By Nyang’au Araka Former Kisii Senator Sam Ongeri was Monday conferred the Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) degree at Bugema University-Uganda for his contribution as a medical doctor and scholar. Prof. Ongeri is an alumnus of the university where he obtained his bachelor’s degree after his elementary education in Kisii. The ceremony was attended by […]

By Nyang’au Araka The beauty of photography is that it captures images, sights, sounds and events better than any other device. A good photographer documents the world through the lens of a camera with a keen eye for detail. The advent of digital photography has revolutionalized this critical skill, with more people having access to […]

By Nyang’au Araka They were strong, energetic, bold and vibrant when a geopolitical conflict went physical, earning the identity of World War II. Drawn from various parts of Kenya, the youngsters joined the British Army and fought in the muddy trenches, thick forests, dense jungles and blistering deserts. What they endured during the war shaped […]

  By Nyang’au Araka A court has directed that former Bonchari MP, Zebedeo Opore be buried on Saturday the 12th. Before then, the court directed that Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) samples be extracted from the late Opore’s remains at Lee Funeral Home on Friday afternoon. Jared Ombata will represent the plaintiff, while defendants in the matter […]

  By Nyang’au Araka A court has directed that former Bonchari MP, Zebedeo Opore be buried on Saturday the 12th. Before then, the court directed that Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) samples be extracted from the late Opore’s remains at Lee Funeral Home on Friday afternoon. Jared Ombata will represent the plaintiff, while defendants in the matter […]

By Nyang’au Araka The view and serenity of newly elevated Nyamira National Polytechnic (NNP) and its vicinity is nothing short of a blend of nature and synthetics. Formerly known as Ekerubo Gietai Technical Training Institute, NNP sits where every glance reveals a calm panorama. Next to it is the vibrant Kerito tea estate that ripples […]

By Nyang’au Araka It is almost impossible for one to delink Nyamira County from rolling hills, lush green valleys separated by rivers and springs, fertile soils and reliable rainfall. It now turns out that Nyamira’s topography is almost the same as that of Songyang County located in Zhejiang Province-China, and leaders in the two counties […]

By Nyang’au Araka It is almost impossible for one to delink Nyamira County from rolling hills, lush green valleys separated by rivers and springs, fertile soils and reliable rainfall. It now turns out that Nyamira’s topography is almost that same as that of Songyang County located in Zhejiang Province-China, and leaders in the two counties […]

By Nyang’au Araka Overcrowding and poor sleep quality, are to blame for the upsurge of upper respiratory infections amongst children, an expert has said. Dr Geofrey Otomu who is an Eye, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist says doctors have noted an increase of such infections in recent years. “For children to be safe from upper […]

By Nyang’au Araka Kenya will have more orthopedists soon following the offer of Orthopedic Trauma and Medicine training at Nyamira’s campus of the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). This becomes the latest course at the fairly nascent KMTC branch, which also offers two other courses including nursing. Orthopedists from the institution will improve response and […]