Articles by Allan Obiero

25th anniversary of the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga set for Kisumu

1527, January 15, 2019 (EAT)

The 25th Anniversary to celebrate the life and times of Kenya’s pioneer opposition doyen the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga will be marked in Kisumu...

Howic hospital in Nyalenda. Photo/ALLAN OBIERO

Kisumu: 7 students in hospital after bizarre attack in dormitory

1342, January 15, 2019 (EAT)

Seven students from St Teresa's Girls secondary school in Kibuye, Kisumu were admitted to hospital following a bizarre incident. On Sunday night, a...

8-year-old girl hospitalised after father sets house on fire

909, January 14, 2019 (EAT)

An eight-year-old girl is admitted at Kombewa Sub-district hospital in Kisumu County with burn injuries after her father set their house ablaze. Th...

Suspect in Ksh.102M NCPB maize scam fails to take plea again

1237, January 10, 2019 (EAT)

One of the suspects in the multimillion National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) maize scandal who has been ailing failed to take plea again on Thurs...

Kisumu Bishop jailed for 75 years for defiling 3 minors appeals sentencing

1642, January 8, 2019 (EAT)

A Kisumu Bishop who was sentenced to 75 years in jail for defiling three underage girls and intentionally infecting one with HIV has now appealed the ...

Man, wife arrested over theft of 330 bags of sugar in Kisumu

1637, December 30, 2018 (EAT)

Police on Sunday arrested a man and his wife who were found in possession of 330 bags of sugar stolen from a lorry that was hijacked in Nyakach, Kisum...

Nephew now wants Governor Nyong’o jailed in Ksh.200M family estate row

1841, December 19, 2018 (EAT)

A nephew of Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o now wants the county boss and his sister jailed for contempt over failure to comply with High Court orders ...

Kisumu priest jailed for 75 years for defiling 3 minors, infecting one with HIV

1636, December 18, 2018 (EAT)

A Kisumu court on Tuesday sentenced a priest to 75 years in jail for defiling three minors and intentionally infecting one of them with HIV. The ac...

Kisumu gets Ksh.800M from WB for modernisation

929, December 18, 2018 (EAT)

Kisumu County has received Ksh.800million from World Bank for modernisation of the lakeside city. Deputy Governor Mathews Owili said the funds have...

Governor Nyong’o bans car washing in Lake Victoria

1611, December 12, 2018 (EAT)

Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang Nyong'o on Wednesday issued an executive order banning washing of vehicles along the shores of Lake Victoria and major wa...

Over 300 families displaced by floods in Ahero

1208, December 12, 2018 (EAT)

Floods displaced over 300 families at Ombaka village in Ahero after a heavy downpour. This comes as President Uhuru Kenyatta plans to visit the are...

Six NCPB officials released on Ksh.100K police bond

1844, December 13, 2018 (EAT)

Six suspects arrested over the multi billion maize scandals at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) have been released on Ksh.100,000 polic...

Kisumu woman kills herself and children over husband’s plan to marry second wife

1331, December 10, 2018 (EAT)

A 26-year-old woman on Monday set her house on fire killing herself and her children in Otonglo area, Kisumu County after learning of her husband's ...

Kisumu NGO accused of circumcising boy, 11, without consent

1411, November 29, 2018 (EAT)

A parent from Homa Bay County wants to sue a Kisumu NGO for allegedly circumcising his 11-year old son without consent in December last year. Mr. O...

Pressure mounts on Governor Nyong’o to oust Kisumu County Secretary

1711, November 28, 2018 (EAT)

Pressure continues to mount on Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong’o to take action against the County Secretary Dr. Olang’o Onudi over the heat arising ...

Vinod Patel named new Kisumu water supply body chair

946, November 28, 2018 (EAT)

Vinod Patel, a Kisumu businessman, has been appointed as the new chairman of the county's water supply body. He takes over from Israel Agina whose ...

The Homa Bay Members of County Assembly charged with assaulting speaker Ayoo during court proceedings ...

Homa Bay MCAs rearrested for assault freed on Ksh.50K bond

1204, November 21, 2018 (EAT)

Two Homa Bay MCAs pleaded not guilty to charges of physically assaulting and injuring a court server a week ago. Julius Odhiambo Gaya (Central Kara...

Ouko report reveals Ksh.60M Kisumu rig has no log book

1411, November 20, 2018 (EAT)

Auditor General Edward Ouko has sounded the alarm over a rig purchased in Kisumu saying it does not have a log book. A report signed by Mr. Ouko indi...

Main suspect in ex-judge Effie Owuor’s farm manager murder arrested

1727, November 19, 2018 (EAT)

Police in Kisumu have arrested the main suspect behind the brutal murder of retired Judge Effie Owuor’s farm manager in Muhoroni sub-county, Kisumu ...

Homa Bay MCAs accused of assaulting Speaker Ayoo released on bond

1708, November 19, 2018 (EAT)

Seven Homa Bay Members of the County Assembly accused of assaulting Speaker Elizabeth Ayoo were on Monday released on a personal bond of Ksh.250,000 a...