School admits girl rescued from sexual abuse

Soon, she was taken to the principal Hellen Juma’s office where she narrated her nine-month ordeal in the hands of a close relative.

By Kevin Omollo 5 years ago

Governors to address reforms next week

Mr Ongwae said participatory democracy requires leaders to empower citizens to take action by focusing on reaching a consensus through open discussion

By Kepher Otieno and Kevin Omollo 5 years ago

Top hospital 'detains' officer over rape claim

According to hospital staff, the officers, who had accompanied the victim's parents, dropped the girl off without providing her medical history

By Kevin Omollo 5 years ago

Railways relocates traders

More than 20,000 traders who were evicted in Kisumu to pave way for modernisation of Kisumu Port have been handed a 23-acre land

By Kevin Omollo 5 years ago

Uhuru secret visit to ‘handshake project’

It was not immediately clear why Raila did not accompany the President.

By Kevin Omollo and Kepher Otieno 5 years ago

Clans differ over Nyong'o's nominees to board

Why Nyong'os board nominees have kicked up a storm

By Kevin Omollo 6 years ago

Investors: Kisumu port a boon to domestic economy

The envisaged expansion of Kisumu port will be a boon to the domestic economy, once the project is complete

By Kevin Omollo 6 years ago

KRA wants to collect revenue for counties

Speaker Beatrice Elachi recently claimed that most counties could be declaring lower collection in order to give room for looting.

By Kevin Omollo 6 years ago

Governor Nyong'o resumes work

Kisumu Governor, Anyang Nyong'o has resumed work, 14 days after he fell sick during the inauguration of Kisumu Arch Diocese head Phillip Anyolo.

By Kevin Omollo 6 years ago

Budget controller links Treasury to slow development in counties

The National and County Treasuries could be frustrating development projects at the counties, the Controller of Budget Agnes Odhiambo

By Kevin Omollo 6 years ago

Inside hill shrine where Legio Maria awaits pope return

It is under 24-hour security by young religious members of the church.

By Kevin Omollo 6 years ago

Inmate hacks convict to death

Police are holding an inmate after he reportedly killed a convict at Kodiaga Prison.

By Harold Odhiambo and Kevin Omollo 6 years ago

Obado in eight hour grilling over university student murder

County chief’s lawyers maintain their client was not arrested, but had responded to summons by the area DCI.

By Harold Odhiambo and Kevin Omollo 6 years ago

CS Echesa and MP nearly trade blows over Raila

Sports CS Rashid Echesa and Alego Usonga MP Sam Atandi nearly came to blows yesterday allegedly over remarks made against ODM leader Raila Odinga

By Kevin Omollo and Olivia Odhiambo 6 years ago

Sh20b dam set for construction

Construction of Sh20 billion Koru-Soin dam is now set to start after Kisumu County Government opened negotiations for its implementation.

By Kevin Omollo 6 years ago

Okello’s family divided on Migori Senate race candidate

Family of the late Migori County Senator Ben Okello is divided on which candidate to support in the coming by-election.

By Kevin Omollo and Caleb King'wara 6 years ago

Nyongo in trouble as workers decline to sign termination letters

Kisumu County Government is in dilemma after casual workers who were sacked on Monday rejected their termination letters.

By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago

Five senior county staff sent home over graft, abuse of office claims

Two workers interdicted while three sent on compulsory leave for 90 days over claims of abuse of office

By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago

Shock as 150 cows die in Nyakach

Unconfirmed reports claim the animals could have fed on grass sprayed with a deadly chemical.

By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago

Shock as 150 cows die in Kisumu

Joshua Otieno, a farmer in Nyakach, Kisumu County, watched in disbelief as his cows collapsed and died one after the other.

By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago

End of the road for father of Pentecostal Preaching

Voice of Salvation and Healing Church founder retired from active ministry last June over ill health

By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago

Passengers feel pinch of NTSA night travel ban

Hundreds of travelers had to spend their New Year eve in the cold following NTSA night travel ban

By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago

Why the infamous dumpsite haunts Kisumu

Mr Odinga’s brief visit came amid renewed controversy over relocation of Kachok dumpsite

By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago

Kisumu Governor declares one week of mourning victims of police brutality

Obunga slums on Thursday reverberated with heavy gunfire and ambulance sirens as police led one of the biggest security operations ever seen in Kisumu County.

By Harold Odhiambo and Kevin Omollo 7 years ago

Kisumu mayhem as police attack residents

Obunga slums, reverberated with heavy gunfire and sirens of ambulances as police led one of the biggest security operations ever seen in Kisumu as death toll of those killed across Nyanza rose to three.

By Harold Odhiambo and Kevin Omollo 7 years ago

Why Kondele erupts: The untold story of Nyanza's political hotbed

Once a region with well-organised demos, it has over the years degenerated into a crime headquarter marred with looting, extortion and erection of illegal road blocks.

By Kevin Omollo 7 years ago

Government cracks down on retailers hiking flour prices

Joseph Gachoka Kariuki, the proprietor of DNN Supermarket, was arrested on June 4 for selling a 2kg packet of flour at Sh100 instead of the recommended Sh90.

By Kevin Omollo and Kennedy Gachuhi 8 years ago

Cholera fears as thousands visit 'Jesus rock' in Kisumu

A health and environmental catastrophe looms large at a small village in Kisumu where thousands of 'pilgrims' have been flocking to see a rock said to be bearing the images of Jesus Christ and his mother, Mary.

By Harold Odhiambo and Kevin Omollo 8 years ago

Why Oburu Oginga quit quest for key EAC job

The Standard has reliably learnt that some strategists involved in Raila’s presidential campaign advised the family to prevail upon Oburu to withdraw the application following complaints the appointments could impact negatively on the Opposition leader’s campaign.

By JOHN OYWA , KEVIN OMOLLO and BERNARD SANGA 8 years ago

ODM yet to confirm official party nomination winners

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has remained mum on the nomination stalemate in the three counties, where naming of gubernatorial flag bearers has been put on hold due to disputes.

By Kepher Otieno and Kevin Omollo 8 years ago

Experts warn of hyacinth increase in Lake Victoria

The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) says the weed will continue to affect several beaches in the Nyanza region in the coming months due to changing weather patterns.

By Harold Odhiambo and Kevin Omollo 8 years ago

CS Fred Matiang’i blames Judiciary for fake degrees

Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has criticised the Judiciary over the thriving cases of fake academic papers in the country.

By Kevin Omollo 8 years ago

Oloo, Sakaja: How we denied Raila 2013 win

Details of complex and insidious political intrigues that propelled President Uhuru Kenyatta to the presidency in 2013 can finally be revealed today, courtesy of two of his henchmen.

By Kevin Omollo 8 years ago

Chaos erupt at political parties workshop in Kisumu

Fresh raw has emerged between Political Parties Liaison Committee (PPLC) and the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) over the mandates of the two offices.

By Kevin Omollo 8 years ago

Stakeholders want Kisumu airport improved to unlock potential in tourism

A section of tourism stakeholders in the Western Kenya circuit have challenged the national government to fast track upgrading of the Kisumu airport so as to unlock the region's tourism potential.

By Kevin Omollo 8 years ago

Kisumu residents want policeman arrested for brutality

Residents are demanding the arrest of a policeman who beat and locked up a man he differed with.

By Dalton Nyabundi and Kevin Omollo 8 years ago

I sent money for airtime and lunch to my bosses, says officer during vetting

The vetting panel chaired by commissioner Ronald Musengi said they would recall former OCPD Musa Kongoli and his deputy Muthiri Mugera to respond after Inspector Gerald Gitau, who was a traffic officer in Maseno, failed to clarify why he had been sending them money.

By Dalton Nyabundi and Kevin Omollo 9 years ago

Leaders question authenticity of Domestic Violence Bill

A section of Nyanza religious and community leaders have called for sanity in the National Assembly as it debates Domestic Violence Bill.

By Kevin Omollo 10 years ago

Uhuru, Raila face acid test in sharing of political parties’ cash

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee coalition and the opposition Cord coalition led by Raila Odinga face an acid test in how they handle the millions of shillings their parties got from the Government.

By WAINAINA NDUNG’U AND KEVIN OMOLLO 11 years ago

Suspects in Nyakach MP parents’ killing freed

Six people suspected to have been involved in the killing of Nyakach MP Aduma Owuor’s parents have been set free for lack of evidence.

By Kevin Omollo 11 years ago