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Clinton Ambujo

Kisumu hospitality industry revamps ahead of Festac festival

Kisumu's hospitality industry is experiencing tourism boom as hotels and conferencing facilities invest in state-of-the-art facilities.

By Clinton Ambujo 4 months ago

Kisumu hospitality industry revamps ahead of Festac festival

Thugs break into Lumumba maternity ward, rob lactating mothers

Thugs break into Lumumba maternity ward, rob lactating mothers

By Clinton Ambujo 4 months ago

Woman, three children die in suspected arson attack

Woman, three children die in suspected arson attack

By Clinton Ambujo and Clara Sande 5 months ago

Families marooned by floods as motorists spend hours on damaged roads

Families marooned by floods as motorists spend hours on damaged roads

By Sharon Owino and Clinton Ambujo 7 months ago

How Obunga and Plateau Queens ruled Chapa Dimba Finals in Kisumu

Winners walked away with Sh1 million.

By Clinton Ambujo 8 months ago

How Obunga and Plateau Queens ruled Chapa Dimba Finals in Kisumu

State to launch crackdown on traffic law offenders

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said road accidents in the country are alarming and have now become a national crisis.

By Clinton Ambujo 9 months ago

State to launch crackdown on traffic law offenders

How Okiya Omtatah cheated death at a Kisumu blackspot

Omtatah who was heading to Busia from Kisumu, trailing an oil tanker when it developed a mechanical problem while making a climb and started to move backward.

By Clinton Ambujo 10 months ago

How Okiya Omtatah cheated death at a Kisumu blackspot

Alarm as gang terrorises residents, torches houses in Seme

In the last three weeks, at least three homes have been torched by the gang, killing a couple and destroying property.

By Clinton Ambujo 11 months ago

Alarm as gang terrorises residents, torches houses in Seme

Puzzle of two schools where all students scored D in KCSE

Students and teachers of Oruba Boys in Migori and Kowidi Secondary School in Homa Bay are reading foul play and claim that the results are erroneous.

By Anne Atieno and Clinton Ambujo 11 months ago

Puzzle of two schools where all students scored D in KCSE

Owalo offers scholarship to needy student

Through Eliud Owalo Foundation, the CS has offered David Odhiambo Muga, 14, a four-year scholarship.

By Clinton Ambujo 11 months ago

Owalo offers scholarship to needy student

Raila blames State for woes facing Luo Council of Elders

Raila blamed the government for the persistent wrangles in the council and alleged a ploy by Kenya Kwanza to create confusion in the Nyanza bloc for political reasons.

By Clinton Ambujo and Anne Atieno 1 year ago

Raila blames State for woes facing Luo Council of Elders

Atwoli against new push to reassign Labour court

Atwoli criticised the committee for proposing the inclusion of the Employment and Labour Relations Court as part of the High Court.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Atwoli against new push to reassign Labour court

Ruto promises revival of key road projects, fisheries in his Nyanza tour

President has also promised to engage his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni to address the frequent harassment of Kenyan fishermen by Ugandan authorities.

By James Omoro, Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Ruto promises revival of key road projects, fisheries in his Nyanza tour

Three dead as fresh ethnic clashes rock Sondu

Three people have been confirmed dead while scores are nursing injuries following fresh ethnic clashes along the Kisumu-Kericho border.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Three dead as fresh ethnic clashes rock Sondu

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 1 year 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 1 year ago

Looming sugar shortage in Kenya as Comesa countries run out of sweetener

Kisumu Boys High School fire destroys dormitory, store

Property of unknown value has been destroyed following a fire incident at Kisumu Boys High School.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Kisumu Boys High School fire destroys dormitory, store

Three Nyanza governors step up efforts to improve revenue collections

This is part of a strategy to expand their revenue streams and seal loopholes that resulted in the loss of some of the funds collected.

By Anne Atieno and Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Three Nyanza governors step up efforts to improve revenue collections

Three dead as tensions escalate along Kisumu-Kericho border

According to witnesses, the attackers who were heavily armed raided villages in North Nyakach and attacked several homes.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Three dead as tensions escalate along Kisumu-Kericho border

Apologise, families of police killings tell Koome

Several families who lost their kin in the protests in parts of Nyanza still struggle to prepare for the burial even as they battle trauma.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Apologise, families of police killings tell Koome

Nostalgia as former students reunite with teacher, 43 years later

The extraordinary encounter saw the former students, who are of different ages, reunite with Mr Obara for the first time after four decades.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Nostalgia as former students reunite with teacher, 43 years later

Police Brutality: The agony of a mother who lost two sons in Azimio's deadly protests

Everlyne Achungo is a heartbroken and inconsolable mother. All her hopes of seeing her two sons alive went up the flames at the weekend as they succumbed to their wounds.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Police Brutality: The agony of a mother who lost two sons in Azimio's deadly protests

Opposition to sue Koome at the ICC over the death of protesters

Azimio la Umoja say a team of 300 lawyers has been assembled to construct a case against the police, aiming to seek justice for the victims of police brutality.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Opposition to sue Koome at the ICC over the death of protesters

Standard Group journalist arrested while covering protests in Siaya

Area police boss says Gwengi's arrest could have been a case of mistaken identity.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Standard Group journalist arrested while covering protests in Siaya

Nyong'o clashes with traders over fresh bid to kick them out of CBD

Matatu operators have termed the county government's plan to move them out of the CBD as oppressive and vowed to oppose it.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Nyong'o clashes with traders over fresh bid to kick them out of CBD

Questions raised after Nyamasaria overpass turns into a death trap for truckers

On Tuesday evening, three people died on the spot after another truck lost control and fell off the overpass before landing on a Tuk tuk and crushing its occupants.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Questions raised after Nyamasaria overpass turns into a death trap for truckers

Several feared dead in Kisumu road accident

At least 5 people trapped after trailer ferrying merchandise veered off a flyover at Kachok in Kisumu landing on a tuk tuk; rescue operation ongoing, police say.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Several feared dead in Kisumu road accident

Comedian Eric Omondi charged with unlawful assembly over protest

The comedian who was arrested by police officers along the streets of Kisumu on Wednesday has had several run-ins with authorities for allegedly conducting an unlawful assembly.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Comedian Eric Omondi charged with unlawful assembly over protest

Two injured as Azimio, Kenya Kwanza protestors clash in Kisumu

According to the ODM supporters, they claimed the demonstrators were traitors and against Azimio leader Raila Odinga's planned demonstrations.

By Clinton Ambujo and Washington Onyango 1 year ago

Two injured as Azimio, Kenya Kwanza protestors clash in Kisumu

Farmers upbeat as soil testing initiative starts

The initiative by experts involves testing soil PH across the 10 sub-counties. Farmers will be taken through various measures to improve soil fertility.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Farmers upbeat as soil testing initiative starts

UDA storms Kisumu as leaders insist there will be no handshake

The Malala-led team called on Nyanza leaders to come out in large numbers and register as members of the UDA party ahead of the party's grassroots elections scheduled for August this year.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

UDA storms Kisumu as leaders insist there will be no handshake

Police in Kisumu nab two suspects behind brazen theft of Sh297,000

The suspects are being held at Kondele Police station and they will be transferred to Mombasa to be charged for the crimes according to the OCPD.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Police in Kisumu nab two suspects behind brazen theft of Sh297,000

Kisumu stares at a bright future after years of failed promises

A number of projects by the national government will be completed in 2023 with Ruto's administration showing interest in reviving blue economy and transport infrastructure.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Kisumu stares at a bright future after years of failed promises

Keep off politics, Raila Odinga asks church

Raila condemned a section of the country's religious leadership whom he says are out to impress the government at the expense of promoting democratic ideals.

By Clinton Ambujo and Isaiah Gwengi 1 year ago

Keep off politics, Raila Odinga asks church

Irony of Kondele, a peri-urban centre that lacks a public toilet

Kondele is known as a hot spot for political unrests during elections. Traders are now calling on Kisumu County government to put up public toilets.

By Clinton Ambujo and Daphine Achieng 1 year ago

Irony of Kondele, a peri-urban centre that lacks a public toilet

Travellers stuck in nightmare traffic jam in Ahero as robbers have field day

Hundreds of travellers may be forced to spend the night at Ahero due to a nightmare traffic jam spanning several kilometres as Kenyans travel for Christmas festivities.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

Travellers stuck in nightmare traffic jam in Ahero as robbers have field day

Is this the return of Raila-led mass action?

ODM leader Raila Odinga says the opposition will organise nationwide meetings from Wednesday to checkmate President William Ruto's administration.

By Washington Onyango and Clinton Ambujo 2 years ago

Is this the return of Raila-led mass action?

Chiefs laud plan to give them firearms as ODM leaders say public consensus is necessary

Administrators say cases of insecurity that have been reported in their locations often require them to be the first responders.

By Clinton Ambujo and Daniel Chege 2 years ago

Chiefs laud plan to give them firearms as ODM leaders say public consensus is necessary

Meet Brian Mbeche, engineering student by day, watchman by night

Unlike his classmates who retreat to study in the comfort of their hostels, Mbeche has to divide his attention between work and studies.

By Clinton Ambujo and Daphin Achieng' 2 years ago

Meet Brian Mbeche, engineering student by day, watchman by night

Luo land village whose residents are 'pure British'

At Kogweno village in Karachuonyo, Homa Bay County people refer to themselves as Jo British , meaning they are British or Britons.

By Michael Mute and Clinton Ambujo 2 years ago

Luo land village whose residents are 'pure British'

Four IEBC Commissioners distance themselves from final stage of presidential poll tallying

Four IEBC commissioners led by Vice Chair Juliana Cherera have dissociated themselves from the final tallying stage of the presidential results at the Bomas of Kenya, citing opaqueness.

By Clinton Ambujo 2 years ago

Four IEBC Commissioners distance themselves from final stage of presidential poll tallying

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