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2 weeks ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Robert Omollo
Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were’s elder brother Dalmas Were speaks to the press on Thursday / ROBERT OMOLLOThe family of slain Kasipul MPCharles Ong’ondo Were has linkedunnamed politicians to his Wednesday night assassination. His brothers Dalmas Otieno,James Were and Paul Juma directedtheir anger at the state for inaction,saying the murder had been wellplanned before its execution.
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1 month ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Robert Omollo
HOCEN officials
Rolex Ong’ute
and Julius
Omuga during
the sensitisation
at Osodo
Primary School
in Suba North
constituency on
Monday
/ROBERT OMOLLOAn organisation in Homa Bay has partnered with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development to sensitise parents on pathways of the Competency-Based Curriculum. Homa Bay County Education Network (HOCEN) is engaging parents in primary schools in the county to enable them to understand what CBC entails.
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2 months ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Robert Omollo
In SummaryTeen pregnancy and sexual gender-based violence hinder Homa Bay girls from achieving their academic dream as some drop out of school. Its rise has raised concerns as professionals call for concerted efforts to thwart it.
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2 months ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Robert Omollo
In SummaryOfficials of the Widowers Empowerment Programme say many of the senior citizens are neglected, despite having grown-up children. Director Samuel Okombo said many widowers remain lonely as their children move on with their lives. Sam Okombo
trims mzee
Benson Okeyo’s
nails at Arujo
chief’s office in
Homa Bay town
on Thursday
/ROBERT
OMOLLOElderly widowers in Homa Bay
are getting support to live better.
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2 months ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Robert Omollo
A mourner died and 24 others were injured in an accident on
their way to collect a body from a mortuary in Suba South constituency in Homa
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Robert Omollo
Education professionals from Nyanza have been urged to give back and support other development projects in primary and secondary schools they learnt at. Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association Homa Bay chairman Dickens Bula and Homa Bay High School principal Vincent Mayienga argued that many learning institutions in Nyanza region are struggling with limited resources in schools.
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Aug 4, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Robert Omollo
Two Homa Bay activists have moved to court seeking to stop construction of new county headquarters citing failure to undertake public participation. Evans Oloo and Michael Kojo argued that the administration did not get approval from MCAs before getting into agreement with the County Pension Fund to undertake the project. The agreement with CPF was reached in May, for the construction of offices at Arujo in Homa Bay Town constituency.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Robert Omollo
Homa Bay Lands Registrar Edward Bosire has formed a task force to determine the ownership of a disputed 96-hectare piece of land in Ndhiwa. The task force will investigate allegations some people grabbed the land from the Kachuth community in the Kwabwai ward, Ndhiwa constituency. County Commissioner Moses Lilan and other senior government officials will comprise the committee. Its final decision will determine whether the land belongs to the individuals or the community.
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Jul 28, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Robert Omollo
Goat farming in Homa Bay has received a major boost after the Kwame Otiende Foundation distributed the Saanen breed to in Kasipul constituency. Self-help groups are undertaking goat production as a project to improve food security and economic benefits. The project will be extended to other constituencies across the county. It involves giving farmers the exotic billy goats free of charge. The male goats are used for mating both the exotic and the indigenous breeds.
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Jul 26, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Robert Omollo
Homa Bay ODM leadership has criticised a section of Azimio leaders over their alleged scheme to topple Raila Odinga from the coalition. They argue that there are attempts by some Azimio politicians to foment a ‘coup’ . Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were accused Azimio principals, led by Kalonzo Musyoka, of planning to overthrow Raila.
