Health
Odumo welcomes progress of Community Health Promoters Bill
Kisumu senatorial aspirant and lawyer Fred Odumo has welcomed the progress of the Community Health Promoters Bill, 2026, saying it could improve the...
JOOTRH acquires heart-lung machine to expand cardiac surgery services
Patients in western Kenya requiring open-heart surgery are set to benefit from improved access to specialised treatment after Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and...
Nurses begin nationwide strike over pay and employment grievances
Nurses and midwives employed by national and county governments have begun a nationwide strike after the expiry of a seven-day notice issued by...
More than 800 treated at free Kondele medical camp as Bob CEO expands health outreach
More than 800 people in Kondele Ward, Kisumu Central, have received free medical treatment and medicines during a community health camp. The outreach...
Mobile cancer clinic launched in Kisumu to boost early detection
A mobile cancer clinic has been launched in Kisumu to provide screening services closer to communities, as health officials seek to improve early...
Odumo vows to push for improved welfare for community health promoters
A lawyer and aspiring senator for Kisumu County, Fred Odumo, has pledged to support legislation aimed at improving the welfare of Community Health...
How JOOTRH is Redefining Healthcare in Western Kenya
In less than a year since becoming a national referral facility, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) says it has reduced...
Kisumu Nurses Union Condemns MP Owuor Over Remarks on Profession
A nurses' union in Kisumu County has criticized Nyakach Member of Parliament Aduma Owuor over remarks it described as derogatory toward the nursing...
Orengo steps up presidential ambitions as he warns against violence in Nyanza
Siaya Governor James Orengo has stopped short of declaring his presidential ambitions, saying the question of who will lead the political formation into...
Orengo vows to hold Homa Bay rally despite warnings of disruption
Siaya Governor James Orengo has vowed to hold a political rally in Homa Bay on Sunday, despite claims that plans are under way...
Kisumu Senate hopeful Odumo Gives Boda Boda Riders Shelter From Harsh Weather
Boda boda riders in Seme Constituency, Kisumu County, have welcomed the construction of shelters at three trading centres, saying the facilities will protect...
ACK church leader warns against political violence ahead of election
An Anglican Church leader has condemned political violence and the desecration of church altars as Kenya prepares for the next general election. The...
Ranguma reveals how Nyong’o helped him secure ODM ticket in 2013
Former Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma has spoken for the first time about how his successor, Anyang’ Nyong’o, helped him secure the Orange Democratic...
Ranguma Announces Comeback Bid for Kisumu Governor, Vows to Revive Stalled Projects
Former Kisumu governor Jack Ranguma has officially announced his intention to contest the gubernatorial seat in the next general election, pledging to revive...
