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. The pedestrians were trekking along Sindo-Mbita road in Mbita town when the accident occurred on Wednesday. Residents said the vehicle was speeding before the accident occurred. The injured persons…
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital Kisumu. [File, Standard] Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has lauded the elevation of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital to a level six facility, terming it a long-awaited milestone in strengthening healthcare services in the region. Prof Nyong’o said the new status would enhance resource allocation, training…
Justus Justice, KNC Recruitment manager training nurses in Kakamega.[Mary Imenza, Standard] Nurses in Busia County pursuing job opportunities in the United States have received crucial guidance through a specialized training session designed to prepare them for the international job market. The event, organized by the Kenyan Nurse Consultants (KNC) in Busia, gathered healthcare professionals eager…
Police in Migori are probing an incident where a middle-aged woman allegedly poured hot water on her husband. Awendo Sub-County Police Commander Mathias Pombo, while confirming the incident, said the woman who is currently under police custody poured the hot water on her husband before cutting him with a machete over the suspicion that he…
Kisumu County Health Executive Dr Gregory Ganda expressed concern over the growing number of malnourished children in the region. [File, Standard] Kisumu County is stepping up efforts to combat malnutrition through the Baby-Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI). The programme aims to strengthen nutrition resilience and recovery for crisis-affected households, aligning with Kenya’s National Maternal, Infant, and…
Caption A section of Nyatike residents have planted banana stumps along the Sori-Nyakweri road in Migori to protest the poor state. The 20km road is among the infrastructure President William Ruto promised to deliver when he visited the region about three months ago. At the time, Ruto said works would commence within a month. Today,…
The body of Caleb Nyawara was moved to Homa Bay County Referral Hospital mortuary. [File, Standard] The bodies of two fishermen who drowned in Lake Victoria have been retrieved. The fishermen identified as Richard Nyakwaka, 58, and Caleb Nyawara, 40, drowned in the lake on March 19, 2025. The duo from Litare Beach in Mbita…
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…
Kenya Power staff at work in Homa Bay, on March 23, 2025. [James Omoro, Standard] An 11-year-old girl is hospitalised in Homa Bay County after being electrocuted on Saturday at Alum Beach, Kayoo West Sub-Location. The Grade Four pupil was on her way to buy milk when she encountered loose wires from fallen electricity poles,…
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