Report on sexual violence released

A report released on Thursday has shown that sexual violence cases in the county often double during school holidays.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Traffic officer arrested over alleged Sh5,000 bribe

A senior traffic police officer risks prosecution for soliciting a Sh5,000 bribe in order to release a vehicle that had been impounded.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Thousands receive Otieno Kajwang's body

Thousands of Kisumu residents Thursday turned up to receive the body of the late Homa Bay Senator Otieno Kajwang' at the lakeside city even as opposition leaders made fiery speeches critical of the Jubilee Government.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Villagers mourns 24 year old teacher caught up in Mandera Bus attack

Heavy rains pounded Ting'a village in Nyamira County as news trickled that a villager was among 28 Kenyans slain in the Mandera massacre.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Why lack of space threatens to choke business at bus park

Barely a month after the Oile market traders were evicted, Kisumu is grappling with lack of space to expand its main bus park.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Nyagarama’s administration eyeing agribusiness to boost local economy

The county government is investing in agribusiness to boost the devolved unit's economy.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

EACC says Nyamira County has highest claims of corruption

With many corruption complaints having reached the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) desk, Governor John Nyagarama has declared war on the vice that is tainting the county's image.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Work with the media, leaders told

The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has expressed concern over the working conditions of journalists in the counties.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Journalists accuse Governor Rasanga of roughing them up

Three journalists working in Nyanza have reported receiving intimidating threats from top county officials.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Journalists accuse Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga of roughing them up

Three journalists working in Nyanza have reported receiving intimidating threats from top county officials.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Ruth Odinga refutes claims of divisions with Governor Ranguma

Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga has refuted claims of having political differences with the Governor, Jack Ranguma, over the relocation of over 1,000 traders at Oile market.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Political differences emerge in evictions

Political power games in Kisumu County threaten to derail plans to restore a public recreation park allegedly encroached upon by over 1,000 traders.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Punish ‘professional mourners’ governors ask TSC

Leaders from Kisii region want the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to crack the whip on teachers who abscond duty in the name of mourning the dead.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

570 orphans receive Sh2.7m fee donation

Aphia Plus, a local NGO, has donated Sh2.7 million towards the education of 570 orphans in Nyamira County.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

MCAs grill executive over projects over funding of ghost projects

Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) from Nyamira have begun grilling the executive over duplication and funding of ghost projects.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

County leaders play down rift, fight off impeachment plots

Kisii Governor James Ongwae and his deputy Joash Maangi are fighting to salvage their political careers amid discontent from a section of residents who have since filed a petition at the County Assembly seeking the impeachment of the former.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Man didn’t die of shock from police recruitment results, family says

The 68-year-old man who collapsed and died in Nyamira County during the Kenya Police Service recruitment had a heart condition and was diabetic, his family has said.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Listen to Opposition, MPs urge Uhuru

CORD leaders have urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to listen to the opposition to avoid ruining his legacy.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Raila claims Jubilee planning to cause chaos, blame it on CORD

Just two days to the deadline set by CORD for President Uhuru Kenyatta to accept national dialogue over key national matters, the opposition coalition talked of unspecified consequences.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

County opts for microchip implants to end rustling

Nyamira County will adopt tracking technology to deter perennial rustling on the Borabu-Sotik border, Governor John Nyagarama has said.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

MPs faulted for snubbing Uhuru’s Nyamira function

Nyamira Members of County Assembly (MCAs) have expressed dissatisfaction with the manner in which their leaders presented the county’s interests to President Uhuru Kenyatta.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Uhuru’s promises on roads, health for Kisii

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday toured Kisii and Nyamira counties with a bagful of goodies as Jubilee politicians accompanying him intensified their anti-national dialogue crusade.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Leaders threaten to boycott Uhuru tour

Divisions have emerged among politicians in Kisii and Nyamira counties over President Uhuru Kenyatta’s scheduled visit to the region.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

County signs pact with EACC to fight corruption

The county government of Nyamira has signed a pact with Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to implement a 15-point action plan.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Bonchari election nears as IEBC takes papers

Five candidates are set to square it out in the Bonchari by-election set for June 23.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Police raid chang’aa dens, net 13,000 litres

The police in Kisii and Nyamira counties on Sunday netted and destroyed 13,000 litres of illicit brew.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Three county officials face ouster over tender

Three top officials in the County Assembly of Nyamira who allegedly played a role in the suspicious Sh30 million medical cover tender now face interdiction.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Nyamira majority leader kicked out of board

Leader of Majority in the County Assembly of Nyamira, Beauttah Omanga, lost his position in the County Assembly Service Board (CASB), just days after Speaker Mong’are King’oina was impeached.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Three students expelled for being ‘academic weaklings’

Three Form Four students from a school in Nyamira County will not sit for national exams after they were expelled for allegedly being academic weaklings.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Nyamira approves recommendations to sack speaker over fraud claims

Members of Nyamira County Assembly have adopted a report by the Public Accounts and Investments Committee recommending removal of the County’s Speaker Mong’are King’oina over claims of a Sh30 million tender fraud.

By Naftal Makori 11 years ago

Man arrested for allegedly defiling two minors

Police in Nyamira have arrested a 30-year-old boda boda operator who allegedly defiled two girls aged seven and 11.

By Naftal Makori 12 years ago

Governor wants MCAs to approve ‘Results Office’

Nyamira County government is set to establish a monitoring and evaluation directorate to audit the implementation of development projects.

By Naftal Makori 12 years ago

MCAs under probe over Sh30m insurance deal

Six top officials at the County Assembly of Nyamira are under investigation by the Public Investments and Accounts Committee over a controversial Sh30 million medical cover tender.

By Naftal Makori 12 years ago

Keter returns with anti-Jubilee corruption crusade

Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter has lashed out at Jubilee Government for advancing lopsided development priorities.

By Naftal Makori 12 years ago

Concern as Nyamira County slashes budget for health sector

The budgetary allocation for the health sector in Nyamira County is set to be reduced by 30 per cent in the next financial year, The Standard has established.

By Naftal Makori 12 years ago

County expenditure falls short of revenue allocation

The low rate of expenditure in Nyamira has been blamed for the slow pace of development.

By Naftal Makori 12 years ago

Tension as governors fight for town

Conflict between Kisii and Nyamira county governments has deepened as both compete to collect revenue from the border town of Keroka.

By Naftal Makori 12 years ago

Governors lock horns over town’s revenue collection

Conflict between Kisii and Nyamira county governments has deepened as both compete to collect revenue from the border town of Keroka.

By Naftal Makori 12 years ago

Solar will cost less, residents told

Kisii County residents have been asked to use solar energy to save over Sh3 billion spent annually on paraffin for domestic use.

By Naftal Makori 12 years ago

Union wants TSC commission slots filled

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) has called on the Government to speed up the constitution of a new panel to interview Teachers’ Service Commission commissioners as required by law.

By Naftal Makori 12 years ago