Sharon Owino

Property stolen from the Kisumu County Assembly

By Sharon Owino   2023-07-03 13:46:00

The Kisumu County Assembly Speaker Elisha Oraro confirmed the robbery incident

Jitters as Kisumu slums recount police brutality

By Sharon Owino   2023-07-26 12:12:37

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.

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

By Sharon Owino   2023-08-04 14:55:48

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

Locals seek refugee at school as clashes erupt

By Sharon Owino   2023-08-22 01:01:58

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.

Several feared dead in Kisumu road crash

By Sharon Owino   2023-08-29 18:53:21

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

Kisumu-Kericho border clashes instill fear among teachers, children

By Sharon Owino   2023-10-10 12:22:33

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,

Agony of TB patients as shortage of drugs bites

By Sharon Owino   2023-11-08 22:51:18

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

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

By Sharon Owino   2023-11-30 00:37:31

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

Cane farmers want state to offset Sh1.7 billion arrears

By Sharon Owino   2024-01-03 15:36:55

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

Nyongo to give Kisumu fresh facelift to attract investors

By Sharon Owino   2024-01-07 14:04:46

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.

Sh37m project to end water woes for locals

By Sharon Owino   2024-01-26 16:19:08

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

Kisumu to benefit from a Sh40 billion food security programme

By Sharon Owino   2024-02-11 16:15:11

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. 

'Paralysis has not stopped me from pursuing my dream'

By Sharon Owino   2024-03-15 10:01:38

In 2018, Felix became paralysed on the left side of his body. After a detailed medical assessment, doctors concluded that Felix had a neurological health condition known as hemiplegia paralysis.

Water hyacinth destroying livelihoods on the lakeside

By Sharon Owino   2024-03-24 14:50:59

Scientists attribute the return of the weed to high nutrients inside the lake.

Obat Masira: Local hero drives change through art

By Sharon Owino   2024-05-06 07:32:24

He is one of the few people using the arts to pull young people in the lakeside city away from drugs and criminal activities.

Why more Luo women are facing the Mountain in search of husbands

By Sharon Owino   2024-05-12 06:27:21

For many years, intermarriage between Luo women and Kikuyu men was nearly unheard of.

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

By Sharon Owino   2024-05-13 04:03:59

Nancy Akech has given birth to twins at a rescue camp after being displaced by floods from Nyon'onga sub-location in Nyakach, Kisumu county.

Woman gives birth to twins at rescue camp

By Sharon Owino   2024-05-13 22:35:10

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