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,…
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…
Siaya Governor James Orengo. [Michael Mute, Standard] Governor James Orengo’s administration has stepped up efforts to address the problem of water shortage in Sakwa area by investing in a Sh46 million water project. The Olago Water Project, which is being executed by DNT Engineers, is designed to produce 2,500 cubic litres of water. Speaking during…
The body of the suspected cattle thief was taken to Rachuonyo South Sub-county Hospital mortuary, on March 19, 2025. [James Omoro, Standard] A mob lynched a man and torched his vehicle over suspected livestock theft in Homa Bay. The man who has not been identified was killed at Nyawango village, Kokwanyo West Location in Rachuonyo…
Internal Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo (second left) joins Huawei team in issuing gruduation certificates to the participants. [Courtesy] Some 290 youth in Homa Bay County have been trained on digital skills, to empower them to fully participate in the digital economy. The latest cohort brings to 6,030 the total number of young men and…
Section of Migori Stadium gate destroyed after chaos erupted after two political factions clashed on Sunday evening on March 16, 2025. [Anne Atieno, Standard] Chaos erupted at Migori Stadium in Migori town on Sunday after supporters of Governor Ochilo Ayacko and Uriri MP Mark Nyamita clashed. The chaos forced fans and players of Migori Youth FC…
A house that was destroyed by floods in Rachuonyo West sub-county, Homa Bay County, on March 16, 2025. [James Omoro, Standard]. At least 70 households have been displaced and farms destroyed as heavy rains pound Western and Nyanza regions. The displaced families are camping at Kandiege Primary School in Homa Bay. The floods have been…
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