Homa Bay County is once again in the spotlight after fresh claims of violence, intimidation, and fraud linked to the ongoing fake jobs scandal. Journalist Habil Onyango, who reported that he was assaulted and abducted after publishing a story that touched on the scandal. Habil said he was lured to a hotel in town by
In Kenya’s health sector, questions are being raised about how funds under the Social Health Authority (SHA) are being distributed. A case in Homabay County has drawn attention after reports showed that Nyandiwa Dispensary, a level 2 facility, received around Ksh 839,840, while Nyandiwa Level 4 Hospital received only Ksh 30,000. This has caused concern
The recent arrests and terrorism charges against eight individuals from Homa Bay have triggered public concern, with many seeing this as a misuse of state power. The arrests followed protests during the burial of Albert Ojwang, a teacher and blogger who died in police custody. These individuals had initially been detained after carrying Ojwang’s body
On June 9, 2025, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) officially cleared Kelvin Moinde of all charges after completing a detailed inquiry. A public statement was released on their official X account confirming that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had reviewed the investigation file and found no adequate evidence to move