Mawego police station torched as mourners protest with Ojwang's body

The police post was used to temporarily detain Ojwang before he was taken to Central Police Station in Nairobi, where he was killed while in police custody.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 month ago

Raila hits out at opposition over Gen Z rebellion

Raila Odinga slams leaders seeking to gain relevance by riding on rage against the government, terming them as hypocrites for allegedly supporting in the past the atrocities they are against now.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 month ago

Controversial Bishop Gilbert Deya killed in road accident

Bishop Gilbert Deya, one of Kenya's most controversial clergymen and leader of Gilbert Deya International Ministries, has died in a road accident while on his way home to Bondo.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 month ago

Stakeholders call for more investment in Kiswahili to make the language more vibrant

The festival, which was held at the Makini School in Kisumu, attracted over 1500 pupils from schools across the Nyanza region.

By Clinton Ambujo and Rodgers Otiso 1 month ago

Stakeholders push for more investment to elevate Kiswahili

Education stakeholders have urged the government to put more investments in developing the Kiswahili language and make it more vibrant in the Country.

By Clinton Ambujo and Rodgers Otiso 1 month ago

Nyong'o sets aside Sh989 million to upgrade rural roads

All rural roads in Kisumu County will be improved at a cost of Sh989 million in the next financial year, Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o has said.

By Clinton Ambujo 2 months ago

Kisumu to build cold rooms at airport to boost fresh produce trade

Governor Prof Anyang' Nyong'o said the project will enhance the capacity of the airport as a direct gateway for fresh produce to the global market.

By Clinton Ambujo 2 months ago

Three UoN Council members arrested

EACC officers arrest four UoN Council members including chairperson Prof Amukowa Anangwe, over alleged abuse of office; to be questioned at Intergrity Centre.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Clinton Ambujo 2 months ago

Three students killed in road accident

Three students and a tout conductor died in a road accident that involved a matatu and a sugarcane truck in Kibuon, Nyakach sub-county, Kisumu county.

By Clinton Ambujo 4 months ago

Heartbreak in Raila's support bases following AUC vote loss

Gloom and heartbreak engulfed veteran politician Raila Odinga's Nyanza and Western support bases as Kenyans came to terms with the loss of his AUC chairperson bid.

By Harold Odhiambo and Clinton Ambujo 5 months ago

Over 700 families displaced by raging floods in Kisumu

More than 700 families have been displaced as floods swept through several villages in Nyando and Nyakach in Siaya County.

By Clinton Ambujo and Okumu Modachi 8 months ago

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 11 months ago

Thugs break into Lumumba maternity ward, rob lactating mothers

The thugs raided the facility around 3am and targeted the post-natal ward where they robbed mothers of phones, money and identification documents.

By Clinton Ambujo 11 months ago

Woman, three children die in suspected arson attack

Police are looking for the 40-year-old woman's ex-lover suspected to have set on fire the iron-sheet wall house at around 2 am Thursday.

By Clinton Ambujo and Clara Sande 1 year ago

Families marooned by floods as motorists spend hours on damaged roads

River Nyando burst its banks following heavy rains in Nandi, Kericho and Nyamira counties.

By Sharon Owino and Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

How Obunga and Plateau Queens ruled Chapa Dimba Finals in Kisumu

Winners walked away with Sh1 million.

By Clinton Ambujo 1 year ago

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 1 year ago

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 1 year ago

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 1 year ago

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 1 year ago

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 1 year ago

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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 2 years ago

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 2 years ago

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 2 years ago

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 2 years ago

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 2 years ago

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 2 years ago

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 2 years ago

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 2 years ago

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 2 years ago