Anne Atieno

4 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Anne Atieno

A section of Nyatike residents have planted banana stumps along the Sori-Nyakweri road in Migori to protest the poor state. The 20km road is among the infrastructure President William Ruto promised to deliver when he visited the region about three months ago. At the time, Ruto said works would commence within a month. Today, however, nothing is yet to happen as residents grapple with the damaged road that has affected transport forcing them to use longer routes.

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Anne Atieno

Elders in Migori County have condemned chaos witnessed in Awendo and Suna East Sub-counties within two weeks. Supporters of two political factions had clashed in both Awendo and Suna East where property was damaged and scores injured. The elders from Sakwa expressed their disappointment saying that leaders should talk to their supporters to avert such incidents from happening in the future.

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Anne Atieno

Police in Migori are probing an incident where a middle-aged woman allegedly poured hot water on her husband. Awendo Sub-County Police Commander Mathias Pombo, while confirming the incident, said the woman who is currently under police custody poured the hot water on her husband before cutting him with a machete over the suspicion that he was planning to marry a second wife. "We are investigating the matter to establish what happened as the victim is still in hospital,” said Mr Pombo.

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Anne Atieno

Police in Migori County have heightened surveillance at the Kenya-Tanzania border after bhang worth Sh13 million was found at a house. The officers also intercepted 23 cartons of explosives and detained a woman they believed was behind the consignment. County Commander Francis Nguli and Kuria West Deputy County Commissioner Andrew Mwiti who jointly addressed the press at Isebania town said they were on the lookout for other consignments that would be brought from the neighbouring country Tanzania.

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Anne Atieno

Chaos erupted at Migori Stadium in Migori town on Sunday after supporters of Governor Ochilo Ayacko and Uriri MP Mark Nyamita clashed. The chaos forced fans and players of Migori Youth FC and Mofa Football Club to flee for safety, with some sustaining injuries. Police officers were forced to lobby teargas and fire in the air to disperse the clashing factions who destroyed and felled a section of Migori Stadium gate.