Project to cushion over 650 residents of Suba South from acute water shortage kicks off

The National Treasury, led by John Mbadi, has launched the construction of two projects to alleviate the water shortage affecting more than 6,500 residents of Suba South Constituency.

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Inside Gladys Wanga's changing fortunes

Gladys Wanga is pursuing an ambitious agenda to consolidate Orange Democratic Movement while also supporting President William Ruto’s 2027 reelection campaign.

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Inside the Governor Wanga, Magwanga rift that led to resignation

Homa Bay Deputy Governor Oyugi Magwanga has resigned over what he termed as unbearable frustration.

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Homa Bay MCAs ousted from committees 'after meeting PS Omollo'

The simmering supremacy battle between Gladys Wanga and Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has taken a fresh twist after four Homa Bay MCAs were removed from House committees

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Mbita Police Station OCS killed in road accident

Mbita Police Station OCS Morris Kyalo died in a road accident near Nyakayiemba Primary School along the Homa Bay–Mbita road on Sunday night.

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Mbadi: Stop inciting Nyanza residents against Ruto's re-election

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has told the opposition and a rebel group of ODM leaders to stop inciting Nyanza residents against President William Ruto’s re-election in 2027.

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Wanga: Shun Sifuna and his team, they want to take us to opposition

ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga has appealed to Nyanza residents to shun leaders driving the Linda Mwananchi campaigns.

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Traders warned against erecting illegal structures in Homa Bay Town

Entrepreneurs in Homa Bay Town have been warned against putting up illegal structures that affect drainage in the area.

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Caregivers urged to vaccinate girls against cervical cancer

Caregivers and parents in Homa Bay County have been urged to take their daughters aged between 10 and 15 for vaccination against HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer.

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Why Treasury CS Mbadi wants Sifuna expelled from ODM

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi now wants the ODM party leadership to expel the Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and his allies.

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Headteacher arrested over couple's murder

A primary school head teacher has been arrested for allegedly murdering a retired teacher and his wife in Rangwe Sub-county.

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Patients in Homa Bay to face tough times as doctors down their tools

Doctors' strike in Homa Bay paralyses health services, sparking a crisis for Governor Gladys Wanga.

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Head teacher's property set on fire as two die over land dispute

A primary school head teacher and his kin’s homes were set on fire by residents following the deaths of two people in a land dispute in Rangwe Sub-county.

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Rangwe land dispute leaves one teacher dead

A prolonged land dispute between two teachers turned tragic after one of them died at Wi Kawiti village, Gem Sori Kachiena location in Rangwe sub-county.

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Shock after Grade 10 student reports barefoot

A Grade 10 student shocked the community at Oriwo Boys High School in Homa Bay County after he reported to school barefoot.

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Women leaders urge state to support local sanitary pads manufacturing

Governor Wanga and Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo have appealed to the government to support local manufacturing of sanitary pads to help improve menstrual hygiene.

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Graft suspects fail to take plea as magistrates recuse themselves

Six graft suspects, including former senior Homa Bay county officials, implicated in alleged Sh348.9 million tender fraud, failed to take a plea before Homa Bay Law Courts.

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500 vulnerable students get Sh3 million scholarship for Grade 10

More than 500 vulnerable students in Rangwe Constituency can now breathe a sigh of relief after a group of clan members moved to ensure they join Grade Ten.

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SUPKEM urges TSC to address shortage of IRE teachers in Muslim schools

Concerns have emerged in Homa Bay County, where many schools under Islamic sponsorship lack IRE teachers.

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Former Homa Bay County officials arrested in sh348.9M tender irregularities case

The officials are further accused of entering into a contract with the firm without a valid performance guarantee, leading to the unlawful payment of Sh66.7 million.

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Doctors in Homa Bay threaten to down tools

Doctors in Homa Bay are set to down their tools in February

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Police probe theft of computers in DCI, ODPP offices

Police are investigating an incident in which two desktop computers were stolen from government offices in Mbita Town.

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Grade Nine student defiled, killed in Mbita

Residents of Chamakowa village in Homa Bay County are reeling in shock after a Grade Nine student was defiled and murdered.

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Wanga and Magwanga rift to tilt Homa Bay political ground ahead of 2027

The fallout between Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and her deputy, Oyugi Magwanga, is expected to trigger political realignment ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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Ruto hints at 2027 alliance with ODM

Ruto urged ODM leaders to strengthen their party to enable them to form a formidable political force.

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Homa Bay banks on new initiative to reduce sickle cell-related infant mortality

The fight against sickle cell has got impetus after an organisation started an initiative for reducing infant mortalities.

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16-year-old girl delivers triplets, five other get twins

The girl, a Form Tow drop out, delivered three boys. However, one of them died. 

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Stop giving Ruto too many demands, ODM leaders told

However, the demands are now signposting a sharp division among senior political leaders of the ODM party in Nyanza.

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Government piles up pressure on contractors to deliver on projects

It is also constructing the 19 km Adiedo –Karabok road in Karachuonyo and Kasipul Constituencies.  

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Mbadi dares ODM rebels to openly support Gachagua

Mbadi expressed dissatisfaction with ODM leaders who say the party will only support Ruto until 2027 through the so-called broad-based government. 

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Parents urged to protect children from sex pests

Parents in Homa Bay County have been urged to take care of their children against sex pests and radicalisation into hooliganism during the festive season.

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Another accident in Homa Bay leaves 10 dead

Another 10 people have been confirmed dead following a head-on collision at Chabera Trading centre along Sondu –Oyugis Road in Homa Bay County.

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Woman drowns in Lake Victoria as two rescued by fishermen

A security guard drowned in Lake Victoria, while two others were rescued when a structure in which they had sheltered while guarding fish cages was blown off by strong winds on Saturday night.

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Nyanza political landscape shifts as veterans return post-Raila

The resurgence of former political giants, is reportedly fueled by a perception that the incumbents’ chances of recapturing their seats were weakened by the former prime minister’s death.

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Wanga urges residents to shun critics as feud with deputy Magwanga deepens

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has told residents to avoid leaders who want to divide them based on clan politics as the war with her deputy, Oyugi Magwanga, continues.

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Grief as fisherman drowns in Lake Victoria

The fisherman, identified as David Odhiambo, met his death at Litare, Rusinga Island in Mbita Sub-county on Wednesday.

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Efforts intensified to rescue women from sexual abuse

Efforts have been intensified to rescue girls and women abused sexually in a bid to fight gender based violence in Homa Bay County.

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Homa Bay county steps up efforts to rescue women from sexual abuse

Efforts have been intensified to rescue girls and women who are abused sexually in a bid to curb gender based violence (GBV) in Homa Bay County.

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Nyanza leaders told to respect one another amid rising political tension

Businessman Chris Ojode said no feud should be witnessed between appointed leaders in the government and their elected counterparts from Nyanza. 

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Governor Wanga faces backlash after by-election fallout with Interior PS Omollo

Political tensions between Gladys Wanga and Interior PS Raymond Omollo have escalated as protests erupted in parts of Nyanza against Wanga for allegedly undermining the PS.

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