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Persons with non-communicable diseases plead for medicine

Persons with non-communicable diseases in Homa Bay want the county government to provide drugs at the sub-county hospitals.

By James Omoro 2024-11-24 16:57:31

Persons with non-communicable diseases plead for medicine

Stakeholders call for sustainable fisheries

By Isaiah Gwengi 2024-11-24 12:44:26

Religious leaders: The heroes of family planning for Kisumu's Nubian community

The religious leaders' intervention is slowly changing lives at Nubian IDP camp in Kibos, Kisumu City. The intervention is part of the USAID Boresha Jamii project.

By Harold Odhiambo 2024-11-23 16:17:50

How Kisumu project helps GBV survivors break violence cycle

During the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV, the focus has intensified on addressing violence against women and girls.

By Winfrey Owino 2024-11-23 10:40:00

How Kisumu project helps GBV survivors break violence cycle

Kisumu launches innovative cancer dashboard to track cancer patients.

Kisumu County has launched a cancer Epidemiology Dashboard to revolutionize how to track and manage cancer patients.

By Olivia Odhiambo 2024-11-21 18:18:10

Kisumu launches innovative cancer dashboard to track cancer patients.

Family's joy as 78-year-old man gets ID after 38 years of waiting

A family of a physically challenged man is celebrating after their kin secured a national identification card after decades of failed attempts.

By Osinde Obare 2024-11-21 13:00:00

Family's joy as 78-year-old man gets ID after 38 years of waiting

Government begins distribution of Grade Nine textbooks to schools

The Ministry of Education has announced that schools will receive Grade Nine books by December 15, 2024 to enhance implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).

By James Omoro 2024-11-20 13:02:57

Government begins distribution of Grade Nine textbooks to schools

L. Victoria basin commission, experts push for partnerships to unlock waterways

The East African Community (EAC) is pursuing an ambitious plan to create a vibrant sustainable blue economy for countries bordering Lake Victoria.

By Harold Odhiambo 2024-11-19 09:13:46

L. Victoria basin commission, experts push for partnerships to unlock waterways

Women, youth get Sh12.3 million to combat climate change

The fight against climate change in Homa Bay received a boost after the county government disbursed Sh12.3 million to various groups for environmental conservation initiatives.

By James Omoro 2024-11-16 12:44:37

Women, youth get Sh12.3 million to combat climate change

Man dies, one injured in Oyugis gas explosion

A middle-aged man has died and another sustained serious injuries in a gas explosion in Oyugis town, Rachuonyo South Sub-county, Homa Bay county.

By James Omoro 2024-11-15 12:02:46

Man dies, one injured in Oyugis gas explosion

Court dismisses MCK efforts to overturn judgement on defamation case filed by journalist

A court sitting in Siaya has dismissed Media Council of Kenya’s application seeking to overturn a judgment that awarded a journalist aSh3 million in a defamation case.

By Standard Reporter 2024-11-13 22:07:07

Court dismisses MCK efforts to overturn judgement on defamation case filed by journalist

Gaya resigns as Speaker of Homa Bay County Assembly

Gaya's resignation was announced during the County Assembly proceedings on Tuesday by Deputy Speaker Okings Okomo.

By James Omoro 2024-11-12 17:28:42

Gaya resigns as Speaker of Homa Bay County Assembly

New bid to restore degraded Gwassi Hills

An ambitious project aims to restore degraded Gwassi Hills in Homa Bay county, where a landslide in April 2024 killed four people and destroyed homes, farms, and infrastructure.

By James Omoro 2024-11-11 16:02:08