Women professionals move to halt girl-child school dropouts
Nyanza women professionals under the umbrella Amako Women Group and Cardolinda Foundation, have launched a campaign to reduce the rate of girl-child school dropout in the county.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Women professionals move to halt girl-child school dropouts
Obado asks Museveni to intervene on Migingo row
Governor Okoth Obado has appealed to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to listen to the cries of Kenyan fishermen on Migingo Island.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Obado asks Museveni to intervene on Migingo row
ODM dismisses IEBC Strategic Plan, say it is null and void
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders completed a three-day voter mobilisation and championing of the Okoa Kenya initiative in Migori County.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
ODM dismisses IEBC Strategic Plan, say it is null and void
Fire guts 250-bed school dormitory
Property of unknown value was destroyed when fire burned down a dormitory at Kanga High School in Migori County on Friday evening.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Fire guts 250-bed school dormitory
Tanzanian fisherman commits suicide after wife elopes
A Tanzanian fisherman committed suicide at Muhuru Bay following a family feud.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Tanzanian fisherman commits suicide after wife elopes
Seven inmates escape after road crash
Seven inmates escaped while three police officers got injured following a grisly road accident along the Migori-Kisii highway.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Seven inmates escape after road crash
Senator Machage wants Raila to groom successor from Kuria
Senator Wilfred Machage has appealed to the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) leader to consider grooming his successor from the Kuria community.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Senator Machage wants Raila to groom successor from Kuria
Raila intensifies calls for national vote, says it will strengthen counties
Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) leader Raila Odinga has continued with calls for a referendum, saying it is the only way the living standards of Kenyans can improve.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Raila intensifies calls for national vote, says it will strengthen counties
Raila tells government to honour teachers’ proposed pay rise
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has called on the Government to pay teachers the salary increment awarded to them by the Industrial Court recently.
By Protus Onyango and Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Raila tells government to honour teachers’ proposed pay rise
Respect court order and pay teachers immediately, Raila tells government
Cord leader Raila Odinga has called on the government to pay teachers their salary increment awarded to them by the industrial court recently.
By Protus Onyango and Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Respect court order and pay teachers immediately, Raila tells government
Homa Bay girl defiled by teacher beaten for reporting him
A class six girl is receiving medical care at Homa Bay County Referral Hospital after she was attacked by her fellow pupils for allegedly causing interdiction of her former head teacher.
By James Omoro and Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Homa Bay girl defiled by teacher beaten for reporting him
Seven killed, 12 injured in road crash
Seven passengers died in a road accident while 12 others sustained serious injuries in Oyani along the Migori-Kisii highway.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Seven killed, 12 injured in road crash
Seven perish in grisly accident along Kisii-Migori Highway
Seven passengers perished Wednesday night in a road accident in Oyani area along Migori-Kisii Highway.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Seven perish in grisly accident along Kisii-Migori Highway
Tobacco farmers in Migori cry foul over factory closure
Tobacco farmers from Migori County are a have expressed their fears after one of the major tobacco firms in Migori County closed down operations.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Tobacco farmers in Migori cry foul over factory closure
University student murdered, body dumped in forest
Police in Kuria West have launched investigations into death of a third year student of Rongo University, whose body was found dumped in a forest, in Tagare, Migori County.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
University student murdered, body dumped in forest
Migori town runs out of space to expand
Migori town’s growth prospects are being threatened by lack of space to expand. A report tabled recently by the county land adhoc committee revealed that the town does not have enough space for constructing infrastructure and industrial facilities.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Migori town runs out of space to expand
Governor Obado says county on the road to prosperity
Migori County Governor Okoth Obado has had turbulent times since his election in 2013.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Governor Obado says county on the road to prosperity
Ex-convict lynched for brutal act in Kenya
An ex-convict has been lynched by a mob in Mukuro village after he allegedly hacked his brother to death before chopping off his private parts.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Ex-convict lynched for brutal act in Kenya
Minor, 4, hacks another to death
Residents of Olasi in Nyatike are trying to come to terms with the death of a two-year-old child who was killed by another aged four.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Minor, 4, hacks another to death
Alarm as cholera affects 200 pupils
Cholera is still a threat in Nyanza and neighbouring regions. The disease, which broke out in Migori, Homa Bay and Kisii counties in January, has so far claimed 30 lives and affected 1,500 people.
By STANLEY ONGWAE, JAMES OMORO & KASSIM ADINASI 9 years ago
Alarm as cholera affects 200 pupils
40,000 boda boda riders to benefit from Sh16 million Migori County project
Over 40,000 boda boda operators are set to benefit from a Sh16 million economic empowerment initiative that will see them receive new motorcycles.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
40,000 boda boda riders to benefit from Sh16 million Migori County project
Loss for tobacco growers as produce is rejected
Tobacco farmers in Uriri want the county government to intervene and save them from impending loss after some firms declined to purchase their produce.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
 Loss for tobacco growers as produce is rejected
Widow seeks justice after panga attack
A woman is seeking justice after a man who inherited her following her husband's death allegedly assaulted her using a machete.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Widow seeks justice after panga attack
iPads for Migori MCAs in Sh8m plan as wage bill swells
The county will use Sh8.44 million to buy iPads for members of the county assembly and Sh106.3 million to pay their allowances, after the assembly passed the supplementary budget last week.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
iPads for Migori MCAs in Sh8m plan as wage bill swells
Sand harvesting: Risking life and limb for Sh250 a day
A section of women living in Wuoth Ogik have gone against the odds and ventured into sand harvesting along the crocodile-infested Migori River to make ends meet.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Sand harvesting: Risking life and limb for Sh250 a day
NLC wants land grabbed returned to county
The National Land Commission (NLC) has launched operations to reclaim grabbed land belonging to the Migori County Government from dishonest individuals and groups.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
NLC wants land grabbed returned to county
You have role in fight against FGM, leaders told
Danish High Commissioner Geert Andersen wants leaders in Kuria to lead the fight against female genital mutilation in the region
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
You have role in fight against FGM, leaders told
ODM cautions social media users
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Council of Chairpersons has condemned youths who have allegedly used the demise of Fidel Odinga, son of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, to stir political animosity on social media.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
 ODM cautions social media users
Two parents arrested for okaying marriage of their under age children
Two parents are held being at Migori Police Station for allegedly allowing minors to get married in Oruba, Migori County.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Two parents arrested for okaying marriage of their under age children
Leaders' new year message to Jubilee government
Leaders from Nyanza region have appealed to the Jubilee government to invest in areas that would ensure food security, employment for the youth and help grow the economy.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Leaders' new year message to Jubilee government
Ford Kenya Nyanza members threaten to quit
Ford Kenya party officials from Nyanza region will today meet in order to determine whether or not they should stay with the party.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Ford Kenya Nyanza members threaten to quit
Minor held for 'killing' brother after quarrel
A minor is being held at Ntimaru police station for allegedly killing his step brother aged 15 at Nguruna location in Kuria East sub-county.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Minor held for 'killing' brother after quarrel
Two dead, 7 injured in mine accident
Two brothers died and seven others sustained serious injuries after a mine caved in at Nyatike, Migori County, on Monday.
By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago
Two dead, 7 injured in mine accident
Raila talks tough as US warns against new security laws
CORD leader Raila Odinga has vowed to go to court to block the Security Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014 assented into law by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday.
By DANIEL WESANGULA and KASSIM ADINASI 10 years ago
Raila talks tough as US warns against new security laws
Three arrested for 'burning' chief's office
Police in Kuria have arrested three suspects linked to the burning of an office belonging to Intimaru West assistant chief early this week.
By Kassim Adinasi 10 years ago
Three arrested for 'burning' chief's office
Migori MCAs compromised by county government, ODM MPs claim
Two Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) MPs have accused county assembly members of being compromised by the county government which is affecting their oversight role.
By Kassim Adinasi 10 years ago
Migori MCAs compromised by county government, ODM MPs claim
Police foil bid to 'cut' 800 girls in Migori County
Police in partnership with the county government have rescued 800 girls who were being prepared to undergo Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kuria region.
By Kassim Adinasi 10 years ago
Police foil bid to 'cut' 800 girls in Migori County
Bodaboda operators lynch suspected attacker
Bodaboda operators in Migori have lynched a man suspected to be behind a series of attacks on the operators in a recent spate of insecurity in the area.
By Kassim Adinasi 10 years ago
Bodaboda operators lynch suspected attacker
Woman hangs self after domestic row
A woman was found dead in her house in Bondo Nyironge, Migori County.
By Kassim Adinasi 10 years ago
Woman hangs self after domestic row
'Why did you send me into the hands of a rapist?' student asks school
A secondary school student in Kuria is seeking justice after her school sent her home landing her into the hands of a rapist and a kidnapper for nine days.
By Kassim Adinasi 10 years ago
'Why did you send me into the hands of a rapist?' student asks school
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