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Ochilo Ayacko

Also known as: Governor Ochilo Ayacko · Governor Ochilo · Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko · Dr Ochilo Ayacko · Governor Ayacko

Migori Governor facing challengers from Uriri MP Mark Nyamita and Suna West MP Peter Masara ahead of 2027 election.

2026-05-082026-10-27
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  1. August 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    … PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has accused Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, her Migori counterpart Ochilo Ayacko and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma of allegedly plotting to disrupt the Linda Mwananchi caravan's rally in Homa Bay County on Sunday, Aug …

    Babu Owino alleges Wanga, Ayacko, Kaluma plot to disrupt Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay

  3. The Standard

    … Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko said he was deeply concerned about the safety of the people and he would continue engaging the relevant national government authorities to ensure that the repair works commence without further delay. …

    Dicing with death: Concerns as residents cross collapsed Migori bridge
  4. July 2026

  5. The Standard

    … Governor Ochilo Ayacko; Rongo MP Paul Abour, Uriri MP Mark Nyamita, and Kuria East MP Maisori Kitayama said the low numbers have prompted a coordinated mobilisation drive for voter registration.Ayacko said the drive involves elected leaders, chiefs, the Independent Electoral and …

    Migori leaders rally residents to acquire IDs, voter cards

  6. The Standard

    … The leaders, including Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed, Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko, Uriri MP Mark Nyamita and Kuria East MP Marwa Kitayama, said the Nyanza region stands to benefit from President Ruto’s government.They arg …

    Leaders urge Ruto to increase development in Nyanza, pledge 2027 support

  7. Citizen Digital

    … ior leaders. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Her remarks were echoed by Migori County ODM Chairperson and Governor Ochilo Ayacko …

    ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga assures of free and fair party nominations

  8. Citizen Digital

    How Governor Ochilo Ayacko, MP Mark Nyamita are rewriting the rules of Migori politics By Walter Nyambaga July 03, 2026 06:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A side-by-side image of Uriri MP Mark Nyamita an …

    How Governor Ochilo Ayacko, MP Mark Nyamita are rewriting the rules of Migori politics
  9. June 2026

  10. Capital News

    … The fundraising event attracted senior national and county leaders, including Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, Suna East MP Junet Mohammed, Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwuor (Jalang’o), Uriri MP Mark Nyamita, Tom Odege …

    PS Omollo Urges Leaders To Put Politics Aside, Says Unity Is The Foundation For Development

  11. The Standard

    … It is in President Ruto’s regime that Migori has received the most projects,” CS Mbadi remarked.Mbadi was accompanied by leaders who include Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko, Awendo MP Walter Owino, Nyando MP Jared Okello, Kuria East MP Maisori Kitayama, Suna West MP Peter Masara, a …

    CS Mbadi launches construction of roads in Migori
  12. May 2026

  13. The Standard

    … Migori Governor Dr Ochilo Ayacko, who chairs the organising committee for the Kisumu rally, said the consultative meeting with the Luo Council of Elders was important in guiding the political direction and unity of the community.“We have just concluded a meeting with the Council …

    Wanga leads ODM mobilisation ahead of Kisumu rally

  14. The Standard

    … Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu of the State Department for East African Community met Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko at the governor's office alongside county executive officials and technical officers to advance the agenda. …

    Kenya moves to strip trade barriers at Migori border crossing
Politics

Swiss Poll electability survey tracks Luo Nyanza governor races

The News

A Swiss Poll International survey of gubernatorial electability across Homa Bay, Siaya, Kisumu and Migori counties ahead of 2027 elections shows Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga at 67%, Siaya Governor James Orengo at 54%, Kisumu's Prof. Tom Ojienda at 46%, and Migori's Mark Nyamita at 29%. The report does not specify the survey's sample size, fieldwork dates, methodology or margin of error.

15 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 15 October

  1. Swiss Poll electability survey tracks Luo Nyanza governor races

    A Swiss Poll International survey of gubernatorial electability across Homa Bay, Siaya, Kisumu and Migori counties ahead of 2027 elections shows Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga at 67%, Siaya Governor James Orengo at 54%, Kisumu's Prof. Tom Ojienda at 46%, and Migori's Mark Nyamita at 29%. The report does not specify the survey's sample size, fieldwork dates, methodology or margin of error.

    15 October 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 14 October

  1. Top governors ranked in Timely Kenya's fourth-year devolution scorecard

    Governors Wavinya Ndeti (Machakos), Kimani Wamatangi (Kiambu), and Irungu Kang'ata (Murang'a) topped Timely Kenya's devolution scorecard, which found that 55.9 per cent of respondents believe devolution is working. The survey assessed public perceptions of county government performance across five devolved sectors four years after the 2022 election.

    14 October 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 27 September

  1. Four miners die after suffocating in Migori gold shaft

    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 →

Thursday 17 September

  1. President Ruto accuses Uhuru of sabotaging government

    President William Ruto told his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta to stop sabotaging the government of Kenya, saying it is unpresidential for a former Head of State to undermine the government he once led. Ruto also accused Kenyatta of funding the opposition to wreck his government.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Ruto: 2027 election to reject tribalism and marginalisation

    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 →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Ruto says UDA and ODM are partners in broad-based government

    President William Ruto told a church congregation in Kisumu that the United Democratic Alliance and Orange Democratic Movement are not competitors but partners working together under the Broad-Based Government framework to transform the country.

    13 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Ruto undertakes five-day development tour of Luo Nyanza region

    President William Ruto has begun a five-day development tour of Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, and Homa Bay counties to assess multi-billion-shilling projects and consolidate political support ahead of the 2027 General Election. The itinerary includes visits to infrastructure projects including roads and water systems.

    13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 24 August

  1. Mbadi dismisses Babu Owino as juvenile politician ahead of 2027 election

    Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has criticized Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, calling him a juvenile politician who overrates himself, after Babu vowed to prevent Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma's re-election in 2027. Mbadi pledged to mobilize support for Kaluma's re-election and for President Ruto in the area.

    24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 14 August

  1. Gachagua claims government plotting to disrupt Homa Bay rally

    Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua alleged that Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga have organized goons to disrupt a Linda Mwananchi coalition rally scheduled for Sunday in Homa Bay, without providing evidence for the claims.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Interior PS assures security for Linda Mwananchi Homa Bay rally

    Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo assured the Linda Mwananchi coalition that adequate security will be deployed during their Sunday rally in Homa Bay, after the movement claimed some Nyanza leaders were planning to disrupt it. Omollo warned that anyone attempting to disrupt the rally will face firm action and urged participants to respect the law.

    13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Babu Owino alleges plot to disrupt Linda Mwananchi rally

    Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has accused Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko, and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma of plotting to disrupt the Linda Mwananchi caravan's rally in Homa Bay County on August 16, 2026. Owino claimed the three leaders held a meeting where they allegedly discussed mobilizing goons to attack opposition supporters, and he called on security agencies to protect participants.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Migori Main Bridge deteriorating; residents fear imminent collapse

    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.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Migori leaders urge residents to register as voters before 2027

    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.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 20 July

  1. Nyanza leaders urge Ruto to increase regional development, pledge 2027 support

    Nyanza leaders including Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed have urged President William Ruto to initiate more development projects in the region to bolster his re-election bid in 2027, arguing that the President has demonstrated commitment to equitable development across the country.

    20 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 11 July

  1. ODM chairperson assures free, fair nominations ahead 2027 election

    ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga has assured party members of free and fair nominations ahead of the 2027 General Election, emphasizing that ODM members, not party leaders, will determine who receives the party ticket for various elective positions.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 3 July

  1. Migori politics shifts toward ideas over insults ahead of 2027

    Migori County's political landscape is changing from historical rivalry and violence toward issue-based competition as the 2027 General Election approaches, with Governor Ochilo Ayacko facing challengers including Uriri MP Mark Nyamita, Suna West MP Peter Masara, and former Woman Representative Dr. Pamela Odhiambo.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 27 June

  1. PS Omollo calls leaders to unity for development

    Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo has called on political leaders across the country to set aside their differences and work together, saying unity among leaders is the cornerstone of peace, social cohesion and sustainable development.

    27 June 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. CS Mbadi launches two road construction projects in Migori

    Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi launched the construction of the Kanyawanga-Kwoyo-Dede-Rapogi-Awendo Road and Othoo-Got Kachola Road to bitumen standard in Migori County. The roads are intended to improve connectivity, transportation access, and boost economic opportunities in the region.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 29 May

  1. ODM plans Kisumu rally for party unity and 2027 election campaign

    ODM party leaders have intensified calls for unity ahead of a mega rally scheduled for Sunday at Kirembe Grounds in Kisumu, which the party says will mark the beginning of grassroots re-engagement ahead of the 2027 General Election. National Chairperson Gladys Wanga said the rally aims to strengthen party unity, reach out to supporters and like-minded leaders, and update residents on progress under the broad-based government arrangement, with discussions on devolution, infrastructure, agriculture, and compensation for post-election violence victims.

    29 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 11 May

  1. Kenya tackles non-tariff barriers at Migori-Tanzania border

    Kenya has launched talks to eliminate non-tariff barriers at the Isebania-Sirari One-Stop Border Post linking the Northern Corridor to landlocked EAC markets. The crossing channels cargo from Mombasa port to Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and beyond, and serves local micro, small and medium enterprises relying on cross-border trade.

    11 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 8 May

  1. Government works to remove trade barriers at Migori border

    The Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs says the Isebania–Sirari One-Stop Border Post is vital to regional trade and that discussions with Migori Governor focused on eliminating Non-Tariff Barriers hindering cross-border commerce in the county.

    8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Karugu promotes Isebania-Sirari border post as EAC trade gateway

    The Principal Secretary has highlighted the Isebania-Sirari One-Stop Border Post as a vital link to regional EAC markets, with discussions focused on eliminating Non-Tariff Barriers in Migori County to improve cross-border trade efficiency and reduce delays at the border.

    8 May 2026 · Capital News →

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