Bodaboda rider sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling 7-year-old girl
A bodaboda man was, on Tuesday, February 1, sentenced to life imprisonment by a Kisumu court for defiling a 7-year-old minor. According to the court documents, John Nyangau who appeared before the Kisumu’s High Court judge J. Kamau committed the offence in February 2018 at Kolwa East within Kisumu County. He defiled the minor contrary […]
Police in Kisumu undergo mental health counselling
The police department in Kisumu has moved to address concerns over the mental health of police officers within the county. Kisumu County Police Commander Richard Ng’eno said that mental health counselling is important and a priority in the police force since most of their officers go through a lot in their everyday life. “We realized […]
Concern in Siaya as locals complain of increased number of dead bodies dumped in River Yala
Concern has been raised by residents of Yala, Gem Sub-County in Siaya over an increase of dead bodies dumped in River Yala. The residents want a quick investigation conducted over the killings. “From July last year up to yesterday, my work has just been removing dead bodies from River Yala at that bridge that links […]
Two men charged for defiling 17-year-old in Kisumu
Two men have separately been charged before a Kisumu court for defiling a 17-year-old minor. The duo Victor Owino and Simon Odhiambo, appeared before Winam’s law court Senior Resident Magistrate Fatuma Rashid. They were both charged with defilement contrary to section 8(4) of the sexual offenses Act. The court heard that Owino on the diverse […]
Tension as Kisumu man is kidnapped from his bathroom
Tension was high in Kombedu area within Kisumu West sub-County on Friday following demos over abductions of a resident. Amos Ochieng is said to have been abducted on Wednesday night when he went to take a bath just within the compound. According to his wife Jemmimah Atieno, he went to look for her husband after […]
Several people trapped after two-storey building collapses in Kisumu
Several people including two women have been trapped after a two-storey building under construction collapsed at Mamboleo in Kisumu. The incident took place when workers at the site were taking lunch. Among those trapped inside are some women who took lunch to the workers. According to Brigitt Achieng who stays next to the collapsed building, […]
Kisumu man in court for stealing billboard
A middle-aged man was on Monday arraigned before a Kisumu court and charged with stealing a billboard. Gordon Onyango committed the crime contrary to section 268(1) of the penal code. He appeared before the Kisumu’s chief magistrate Peter Gesora for plea taking. The court heard that on the 10th day of September at Argwings Kodhek […]