Man kills grandmother over witchcraft claim

Man kills grandmother over witchcraft claim

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,…

Patients in Homa Bay call for increased funding for non-communicable diseases

Patients in Homa Bay call for increased funding for non-communicable diseases

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 passes Sh12.1 billion

Migori County Assembly passes Sh12.1 billion

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…

Gender stakeholders call for protection, restoration of boy child’s dignity

Gender stakeholders call for protection, restoration of boy child’s dignity

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…

Campaign mood grips Nyanza as candidates angle for by-elections

Campaign mood grips Nyanza as candidates angle for by-elections

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…

Magwanga escapes alleged gun attack after death of Kasipul MP

Magwanga escapes alleged gun attack after death of Kasipul MP

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 receives Sh50 million medical supplies

Siaya County receives Sh50 million medical supplies

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…

Showdown looms as rival Nyamira Assembly camps meet

Showdown looms as rival Nyamira Assembly camps meet

 Thaddeus Nyabaro, who claims to be the legitimate Nyamira County Assembly Speaker when he appeared before the Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee at County Hall, Nairobi, on April 8, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] A showdown is expected Tuesday at the Nyamira County Assembly as two rival factions prepare to meet for the first time in…