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Sharon Owino

Woman gives birth to twins at rescue camp

Akech was displaced by floods from Nyong’ong’a sub-location in Nyakach, Kisumu County.

By 4 months ago

Woman gives birth to twins at rescue camp

After surviving floods, woman gives birth to twins at rescue camp

After surviving floods, woman gives birth to twins at rescue camp

By 4 months ago

Water hyacinth destroying livelihoods on the lakeside

Water hyacinth destroying livelihoods on the lakeside

By 5 months ago

'Paralysis has not stopped me from pursuing my dream'

'Paralysis has not stopped me from pursuing my dream'

By 6 months ago

Kisumu to benefit from a Sh40 billion food security programme

The International Fund for Agriculture (IFAD) is funding Sh17 billion of the 8-year programme while a consortium of other donors is providing the rest.

By 7 months ago

Kisumu to benefit from a Sh40 billion food security programme

Sh37m project to end water woes for locals

The project's extension covers rural populations in Kokelo, Kaura and Kachura.

By 7 months ago

Sh37m project to end water woes for locals

Nyongo to give Kisumu fresh facelift to attract investors

The plan targets to restore order within the city by kicking out traders from various points and barring public service vehicles from accessing certain areas.

By 8 months ago

Nyongo to give Kisumu fresh facelift to attract investors

Cane farmers want state to offset Sh1.7 billion arrears

Kenya Sugarcane Federation officials led by Killion Osur said President William Ruto pledged to clear the arrears before the new year.

By 8 months ago

Cane farmers want state to offset Sh1.7 billion arrears

Sh100m town bus park in ruins, turned into hideout for criminals

So bad is the situation at the bus park that the abandoned buildings have turned into hideout for criminals.

By 9 months ago

Sh100m town bus park in ruins, turned into hideout for criminals

Kisumu to benefit from a Sh40 billion food security programme

The International Fund for Agriculture (IFAD) is funding Sh17 billion of the 8-year programme while a consortium of other donors is providing the rest.

By 7 months ago

Kisumu to benefit from a Sh40 billion food security programme

Sh37m project to end water woes for locals

The project's extension covers rural populations in Kokelo, Kaura and Kachura.

By 7 months ago

Sh37m project to end water woes for locals

Nyongo to give Kisumu fresh facelift to attract investors

The plan targets to restore order within the city by kicking out traders from various points and barring public service vehicles from accessing certain areas.

By 8 months ago

Nyongo to give Kisumu fresh facelift to attract investors

Cane farmers want state to offset Sh1.7 billion arrears

Kenya Sugarcane Federation officials led by Killion Osur said President William Ruto pledged to clear the arrears before the new year.

By 8 months ago

Cane farmers want state to offset Sh1.7 billion arrears

Sh100m town bus park in ruins, turned into hideout for criminals

So bad is the situation at the bus park that the abandoned buildings have turned into hideout for criminals.

By 9 months ago

Sh100m town bus park in ruins, turned into hideout for criminals

Kisumu to benefit from a Sh40 billion food security programme

The International Fund for Agriculture (IFAD) is funding Sh17 billion of the 8-year programme while a consortium of other donors is providing the rest.

By 7 months ago

Kisumu to benefit from a Sh40 billion food security programme

Sh37m project to end water woes for locals

The project's extension covers rural populations in Kokelo, Kaura and Kachura.

By 7 months ago

Sh37m project to end water woes for locals

Nyongo to give Kisumu fresh facelift to attract investors

The plan targets to restore order within the city by kicking out traders from various points and barring public service vehicles from accessing certain areas.

By 8 months ago

Nyongo to give Kisumu fresh facelift to attract investors

Cane farmers want state to offset Sh1.7 billion arrears

Kenya Sugarcane Federation officials led by Killion Osur said President William Ruto pledged to clear the arrears before the new year.

By 8 months ago

Cane farmers want state to offset Sh1.7 billion arrears

Sh100m town bus park in ruins, turned into hideout for criminals

So bad is the situation at the bus park that the abandoned buildings have turned into hideout for criminals.

By 9 months ago

Sh100m town bus park in ruins, turned into hideout for criminals

Kisumu to benefit from a Sh40 billion food security programme

The International Fund for Agriculture (IFAD) is funding Sh17 billion of the 8-year programme while a consortium of other donors is providing the rest.

By Sharon Owino 7 months ago

Kisumu to benefit from a Sh40 billion food security programme

Sh37m project to end water woes for locals

The project's extension covers rural populations in Kokelo, Kaura and Kachura.

By Sharon Owino 7 months ago

Sh37m project to end water woes for locals

Nyongo to give Kisumu fresh facelift to attract investors

The plan targets to restore order within the city by kicking out traders from various points and barring public service vehicles from accessing certain areas.

By Sharon Owino 8 months ago

Nyongo to give Kisumu fresh facelift to attract investors

Cane farmers want state to offset Sh1.7 billion arrears

Kenya Sugarcane Federation officials led by Killion Osur said President William Ruto pledged to clear the arrears before the new year.

By Sharon Owino 8 months ago

Cane farmers want state to offset Sh1.7 billion arrears

Sh100m town bus park in ruins, turned into hideout for criminals

So bad is the situation at the bus park that the abandoned buildings have turned into hideout for criminals.

By Sharon Owino 9 months ago

Sh100m town bus park in ruins, turned into hideout for criminals

Agony of TB patients as shortage of drugs bites

Patients said it has been a rough journey in the last couple of months after vital supplies ran out in government facilities.

By Sharon Owino 10 months ago

Agony of TB patients as shortage of drugs bites

Kisumu-Kericho border clashes instill fear among teachers, children

Teachers and learners are in fear every day because of the border clashes. According to Odhong' Primary School Head Teacher Erick Wadegu, learners have even stopped going to school,

By Sharon Owino 11 months ago

Kisumu-Kericho border clashes instill fear among teachers, children

Several feared dead in Kisumu road crash

Several people feared dead following a road accident at Ojolla on Kisumu-Busia road, Regional Traffic Police Commander Allan Mwangi confirms.

By Sharon Owino 1 year ago

Several feared dead in Kisumu road crash

Locals seek refugee at school as clashes erupt

The clashes have cost two lives. The residents, especially mothers and children, are camping in Ndori Primary School for safety owing to the ongoing attacks that began on Friday.

By Sharon Owino 1 year ago

Locals seek refugee at school as clashes erupt

Lake region bloc abandons plans to establish Sh2.8b bank 9 years later

The plans for the establishment of a Sh2.8 billion bank were mooted in 2014 as one of the flagship projects for the bloc.

By Sharon Owino 1 year ago

Lake region bloc abandons plans to establish Sh2.8b bank 9 years later

Jitters as Kisumu slums recount police brutality

Interviews with residents show they are yet to overcome the trauma they were subjected to by law enforcers. Smell of pain, bitterness and agony remains written all over their faces.

By Sharon Owino 1 year ago

Jitters as Kisumu slums recount police brutality

Property stolen from the Kisumu County Assembly

The Kisumu County Assembly Speaker Elisha Oraro confirmed the robbery incident

By Sharon Owino 1 year ago

Property stolen from the Kisumu County Assembly

Consumers feel the pinch of eggs shortage amid soaring prices

Shortage of eggs has been reported in Nyanza as imports decline and local production struggles. A crate of eggs is selling at between Sh340 and Sh450.

By Sharon Owino 1 year ago

Consumers feel the pinch of eggs shortage amid soaring prices

Police in Kisumu throws teargas in lodging to smoke out 'cheating' girlfriend

Police in Kisumu have arrested their colleague, who on Tuesday dawn threw a teargas canister inside a lodging to smoke out his girlfriend whom he alleged was cheating on him.

By Sharon Owino 1 year ago

Police in Kisumu throws teargas in lodging to smoke out 'cheating' girlfriend

Nyong'o: Why I met Ruto, skipped Azimio's Kamukunji rally

Nyong'o said he was pursuing a multi-billion project that will be implemented in Kisumu and had been called for an urgent meeting with the president.

By Sharon Owino 1 year ago

Nyong'o: Why I met Ruto, skipped Azimio's Kamukunji rally

Fire razes stalls, vehicles in Juakali, Kisumu

Fire razed stalls, vehicles and spare part shops at Juakali in Kisumu central business district on Friday night, December 2.

By Sharon Owino 1 year ago

Fire razes stalls, vehicles in Juakali, Kisumu

Kisumu City to get first traffic lights

The traffic lights will be installed at three main road junctions - the Kisumu Boys High School, Patel, Kondele roundabouts, and the Central Business District (CBD).

By Sharon Owino 1 year ago

Kisumu City to get first traffic lights

Nyong'o gives in to pressure and nominates more women to Cabinet

A resident filed a petition before the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisumu, seeking to have the list of CECs revoked.

By Sharon Owino 1 year ago

Nyong'o gives in to pressure and nominates more women to Cabinet

Women mint money by turning used wigs into carpets, doormats

For women keen on enhancing their looks with the latest brands of wigs and braids, synthetic human hair waste is worthless.

By Sharon Owino 1 year ago

Women mint money by turning used wigs into carpets, doormats

Night out that ended life of Ida Odinga's bodyguard

Oduor is said to have been disarmed and shot dead by manager of a club in Kisumu. Police suspect he was collateral damage in a love triangle involving his friend.

By Sharon Owino 1 year ago

Night out that ended life of Ida Odinga's bodyguard

Residents forced to put up with foul smell from Lake Victoria

Locals attribute the smell to sunken portions of hyacinth weed in the lake. Nema says water is not safe for use and can cause irritation on the skin.

By Sharon Owino 1 year ago

Residents forced to put up with foul smell from Lake Victoria

New efforts to raise uptake of PrEP in war on HIVAids

During the pharmacy PrEP pilot initiation and continuation process, KEMRI was able to achieve 58 per cent and 55 per cent of behaviours associated with HIV risks, respectively.

By Sharon Owino 1 year ago

New efforts to raise uptake of PrEP in war on HIVAids

Legio Maria defies anti-modern medicine stance, builds hospital

The first phase of the Level IV hospital project in Daraja Mbili, Kisumu West constituency, will see the construction of a community clinic

By Sharon Owino 2 years ago

Legio Maria defies anti-modern medicine stance, builds hospital

Nyanza women leaders protest multiple US security alerts

In the alerts, the US Embassy warned its nationals of a possible violence outbreak during the determination and announcement of the presidential petition ruling by the Supreme Court.

By Sharon Owino 2 years ago

Nyanza women leaders protest multiple US security alerts

Three die as truck veers off the road in Kisumu

Three pedestrians died on the spot while two others sustained serious injuries after a truck lost control and ploughed into them in Kisumu.

By Sharon Owino 2 years ago

Three die as truck veers off the road in Kisumu

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