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… 20, 2026 05:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A video of Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa publicly condemning the operational state of the Oyugis Water Supply Project in Homa Bay County …
'Get an experienced operator!' Angry Water CS Mugaa advises Governor Wanga over 'dead' water facilityThe Standard
Religious leaders in Homa Bay County have a difficult task- cleansing the grounds upon which human life was lost. …
Goons have given religious leaders in Homa Bay difficult taskThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The family of a police officer who died while on duty during the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay County on Sunday is demanding answers over the circumstances surrounding his death.The family of Police Constable Jim Richardson Onkundi, says it has received conf …
Family of Homa Bay Police Officer Killed at Linda Mwananchi Rally Seeks JusticeThe Standard
… James Omoro, Standard] A United States-based chapter of the Linda Mwananchi movement has warned Kenya risks a return to the political violence of the 2007-2008 post-election crisis unless authorities act over last weekend's attacks on journalists and supporters in Homa Bay County …
Kenya must not slide back to 2007-2008 chaos, warns diaspora groupThe Standard
… The church called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority to investigate alleged police misuse of power and hold officers accountable.CCAK also condemned violence witnessed in Homa Bay County and called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to take action ag …
Church calls for Kanja's resignation, rejects state regulation of Bible schoolsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeUnited Democratic Alliance (UDA) Homa Bay County chairman Kennedy Obuya and Safina Secretary-General and Nairobi Senate aspirant Joakim Simiyu during an interview at Spice FM on August 20,2026. …
UDA, Safina officials clash over Ruto allies defecting ahead of 2027The Standard
… Wasaga said political leaders from both the government and opposition should stop inciting their supporters after clashes and heated exchanges during a Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay County on Sunday. …
Wasaga calls for independent state bodies to curb political intoleranceCapital News
… Homa Bay County Police Commander Lawrence Koilem confirmed the arrests and said those found culpable would face the law. …
MPs demand action as political goonism threatens public gatheringsCitizen Digital
… Family mourns mother of four killed at Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay By Laura Otieno August 19, 2026 07:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Convoy carrying Linda Mwananchi leaders seen in Homa Bay County …
Family mourns mother of four killed at Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa BayCapital News
… If anyone speaks of one-term deal with them.” The statements were made shortly before the Linda Mwananchi rally, after which violence was reported in parts of Homa Bay County. …
LSK probes Kaguchia, Kaluma over alleged inciting remarksPresident William Ruto accused his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta of working to undermine his administration and failing to deliver promised support, saying Uhuru had pledged "ten years for you, ten years for me" but did not support him when his turn came. Ruto made the remarks in Sindo, Homa Bay County, on the third consecutive day of direct criticism of Uhuru.
4 hours ago · Capital News →
President William Ruto accused his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta of working to undermine his administration and failing to deliver promised support, saying Uhuru had pledged "ten years for you, ten years for me" but did not support him when his turn came. Ruto made the remarks in Sindo, Homa Bay County, on the third consecutive day of direct criticism of Uhuru.
4 hours ago · Capital News →
The National Police Service has commended the Linda Mwananchi political faction for holding an orderly rally at Jacaranda Grounds in Embakasi on Sunday, describing it as a "blueprint for future political conduct" and a demonstration of how political events can occur peacefully and within the law.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sentencing in the Sharon Otieno murder case has been adjourned after her family requested a Dholuo interpreter to make a verbal presentation in court. Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his aide Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero were convicted in July of murdering Otieno, a Rongo University student, in September 2018.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado appears for sentencing in the Sharon Otieno murder case at Milimani High Court alongside co-convicts Michael Juma Oyamo and Caspal Ojwang Obiero, nearly eight years after the 26-year-old Rongo University student was abducted and found dead in Homa Bay County. Obado is seeking a non-custodial sentence citing personal circumstances and the lengthy court process, while Sharon's family, though affected by significant emotional and financial difficulties, has expressed openness to reconciliation.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
Sharon Otieno's parents, Douglas Otieno and Melinda Auma, have requested a Dholuo interpreter to address the High Court during the sentencing of former Migori governor Okoth Obado and his two former aides. Justice Cecilia Githua adjourned the hearing briefly to secure a Luo interpreter for the parents.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Anglican Church of Kenya's Bishop Jackson Ole Sapit has cautioned political leaders against fuelling violence and deaths during campaigns ahead of the 2027 general election, citing recent incidents in Embu and Homa Bay counties where people died and vehicles were torched during political rallies.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
A Centre for African Progress study of 6,000 respondents ranked businesswoman and politician Agnes Kagure as Nairobi's most influential female leader with 30 per cent support, followed by Millicent Omanga at 26 per cent.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four men were lynched by a mob in Yala village, Rachuonyo South Sub-County, Homa Bay County, after they arrived at a homestead and residents became suspicious of their mission. The mob killed three on the spot and torched the suspects' vehicle; a fourth was tracked down and killed after seeking directions to Oyugis Town.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Education stakeholders in Homa Bay County have adopted a Gender in Education Action Plan 2026–2030 to address low completion rates among girls, attributed to teen pregnancy, early marriage, HIV infections and gender-based violence. Research by the Population Council of Kenya found that 52.9 per cent of girls complete secondary education in the county, compared to 56.7 per cent of boys, with 30 per cent of girls dropping out during transition from primary to secondary.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Three farmer groups in Rachuonyo South Sub-county, comprising mainly youth and persons with disabilities, have received 1,200 chicks, feeds, feeders, drinkers, and modern poultry houses from Kind Heart Organisation Kenya to start poultry production and create employment.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Lairuka Jackson Sindani, a Principal Assistant to the County Commissioner in Kakamega, recounts how alcohol nearly derailed his career and personal life after peer pressure led him to drink chang'aa in secondary school, and how he eventually overcame the addiction.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Maguje village in Homa Bay County are upbeat following the discovery of gold deposits in the area. The land, previously used only for peasant farming and grazing, has now become a site of economic activity after a soil test confirmed gold reserves.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino announced plans to launch a new political party under Linda Mwananchi to challenge ODM dominance in Nyanza and other regions ahead of the 2027 General Election. Owino claimed the new party will be democratic with free and fair nominations, and criticized ODM for abandoning democratic ideals championed by former PM Raila Odinga.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Controller of Budget raised concern over national government travel expenditure of KSh.30.69 billion during the 2025-2026 financial year, comprising KSh.21.98 billion in domestic travel and KSh.8.71 billion in foreign travel, and noted that some projects were commenced without approved budget allocation.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Homa Bay County will receive 200 solar-powered street lights at no cost through a public-private partnership with Strangler Fig Ltd., which gains rights to manage billboard licensing and outdoor advertising infrastructure in the county. The lights will serve fish landing sites, market centres, and community roads year-round, extending trading hours and improving safety.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
ODM chairperson Gladys Wanga criticized Siaya Governor James Orengo's presidential ambitions, saying his declaration came too late and lacks the long-term planning and political networks needed for a successful campaign ahead of the next General Election. Wanga argued that presidency requires extensive preparation and noted that late ODM leader Raila Odinga's unsuccessful contests demonstrated the importance of political circumstances and proximity to the ruling establishment.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Homa Bay County farmers in Wire Forest are harvesting honey at night to increase yields and reduce interference with communities. The group trained 350 local farmers in modern apiculture and distributed 600 modern beehives to boost productivity and develop the region as a beekeeping powerhouse.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Siaya Governor James Orengo alleged that his convoy was attacked with live gunfire and a vehicle was torched in Awendo during a Linda Mwananchi rally in Migori on Saturday, describing the incident as an assassination attempt amid escalating political tensions in Nyanza.
30 August 2026 · Capital News →
Homa Bay County has launched an initiative to combat what public health officials term "triple threat"—HIV and AIDS, teenage pregnancies, and gender-based violence—with adolescents aged 10-19 accounting for 20.6 per cent of new HIV infections in the county. The programme, launched by First Lady Rachel Ruto, involves sensitising adolescents and community leaders and encouraging reporting of incidents to authorities.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya Governor James Orengo declared his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election during a return to Homa Bay County with Linda Mwananchi leaders. Orengo argued that the Luo community deserves the presidency and called on regional leaders, including Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang', to support his bid.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has appealed to police for protection after youths in Igembe South warned against her accompanying Senator Edwin Sifuna to rallies scheduled for August 30, citing a previous incident in Maua when her rally was attacked. Mwangaza vowed to attend Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi activities regardless, describing the intimidation as "goonism."
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya faces an 85–90 per cent probability of El Niño conditions through 2026, and communities in flood-prone areas should begin preparedness measures now rather than waiting for rains or emergency declarations, as local neighbours and residents typically respond first.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
More than 1000 female farmers in Homa Bay County received 2000 improved indigenous chicks from the State Department for Livestock to start poultry production. The farmers had been trained in poultry-keeping skills, with the initiative aimed at improving food security and wealth creation in households.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Government is stepping up efforts to tackle new HIV infections, adolescent pregnancies, and sexual and gender-based violence among young people, which threaten their health, education, and future. The Principal Secretary for Medical Services said the three challenges require coordinated action across health, schools, families, communities, and Government agencies.
26 August 2026 · Capital News →
First Lady Rachel Ruto has called for urgent, coordinated action to address HIV, adolescent pregnancy, and sexual and gender-based violence among adolescents, saying the response must move beyond warnings to include adults who listen and support vulnerable young people.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
The National Police Service will recommend individuals to the IEBC whom it deems unfit to contest elective positions based on records of promoting or perpetrating political violence. Security agencies are intensifying efforts ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli warning that those involved in organising or sponsoring violence will face firm action.
25 August 2026 · Capital News →
More than 300 traders at Akwakra trading centre in Homa Bay County have experienced a power outage lasting more than six months since February 2026, forcing closures of welding and cold-storage businesses and disrupting vaccine storage and maternity services at Chuth Ber Health Centre.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Interior PS Raymond Omollo has called on opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka and James Orengo to account for their records in public service and explain what they have achieved before seeking high office, while rallying support for President Ruto's 2027 re-election campaign.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece warns that young men recruited by politicians for campaign violence may not disappear after elections end but could reorganise into criminal gangs once campaign funding ceases, posing a future national security threat to Kenya.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
A cleric from Taita Taveta Diocese has accused President Ruto's administration of perpetrating goonism and impunity, citing nepotism in government appointments, increased insecurity, and destruction of property. He warned that leaders will face God's wrath for the manner of governance and claimed the government does not entertain divergent views.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →