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High Court upholds impeachment of Nyamira Speaker Okero

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-06-04 13:16:04

Court upholds Nyamira County Assembly speaker Enock Okero’s impeachment, nullifies all notices he had published since October 2024 ouster

Call for ceasefire after pastor mediating warring factions in Nyamira dies

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-06-04 13:50:21

The effort to reconcile the County Assembly of Nyamira with the Executive suffered a setback after the clergyman who was leading the mediation died.

County turns to tech to counter biting milk shortage

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-06-12 15:40:16

Nyamira County has launched a new initiative to improve the quality of dairy breeds in the region amid a biting milk shortage.

Shock as man butchers wife, cooks her body parts

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-07-04 06:00:00

Residents of Bosansa village in Nyacheki, Kisii County, are reeling in shock after a man killed his wife, dismembered the body, cooked some parts and fed them to their children.

Power tussle in Nyamira as Speaker expels 10 MCAs, suspends 3 others

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-07-08 10:58:23

All the MCAs who were suspended are allies of the impeached Speaker, Mr Enock Okero.

The worst of Trump's tariffs on trade has passed, says report

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-07-11 06:00:00

StanChart global outlook predicts trade consensus between America and the rest of the individual countries. Debate on tariffs impact has transcended beyond possible economic losses.

Kisii cannibalism claim reignites old myths after ex-convict kills, cooks wife

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-07-11 11:37:14

Stephen Onserio, a pardoned ex-convict in Kisii County, murdered his second wife, dismembered her body, cooked her flesh, fed it to their two children, and was lynched by villagers.

Relief for expelled Nyamira MCAs after court reinstates them

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-07-11 13:53:12

The 10 Members of Nyamira County Assembly who were suspended four days ago have got relief after the High Court reinstated them.

Six dead, several injured in Kisii-Sotik road crash involving lorry, matatu

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-07-11 19:47:24

Six people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following a grisly road accident that occurred at Kijauri Shopping Centre on Kisii-Sotik road  Friday evening.

Visa hitch nearly stops Samson Maombi from performing in Norway

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-07-16 10:37:46

Kenyan Swahili country music star Samson Maombi overcame visa delays and flight challenges to deliver a last-minute, crowd-thrilling performance at the Tromsø Country Festival in Norway.

Unregistered Kisii orphanage shut down after defilement of a seven-year-old girl

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-07-26 14:15:27

An unregistered children’s home in South Mugirango has been shut down and all children evacuated, following the defilement of a seven-year-old girl allegedly by the facility’s proprietor.

County creates agency to put to end perennial drugs shortage in health facilities

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-08-05 14:07:26

The Agency will be operating under the Nyamira County Healthcare Products and Technologies Financing Act (2025).

Standard Group journalist's parents buried in emotional ceremony

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-08-22 18:50:53

A sombre mood engulfed Ritembu Village in Kisii County as the parents of Standard Group journalists Edwin Nyarangi and Darius Biyogo were buried on Friday.

Youths yet to fully claim potential in digital opportunities

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-08-29 18:01:56

Youths in the country are yet to fully exploit opportunities in the digital economy, even as the Government moved to roll out countrywide internet connectivity, Information.

University-bound student murdered body found in a shallow grave

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-09-03 17:39:08

Police in Nyamira are investigating a case in which a 22-year-old man is suspected of killing his girlfriend and burying her body at a quarry in Mang’ong’o, Nyamaiya area.

Nyamira man kills girlfriend, buries body in shallow grave days before both were to join university

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-09-06 14:05:00

A message was sent from the deceased phone to inform detectives in Nyamira giving directions to a shallow grave in a quarry used by locals.

Syndicate dealing in counterfeit alcoholic beverages intercepted

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-09-12 11:54:49

The unlicensed drinks were bearing names and trade symbols resembling popular brands but the security agencies said they were counterfeit.

Drama as MPs trade blows at Kisii funeral

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-09-18 11:02:36

There was drama in Kisii when two youthful MPs turned a funeral dais into a wrestling ring at Sensi village in Kitutu Chache North constituency.

Matiang'i celebrates 'big' win after appellant court overturns conviction

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-09-20 20:44:00

Former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has said he is relieved by the appellant court's verdict that set aside his conviction for the 2088 contempt of court orders.

ODM at 20: Raila's grip in Gusii tested by rising Matiang'i wave

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-09-26 00:00:00

The visit comes several months after he was booed in the region and subjected to hostility from a crowd that once cheered him in the past.