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Order a long-term news report on Migori County
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The Standard
Former governor of Migori County Okoth Obado at the Milimani Law Courts on July 23, 2027. …
Obado convicted; court rules Sharon murdered to protect political powerThe Standard
… Appearing virtually, Japheth Lennox told the court that his family first encountered Makenzi’s teachings through Times TV while living in Migori County.He said the sermons warned followers against receiving the “mark of the beast”, discouraged them from seeking medical treatment …
Kwa Binzaro victims buried naked, without coffins; court toldThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFormer governor of Migori County Okoth Obado at the Milimani Law Courts on July 23, 2027. …
FIDA: Sharon Otieno verdict restores faith in justiceCitizen Digital
… Before the Sharon Otieno case, Obado was a high-flying politician serving his second term as governor of Migori County. …
From political titan to convicted killer: The rise and fall of Okoth ObadoCitizen Digital
… Judge Githua further held that Obado's absence from Migori County on the day Sharon was killed did not shield him from criminal liability, saying the evidence showed he was involved in planning and facilitating the murder despite being in Nairobi. …
Sharon Otieno murder case: Obado, co-accused placed in police custody as bond cancelled after convictionCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 23 – The High Court has revoked the bond terms of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo and former Migori County Clerk Caspal Obiero after convicting them of the 2018 murder of university student Sharon Otieno, orderin …
Judge revokes Obado’s bond after murder conviction, orders pre-sentence reportsCitizen Digital
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Ex-Migori Governor Obado, co-accused found guilty of Sharon Otieno's murderCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 23 – The High Court has found former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo and former Migori County Clerk Caspal Obiero guilty of the 2018 murder of university student Sharon Otieno. …
Court convicts Obado, Oyamo and Obiero over Sharon Otieno murderCitizen Digital
… of having the possibility of having his name or reputation dragged through the mud by publication in the mainstream media of this relationship with Sharon, the first accused instigated a scheme to eliminate Sharon, and use, and using his influence as the Governor of Migori County …
Obado had motive to eliminate Sharon Otieno - Justice GithuaCitizen Digital
… The High Court at the Milimani Law Courts is set to deliver judgment in the case against Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo and former Migori County clerk Caspal Obiero, nearly eight years after they were charged with murder in 2018. …
Sharon Otieno murder: Ex-Governor Obado, two co-accused to know their fate todayMigori County authorities have raised concern over increasing cases of child labour in gold mines, quarries and other activities across the county. The Labour Officer warned that illegal employment of children would attract legal action and called on parents, community leaders and employers to work together to ensure children remain in school.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Migori County authorities have raised concern over increasing cases of child labour in gold mines, quarries and other activities across the county. The Labour Officer warned that illegal employment of children would attract legal action and called on parents, community leaders and employers to work together to ensure children remain in school.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Mombasa United head coach Abdulhamid Moalim has challenged his players to improve composure, ball possession, and finishing after a 1-0 home defeat to Kakamega Homeboyz in their Kenyan Premier League opener. Moalim acknowledged his side failed to play to its strengths and was not clinical with chances and set pieces.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government destroyed 10 tonnes of illegal fishing nets confiscated during a crackdown on unlawful fishing in Lake Victoria, burnt at Got-Kachola Beach in Nyatike Sub-County, Migori County, following a court order by the Department of Fisheries and Blue Economy. The enforcement operations, which began more than a year ago, aim to protect fish stocks and promote sustainable fishing practices.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Residents of North Kamagambo in Rongo Sub-County, Migori County, have begun repairing the Rongo-Miyare road after it became nearly impassable and the government failed to respond to their appeals. The poor condition of the road has disrupted transport and economic activities in the area.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tusker defeated Ulinzi Stars 2-0 in their opening match of the delayed 2026-2027 season to temporarily lead the SportPesa Premier League, while draws dominated the day across the country in matches involving 3KFC, Mara Sugar, Migori Youth, and Kenya Police.
11 October 2026 · The Standard →
Officials from the State Department of Mining and the forestry sector have challenged artisanal and small-scale miners in Migori County to plant trees to help rehabilitate mining sites and protect communities from environmental hazards, including abandoned pits, open trenches, and toxic chemicals. The initiative will be featured in this year's Mazingira Day celebrations.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that governors are refusing to transfer management functions to municipalities as required by the 2011 Urban Areas and Cities Act, leaving municipal managers without staff, vehicles, or budgets and concentrating decision-making at county headquarters instead of in towns.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Migori County are holding a man for allegedly killing his wife, Everlyne Odongo, and burying her body in a shallow grave at their homestead in Ngege, Suna East Sub-County. The body was discovered on Monday afternoon after residents noticed freshly dug soil behind the couple's pit latrine.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
Four people, including the mine owner, died after suffocating in an underground gold mining shaft at Ntunyigi in Kuria West, Migori County on Saturday, September 26. The incident occurred when three miners entered the shaft and failed to return, prompting the site owner to go down to check on them, after which rescuers retrieved all four bodies.
27 September 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Ngonga in Awendo Sub-County, Migori County, have reported increased hyena attacks on their sheep and goats, which they say have established a habitat in sugarcane farms owned by Sony Sugar Company. They are calling on the Kenya Wildlife Service to relocate the hyenas or take measures to prevent livestock attacks.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A search and rescue operation is underway at the Masara mines in Migori County after a gold mine collapsed on Thursday night, trapping two people in a house buried under debris and sand. The incident has revived safety concerns for artisanal miners, with eyewitnesses reporting that mines in the area had shown cracks in shafts before the collapse.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Residents of Muhuru Bay, a border town in Migori County, are frustrated by delays in the completion of the Masara–Muhuru Bay (B1) Road upgrade project, which spans about 20 kilometres and is listed on the KeNHA website. The road remains in poor condition, presenting difficult conditions for motorists.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Five quintuplets — Bravin, Bravlyn, Bravelle, Bravina and Braelyn — died shortly after being born prematurely at Thika Level 5 Hospital. A requiem and memorial service was held at All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi before the babies are buried at their father's ancestral home in Kuria, Migori County.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
A 35-year-old man who died in April 2026 was initially buried in Kisumu County, but his body was exhumed and moved to a hospital mortuary following a court order after two families claimed the right to bury him. The deceased's mother is suing siblings of the late Paul Nundu, claiming they secretly buried her son without her knowledge.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Girls in parts of Migori County face increased risks of female genital mutilation (FGM) and early marriage due to cross-border movement and gold mining, with the risks particularly pronounced among the Kuria community that lives on both sides of the Kenya-Tanzania border. The 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey estimates FGM prevalence among Kuria women aged 15–49 at about 84 per cent, compared with 14.8 per cent nationally.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto said the 2027 General Election will give Kenyans a chance to rally behind national unity, inclusivity, and equitable resource distribution, and to reject tribalism, marginalisation, and divisive politics. He cited his administration's focus on service delivery and the Broad-Based Government arrangement as efforts to promote national cohesion.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, Caspal Obiero, and Michael Oyamo will be sentenced on November 27 following their conviction in the case of journalism student Sharon Otieno's death. The victim's parents have requested the court consider a non-custodial sentence for Obado.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto promised to return to Migori County next month to personally oversee payment of a bonus to sugarcane farmers, addressing a sector that has long complained of delayed payouts. The pledge comes as Sony Sugar factory faces a history of payment disputes, with farmers petitioning the government in February over Sh185 million in unpaid arrears.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Sharon Otieno's parents, Douglas Otieno and Melinda Auma, have requested a Dholuo interpreter to address the High Court during the sentencing of former Migori governor Okoth Obado and his two former aides. Justice Cecilia Githua adjourned the hearing briefly to secure a Luo interpreter for the parents.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
The mother of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno has pleaded with the High Court not to imprison former Migori Governor Okoth Obado following his conviction for her daughter's murder, saying his imprisonment would cause another death in her family and that her family has forgiven him.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of using Siaya Governor to frustrate government programmes, urging county leadership to focus on serving residents. Ruto predicted the Broad-Based Government would secure a landslide victory in the 2027 General Election.
15 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has awarded Kamagambo University a Letter of Interim Authority, saying it will create higher education opportunities for young people in Migori County and the country while training teachers, entrepreneurs and professionals.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto issued a Letter of Interim Authority admitting Kamagambo University in Migori into Kenya's higher education system at a ceremony in Kisumu. The institution, which traces its roots to an Adventist mission established in 1912 and operated as a teacher-training college, becomes the third private university founded by the Adventist Church.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
Tanzania has agreed to help process and transport Burundi nationals seeking to return to their country, easing delays at the Kenya-Tanzania border in Migori County. The Migori County Commissioner attributed the challenge to shortage of buses rather than a breakdown in coordination between Kenya and its neighbours.
12 September 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Kuria West, Migori County, have launched investigations into the death of a 28-year-old herdsman whose body was found beside the Renyamabairege River. The death followed a dispute over cattle that allegedly destroyed crops, and an estimated 200 people armed with bows, arrows, and machetes gathered at the scene, blocking officers from retrieving the body and demanding the herd be returned before they would allow the body to be taken away.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →
Migori Governor Ochillo Ayacko has called for a national constitutional conference to revisit devolution, arguing that more than a decade in, counties remain constrained by held-back funds and legal "clawbacks." He noted devolution has shifted development toward local needs and advanced healthcare, roads, and industrialisation, citing Migori's progress toward an international airport and tourism development.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
More than 1,000 households in Busia County have been connected to electricity through a partnership between the county government and the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) under a Matching Fund Programme, where county governments and REREC contribute funds on a shilling-for-shilling basis. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said Busia County contributed KSh154 million between the 2023/2024 and 2025/2026 financial years and urged other counties to adopt the model to accelerate rural electrification.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
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.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →