Marsabit Lawyers join nationwide LSK court boycott over judiciary reforms
Marsabit County lawyers have officially joined a nationwide court boycott called by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), demanding faster case resolution, structural reforms, and greater accountability within the Judiciary. Speaking on Wednesday, LSK Marsabit Branch representative John Behailu confirmed that local advocates downed their tools to protest systemic delays and corruption that continue to…
Turkana County urged to investigate corrupt market committee in Kakuma
Small-scale vendors at the Kakuma Municipality Market have raised the alarm over widespread extortion, demanding an immediate investigation by the Turkana County Government into the market’s management committee over allegations of bribery, illegal levies, and lack of transparency. The traders, drawn from both the local host community and the refugee population, accuse the committee of…
Marsabit Women Rep Jillo Waqo empowers community groups with business equipment in North Horr
Marsabit County Women Representative Hon. Naomi Jillo Waqo has called on local residents to acquire practical skills to improve their livelihoods and elevate their living standards. She made the remarks on Tuesday while presiding over the distribution of tools, equipment, and startup materials to local community groups engaged in income-generating activities in North Horr. The…
Trans Nzoia-Born Striker Luis Ingavi returns from Usa to join Shabana Fc
Shabana FC have strengthened their squad ahead of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season with the signing of promising striker Luis Ingavi, who joins the Glamour Boys from Montverde Academy in the United States after two years abroad. Ingavi, born in 2006 and hailing from Kapsara village in Trans Nzoia County, is regarded as one…
Former Hillside coach ‘Marcello’ appointed Compel FC head coach
Former Hillside FC tactician Robert Ejore Lobouin, popularly known as Marcello, has been appointed head coach of Compel FC in Webuye, Bungoma County. Marcello joins Compel after leaving Hillside FC at the end of the 2025/26 season, when the Turkana-based club disbanded its technical bench during a restructuring. Under his two seasons as head coach,…
Peace envoy Hon. John Munyes urges Turkana to choose dialogue over conflict
Kenya’s Special Peace Envoy, Hon. John Munyes, has urged the Turkana community to embrace dialogue to resolve disputes, warning that ongoing conflict delays development and destroys local livelihoods. Speaking during a high-level peace initiative on Tuesday, Munyes emphasized that sustainable peace is the foundation for economic growth along the vital Kenya–Ethiopia corridor. He noted that…
Turkana County, NRT step up preparations for Letea conservancy board elections
The Turkana County Government, in partnership with the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), has stepped up community engagements ahead of the election of a board for the proposed Letea Community Conservancy in Turkana West. The engagements include stakeholder consultations, capacity-building, and development of a conservancy action plan to prepare residents for the polls. County Director of…
Kobebe Dam dries up,worsening water crisis for Karamoja and Turkana
Thousands of pastoralists from Uganda’s Karamoja and Kenya’s Turkana County face a deepening water crisis after Kobebe Dam, a key cross-border water source, dried up. The dry dam has forced herders to trek longer distances for water and pasture, raising fears of more livestock deaths and worsening livelihoods. Local leaders blame prolonged drought, poor maintenance,…
Turkana County warns insecurity could cost North Rift key investments
Turkana County Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus has warned that Turkana and five other North Rift counties risk losing critical investments if insecurity is not urgently addressed. Speaking during a meeting with the Operations Maliza Uhalifu (OMU) North Rift “Sports for Peace” team, Dr. Erus said the region continues to lag in development despite peace…
Turkana County, WFP and SAPCONE launches school-based food systems initiative
The Turkana County Government, in partnership with SAPCONE and the World Food Programme (WFP), has launched an initiative to transform local food systems by using schools as a catalyst for agriculture and economic growth. Unveiled during an agribusiness fair at Katilu Citizen Resource Centre, the programme targets improved crop production, stronger market linkages, climate-smart farming,…
