being arrested. [James Omoro, Standard] Source link
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga speaking at Tom Mboya University in Homa Bay County on March 9, 2025. [James Omoro, Standard] Hypertension patients want the Homa Bay County Government to purchase their medication for public health facilities. MSF provides hypertension drugs in only two health centres in the county. Patients with non-communicable diseases in Homa Bay want the county government to create a…
Migori County Assembly Speaker Christopher Rusana during a press briefing at the county assembly premise. July 22, 2024. [Anne Atieno, Standard] Migori County Assembly has passed a Sh12.15 billion supplementary budget with more focus placed on health and clearing of pending bills. The health department got the lion’s share after scooping Sh2.8 billion in the…
Students from Oruba Boys during a capacity building and empowerment session at the school compound. May 20, 2025. [Anne Atieno, Standard] Gender stakeholders are now calling for the protection and restoration of the boy child’s dignity. According to the stakeholders, there have been skewed psycho-social development strategies against the boy child, and that it was…
From left: Candidates eyeing Ugunja parliamentary seat Joseph Aluru, Sam Okoyo, Moses Omondi and Chris Budo. [Olivia Odhiambo, Standard] Political temperatures are rising in Nyanza as leaders position themselves to take up two parliamentary seats ahead of the by-election. Although it is not clear when the by-elections for Ugunja and Kasipul constituencies are likely to…
Homa Bay Deputy Governor Oyugi Magwanga was addressing journalists in his home at Kabuor Village in Kasipul Constituency on May 12, 2025. Magwanga has complained that his life is in danger following gunfire exchange between his security officers and gangsters. [James Omoro, Standard] Police in Homa Bay have beefed up the security of Deputy Governor…
Siaya County Referral Hospital. [File Courtesy] Siaya County Government’s department of Health has received consignment of pharmaceuticals and non-pharmaceutical supplies from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority-KEMSA. The supplies valued at Sh50 million are for the fourth quarter. The delivery of the supplies commenced last week as part of an effort to ensure direct distribution to…
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