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Construction boom transforms Migori skyline, businesses

In the late 1800s, Migori was dominated by the Maasai community. The influx of Indians in the 1930s opened up the town as a commercial hub.

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Scores feared dead as floods wreak havoc

THE STANDARD NATIONAL At least 11 people reportedly drowned and property worth millions of shillings destroyed in Machakos and Nairobi counties following heavy rains. The heaviest death toll was recorded in Machakos where six people were swept away by raging waters in three separate incidents on Thursday night. The first incident occurred at Itunduimuni seasonal river in Masinga location, where three people were swept away as they tried to cross the flooded river. Flooded Ombaka village in Nyando Kisumu county as a result of the backflow of Lake Victoria. Over 2,000 households have been displaced from the village. (Collins Oduor, Standard) Among them was a mother and her baby who were riding on a motorcycle when they were swept away by flood waters.

Floods wreak havoc in Nyanza

THE STANDARD NYANZA Floods in Nyatike. [Caleb Kingwara, Standard] Floods in Nyanza and Lake Victoria backflow have caused havoc in the region, displacing thousands of people, destroying properties, and hindering learning in some schools. Thousands of traders suffered a setback after a 41-year old bridge connecting Homa Bay and Migori counties collapsed. More than 2, 200 families in Nyatike, Migori County have been affected by floods following heavy rains. At Kakelo Kakoth Location, some 300 homes were submerged in water forcing locals to flee for safety. KEEP READING In Lower Karapolo, 60 households have been marooned by the floods while West Kanyuor location has 99 households affected by the floods.

More than 2, 295 families affected by floods in Migori

THE STANDARD NYANZA Nyora residents ferry their belongings using a boat after River Kuja busted water flowing on people s homes in 2018. Over 290 homes have been affected by the flood following the ongoing heavy rain in the country.[Caleb Kingwara, Standard] More than 2,200 families in Migori and Homa Bay counties have been displaced by floods following heavy rains. At Kakelo Kakoth location in Migori County, some 300 homes were submerged on Monday, forcing locals to move to safer grounds. In Lower Karapolo,  60 households had been marooned by the floods while West Kanyuor location had 99 households affected by the floods. According to Lower Central Kadem Chief Philip Orwa, areas around Kuja River such as Lwanda and Kuja were also flooded.