KPL: Chemelil come from a goal down to beat Mathare, Sony lose to Stima

Chemelil Sugar recovered from a goal down to pick maximum points after edging Mathare United 2-1 in a Kenyan Premier League (KPL) match played at Ruaraka Stadium, yesterday.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

Agents doing booming business in counties

Not long ago, Ken Omari, a landlord with residential houses in Kisumu and Kisii towns, resorted to using estate agents to collect rent on his behalf. He took this action after it became difficult for him to do it himself.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

Teenage pregnancies alarming in Suna West, says area MP

Suna West MP Joseph Ndiege has decried the high rate of teenage pregnancies and early marriages among the school going girls in the constituency.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

Bumper fish harvest in Migori

Fish production in Migori has tripled over the last one year as effects of the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) begin to be felt countywide.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

Sugarcane farmers plan nationwide strike over Sh1b debt

Sugarcane farmers across the country have now given all sugarcane milling companies a two week ultimatum to pay the over Sh1 billion owed to farmers.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

ASK to relocate Migori showground from town centre to accommodate more exhibitors

Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) has announced that it was permanently relocating the Migori showground from the town centre to Lichota, five kilometres from the town.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

Kenyans cross border to get 'the cut'

Anti Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) activists in Migori County have raised the alarm over the large number of girls crossing into Tanzania to undergo the rite.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

Kenya, Uganda strike deal on Migingo

Kenyan and Ugandan governments have struck a deal that will see Kenyan fishermen operating in Migingo Island freely on the Ugandan waters.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

Kisumu, Migori economies stall as businesses remain shut, residents avoid towns for fear of chaos

Business in Kisumu was at a standstill as most premises in the Central Business District were closed for fear of violence, while heavy police presence was witnessed in the lakeside city.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

Ida Odinga wants leaders to shun politics at her mother's burial

The former Prime Minister's wife, Ida Odinga, has asked political leaders to shun politics at the burial of her mother, Rosa Oyoo.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

90 students in cold after fire guts down dorm

Over 90 students in cold as dormitory reduced to ashes

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

Migori County receives 146.7 million Uwezo fund

Migori County has received Sh146.7 million meant for youths, women and people with disability under the Uwezo fund.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

EL Nino not confirmed, says official

Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has allayed fears that an El Nino storm was eminent in the country.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

CORD starts rallies, vows to push their resolve on talks with Jubilee

Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) started its nationwide rallies in Migori Friday, where top leaders declared their resolve to push Jubilee into talks on matters pressing the country.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

Migori town to get first tarmac road in Sh180m project

Migori town is set to have its first tarmacked road after Governor Okoth Obado launched the construction of Sh180 million four-kilometer road.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

MCAs condemn circular scrapping posts of assistants

Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) from Nyanza have dismissed calls by the Transition Authority (TA) to scrap the positions of their personal assistants.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

Houses redesigned to keep livestock safe in Kuria

For generations, Kuria region of Migori County has been known as the hotbed of cattle rustling.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

MCA arrested for defiling Class Six girl in lodging

Police in Migori town have arrested a Member of County Assembly for allegedly defiling a minor.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

Counties boosting landscaping business

Many landscapers and interior designers are opening satellite offices in small county towns to cash in on the growth of the middle-class, writes NICK OLUOCH

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

Function halted as Orengo, Obado fight over microphone

A funeral service was disrupted for an hour in Migori County on Sunday after Migori Governor Okoth Obado and Siaya Senator James Orengo fought over a microphone.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

Sunset for old buildings in counties

With little land left for new developments in county headquarters, property developers are pulling down squat old buildings and in their place putting up modern multi-storey ones as demand for office space in rural towns soars, writes NICK OLUOCH

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

County embarks on mission to plant a million trees

Migori County Government has set aside more than 300, 000 seedlings to plant across the county in before the end of the current rainy season in efforts to tackle increasing deforestation.

By Nick Oluoch 11 years ago

Gor sink in the ocean: Ulinzi Stars share spoils with Thika United as Mathare United hold Sony Sugar

Bandari cruised to a convincing 2-1 win over Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia in an entertaining match played at the Mombasa County Stadium.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

Chaotic scenes as opponents clash at Kisumu court

Chaos erupted at Kisumu Law Court after supporters of ousted Migori Governor Okoth Obado and Prof Akong’o Oyugi clashed shortly after the court nullified the former’s election.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

Two miners die as goldmine turns death trap

Disaster struck Osiri goldmine in Nyatike, Migori County after two men died after inhaling carbon monoxide while working at the mines.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

MCAs revoke officers’ appointments

Migori County Assembly members have nullified the appointment of four town administrators in the area.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

Ruto promises tough action on the corrupt

Deputy President William Ruto has warned those embezzling funds meant for public development.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

Delegates back Zani against Namwamba

Nominated Senator Agnes Zani has now changed her campaign tactic following criticism from a section of leaders in Nyanza.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

Hopefuls seek grassroots support

Candidates for the ODM national elections are now seeking support from the grassroots ahead of the February poll.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

Mwayoyo, Omondi ask FKF to review suspensions

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Sam Nyamweya has been given up to January 31 to call for a Special General Meeting (SGM) to review the suspension of some National Executive Committee members.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

Woman’s plan to kill all her children foiled

A woman in Nyatike constituency, Migori County, locked herself and her four children in a house before setting it on fire.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

MP claims Raila will still contest 2017 polls

Suna East MP Mohamed Junet has hinted that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga will contest the presidency in 2017.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

CORD leaders want Ruto’s case withdrawn

A section of CORD leaders has called for the immediate withdrawal of cases facing Deputy President William Ruto at the International Criminal Court (ICC) if those facing President Uhuru Kenyatta are withdrawn.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

Deliver on poll promises, farmers warn

Farmers in Migori County are now threatening to initiate a recall of all elected leaders in the county who are not delivering on the promises.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

Pressure mounts on isolated Gachagua in Nyeri

The strained relationship between Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua and other elected leaders in the county has reached scary levels following Thursday’s decision by area MPs to skip the Jubilee celebrations presided over by the governor.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

Several parents arrested in Migori over female circumcision

Police in Kuria, Migori County, have arrested nine people, including a female circumciser as circumcision season kicked off.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

Rise in child abuse worries governor

Migori Governor Okoth Obado has expressed concern over the increase in cases of child labour reported at Nyatike gold mine in the county.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

County outlaws zoning by tobacco processing companies

Migori County government has now done away with zoning by tobacco processing companies in a move aimed at liberalising the market.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

Kidero: Education standards in Nyanza worrying

Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has decried the deteriorating levels of education in Nyanza and challenged stakeholders to reverse the downward trend.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago

Tanzania lifts yellow fever jab requirement

Kenyans crossing over to Tanzania will not be forced to undergo yellow fever vaccination, Tanzanian Minister for East African Affairs Samuel Sitta has said.

By Nick Oluoch 12 years ago