JOOTRH elevation good for region, says Nyong’o

JOOTRH elevation good for region, says Nyong’o

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…

Stakeholder offers specialised training to Busia nurses to expand career horizons

Stakeholder offers specialised training to Busia nurses to expand career horizons

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…

Woman who poured hot water on husband over plan to marry second wife arrested

Woman who poured hot water on husband over plan to marry second wife arrested

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 intensifies efforts to combat malnutrition

Kisumu county intensifies efforts to combat malnutrition

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…

Nyatike residents plant bananas to protest poor state of road

Nyatike residents plant bananas to protest poor state of road

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,…

Three arrested for beating widow who refused to bury her husband

Three arrested for beating widow who refused to bury her husband

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…

Orphanage director arrested for allegedly impregnating student

Orphanage director arrested for allegedly impregnating student

Ringa Police Station in Homa Bay county where the director of an orphanage has been detained, on March [File, Standard] A director of an orphanage has been arrested for allegedly impregnating a Form Two student under his care in Rachuonyo East Sub-county, Homa Bay County. The 57-year-old man had admitted the girl to the orphanage…