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Raila alleges scheme by Ruto's regime to frustrate devolution
Raila's concerns come as he intensifies his bid to strengthen the opposition to build a formidable pillar to keep the Kenya Kwanza regime in check.
By Stanley Ongwae 3 months ago
Raila alleges scheme by Ruto's regime to frustrate devolution
Concern as criminal gangs terrorise residents of Nyamira, Kisii
The gangs are said to be behind a spate of insecurity incidents that have rocked the two counties over the past two months.
By Stanley Ongwae and Eric Abuga 3 months ago
Concern as criminal gangs terrorise residents of Nyamira, Kisii
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Jubilee's plan to reclaim its lost glory, tells rebels their days are numbered
Although a tough task awaits the party in its ambitious quest, senior party officials believe they are on track to revive the powerful political outfit.
By Stanley Ongwae 4 months ago
Jubilee's plan to reclaim its lost glory, tells rebels their days are numbered
Keroka residents' plea to security agents as crime spirals out of control
Residents of Keroka town in Nyamira have raised an alarm over a spate of insecurity that has rocked the town in the last couple of weeks, leaving scores injured and others dead.
By Stanley Ongwae 4 months ago
Keroka residents' plea to security agents as crime spirals out of control
DCI officer arrested over reveler's shooting
Area police boss says the bullet that hit the reveller was discharged accidentally as he struggled to snatch the officer's gun.
By Stanley Ongwae 5 months ago
DCI officer arrested over reveler's shooting
Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo survives impeachment
Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo survives impeachment after 18 MCAs voted against his ouster motion which was voted for by 16 MCAs.
By Stanley Ongwae 5 months ago
Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo survives impeachment
Nyamira DG Gesami on spot over Nyaribo's impeachment bid
According to United Progressive Alliance party, Deputy Governor Gesami has displayed traits of disloyalty to the government he should be upholding.
By Stanley Ongwae 5 months ago
Nyamira DG Gesami on spot over Nyaribo's impeachment bid
Doctors' strike bites in Nyamira and Nakuru
Health services at hospitals in Nyamira County remained paralysed for the third day running as doctors went on strike.
By Stanley Ongwae and Hilda Otieno 5 months ago
Doctors' strike bites in Nyamira and Nakuru
MCAs table impeachment motion against Nyamira governor
So far 15 MCAs have supported the impeachment motion against the governor while 19 have opposed.
By Stanley Ongwae 5 months ago
MCAs table impeachment motion against Nyamira governor
Alarm over rising cases of child neglect in Nyamira
According to data recorded by the Children Protection Management Systems (CPIM) between 2020 and 2021, out of every 10 children in Nyamira, four of them are neglected by their parents.
By Stanley Ongwae 6 months ago
Alarm over rising cases of child neglect in Nyamira
Tea farmers reap big as factories promise to pay higher bonuses
In Gusii, the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) recorded this year's bonus pay at an increased rate of up to 38 per cent.
By Stanley Ongwae, Kiprono Kurgat and Boniface Gikandi 6 months ago
Tea farmers reap big as factories promise to pay higher bonuses
From France to Spain, 63-year-old Kenyan woman to walk 900 kilometers to raise funds for homeless kids
A 63-year old Kenyan woman living in the United Kingdom is set to walk 900 kilometers in a mission to raise monies for homeless children in Nairobi.
By Stanley Ongwae 6 months ago
From France to Spain, 63-year-old Kenyan woman to walk 900 kilometers to raise funds for homeless kids
Governor Nyaribo sacks health executive over alleged drugs theft, embezzlement
The governor has accused the health executive of involvement in the embezzlement of public funds set aside for the purchase of hospital supplies.
By Stanley Ongwae 6 months ago
Governor Nyaribo sacks health executive over alleged drugs theft, embezzlement
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Ruto intensifies charm offensive in Kisii, Nyamira
So dedicated is President Ruto in this quest that Friday, he made his third visit to the region in a month and barely five days after he toured Nyamira.
By Eric Abuga and Stanley Ongwae 6 months ago
Ruto intensifies charm offensive in Kisii, Nyamira
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Raila rules out handshake with Kenya Kwanza in push for inclusivity
Raila vowed he will never take part in talks to share government with Ruto and claimed the government's hands are tainted with corruption and tribalism.
By Eric Abuga and Stanley Ongwae 7 months ago
Raila rules out handshake with Kenya Kwanza in push for inclusivity
Nyamira MCAs question delayed distribution of Sh30 million drugs
Members of the Nyamira County Assembly have raised concerns over the distribution of drugs worth Sh30 million, over a month after being flagged off.
By Stanley Ongwae 7 months ago
Nyamira MCAs question delayed distribution of Sh30 million drugs
'We don't need Suluhu to resolve our internal issues,' MP Silvanus Osoro tells Raila
National Assembly Majority Whip Sylvanus Osoro has criticized Opposition leader Raila Odinga for wanting to involve Tanzania President Samia Suluhu in resolving Kenya's internal issues.
By Stanley Ongwae 7 months ago
'We don't need Suluhu to resolve our internal issues,' MP Silvanus Osoro tells Raila
Scare as 138 Ikonge Girls School are taken ill with food contamination
138 students from Ikonge PAG Girls Secondary School in Nyamira were hospitalised with stomach complications; Health CEC Timothy Ombati suspects food contamination.
By Stanley Ongwae 7 months ago
Scare as 138 Ikonge Girls School are taken ill with food contamination
Anxiety grips Nyanza ahead of demos as clergy call for dialogue
Traders close shop, strengthen doors but say they back the protests. Clergy urge president and opposition leader to embrace dialogue.
By James Omoro, Anne Atieno and Stanley Ongwae 8 months ago
Anxiety grips Nyanza ahead of demos as clergy call for dialogue
Form Four student dies after attack by parents over Sh50
The boy was attacked after he allegedly stole Sh50 belonging to his brother.
By Stanley Ongwae 8 months ago
Form Four student dies after attack by parents over Sh50
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Inside boundary row between Nyamira and Kisii counties over promising town
Several attempts to resolve the problem have all crumbled, including an attempt by Ongwae (Kisii) and Nyagarama (Nyamira) to divide the town into two.
By Stanley Ongwae 9 months ago
Inside boundary row between Nyamira and Kisii counties over promising town
Irregularly promoted county staff in Nyamira face paycut, demotion
The county targets about 3,000 workers in the exercise. The number includes about 2,000 who were allegedly illegally promoted.
By Stanley Ongwae 9 months ago
Irregularly promoted county staff in Nyamira face paycut, demotion
Irregularly promoted county workers in Nyamira face salary cuts and demotion
Nyaribo said they will soon issue letters for salary deductions to those who will be affected.
By Stanley Ongwae 9 months ago
Irregularly promoted county workers in Nyamira face salary cuts and demotion
Main suspect in murder of U.S-based Nyamira couple arrested
The DCI said Ondara was armed with a ceska pistol loaded with 14 rounds of ammunition before he was arrested at the Isebania border in Migori County.
By Stanley Ongwae 9 months ago
Main suspect in murder of U.S-based Nyamira couple arrested
Solar energy lights up Nyamira's dark village
Private firm uses ground mounted solar panels to feed its supply lines. Unlike Kenya Power, those using Powehive's solar power have never had outages.
By Stanley Ongwae 9 months ago
Solar energy lights up Nyamira's dark village
Students lose property at Nyamira school as fire destroys dormitory
The fire that started around 8pm razed down a dormitory that houses 71 Form Two students.
By Stanley Ongwae 10 months ago
Students lose property at Nyamira school as fire destroys dormitory
Azimio wants killer officer held as student buried
Azimio la Umoja leaders have called for the arrest of the police officer who opened fire at protestors, killing a Maseno University student.
By Stanley Ongwae 11 months ago
Azimio wants killer officer held as student buried
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New twist unfolds in elderly couple's cold blood murder
Their murder comes barely two years after their nephew, a university don, was also killed in a nearly similar fashion, with the attackers leaving little footprints.
By Stanley Ongwae 11 months ago
New twist unfolds in elderly couple's cold blood murder
Court nullifies Nyansiongo MCA election in Nyamira
Nyamira Court nullifies the election of Dennis Kebaso as Nyansiongo MCA, citing manipulation of election results.
By Stanley Ongwae 1 year ago
Court nullifies Nyansiongo MCA election in Nyamira
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How we made it: Nyambaria's long road to limelight
School accredits former principal who joined from Maranda with steering it to success. Administrators say sterling performance a product of a major culture transformation.
By Stanley Ongwae and Eric Abuga 1 year ago
How we made it: Nyambaria's long road to limelight
Man who has crawled all life receives surprise tricycle
Onsarigo, 35, a man who has crawled his entire life was born with paralysed lower limbs with speech impairment, a disability that makes it even difficult to communicate with other people.
By Stanley Ongwae 1 year ago
Man who has crawled all life receives surprise tricycle
Slain Nyamira teacher could have been rescued, says family as body is buried
Teachers, politicians and mourners who attended the funeral blamed what they termed chronic laxity in handling the murder case.
By Stanley Ongwae 1 year ago
Slain Nyamira teacher could have been rescued, says family as body is buried
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Slain Nyamira teacher received Sh2.8m loan days before he died
The circumstances under which the nurse reportedly gave the money to the teacher were not immediately clear. Reports indicate that the nurse wanted to use the money to buy land.
By Stanley Ongwae 1 year ago
Slain Nyamira teacher received Sh2.8m loan days before he died
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Teacher's murder linked to killing of US-based nurse
The murder of a Nyamira teacher a week ago could be linked to the assassination of a US-based nurse, whose body was dumped at Konate in Nyamira.
By Stanley Ongwae 1 year ago
Teacher's murder linked to killing of US-based nurse
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The money factor in Nyamira teacher's death
Detectives said they need details from banks and mobile phone wallets of the victim. Suspects transferred money using victim's phone to people who say they are innocent.
By Stanley Ongwae 1 year ago
The money factor in Nyamira teacher's death
Ruto lauded for historic pick of three PSs from marginalised area
The leaders said they have been assured that the President will address the region's ongoing conflict
By Edwin Nyarangi and Stanley Ongwae 1 year ago
Ruto lauded for historic pick of three PSs from marginalised area
Court orders vote recount in three constituencies in Nyamira
IEBC lawyer Douglas Muyundo admitted there were some errors but they didn't affect final results.
By Stanley Ongwae 1 year ago
Court orders vote recount in three constituencies in Nyamira
Court to make decision over scrutiny, recount in Nyamira gubernatorial petition
A voter, Denis Ayiera, claims there were many errors that denied UDA governor candidate Walter Nyambati victory.
By Stanley Ongwae 1 year ago
Court to make decision over scrutiny, recount in Nyamira gubernatorial petition
Family demands second post-mortem of slain principal
The late Lydia Onyoni was found semi-conscious in her School house where she lived alone.
By Stanley Ongwae 1 year ago
Family demands second post-mortem of slain principal
Rangenyo Girls' High School principal dies
Lydia Onyoni, the principal of Rangenyo Girls' High School in Nyamira County, is dead.
By Stanley Ongwae 1 year ago
Rangenyo Girls' High School principal dies
Ruto signs Affordable Housing Bill into law
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