Laura Otieno
180 Articles
Siaya family accuses prison officials of negligence as kin allegedly denied food, medication
57-year-old Caleb Ochola Nyainda was in December admitted at JOOTRH where he was due for spinal surgery.Nyainda was however discharged on January 9, 2025 due to lack of funds to foot the medical bill.
Kisumu residents cry for help after outbreak of mysterious killer livestock disease
The disease, which manifests as lumps on the skin and causes death within weeks, is reported to have started in November and has affected herds of cattle.
Mtongwe ferry tragedy: Nyamira family still seeking compensation for kin's death 31 years later
For nearly 3 decades, the family of Thomas Onduto says they have unsuccessfully appealed to the Kenya Ferry Services to process the compensation due to them to no avail.This comes even as the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) took over the Kenya Ferry Services, leaving families stranded....
Ruto puts all contractors handling gov't projects on notice
President Ruto indicated his disappointment at the snail's pace of the project, whose groundbreaking he led in August 2024.
Nyakach police given shoot-to-kill order amid rising insecurity
The directive was announced by Nyakach Deputy County Commissioner Job Adunda, who said incessant cattle rustling has escalated, leading to the loss of life.This comes even as four robbery suspects were apprehended in Kisumu East following an operation by officers who recovered items of unknown value...
Advanced HIV in Kenya delaying fight against the AIDS epidemic
He agreed to this interview under strict anonymity.
Governor Kahiga recants his statement on SHA equipment leasing after Ruto outburst
Governor Kahiga indicated that he was misquoted as he meant that individual counties were not consulted, but the devolved units were involved in the process through the Council of Governors (CoG).
Nyando flood victims to wait longer for help as Gov’t still looking for Ksh.19B to build dam
Water CS Eric Mugaa indicated that works at the dam had stalled due to financial constraints as the government is unable to raise the Ksh.19 billion required.The project had also faced hurdles as hundreds of residents sought compensation before the works begin.
Kisumu: Over 300 families displaced after River Sondu Miriu bursts its banks
Citizen TV visited the village in Kisumu County where crops have been destroyed, with several heads of cattle reportedly swept away by the raging waters.The aftermath of River Sondu Miriu breaking its banks on Monday has left Nyadina village in Kisumu underwater with...
Gov’t urges KMPDU to allow intern doctors to resume work with Ksh.70K pay
Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee, PS Kimtai was under fire to explain why the ministry is yet to honor the return to work deal signed in May, that ended a 56-day strike.This came 24 hours after KMPDU had accused the government of failing to honor their end of the deal, leading to cases...