Millie Odhiambo differs with Wanga over state of Homa Bay roads – ‘Let us stop cheating people’

Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo has disputed claims that roads used as alternative routes in Homa Bay are merely feeder roads, asserting that many of them are main roads that are in poor condition. This stance emerged on Sunday, August 16, 2026, amid a heated discussion over the state of roads in Homa Bay following disruptions during the Linda Mwananchi campaign tour.

Odhiambo, in a Facebook post, highlighted the persistent struggles of residents in Suba North and Suba South with poor road infrastructure and urged leaders and the public to acknowledge the issue rather than minimize its significance. She criticized the practice of downplaying the poor state of main roads by labeling them as feeder roads.

"Most of our roads are bad in Suba South and North. Let us stop cheating people by saying those are feeder roads and that the main roads were barricaded," she stated. Her comments followed online criticism of vehicles traveling on dusty roads, with some comparing them to the conditions in war-torn regions. Despite acknowledging significant investments in the Suba region, including projects under former President Mwai Kibaki, retired Prime Minister Raila Odinga, and former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Odhiambo emphasized that the current administration has also prioritized road development, such as the completion of the Rusinga Ring Road in March 2026 and the beginning of work on the Mfangano Ring Road.

She cautioned that dismissing the poor condition of main roads under the guise of them being feeder roads could hinder government efforts to prioritize their improvement. "We have been marginalized for years. Sugar-coating it by calling the bad roads feeder roads will stop the government from prioritizing these roads," she warned.

Odhiambo's remarks come as the government escalates road investment in Homa Bay and other areas of Nyanza, with the national government committing Ksh17 billion to 298 kilometers of major road projects and another Ksh5.6 billion for 78 kilometers, including the Mfangano Island Ring Road. Plans are also underway to accelerate the Lake Victoria Ring Road, a proposed 500-kilometer route linking several counties.

Odhiambo cautioned that ongoing road projects should not overshadow the immediate need for better conditions on currently used roads. "The world has made enough mockery of us today calling us Afghanistan and all. It is time this ended," she declared. She reiterated her call for accelerated development in Suba North and Suba South, asserting that residents deserve better infrastructure.