Two suspected gangsters killed, their vehicle torched in Homa Bay

Two suspected gangsters killed, their vehicle torched in Homa Bay

Residents of Katolo Village, in Rachuonyo East Sub-county Katolo at the scene where suspected gangsters were killed and their vehicle set ablaze. [James Omoro, Standard] Two men have been lynched while two others were seriously injured over an alleged attempt to steal cattle in Homa Bay. The two men who have not been identified were…

Kisumu set for major facelift as Nyong’o lines up new projects

Kisumu set for major facelift as Nyong’o lines up new projects

On going works at the Affordable Housing Project in Lumumba, Kisumu, on February 20, 2025. [Michael Mute, Standard] Kisumu is set for a major facelift as Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o’s administration pursues a new plan to implement major infrastructural upgrade. The plan is part of a wider strategy to attract investors to the lakeside city as…

Uncollected title deeds a recipe for land disputes in Homa Bay

Uncollected title deeds a recipe for land disputes in Homa Bay

Residents after receiving land title deeds during an outreach programme at Ratang’a Trading Center in Ndhiwa Sub-county, on March 13, 2025. [James Omoro, Standard].  Stakeholders have blamed land disputes in Homa Bay on the failure by residents to collect title deeds. In the last two weeks, the county had 18,810 uncollected land title deeds. The…

Patients decry discrimination in SHA implementation

Patients decry discrimination in SHA implementation

Obudsman Chairman Charles Dulo and CEO Mercy Wambua talking to patients about SHA at Homa Bay County Referral Hospital on March 11, 2025. Patients have expressed concerns over discrimination in implementation of the Social Health Authority SHA. [James Omoro, Standard] Patients in Homa Bay have expressed concerns over discrimination in implementation of the Social Health…

Women urge government to boost wealth creation

Women urge government to boost wealth creation

First Lady Rachel Ruto, Gender PS Ann Wang’ombe, Ida Odinga, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and other leaders during the launch of the Beijing Report to mark International Women’s Day at Tom Mboya University, Homa Bay County, on March 8, 2025. [James Omoro, Standard] Women leaders urged the government to improve wealth creation as Kenya…

Kisumu set for major facelift as new projects reshape city skyline

Kisumu set for major facelift as new projects reshape city skyline

Workers at Affordable housing Project at Lumumba in Kisumu city. [File, Standard] Kisumu is set for a major facelift as Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o’s administration pursues a new plan to implement a major infrastructural upgrade of the lakeside city. The plan is part of a wider strategy to attract investors to the lakeside city as the region continues to attract partnerships. The projects will be implemented under the Kisumu Urban Support Programme whose…