… The bridge has now collapsed. /GEORGE JUMA Audio By Vocalize The condition of a bridge in Migori County that was partially closed four months ago over concerns about its structural integrity has worsened, after part of the structure collapsed. …
… Speaking at the close of a two-day political tour of Kuria East in Migori County, Matiang'i, alongside other opposition leaders, also alleged that the Kenya Kwanza administration is laying the groundwork to manipulate the 2027 General Election. …
Migori residents appeal for urgent repair of Tulu borehole By George Juma August 05, 2026 09:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Residents of Tulu in Nyatike, Migori County, are appealing t …
NAIROBI KENYA, August 3 — Police officers in Nyatike Sub-County, Migori County arrested a suspected drug trafficker and seized a stash of suspected cannabis sativa following a high-speed pursuit. …
Audio By VocalizeThe national government has rolled out Mobile Live Capture machines in Migori County that will accelerate the registration and processing of National Identity Cards (IDs). …
Audio By VocalizeLeaders in Migori County have launched a fresh campaign urging residents to acquire national identity cards (IDs) and register as voters ahead of the 2027 general election. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 27 – A 29-year-old Taiwanese man arriving from Tanzania has been arrested at the Isebania One Stop Border Post in Migori County after a police sniffer dog detected twenty-six heroin capsules concealed in his luggage. …
… REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Audio By Vocalize Police have launched investigations into the death of a fisherman who was allegedly hacked to death by a colleague following a dispute over a gambling payout in Migori County. …
… On the other were supporters of Zachary Okoth Obado, a leader whose political influence remained considerable after serving two terms as Governor of Migori County. …
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has dismissed claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that a special police squad is deliberately targeting small-scale liquefied petroleum gas traders through raids. Gachagua claimed the unit conducted raids between June and October 2025 in multiple counties and confiscated over 200,000 gas cylinders, but the CS told him to use proper channels to voice sector concerns.
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has dismissed claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that a special police squad is deliberately targeting small-scale liquefied petroleum gas traders through raids. Gachagua claimed the unit conducted raids between June and October 2025 in multiple counties and confiscated over 200,000 gas cylinders, but the CS told him to use proper channels to voice sector concerns.
A Last Mile Electrification Project commissioned by Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has connected 408 households in Awendo Constituency to the national grid, alongside a dispensary and water project, enabling residents to pursue digital business opportunities and more reliable services.
Fifteen Members of Parliament have condemned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for gender-based political violence, intimidation, and attacks targeting women leaders and women associated with political opponents. The legislators said political disagreements should not devolve into personal attacks or the targeting of women because of their gender, marital status, or political affiliations.
Frederick Gori, a Rongo University lecturer, began an 18-day walk from Migori to Nairobi on August 18 to raise awareness about mental health and deliver petitions to county governments. Gori, who struggled with mental health challenges from age five but did not understand what he was experiencing until about five years ago, says the walk is part of a campaign to get Kenyans talking about mental health.
Governor Ochillo Ayacko's administration has rejected claims by an MCA that emergency food supplies were distributed to churches during camp meetings instead of being held for disaster response. The county said the food distributed through churches came from well-wishers, not from the Sh44.2 million budgeted for emergency preparedness and response.
Former Migori County Governor Okoth Obado, convicted of murdering Sharon Otieno, has asked the High Court for a lenient sentence including a non-custodial term, citing his age, health condition, and the lengthy trial period. In his pre-sentence report, Obado maintained his innocence in Sharon's death despite acknowledging an intimate relationship with her, expressed remorse, and stated willingness to support her family.
Farmers in Migori County are calling on the government to establish more National Cereals and Produce Board stores closer to farming communities, saying they face challenges accessing subsidized fertilizer, with some traveling more than 20 kilometres to the nearest store. Farmers also report being forced to make multiple trips due to long queues and say the distribution process needs streamlining.
Ugly scenes marked Linda Mwananchi rallies in Homa Bay County on Sunday, with one vehicle torched, several people including journalists injured, and 17 suspects arrested. Attacks on supporters began Saturday night when goons attacked a hotel and blocked roads to a planned church service, while youths from both the Linda Mwananchi movement and pro-government groups armed themselves and clashed.
Detectives from the Operation Action Team arrested two suspected gang members in Migori County after intercepting a silver Toyota Voxy on Nthiwa Road in Yamase. A search of the vehicle recovered five pangas and other crude weapons, which police say raised concerns the group was preparing for criminal activities.
The Kenya Film Commission and Dedan Kimathi University of Technology have launched an ultra-modern cinema theatre and Film Hub in Nyeri, designed as a creative ecosystem offering film exhibitions, capacity building, talent incubation, and research under one roof.
Motorists and pedestrians using the Migori Main Bridge along the Kisii–Migori–Isebania highway have raised alarm over widening cracks and sagging sections, with a part of the road collapsing on Monday night. Residents who depend on the bridge say it is dangerous and are pleading with the government to fix it before lives are lost.
A bridge in Migori County that was partially closed four months ago over structural concerns has now partially collapsed. Despite the closure, pedestrians and motorcycle riders continue to use the remaining section, prompting renewed calls for urgent intervention.
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i has accused President William Ruto of using public resources to host delegations at State House while Kenyans face a high cost of living. During a political tour of Kuria East in Migori County, Matiang'i and other opposition leaders also alleged the Kenya Kwanza administration is laying groundwork to manipulate the 2027 General Election.
Residents of Tulu in Nyatike, Migori County, are appealing to the county government to urgently repair the area's borehole, which has been out of service for the past two weeks, leaving hundreds without access to clean water and forcing them to rely on a dam shared with livestock.
Police in Nyatike Sub-County, Migori County arrested a suspected drug trafficker and seized cannabis sativa following a high-speed motorcycle pursuit. The arrest is part of an escalating anti-narcotics campaign across Migori County.
Kenya has launched Mobile Live Capture machines in Migori County to speed up national identity card registration and processing. Citizens can now receive IDs within three to seven days of application, and applicants without birth certificates may use alternative documentation such as school leaving or baptismal certificates.
Migori County leaders, including Governor Ochilo Ayacko and three MPs, have launched a campaign urging residents to acquire national identity cards and register as voters, citing low registration numbers as of July 2026 (519,116 registered voters) that could weaken the county's political influence in the 2027 general election.
A 29-year-old Taiwanese man was arrested at the Isebania One Stop Border Post in Migori County after a police sniffer dog detected twenty-six heroin capsules weighing approximately 18.26 grams concealed in his luggage as he attempted to enter from Tanzania.
A fisherman identified as James was allegedly hacked to death by Tanzanian national Semeni Rongeri in Migori County following a dispute over a card game payout from several days prior. The suspect was also attacked by a mob and injured before police rescued him.
Justice Cecilia Gathua delivered judgment in the murder trial of Sharon Otieno on July 23, 2026, nearly eight years after the killing. The trial involved former Migori Governor Zachary Okoth Obado, his former Personal Assistant Michael Juma Oyamo, and Caspal Obiero, a former clerical officer with the County Government of Migori.
Sugarcane farmers in South Nyanza say the importation of sugar, sold locally at lower prices, is driving the region into poverty by forcing consumers away from locally produced sugar and depriving domestic sugar industries of revenue needed to purchase or pay for cane. Farmers report being unable to receive payment for sugarcane supplies and leaving mature sugarcane unharvested on farms.
A 17-year-old Grade 9 student at Akonjo Junior Secondary School has been arrested for allegedly hacking his 17-year-old classmate to death with a machete on July 22 following a dispute over learning materials in Uriri Sub-county, Migori County.
After eight years, the family of 26-year-old Rongo University medical student Sharon Otieno has learned who killed their daughter, following former Migori County governor Okoth Obado's conviction in the case.
A court has convicted former Migori County governor Okoth Obado in the murder of 26-year-old Rongo University medical student Sharon Otieno, ruling that she was killed to protect his political power. The conviction brings closure to the family after eight years since her death.
A location chief testified in Mombasa court that victims of the Kwa Binzaro massacre were buried naked, without coffins, and in shallow graves—departures from established Giriama burial customs which require daytime burials in coffins with prayers and gender-specific rites.
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two co-accused were convicted in the murder of Sharon Otieno. FIDA-Kenya said the High Court judgment, after nearly eight years, restores public confidence in the justice system and represents an important step towards accountability.
Okoth Obado, a former Migori County governor and prominent Nyanza politician, has been convicted in the Sharon Otieno murder case and remanded for 21 days ahead of sentencing, marking the end of his political career.
The High Court convicted former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and former Migori County Clerk Caspal Obiero of the 2018 murder of university student Sharon Otieno, finding they acted with common intention. Justice Cecilia Githua revoked their bond terms and ordered them to remain in custody pending sentencing, with pre-sentence reports due within 21 days.
The High Court has convicted former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and Caspal Obiero of the murder of Sharon Otieno, finding that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that Obado financed the crime, Oyamo played a key role in its execution, and Obiero participated in concealing the offence.