Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo has dismissed assertions that the problematic roads used as alternatives in Homa Bay are just feeder roads, emphasizing many are main roads suffering from neglect.

Speaking on August 16, 2026, amid growing debate following disruptions during the Linda Mwananchi campaign tour, Odhiambo highlighted the ongoing struggles faced by residents of Suba North and Suba South due to deteriorating road conditions.

Roads in Poor Condition

Odhiambo urged leaders and the public to stop downplaying the issue, stating: "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 clarified that aside from the Homa Bay-Mbita and Rusinga Ring Road, many of the affected roads are primary routes.

The MP acknowledged previous infrastructure investments, citing former President Mwai Kibaki and retired Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s role in tarmacking the Homa Bay to Mbita road, as well as former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s construction of the Mbita Bridge.

She also credited President William Ruto’s administration for ongoing projects, including the recently completed Rusinga Island Ring Road and the commencement of works on the Mfangano Ring Road.

Key Infrastructure Projects

  • The Rusinga Island Ring Road, a 19-kilometre project costing Ksh1.3 billion, was commissioned in March 2026 to boost transport, tourism, and economic activities.
  • Other planned projects include the Sindo-Mbito Road and two roads recently launched by Treasury CS John Mbadi in Odhiambo’s constituency.

Odhiambo warned that mislabeling poor roads as feeder roads risks undermining efforts to prioritize their rehabilitation. "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 said.

Government Commitments

The national government has pledged Ksh17 billion for 298 kilometres of major road projects in Homa Bay, with an additional Ksh5.6 billion planned for 78 kilometres, including routes on Mfangano Island.

Plans are also underway to accelerate the Lake Victoria Ring Road, a 500-kilometre corridor connecting Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, and Migori, with construction slated to start before the end of 2026.

Despite these initiatives, Odhiambo emphasized the need to address current road conditions that residents depend on daily, condemning the negative comparisons of the area’s roads to those in conflict zones.

"The world has made enough mockery of us today calling us Afghanistan and all. It is time this ended," she said, urging for faster and more inclusive development in the Suba region.

"Subas are Kenyans too. We need accelerated development here," Odhiambo concluded.