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Kassim Adinasi

Bleak future for tobacco farming in Migori

Tobacco farming in Migori County may soon be phased out as farmers are slowly shifting to maize and other subsistence crops due to alleged frustration from tobacco firms.

By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago

Bleak future for tobacco farming in Migori

Three Migori medics charged in relation to stealing drugs worth Sh400

Three Migori medics charged in relation to stealing drugs worth Sh400

By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago

Uhuru neglected us, Migingo residents say

Uhuru neglected us, Migingo residents say

By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago

Kenya Pipeline to set up Sh10b petrol depot in Migori

Kenya Pipeline to set up Sh10b petrol depot in Migori

By Kassim Adinasi 9 years ago

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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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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