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Anne Atieno

Police launch probe into shoe-hurling incident at presidential rally

Those who witnessed the happening said people were harassed by security, and had to flee before the president could restore calm and ask people to come back.

By Anne Atieno 3 days ago

Police launch probe into shoe-hurling incident at presidential rally

President Ruto hit with shoe during speech in Migori

President Ruto hit with shoe during speech in Migori

By Anne Atieno 5 days ago

Concern as women turn to traditional birth attendants, avoid going to hospital

Concern as women turn to traditional birth attendants, avoid going to hospital

By Anne Atieno 9 days ago

Concern as expectant women turn to traditional birth attendants

Concern as expectant women turn to traditional birth attendants

By Anne Atieno 9 days ago

Man who hung on helicopter in Migori slapped with 18 months in prison

Stephen Odhiambo Obise now famously known as Migori 'James Bond', has been directed to pay Sh500,000 in fines or serve 18 months in prison for the offence

By Anne Atieno 14 days ago

Man who hung on helicopter in Migori slapped with 18 months in prison

Rongo church followers detained for 30 days

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.

By Anne Atieno and Rodgers Otiso 14 days ago

Rongo church followers detained for 30 days

Families at pains to trace missing kin from Rongo's secretive church

Families whose loved ones are still missing after reportedly joining the controversial St Joseph Missions of Messiah in Africa Church in Migori are pains as they struggle to trace them.

By Anne Atieno and Rogers Otiso 15 days ago

Families at pains to trace missing kin from Rongo's secretive church

Police arrest 57 followers of controversial church in Rongo

Police have arrested 57 followers of St Joseph Messiah Mission of Africa Church a day after they rescued them from the church.

By Anne Atieno and Rodgers Otiso 16 days ago

Police arrest 57 followers of controversial church in Rongo

'She took the kids and left': Families recount pain after Rongo church raid

Members of the church who were escorted to Rongo Sub-County Hospital for medical attention caused drama after they refused to be examined.

By Anne Atieno 16 days ago

'She took the kids and left': Families recount pain after Rongo church raid

Inside controversial Rongo church where worshippers are buried in 48 hours

This is not your ordinary church. Here, members are required to be buried within 48 hours-and within the church compound.

By Anne Atieno 16 days ago

Inside controversial Rongo church where worshippers are buried in 48 hours

Queries over ODM strategy as Raila blows hot and cold over Kenya Kwanza deal

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.

By Harold Odhiambo and Anne Atieno 17 days ago

Queries over ODM strategy as Raila blows hot and cold over Kenya Kwanza deal

Over 200 youths in Migori benefit from digital skills training

At least 216 youths in Migori County have been trained on digital skills to enhance their employability and create income-generating opportunities.

By Anne Atieno 17 days ago

Over 200 youths in Migori benefit from digital skills training

Ida Odinga asks Nyanza residents to support broad-based government

Ida, who likened goodies from the broad-based government to a drizzling rain, asked Nyanza residents to seize the opportunity to get what they wanted.

By Anne Atieno 21 days ago

Ida Odinga asks Nyanza residents to support broad-based government

Power plant to include irrigation, says CS Opiyo Wandayi

The CS visited Gogo hydropower plant, where he went to access the progress of its upgrade.

By Anne Atieno 21 days ago

Power plant to include irrigation, says CS Opiyo Wandayi

Governor Ochillo blames national govt for Migori's poor roads

Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko has blamed the difficulty in maintaining county roads on a lack of enough resources and delays in funding from the National Treasury.

By Anne Atieno 22 days ago

Governor Ochillo blames national govt for Migori's poor roads

Police arrest Migori's "James Bond" as pilot recounts near-fatal incident

The man who went into hiding after the incident was seen bragging about the incident to a group of villagers as he claimed he was prepared to hang on until Nairobi.

By Anne Atieno 24 days ago

Police arrest Migori's "James Bond" as pilot recounts near-fatal incident

Police hunt for Migori man who hung on chopper at Prince Indah's wedding

The man, identified as Salom Obise, clung to a helicopter carrying YouTuber Oga Obinna moments after musician's traditional wedding had concluded.

By Anne Atieno 24 days ago

Police hunt for Migori man who hung on chopper at Prince Indah's wedding

Shock after father butchers two children with kitchen knife

Area police commandant Edward Imbwaga said the suspect was apprehended by members of the public as he attempted to flee the scene.

By Evans Yegon and Anne Atieno 26 days ago

Shock after father butchers two children with kitchen knife

Idle Sh110 million potato plant shatters Migori farmers' hopes

Hopes of sweet potato farmers in Migori transforming their livelihoods remain unfulfilled more than six years after the establishment of the Sh110 million Getonganya processing plant.

By Anne Atieno 1 month ago

Idle Sh110 million potato plant shatters Migori farmers' hopes

Kenya's economy is not doing well, Mbadi owns up

Treasury CS John Mbadi claimed past loans taken to implement long-term development projects had strained the country, but the results would be felt after 30 years.

By Anne Atieno 1 month ago

Kenya's economy is not doing well, Mbadi owns up

Migori County adopts digital revenue collection to hit Sh1billion target

He explained that anyone wishing to make a payment without assistance from county officers can simply use their phone for a cashless transaction.

By Anne Atieno 1 month ago

Migori County adopts digital revenue collection to hit Sh1billion target

Nyatike residents plant bananas to protest poor state of road

A section of Nyatike residents have planted banana stumps along the Sori-Nyakweri road in Migori to protest the poor state.

By Anne Atieno 1 month ago

Nyatike residents plant bananas to protest poor state of road

Nubian community wins landmark case against Kenya Railways

The minority Nubian community won after appellate court in Kisumu dismissed Kenya Railways appeal that would have left them landless and homeless.

By Anne Atieno 1 month ago

Nubian community wins landmark case against Kenya Railways

Migori elders condemn political clashes in Awendo and Suna East

Elders in Migori County have condemned chaos witnessed in Awendo and Suna East Sub-counties within two weeks.

By Anne Atieno 1 month ago

Migori elders condemn political clashes in Awendo and Suna East

Woman who poured hot water on husband over plan to marry second wife arrested

Police in Migori are probing an incident where a middle-aged woman allegedly poured hot water on her husband.

By Anne Atieno 1 month ago

Woman who poured hot water on husband over plan to marry second wife arrested

Police intercept explosives, bhang worth Sh13 million in Migori

Police in Migori County have heightened surveillance at the Kenya-Tanzania border after bhang worth Sh13 million was found at a house.

By Anne Atieno 1 month ago

Police intercept explosives, bhang worth Sh13 million in Migori

Chaos in Migori as two political factions clash

Chaos erupted at Migori Stadium in Migori town on Sunday after supporters of Governor Ochilo Ayacko and Uriri MP Mark Nyamita clashed.

By Anne Atieno 1 month ago

Chaos in Migori as two political factions clash

Win for Nyanza as Ruto's projects take shape

President William Ruto's government has stepped up its efforts to deliver several infrastructural projects to transform Nyanza's economy.

By Anne Atieno 1 month ago

Win for Nyanza as Ruto's projects take shape

New dormitory to keep over 200 Kuria girls in school, reduce teen pregnancies

Dr Manyasa noted that girls in day schools were five times more likely to become pregnant before completing their education compared to those in boarding schools.

By Anne Atieno 1 month ago

New dormitory to keep over 200 Kuria girls in school, reduce teen pregnancies

Boda-boda riders protest over Sh50 tax

The protesting riders blocked the crucial Migori-Rongo highway on Monday and Tuesday, bringing all activities to a standstill.

By Anne Atieno 1 month ago

Boda-boda riders protest over Sh50 tax

Kisumu set for major facelift as new projects reshape city skyline

Kisumu is set for a major facelift as Governor Anyang' Nyong'o's administration pursues a new plan to implement a major infrastructural upgrade of the lakeside city.

By Anne Atieno 2 months ago

Kisumu set for major facelift as new projects reshape city skyline

Kisumu set for major facelift as Nyong'o lines up new projects

Kisumu is set for a major facelift as Governor Anyang' Nyong'o's administration pursues a new plan to implement major infrastructural upgrade

By Anne Atieno 2 months ago

Kisumu set for major facelift as Nyong'o lines up new projects

State lines up development projects, woos investors to Migori

Trade PS Juma Mukhwana says the government is sourcing for investors who would ensure the sustainability of Migori Aggregation Industrial Park and Sweet Potato Processing Plant.

By Anne Atieno 2 months ago

State lines up development projects, woos investors to Migori

School gives lifeline to teenage mothers and orphans in Migori

For nearly a decade, a little-known school in Muhuru Bay, Nyatike constituency has been a beacon of hope for girls seeking education to avoid early marriage.

By Anne Atieno 2 months ago

School gives lifeline to teenage mothers and orphans in Migori

One dead as cholera hits Migori

One person dies, and six hospitalised after a cholera outbreak in Migori County, Health CEC Caleb Opondi confirms.

By Anne Atieno 2 months ago

One dead as cholera hits Migori

Man slapped with 20 years imprisonment for defiling and impregnating daughter aged 12

A man has been jailed for 20 years after he was found guilty of defiling and impregnating his 12-year-old daughter.

By Anne Atieno 3 months ago

Man slapped with 20 years imprisonment for defiling and impregnating daughter aged 12

State seeks to recruit 10,000 police officers

The government will this year recruit at least 10,000 police officers, Interior Principal Secretary PS Raymond Omollo has said.

By Anne Atieno 3 months ago

State seeks to recruit 10,000 police officers

Five pedestrians killed in Kuria accident

Five people died on the spot after they were hit by a lorry transporting maize at Mabera along the Migori-Isebania highway.

By Anne Atieno 3 months ago

Five pedestrians killed in Kuria accident

Leaders warn parents against attacking teachers over poor performance

Leaders in Migori county have warned parents against chasing away teachers over the poor performance of schools.

By Anne Atieno 3 months ago

Leaders warn parents against attacking teachers over poor performance

Sony Sugar posts Sh113m profit after a decade of losses

South Nyanza Sugar Company posted a pre-tax profit of Sh113 million within the first quarter of the financial year 2024-2025 after a 14-year hiatus.

By Anne Atieno 3 months ago

Sony Sugar posts Sh113m profit after a decade of losses

Knec withholds results of St Peter's Abwao Secondary School

The KCSE results of St Peter's Abwao Secondary School in Migori have been withheld over suspected examination irregularity.

By Anne Atieno 3 months ago

Knec withholds results of St Peter's Abwao Secondary School

Several people trapped after building under construction collapses in Migori

Several people are feared trapped after a storey building under construction collapsed in Rongo, Migori County.

By Anne Atieno 4 months ago

Several people trapped after building under construction collapses in Migori

CS Ogamba challenges sponsors to provide more scholarships

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has called on more Kenyans to provide scholarships for bright but needy students to reduce school dropout in rural areas.

By Anne Atieno 4 months ago

CS Ogamba challenges sponsors to provide more scholarships

Court bars ACK bishop from taking office in leadership row

The High Court in Kisumu has halted the consecration and enthronement of Bernard Owuor as the second bishop of the Diocese of Maseno East of the Anglican Church of Kenya.

By Anne Atieno 4 months ago

Court bars ACK bishop from taking office in leadership row

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