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… And finally in Homa Bay town, the President commissioned the completed Junction Kodoyo-Pier Road. …
'Stop sabotaging my government!' President Ruto tells UhuruThe Standard
… This is one of the major recommendations which came during a public participation exercise convened by the National Assembly Committee on Education at Tom Mboya University in Homa Bay Town to seek views on education reform bills. …
Parliament urged to shield TSC from political interferenceCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Government Spokesperson Charles Owino has questioned the inaction of security authorities weeks after seditious remarks made by Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament Peter Kaluma. …
Charles Owino: Police should explain delayed arrest of MP Kaluma over incitementThe Standard
… Speaking in Homa Bay Town when he presided over a thanksgiving ceremony for ACK Southern Nyanza Diocese, Sapit hit out at political leaders for fuelling violence in Kenya before the next year's polls.He admonished politicians for inciting goons to cause chaos which led to loss of …
ACK church warns against use of human blood to capture political powerCitizen Digital
… He also weighed in on remarks made by Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma, which he described as inflammatory, saying he expected to see charges eventually filed against him. …
Gov't spokesperson Owino denies selective justice over Embu, Garissa violenceThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeEducation stakeholders during the launch of the Gender in Education Action Plan 2026-2030 in Homa Bay Town. …
Homa Bay unveils plan to keep girls in schoolCapital News
… Six vehicles were set on fire in Homa Bay Town, while property worth millions of shillings was destroyed. …
Orengo accuses rivals of assassination attempt in MigoriThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHoma Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma addresses journalists in Homa Bay Town. …
Kaluma dismisses Orengo's presidential bid, says Nyanza backs RutoCapital News
… He said security advisories issued during political gatherings are based on assessed intelligence rather than the personal views of government officials, amid debate over the decision to advise the Linda Mwananchi team to call off its August 16 rally in Homa Bay Town. …
Govt may halt rallies over security threats: MurkomenThe Standard
… George Lubembe, who earned a living from repairing phones and television screens, was killed in Homa Bay town.The 24-year-old woman reportedly went to Lubembe’s workplace near Shivling Supermarket on Friday evening and confronted him over the extra-marital affair before a fight b …
Woman allegedly stabs husband to death over infidelityPresident William Ruto told his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta to stop sabotaging the government of Kenya, saying it is unpresidential for a former Head of State to undermine the government he once led. Ruto also accused Kenyatta of funding the opposition to wreck his government.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto told his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta to stop sabotaging the government of Kenya, saying it is unpresidential for a former Head of State to undermine the government he once led. Ruto also accused Kenyatta of funding the opposition to wreck his government.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Assembly Committee on Education held public participation in Homa Bay Town to seek views on education reform bills, during which education stakeholders, including KNUT, urged Parliament to legislate protections for the Teachers Service Commission from political interference in teacher employment.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Government Spokesperson Charles Owino questioned security authorities' inaction weeks after Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma made remarks that Owino called incitement, including warnings against the "one-term" phrase and threats toward hotels in Homa Bay. Owino characterized the remarks as unbecoming of a legislator and called for swift police action despite what he described as clear evidence.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Government Spokesperson Charles Owino defended the manhunt for Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji, saying the National Police Service has valid grounds to pursue him, and declined to disclose further investigation details. Owino said case specifics would be made public only after the MP's arrest and statement have been recorded, describing it as standard investigative procedure.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 Town MP Peter Kaluma opposed Siaya Governor James Orengo's presidential bid for 2027, saying the Luo community has decided to support President William Ruto and that Orengo will not garner substantial votes. Orengo announced his candidacy during a burial on Friday and accused ODM leadership of selling the party to Ruto.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that political rallies may be halted when security agencies assess that risks to lives have become too high, saying citizens must heed directives to disperse based on security intelligence. His remarks follow violence at a Homa Bay political tour that left a police officer dead, several injured, and property damaged.
25 August 2026 · Capital News →
A 24-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her 36-year-old husband, George Lubembe, to death in Homa Bay County over infidelity claims. After confronting him at his workplace on Friday evening and fighting with him, she reportedly grabbed a kitchen knife from a food vendor and stabbed him on the neck; he was treated and discharged but died the following morning, and the woman fled, leaving three children behind.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua declined an NCIC summons to appear on August 27, stating he will be out of the country on a pre-planned foreign trip from August 26 to October 20. The commission had summoned him to assist with investigations into remarks allegedly made at various public events.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Homa Bay Town MP George Kaluma has challenged a summons from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission, disputing the transcription and translation of remarks attributed to him and requesting the correct version before responding. The NCIC summoned him over remarks allegedly made on August 15 in which he warned against use of the phrase "one-term" in Homa Bay and threatened action against hotels hosting individuals associated with that political camp.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has asked the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to reschedule his appearance over alleged remarks made at a political gathering, disputing the transcription and translation of the statements attributed to him and citing unavoidable State duties on the scheduled date.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has summoned Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma to appear on August 19, 2026, over remarks he made in which he told a political gathering to "deal with" people against President William Ruto's re-election, with a warning that failure to appear would lead to his arrest.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
One person died and 46 others were injured when chaos erupted during a Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay Town, with victims attacked by armed goons and one fatality resulting from being run over by a vehicle. Seven injured are in critical condition and four sustained gunshot wounds.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma is under scrutiny after declaring the phrase "one-term" prohibited in the county and warning of consequences for those using it. In an undated video, he also warned hotels against hosting one-term supporters and threatened to deploy youth groups to inspect establishments, saying he has funded fuel for their transport.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Homa Bay town MP Peter Kaluma over utterances made in Luo ahead of the Linda Mwananchi rally on August 16, 2026, which the commission says were likely to cause tension. The MP is required to appear on August 18; the aftermath of the rally saw the killing of two people including a police officer.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Editors Guild has condemned the alleged assault of two Kisumu-based AFP journalists, Fred Ooko and Brian Ongoro, while covering a Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay Town. According to the Guild, the journalists were dragged along the road, beaten with clubs, and robbed of press cards, driving licences, cameras, and other belongings by armed youths.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senator Karungo wa Thang'wa has called on President William Ruto to resign, saying his administration has failed to contain political violence, goonism, and insecurity. The senator's remarks came amid heightened tensions in Homa Bay over a planned political rally and reports of violence targeting political actors and supporters.
16 August 2026 · Capital News →
The National Police Service has warned politicians, rally organisers and others against incitement, provocation and conduct likely to undermine peace and public order as political tensions rise in parts of the country. The warning follows the arrest of 15 suspects on the Kisumu-Kericho Road on August 15, who were found with crude weapons and allegedly hired to disrupt political activities.
16 August 2026 · Capital News →
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga urged residents to allow rival politicians to campaign freely while affirming that ODM's political position in the region would not change, stating that freedom of movement and expression are core ODM values.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police in Homa Bay Town arrested six youth believed to have attacked people associated with the Linda Mwananchi Movement, including co-ordinator Samuel Nyauke and human rights activist Evance Oloo.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Religious leaders in Homa Bay have condemned violence that erupted after police arrested six youth who attacked Linda Mwananchi Movement proponents, with subsequent looting and road blockages. They have warned that the use of goons by leaders will cause anarchy and urged residents to reject incitement and embrace democratic rights.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
The National Assembly Finance Committee said it will require East African Development Bank directors and National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi to appear before it to explain the bank's operations and required disbursements. The committee Chairman Kuria Kimani said the Committee must ensure the proposed amendment bill does not breach the Constitution and that EADB, if undertaking banking transactions, should be subject to Central Bank of Kenya supervision.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
More than 100 families in Suba Central Sub-county, Homa Bay County, are opposing the National Youth Service's plan to evict them following new land boundary demarcations made this month. The residents, some living on the land since 1972, say they received no compensation plan or written notice and claim the NYS has encroached on their parcels through the new beacons.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Political analysts say ODM leader Oburu Oginga's declaration to support President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election was premature, weakening the party's bargaining power.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
Political analysts say ODM leader Oburu Oginga's declaration to support President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election was premature and has weakened the opposition party's bargaining power.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
Interior PS Raymond Omollo has challenged religious leaders to admonish political leaders who make discriminatory and hateful comments in churches, particularly as the country approaches next year's general election. He urged clergy to prevent politicians from making divisive ethnic-based statements designed to discredit opponents.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
ODM leader Oburu Oginga announced that the party will not field a presidential candidate in 2027 and will instead support President William Ruto's re-election bid, arguing the move strengthens a broad-based government and ensures Nyanza benefits from national development projects.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A funds drive in Gem Constituency, Siaya County raised more than Sh21 million for widows' economic empowerment, with President Ruto contributing Sh10 million and ODM leader Oburu Oginga giving Sh2 million. The funds will support income-generating projects and financial empowerment initiatives for widows.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →