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Man suspected to have killed inherited lover arrested
A Tanzanian who allegedly murdered a widow he had inherited in Homa Bay County has been arrested.
By BY JAMES OMORO 11 years ago
Man suspected to have killed inherited lover arrested
Tanzanian flees after killing his inherited widow
Cloud of grief engulfed Rodi Kopany Township in Homa Bay District after a Tanzanian man murdered a widow he inherited in the area.
By By JAMES OMORO 11 years ago
Tanzanian flees after killing his inherited widow
Raila accuses Jubilee of plot to kill multipartysm
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga poured scorn on Jubilee’s manner of running the Government, this time accusing it of intending to take the country back to single party state.
By By James Omoro 11 years ago
Raila accuses Jubilee of plot to kill multipartysm
MP wants mining deals to benefit locals more
Mining Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has been urged to weed out agents who exploit legal loopholes to undertake illegal exploration and extraction of minerals.
By By JAMES OMORO 11 years ago
MP wants mining deals to benefit locals more
Go easy on row, MP tells leaders
Senators and MPs have been urged to tone down on rhetoric to allow the courts to decide the fate of six Judicial Service Commission (JSC) officials suspended by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
By By JAMES OMORO 12 years ago
Go easy on row, MP tells leaders
Suspected rustler lynched by angry mob
A suspected cattle rustler was killed and another one seriously wounded by members of the public in Homa Bay County.
By By JAMES OMORO 12 years ago
Suspected rustler lynched by angry mob
County in talks to export ‘omena’ to Europe
The Homa Bay County government has announced that it would soon start exporting the omena fish species to Europe if on-going business discussions succeed
By By JAMES OMORO 12 years ago
County in talks to export ‘omena’ to Europe
Ex-officer, brewer held for plotting murder
A former Kenya Defence Forces officer and an alcohol brewer have been arrested in Homabay County for attempting to murder an assistant chief.
By BY JAMES OMORO 12 years ago
Ex-officer, brewer held for plotting murder
Westgate soldier’s family wants one of them hired
Thousands of mourners gathered at the home of the late Jackton Puodi, a former KDF officer who perished at the Westgate Mall to pay their last respect.
By By JAMES OMORO 12 years ago
Westgate soldier’s family wants one of them hired
Defiled minor by a 50-year-old man rescued, body found
The Standard Seven girl went missing for two weeks before she was traced to a 50-year-old man’s house.
By BY JAMES OMORO and KARANJA NJOROGE 12 years ago
Defiled minor by a 50-year-old man rescued, body found
Family mourns death of slain KDF officer in the Westgate Mall attack
Jacktone Puodi, 27, was in the contingent of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) that was battling terrorists who attacked the Westgate Mall on Saturday, killing over 60 shoppers.
By By JAMES OMORO 12 years ago
Family mourns death of slain KDF officer in the Westgate Mall attack
Study: More women seeking free maternity services
The number of women seeking free maternity services at Homa Bay District Hospital is on the increase.
By By JAMES OMORO 12 years ago
Study: More women seeking free maternity services
Region holds first ever beauty pageant
Homa Bay County: Homa Bay County has made a history by being the first to hold a beauty pageant to get the county’s ambassador.
By By JAMES OMORO 12 years ago
Region holds  first ever beauty pageant
Leaders condemn circulation of hate leaflets
The Luo Council of Elders has condemned circulation of hate leaflets targetted at senior Homa Bay County Government officials.
By By JAMES OMORO 12 years ago
Leaders condemn circulation of hate leaflets
Council declares HIV/Aids disaster in lakeside county
The National Aids Control Council has declared HIV infection a disaster in Homa Bay County.
By By JAMES OMORO 12 years ago
Council declares HIV/Aids disaster in lakeside county
Dead voters ‘voted’ in polls
Evidence of whether dead voters voted in the last General Election attracted the attention of many during hearing of an election petition at a Homa Bay High Court.
By By JAMES OMORO 12 years ago
Dead voters ‘voted’ in polls
‘Dead voters’ voted in March polls
‘Dead voters’ in Kasipul Constituency cast their ballot in the March polls, the High Court in Homa Bay was told.
By By JAMES OMORO 12 years ago
‘Dead voters’ voted in March polls
MPs to amend Constitution in push for pay rise
Members of the National Assembly may amend the constitution as the last option to secure the higher pay that the SRC and the public have opposed.
By By James Omoro 12 years ago
MPs to amend Constitution in push for pay rise
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