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EACC probes Rongo lawmaker Paul Abuor over embezzlement of Sh122 million

Jan 23, 2025 | nation.africa | George Odiwuor |Edwin Mutai

The anti-corruption watchdog is investigating allegations that Rongo MP Paul Abuor embezzled up to Sh122 million from the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF). Officials from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), together with armed security officers, conducted a raid at his office in Rongo Town and Lavington, Nairobi, on Thursday to collect evidence on the case.
Cultural norms vs modern solutions: The silent struggles of childless women and fight for reproductive justice

Jan 16, 2025 | nation.africa | George Odiwuor

What you need to know:Childbearing is a matter of life and death in many African communities. Among the Luo, it sometimes requires such women to co-opt their sisters as co-wives, to be accepted by in-laws. Mary* has spent the past five years going to different gynaecologists to seek help for her condition. The 35-year-old woman cannot conceive and believes she can get help from a medical doctor.
Meet father and son who sat KCSE together

Jan 10, 2025 | nation.africa | George Odiwuor

By George Odiwuor It's rare to come across siblings sitting the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and other national exams at the same time. However, it's even more rare to see parents sitting the same exam with their children. But in Homa Bay, a man and his teenage son are one of the unique cases. Evans Oloo, 38, sat for the 2024 KCSE exam alongside his son, Fabjames Omondi, who is 17. Oloo, a human rights activist, told Nation.Africa that he has always wanted to study law.
Greening the environment, one tree at a time

Jan 8, 2025 | nation.africa | George Odiwuor

What you need to know:Mr Masud began his journey of restoring the degraded environment by setting up tree nurseriesOn December 12, 2024, he was among Kenyans recognised by President William Ruto Whenever major events take place in Homa Bay County, 61-year-old Mr Nuhu Masud has one consistent request for attendees: leave a lasting mark to commemorate the day.
Open defecation in Lake Victoria raises public health alarm

Jan 8, 2025 | nation.africa | George Odiwuor

What you need to know:Many fishermen spend entire nights on the water, driven by the urgent need to catch more fish. Out on the lake, some fishermen relieve themselves directly into the water. County Blue Economy and Fisheries Executive John Agili labelled the practice a serious threat to the marine ecosystem and an act of pollution Fishermen in Lake Victoria are spending increasingly longer hours on the water as they search for dwindling fish stocks.
Thousands of trees planted to bring dying Lambwe Forest back to life

Dec 10, 2024 | nation.africa | George Odiwuor

The government has finally come to the rescue of Lambwe residents in Homa Bay County, who have been suffering from adverse effects of climate change due to deforestation. Last week, officials from the Ministry of Water planted 7,000 tree seedlings in Lambwe Forest to replace the trees that had been cut down to make charcoal. The tree planting exercise, according to officials, is meant to restore the landscape around the forest and protect dwindling water sources in the area.
Kendu Bay finally breaks the bankless town ‘curse’

Dec 9, 2024 | nation.africa | George Odiwuor

Kendu Bay, a roadside trading centre in Homa Bay County, is known for many things apart from having a bank. In fact, one of the popular descriptions of Kendu Bay among Kenyans is “a town without a bank”. This phrase gained traction after ‘Nation’ published a story in May 2021 describing how the town, whose origins date back more than 100 years, has no bank. As a result, residents either spend all their hard-earned money or keep it under the mattress at home.
Ruto finds new allies in Nyanza as Mbadi leads 2027 re-election charge

Nov 30, 2024 | nation.africa | George Odiwuor

President William Ruto's 2027 re-election campaign is shaping up in opposition supremo Raila Odinga’s Nyanza backyard, with former critics now rallying behind him. Among the latest converts is National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, who urged Nyanza voters to support Ruto in 2027.
Floods displace dozens of families and destroy property in Homa Bay

Nov 28, 2024 | nation.africa | George Odiwuor

At least 134 households have been displaced in Homa Bay County after their homes were flooded following a heavy downpour on Wednesday night. The affected families are from Rachuonyo North and Suba South. Both areas have experienced recurrent flooding, but this is the second incident in less than a year. In Rachuonyo North, flooding displaced more than 100 households in three villages – Kosano, Kamwaya and Nyawana – in Central Karachuonyo Ward.
Homa Bay seeks to end rampant illegal sand mining

Nov 27, 2024 | nation.africa | George Odiwuor

Sand mining is one of the main economic activities for some families in Rachuonyo North, Homa Bay County. The soil is excavated and sold to construction companies in Homa Bay and other parts of South Nyanza. Ruined roads and deep gullies are the telltale signs of a trail of destruction left behind by sand harvesters. During sand harvesting, some people dig the ground and destroy utility lines such as electricity poles and water pipes.