Siaya to improve paediatric ward, hospital morgue
The county government's planned rehabilitation of the ward includes increasing the bed capacity in the pediatric ward from 60 to around 100 and installing piped oxygen.
By Olivia Odhiambo 3 months ago
Siaya to improve paediatric ward, hospital morgue
Nyambaria High School under probe after students threaten Knec officials
The Ministry of Education has launched investigations into the conduct of Nyambaria Boys High School in the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations.
By Olivia Odhiambo 4 months ago
Nyambaria High School under probe after students threaten Knec officials
Governor Nyong'o steps up efforts to respond to sickle cell
The centre to be used for early diagnosis of sickle cell to save lives is part of the strategy by the county to reduce the disease burden.
By Olivia Odhiambo 4 months ago
Governor Nyong'o steps up efforts to respond to sickle cell
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Raila pledges to expose rot in fuel dealings
Azimio leader says rogue government officials are pocketing Sh30 for every litre of fuel sold. Last week, Uganda threatened to stop procuring oil through Kenya.
By Olivia Odhiambo 4 months ago
Raila pledges to expose rot in fuel dealings
Raila embarks on fresh move to revamp his ODM party
ODM leader Raila Odinga has embarked on a mission to rejuvenate his support bases and build grassroots support for his ODM party before the grassroots elections.
By Olivia Odhiambo and James Omoro 4 months ago
Raila embarks on fresh move to revamp his ODM party
Community health volunteers help reduce burden of diseases
CHVs' roles include promoting healthy living, offering first aid, referring cases to the nearest health facilities and promoting care and compliance with treatment.
By Olivia Odhiambo 4 months ago
Community health volunteers help reduce burden of diseases
DPP commits to protect media freedom, rights of journalists
Remarks come after media stakeholders criticise ODPP for not acting on cases involving journalists. MCK boss says 110 cases of attack on journalists reported this year alone.
By Ronald Kipruto and Olivia Odhiambo 4 months ago
DPP commits to protect media freedom, rights of journalists
Worry as private investor lays claim to land on Kibuye market
EACC believes the land has been grabbed and has moved in to try and recover it through a suit filed at the Kisumu Land and Environment court.
By Olivia Odhiambo 4 months ago
Worry as private investor lays claim to land on Kibuye market
Why Nyong'o wants Cuban doctors to continue working
Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o has challenged the national government to rescind its decision to terminate Cuban doctors' contracts.
By Olivia Odhiambo 5 months ago
Why Nyong'o wants Cuban doctors to continue working
Raila hints at backing Kalonzo for top seat in 2027 elections
Raila heaped praise on Kalonzo saying he has been steadfast in rallying behind him for several years. He described Kalonzo as a straightforward leader and promised to support him.
By Olivia Odhiambo and Isaiah Gwengi 5 months ago
Raila hints at backing Kalonzo for top seat in 2027 elections
Ruto heaps praise on Uhuru as he launches locally made ship
The commissioning of MV Uhuru II is among the initiatives the government has prioritised as competition for cargo transported through the lake gathers momentum.
By Olivia Odhiambo 5 months ago
Ruto heaps praise on Uhuru as he launches locally made ship
ODM MPs dismiss Ruto's charm offensive in Nyanza
A section of ODM lawmakers have dismissed President William Ruto's Nyanza visit saying that he can only win the support of the people through opposition leader Raila Odinga.
By Olivia Odhiambo 5 months ago
ODM MPs dismiss Ruto's charm offensive in Nyanza
ODM leaders dismiss president's charm offensive in Nyanza region
The leaders claimed that the president's four-day visit to the region was a campaign strategy disguised as a development tour.
By Olivia Odhiambo 5 months ago
ODM leaders dismiss president's charm offensive in Nyanza region
Ruto orders arrest of suspects behind ethnic clashes in Sondu
President William Ruto orders the arrest of suspects behind ethnic clashes in Sondu that have resulted in deaths of seven people and left scores injured.
By Olivia Odhiambo 5 months ago
Ruto orders arrest of suspects behind ethnic clashes in Sondu
KALRO steps up bid to revive cotton production in Nyanza
KALRO is targeting to harvest 40,000 tonnes of cotton seeds which will be availed to farmers at Mkulima shops and selected agrovets countrywide at subsidized prices.
By Olivia Odhiambo 5 months ago
KALRO steps up bid to revive cotton production in Nyanza
Looming sugar shortage in the country as Comesa runs out of sweetener
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) admitted the possibility of a sugar crisis after the volumes of imports failed to meet the projected volume.
By Clinton Ambujo and Olivia Odhiambo 5 months ago
Looming sugar shortage in the country as Comesa runs out of sweetener
Looming sugar shortage in Kenya as Comesa countries run out of sweetener
Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has admitted the possibility of a sugar crisis after the volumes of imports failed to meet the projected volume.
By Clinton Ambujo, Olivia Odhiambo 5 months ago
Looming sugar shortage in Kenya as Comesa countries run out of sweetener
All Kenyans are shareholders in the government - CS Kuria
According to Gachagua, only those who supported Kenya Kwanza are shareholders in their government and reserve the front-row seats when plum jobs and developments are being shared.
By Olivia Odhiambo 5 months ago
All Kenyans are shareholders in the government - CS Kuria
Boost for Siaya as State to build Sh500m park
Trade CS Moses Kuria described the project a breakthrough in the quest to improve production.
By Olivia Odhiambo 5 months ago
Boost for Siaya as State to build Sh500m park
Stakeholders in Nyanza advocate for regenerative agriculture to boost food security
Regenerative agriculture is an outcome-based food production system that nurtures and restores soil health, protects the climate and water resources.
By Olivia Odhiambo 5 months ago
Stakeholders in Nyanza advocate for regenerative agriculture to boost food security
Raila meets Nyanza, Western governors in move to step up bid to fortify his support base
Opposition chief holds three-hour closed door meeting with eight governors in Kisumu following reports of overtures from President Ruto to shift loyalty.
By Harold Odhiambo, Olivia Odhiambo 6 months ago
Raila meets Nyanza, Western governors in move to step up bid to fortify his support base
County assembly kicks out expelled ODM ward reps
The expelled lawmakers have been accused of gross misconduct.
By Olivia Odhiambo 6 months ago
County assembly kicks out expelled ODM ward reps
Kisumu County Assembly suspends four 'rebel' MCAs recalled by ODM
The four MCAs suspended by the Kisumu County assembly after the party revoked their nomination are Carolyne Opar, Kennedy Ajwang, Peter Obaso and Regina Kizito.
By Olivia Odhiambo 6 months ago
Kisumu County Assembly suspends four 'rebel' MCAs recalled by ODM
New twist as two bodies retrieved from 'oil' tank
Police in Kisumu have retrieved two bodies from an underground tank in the oil siphoning syndicate unearthed on Tuesday at a residential building.
By Olivia Odhiambo 6 months ago
New twist as two bodies retrieved from 'oil' tank
Police bust fuel syphoning syndicate in Kisumu, unearth underground tank
A search by police officers and KPC officials at the compound unearthed an underground tank full of fuel. The occupants of the house fled the scene and were yet to be traced.
By Olivia Odhiambo 6 months ago
Police bust fuel syphoning syndicate in Kisumu, unearth underground tank
Oduol opens new battlefront with Orengo over contentious Yala swamp lease
Oduol accuses his boss of doing nothing to ensure the swamp benefits residents, Orengo says he is seeking a review of the lease awarded by NLC.
By Olivia Odhiambo 6 months ago
Oduol opens new battlefront with Orengo over contentious Yala swamp lease
Azimio faults church's silence on police killings
The leaders asked the clergy to remain steadfast in fighting for ills allegedly inflicted on Kenyans by the Kenya Kwanza government.
By Olivia Odhiambo and Brian Kisanji 7 months ago
Azimio faults church's silence on police killings
Azimio parades bodies of victims of police killings, wants Koome out
They ruled out discussing police brutality in the by-partisan talks. Azimio leaders say they will continue pushing for their resolve to sue senior government officials.
By Olivia Odhiambo and Isaiah Gwengi 7 months ago
Azimio parades bodies of victims of police killings, wants Koome out
We will return to the streets next month if talks fail, Raila now warns
According to Raila, the opposition has given the talks a chance for a period of 30 days to find solutions to their concerns, failure to which they will regroup for another set of mass action.
By Olivia Odhiambo 7 months ago
We will return to the streets next month if talks fail, Raila now warns
Governor Orengo not picking up my calls, says Oduol
On Saturday, a confident Oduol said nobody will stop him from accessing his designated office because he has the support of Siaya residents who voted for him and Orengo to serve together.
By Olivia Odhiambo 8 months ago
Governor Orengo not picking up my calls, says Oduol
Raila faults Ruto's policies, calls for protests
Raila calls for civil disobedience to push Kenya Kwanza regime to reverse punitive taxes. Azimio leaders say Ruto has failed Kenyans who are suffering due to high cost of living.
By Olivia Odhiambo and Isaiah Gwengi 8 months ago
Raila faults Ruto's policies, calls for protests
Serve the people now, Orengo and Oduol told
Governor Orengo's spokesman Agina accuses Oduol of being a UDA mole in ODM.
By Olivia Odhiambo 8 months ago
Serve the people now, Orengo and Oduol told
CJ Koome raises alarm over gender-based violence
According to the Judiciary, 4.8 per cent of criminal cases filed in Kisumu courts are SGBV while Siaya has been classified as a red district because of its high number of cases.
By Olivia Odhiambo 9 months ago
CJ Koome raises alarm over gender-based violence
Western Kenya first ladies join menstrual hygiene campaign
USAID Chief of Party Paul Orengoh says most households are struggling to afford basic sanitation products with donations being shared among all female family members.
By Olivia Odhiambo 9 months ago
Western Kenya first ladies join menstrual hygiene campaign
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What next for the impeached Siaya deputy governor, Oduol?
Observers believe that Oduol's fate will establish a precedent for the impeachment of deputy governors if the Senate endorses the decision made by the county assembly.
By Isaiah Gwengi and Olivia Odhiambo 9 months ago
What next for the impeached Siaya deputy governor, Oduol?
Orengo's deputy Oduol impeached as MCAs accuse him of misconduct
Odual was impeached after all 42 Siaya Members of County Assembly voted unanimously to hound him out of office over gross misconduct and abuse office.
By Olivia Odhiambo 9 months ago
Orengo's deputy Oduol impeached as MCAs accuse him of misconduct
Siaya top officials accuse Oduol of abusing procurement processes
Senior county officials who testified against Deputy Governor William Oduol accused him of alleged interference in the procurement process.
By Isaiah Gwengi and Olivia Odhiambo 9 months ago
Siaya top officials accuse Oduol of abusing procurement processes
Unsung heroes fighting malaria on the front line, village at a time
Siaya is among counties with the highest malaria burden. The county government is on a programme to mainstream 2,128 health volunteers and improve their remuneration.
By Isaiah Gwengi and Olivia Odhiambo 9 months ago
Unsung heroes fighting malaria on the front line, village at a time
Stage set for Luo council of elders to select new chair
Plans by the Luo Council of Elders to select a new chairperson to replace the late Willis Otondi have kicked off.
By Olivia Odhiambo 9 months ago
Stage set for Luo council of elders to select new chair
Ida backs sex education to curb teen pregnancy
Ida appealed to the volunteers to start offering sex education to school girls during their visits to households.
By Olivia Odhiambo 9 months ago
Ida backs sex education to curb teen pregnancy
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