Anne Atieno

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Anne Atieno |Rodgers Otiso

Controversy surrounding St Joseph Mission Messiah of Africa Church has taken a fresh twist after a court ordered the police to detain the 57 members who were rescued, for 30 days. Rongo Resident Magistrate Susan Mutava said this will give police more time to complete investigations. Moments after the court session, the congregants burst into songs and praise inside a police lorry ferrying them to various police stations where they would be held.

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Harold Odhiambo |Anne Atieno

ODM leader Raila Odinga is blowing hot and cold over the political agreement with the Kenya Kwanza government as internal revolt threatens to tear apart the party. While ODM insiders believe that the voices of dissent are a strategic move by the party’s leadership to maintain grip inside the government and opposition, there are fears that the development is threatening to split the party.

1 month 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.