Homa Bay

Also known as: Homa Bay Sub-county

2026-04-252026-08-02

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April 2026
27 AprCitizen Digital
Mombasa Governor breaks ground for new Level 4 hospital in Kongowea By Luqman Mahmoud April 27, 2026 06:52 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sharif Nassir and Homa Bay's Gladys Wa …
Mombasa Governor breaks ground for new Level 4 hospital in Kongowea
27 AprThe Standard
… In some counties such as Kisumu, Siaya, and Homa Bay, carrier rates can reach 20–30 per cent, increasing the likelihood of children being born with the disease. …
Ukwala families battle sickle cell stigma despite improved access to healthcare
26 AprCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has suggested that ODM should negotiate a deputy president slot for former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho in any possible 2027 political arrangement with President William Ruto’s camp. …
Wanga floats Joho as ODM’s deputy president pick as ODM weighs 2027 deal talks
25 AprCitizen Digital
… Wetang’ula’s Bungoma tour comes days after a visit to Nyanza counties of Homa Bay and Migori, regions traditionally considered opposition strongholds, where he received a notable reception from local leaders and residents. …
Wetangula moves to solidify Western voting block as he rallies Bungoma teachers

Society

Nurses strike enters third day, disrupts hospital services nationwide

The News

A nationwide nurses' strike forced some public hospitals to shut down and others to operate with reduced staff, disrupting healthcare services across counties including Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay and Migori. The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives is pushing for implementation of the 2017 Return-to-Work Formula, signing of a Collective Bargaining Agreement, nursing career guidelines, and resolution of Universal Health Coverage staff issues.

1 August 2026 · The Standard →

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Nurses strike enters third day, disrupts hospital services nationwide
A nationwide nurses' strike forced some public hospitals to shut down and others to operate with reduced staff, disrupting healthcare services across counties including Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay and Migori. The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives is pushing for implementation of the 2017 Return-to-Work Formula, signing of a Collective Bargaining Agreement, nursing career guidelines, and resolution of Universal Health Coverage staff issues.
1 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 29 July

Homa Bay court orders county to pay ex-advisor Sh1m for defamation
Oyugis Law Court has ordered the Homa Bay county government to pay former advisor Richard Bonyo Sh1 million for defamation after his name was erroneously included in a 2024 list of "ghost workers" to be removed from the payroll. Bonyo's contract had ended in September 2022, but the county's May 2024 audit by Price Waterhouse Coopers included his name, which he said damaged his reputation and prevented him from securing employment.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 July

Maraga warns government unprepared for forecast severe El Niño rains
United Green Movement Party leader David Maraga has accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of inadequate El Niño preparation, warning of a humanitarian and environmental crisis if urgent measures are not taken. He cited forecasts by the Kenya Meteorological Department, the World Meteorological Organization, and ICPAC projecting an intense El Niño event from October through early next year, with an eight-in-ten chance of rainfall surpassing the 1997 El Niño disaster.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
Oyugis court orders Homa Bay county pay ex-employee Sh1m defamation
Oyugis Law Court ordered the county government of Homa Bay to pay Richard Bonyo, a former advisor, Sh1 million after his name was erroneously included in a 2024 list of "ghost workers" by Governor Gladys Wanga's administration. Bonyo, whose contract ended in September 2022, said the inclusion damaged his reputation and affected his ability to secure employment.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Health experts warn hepatitis B remains silent epidemic in Kenya
Scientists and health experts say hepatitis B has remained a silent epidemic in Kenya because many people living with it remain undiagnosed, citing stigma, inadequate diagnostic capacity, low public awareness and chronic underfunding as barriers. Hepatitis B and C are the biggest public health concern because they are transmitted similarly to HIV, including from mother to child, through unprotected sex and exposure to infected blood.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 25 July

Sharon Otieno's family marks murder conviction with thanksgiving service
Sharon Otieno's family held a thanksgiving service after the High Court convicted former Migori Governor Zachary Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and former Migori County Clerk Caspal Obiero of her 2018 murder. The family expressed relief at the conclusion of their eight-year quest for justice.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sharon Otieno's parents speak after Obado conviction
The parents of slain university student Sharon Otieno said they have forgiven their daughter's killers after Justice Cecilia Githua convicted former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his aides Caspal Obiero and Michael Oyamo. Sharon's mother, Melida Auma, told The Standard that the case has drained the family economically and emotionally over eight years, with court expenses preventing other development projects.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 July

Luo Council of Elders to appoint new patron after Odinga
The Luo Council of Elders announced it will appoint a new patron following Raila Odinga's death last October, with consultations at an advanced stage. The council also announced the fifth Piny Luo Cultural Festival will be held in Kisumu from December 14 to 16, 2026.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kwa Binzaro victims buried contrary to Giriama traditions, court hears
A location chief testified in Mombasa court that victims of the Kwa Binzaro massacre were buried naked, without coffins, and in shallow graves—departures from established Giriama burial customs which require daytime burials in coffins with prayers and gender-specific rites.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

Witness testifies brother abandoned school, medical care for Mackenzie teachings
A prosecution witness in the Kwa Binzaro manslaughter trial told a Mombasa court that his brother, a preacher at Good News International Church, abandoned schooling and medical treatment after embracing teachings by Pastor Paul Mackenzie that discouraged education and medical care as against God's will. The witness said he made three trips to Shakahola searching for his brother but was unable to locate him, and later learned he had been spotted in Malindi.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
Government invests Sh922mn in 14 modern markets in Kisumu
The national government is investing more than Sh922 million in constructing 14 modern markets across Kisumu County under the Economic Stimulus Programme, expected to provide trading spaces for more than 4,000 traders while reducing post-harvest losses and improving market access.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
ODM leaders contradict each other on 2027 presidential candidacy
ODM party officials are issuing conflicting statements about whether the party will field a presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election. While ODM leader Oburu Oginga announced the party will not field a candidate and will support President William Ruto, CS Wycliffe Oparanya countered that ODM will remain independent and will have its own presidential candidate.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 21 July

Six western counties develop coffee sector revival strategies
The National Steering Committee to Revive the Coffee Sector convened stakeholders from Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay, Nyamira, Migori and Kisii counties to develop strategies aimed at increasing coffee production, boosting farmer incomes and expanding local value addition. The revival programme seeks to restore coffee as a major cash crop and strengthen Kenya's position in the global market.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 20 July

Twenty fishermen arrested for illegal fishing in Lake Victoria
Twenty fishermen were arrested in a joint operation by the State Department of Fisheries Service and Angalo Beach Management Unit for catching immature fish in Lake Victoria's breeding zone. Officials seized six boat engines and five fishing nets; the fishermen face court arraignment.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 17 July

ID reforms removing barriers to govt services, PS says
The Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration says the Government's reforms to ease access to national identification documents are helping eliminate barriers to government services, development opportunities and democratic participation, following a presidential directive to issue ID documents to eligible Kenyans without unnecessary obstacles.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Government ID reforms remove barriers to services, PS says
Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo said the Government's ongoing reforms to ease access to national identification documents are helping eliminate barriers that have long prevented many Kenyans from accessing government services, development opportunities and democratic participation. President William Ruto directed that all eligible Kenyans be issued with identification documents without unnecessary obstacles.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
PS defends ID card reforms as measure for inclusion
Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said President Ruto has directed that all eligible Kenyans be issued with identification documents without unnecessary obstacles. Omollo stated the reform is aimed at removing barriers that have denied many Kenyans access to government services and economic opportunities.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 14 July

Nearly 1,000 East Africans drown in Lake Victoria yearly
East African Community Affairs Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu says nearly 1,000 East Africans drown in Lake Victoria each year, most while engaged in illegal fishing. Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are establishing Maritime Rescue and Communication Centres in Kisumu, Mwanza, and Entebbe to improve surveillance and emergency response, with Kenya also planning county-level rescue centres in lakeside areas.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 13 July

Bungoma County cuts mother-to-child HIV transmission to 8 per cent
Bungoma County has reduced HIV mother-to-child transmissions from 14 per cent to 8 per cent over the past year through collaboration between county government, healthcare workers, and development partners. The county recognises 100 children who have remained HIV-free for two years despite being born to mothers living with the virus.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 12 July

ODM to back Ruto's 2027 re-election bid, won't field candidate
The Orange Democratic Movement has announced it will support President William Ruto's second-term bid in the 2027 General Election and will not field its own presidential candidate, according to party leader Oburu Oginga. The decision reflects the deepened political cooperation between ODM and the Kenya Kwanza government under their broad-based arrangement.
12 July 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 11 July

St Mary's Yala, Nyakach Girls win Nyanza secondary football titles
St Mary's School Yala defeated Kisumu Boys High School 1-0 in the boys' final, while Nyakach Girls beat St Mary's Lwak Girls 1-0 in the girls' final at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay on Saturday. Both champions will represent Nyanza at the KSSSA national finals later this month.
11 July 2026 · The Standard →
Aluor and Masara win Nyanza secondary school volleyball titles
St Cecilia Aluor Girls High School and Masara Secondary School won the Nyanza Region Secondary School volleyball championships, with Aluor defeating Nyakach Girls 3-0 in the girls' final and Masara overcoming St Mary's Yala 3-2 in the boys' final at Homa Bay High School.
11 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 10 July

Karua alleges convoy attacked during school court order enforcement
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua condemned an alleged attack against her and members of the Board of Directors of Gatoto Primary School in Mukuru kwa Reuben while overseeing implementation of a High Court judgment. Karua accused police of failing to enforce High Court orders that directed provision of security for the process.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCI to investigate assistant chief recruitment irregularities in Homa Bay
Human rights defenders have called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to probe alleged irregularities in the recruitment of five assistant chiefs in Homa Bay Sub-county, with successful candidates waiting for appointment letters despite being notified of their selection.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
St Mary's Yala, Kisumu Boys meet in Nyanza school football final
St Mary's School Yala beat Maseno School 1-0 in a semifinal to reach the 2026 Nyanza Region Secondary School football boys final, where they will face Kisumu Boys on Saturday at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay. The two teams drew 0-0 in their preliminary round group final and previously met in the regional semifinals, with Kisumu Boys winning on penalties.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Cardinal Otunga and Sigoti Girls win Nyanza rugby sevens
Cardinal Otunga High School Mosocho defeated Friends School Anjego 24-0 to win the 2026 Nyanza Region rugby sevens championship, while Sigoti Complex Girls retained their title with a 29-0 victory over Nyagichenche. Both teams qualify for the national finals.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
East Africa champions Ng'iya exit Nyanza region basketball
Defending East Africa basketball 3x3 champions Ng'iya Girls lost to Barchando Girls 10-8 in the quarterfinals of the Nyanza Region Secondary School games in Homa Bay. Barchando and Asumbi advanced to the semifinals, with the top two teams set to qualify for the KSSSA national games.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 9 July

Eight schools contest Nyanza rugby 7s title
Eight secondary schools are vying for the 2026 Nyanza Region rugby 7s championship after former champions St Mary's Yala failed to qualify. Quarter-finals are scheduled for Friday at Homa Bay High School, with matches including Ambira versus Anjego and Chianda against Cardinal Otunga.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
KNEC settles overdue examiner pay after months of delays
The Kenya National Examinations Council has paid outstanding marking allowances owed to examiners who handled the 2025 KJSEA and KCSE exams, after the National Treasury released Sh1.5 billion on July 7. The payment follows months of delays that sparked walkouts and boycott threats from more than 800 KCSE examiners who stopped marking in December.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Yala, Ng'iya Girls, Rapogi Boys win opening matches
St Mary's School Yala defeated Ekenyero Technical 21-7, Rapogi Boys upset Agoro Sare 18-15, and East Africa champion Ng'iya Girls beat Manga Girls 21-2 in opening matches of the 2026 Nyanza Region Secondary School Term Two basketball 3x3 games at Homa Bay High School.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →